Gov., Newsom and housing bills
Newsom Signs Bill Package That Requires Greater Local Government Cooperation on Housing Goals
California cities will soon face more scrutiny for pushing back on housing and shelter construction, due to a package of laws signed by Gov. Newsom.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs anti-deepfake laws—but he hasn’t yet made up his mind on the biggest AI bill
Governor Gavin Newsom signed five AI-related bills on Tuesday, placing new responsibilities on big online platforms like Facebook and X, and limiting how studios can exploit the l
Newsom signs bills to protect actors, performers from AI
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two bills on Tuesday that aim to protect actors and performers from having their names, images and likenesses copied by artificial intelligence without
California Gov. Newsom says he's worried about 'chilling effect' of AI bill
The bill has divided Silicon Valley, with support from the likes of Elon Musk, and opposition from OpenAI's Sam Altman.
California Governor Signs Package of Bills Giving State More Power to Enforce Housing Laws
California cities will soon face more state scrutiny and new penalties for pushing back on housing and homeless shelter construction
In an effort to create more affordable homes, Gov. Newsom signs package of housing bills
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a package of housing bills that tweak a number of existing laws to boost the supply of housing, including income-restricted units.
Gov. Newsom signs new legislation to address state's housing crisis
Ryan Yamamoto reports on Gavin Newsom signing new bills to boost homebuilding in the state, providing more rooms for the unhoused.
California's Newsom signs several new housing bills
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday signed into law a comprehensive bipartisan housing package, with bills focused on addressing homelessness and the scarcity of housing in the state.
California laws cracking down on election deepfakes by AI face legal challenges
California now has some of the strictest laws on election deepfakes. The state could be among the first to test out the new ...
AI? New jobs? California’s local news deal with Google leaves lots of unanswered questions
Weeks after California announced a $250 million public-private partnership with Google to fund local news outlets and develop ...
What happens to homeless people after encampment sweeps? That’s on cities, Gavin Newsom says
Whose fault is the California homelessness crisis?  According to Gov. Gavin Newsom, cities and counties are to blame for failing to get people off the street — despite all the money he’s given them to ...
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New California laws aim to fight deepfakes in election campaigns
California enacts new laws to address deepfakes and deceptive digital content in elections, focusing on eliminating ...
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Governor Vows New Penalties for Huntington Beach Amidst Housing Fight
While city leaders have avoided penalties so far, Gov. Gavin Newsom called them out for abusing the law and promised to hold them accountable.
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In-Depth: No Phone Zone as Governor pushes new cellphone restrictions for students on campus
Governor Gavin Newsom says students and cellphones don't go well together at school. His calls for new limits on cell phones for students have local schools telling News Channel 3 they may enact new ...
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Newsom threatens lawsuit against Norwalk over homeless shelters
Gov. Gavin Newsom Monday threatened a possible lawsuit against the city of Norwalk if they don’t reverse their moratorium on ...
Gavin Newsom Vetoes Home-Loan Bill for Undocumented Immigrants
California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would have made undocumented immigrants eligible for state-backed home ...
Gavin Newsom can’t prove price gouging at the pump but wants new refinery law
It’s time to blow the whistle on the farcical efforts of California’s politicians — especially Gov. Gavin Newsom — to reduce the state’s high gasoline prices. Newsom’s demand that the Legislature, ...