California-based Rivian surges 94 percent as R2 SUV nears launch boosting EV adoption and local jobs across the Golden State

The new laws cover a range of topics, from antisemitism and AI to the Diwali holiday and apartment rental requirements.

Starting in 2025, California tortillas will contain folic acid to help prevent birth defects—a change aimed at closing a gap for Latina mothers.

According to one homeowner in Altadena, California, there has been a black bear living in the crawl space under his home for almost a month.

Though the state of California has certain squatters rights, it’s doubtful they apply to the many black bears roaming Los Angeles County — and according to a man in Altadena, one of them decided to move into his crawlspace and has refused to leave for several months.

Programs such as Jamboree Housing Corp. have leveraged Medi-Cal funding to offer access to social services that experts say help keep people off the streets.

The prominent lawyer, who has represented Elon Musk and Jay Z in the past, said unnamed clients would flee the state if the proposal passes.

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Beginning Jan. 1, landlords will be required to provide all apartments with a working stove and refrigerator thanks to a new state law. It marks the end of an unusual, decades-long phenomenon mostly in the Los Angeles area where some tenants have had to buy their own appliances after signing a lease.

My four-day Amtrak ride from California to Washington, DC, taught me some great tips for long train rides, and I packed some smart essentials.

SB 40 was approved by Gov. Gavin Newsom in October after it passed the state legislature to cap insulin costs at $35 for a 30-day supply for Californians on private health plans. Large group insurers will also be required to ensure at least one type of insulin for patients, starting on Jan. 1, 2026.