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California’s AI Bill: A Silicon Valley Showdown
California’s ambitious attempt to regulate large-scale artificial intelligence (AI) systems is advancing through the State Legislature, but only with significant modifications and intense debate within the tech industry. Senate Bill 1047, introduced by State Sen. Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco, cleared the Assembly Appropriations Committee last week with substantial amendments....
Newsom vetoes bill seeking to tighten refinery-adjacent air monitoring rules
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Monday vetoed a bill aimed at tightening air pollution monitoring provisions for so-called fence-line zones that mark the perimeter of oil refineries. “While I share the author’s desire to protect communities from air pollution, local air quality management districts are already carrying out the necessary action to do just…
California Water Institute highlights complex water issues for legislative staff
The California Water Institute at Fresno State, in partnership with the Maddy Institute, recently hosted a Water Bootcamp aimed at enhancing the understanding of California’s complex water systems among state legislative staff. “The positive engagement and thoughtful questions from our attendees showed a significant interest in understanding the state’s...
California’s Democratic leaders champion crime legislation
Now that Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law a spate of retail theft bills pushed by Democratic leaders, some Democrats are primed to champion the legislation and oppose a separate crime ballot measure, Proposition 36. Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas plans to promote the 10 new laws today in Salinas, alongside police officers, business leaders and […]
Elon Musk is moving X and SpaceX to Texas. The impact on staff culture and performance is likely to be big
Elon Musk recently announced that he was relocating the companies SpaceX and X (formerly Twitter) from their current headquarters in California to Texas. The news has placed a spotlight on the rise in big tech shifting its operations to the Lone Star state, with Austin emerging as a main hub.
Jennifer Lopez Rocks Plunging Black Dress after Calling Ben Affleck’s New Look ‘A Cry for Help’: ‘He Looks So Lost and Pathetic’
Jennifer Lopez showed off her incredible fashion sense over the weekend when she was spotted hitting the town with her child, Emme. The mother-and-daughter duo both looked casual and stylish as they hit up a coffee shop for some refreshments during a shopping trip in Los Angeles. The pair shopped for clothes and seemingly enjoyed each other’s company as they soaked up the California sunshine amid rumors that JLo and her husband, Ben Affleck, are headed for a divorce.
Winning Powerball lottery tickets sold in California and Nebraska
INGLEWOOD – There was one ticket sold matching all six numbers in Monday evening drawing of the multi-state Powerball lottery. The jackpot winning ticket was sold in California and is worth an estimated $44 million. The ticket was sold at a grocery store in Dana Point in the 32500...
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