A centralized deletion system took effect January 1 under one of the nation’s strictest privacy laws Californians can now ...

From bans on declawing cats and plastic grocery bags to new anti-discrimination protections for students and cheaper insulin, a raft of new California laws takes effect Jan. 1, with others rolling out ...

As California embraces the new year, several new laws — including updated rules of the road — are taking effect. According to the California Highway Patrol, drivers should be prepared for new traffic ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed several new bills into law in 2025, with many of them addressing issues that continue to impact Californians such as consumer protections, labor and workplace ...

New year, new laws, the changes impacting your next grocery run. Developing more housing by transit hubs, how soon we could see crews break ground, more transparency on the price of cars, and new ...

Correction: An earlier version of this story misspelled Stuart Thompson's name. Starting on Jan. 1, hundreds of new state laws will go into effect, some with the potential to shape the everyday lives ...

A handful of bills signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom are set to take effect in the new year. The 2026 slate of new California laws includes artificial intelligence chatbot protections, a ban on ...

CALIFORNIA (FOX 5/KUSI) — A series of state laws regulating artificial intelligence are taking effect at the start of the new year. California is home to some of the largest AI companies and has ...

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. Starting on Jan. 1, hundreds of new ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed hundreds of bills into law this year with most taking effect Jan. 1, 2026. The new rules cover everything from the availability of plastic carryout bags to the ...