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California Supreme Court reinstates major change to three-strikes law
Efforts to roll back life sentences for nonviolent offenders under California’s “three strikes” law got a boost Thursday from the state Supreme Court, which allowed some longtime prisoners to seek release if they are not shown to be currently...

California Man Charged Federally for Mailing Threat to Injure and Kill
TAMPA, Fla. — The Justice Department today announced a criminal complaint charging George Russell Isbell Jr., 69, of San Diego, with mailing a threatening communication. Isbell was arrested on Oct. 7 in San Diego. “Thanks to the incredible...

California Man Charged Federally for Mailing Threat to Injure and Kill
The Justice Department today announced a criminal complaint charging George Russell Isbell Jr., 69, of San Diego, with mailing a threatening communication. Isbell was arrested on Oct. 7 in San Diego. “Thanks to the incredible teamwork between...

Governor Gavin Newsom signs SB 27, strengthening California’s CARE Act and expanding access to behavioral health services
“SB 27 is critical for the effective expansion and implementation of CARE Court in California,” said Senator Umberg. “With this legislation, more Californians will finally receive the assistance they need to fully reintegrate into society. SB 27...

Toll Brothers Announces Final Opportunity to Own a Luxury Home at 717 Lyon in Santa Ana, California
SANTA ANA, Calif., Oct. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Toll Brothers, Inc. (NYSE:TOL), the nation’s leading builder of luxury homes, today announced the final opportunity to own a new home at its exclusive 717 Lyon community in Santa Ana,...

Carbon management coming soon to California: Governor Newsom signs legislation paving way for climate pollution-cutting technology
In addition to fostering the new carbon capture, removal and sequestration market in the state, SB 614 will create new economic opportunities and high road jobs, while reducing climate pollution that is exacerbating extreme weather. Leveraging the...

Sergio García's journey from undocumented immigrant to pioneering attorney in California
Sergio Covarrubias García, who opened his own law firm with just $30 in his bank account, became the first officially recognized undocumented attorney in the U.S. after a decade-long struggle.

The Paw Project Celebrates the End of the Inhumane Practice of Declawing in California
Cat Declawing is now prohibited in California. Paw Project-sponsored bill is signed by Governor Newsom LOS ANGLES, CA, UNITED STATES, October 10, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A ban on cat declawing, an inhumane procedure that unnecessarily...

California Water Service Group Schedules 2025 Third-Quarter Earnings Results Announcement and Conference Call
SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- California Water Service Group (NYSE: CWT) today announced that its 2025 third-quarter earnings results will be released at 9:00 a.m. ET with its earnings conference call to follow at 11:00 a.m....

California Bill Limiting Scope of Consumer Arbitration Agreements to Goods or Services at Issue Becomes Law
California SB 82 — a bill that seeks to end “infinite” arbitration clauses and limit the scope of consumer arbitration agreements to the “use, payment, or provision of the good, service, money, or credit provided by that consumer use agreement” —...

California`s `Butt Lady` convicted of killing actress Cindyana Santangelo
California's infamous 'Butt Lady' was found guilty and convicted of second-degree murder and practising medicine without a license in connection with 58-year-old actress Cindyana Santangelo's death A Californian woman, infamously known as 'the...
California AG Wins $10M Judgment in Workforce Misclassification Case
California AG Rob Bonta secured a $10 million judgment and permanent injunction against Care Specialist HCS Inc. and its former and current owner-operators for illegally misclassifying hundreds of in-home care workers as independent...

California AG Rob Bonta discusses New York AG Letitia James indictment
California Attorney General Rob Bonta responds to the recent news that New York Attorney General Letitia James was indicted. Bonta called the news a “political persecution” and said it’s “an abuse of power.”

California’s two-tier economy mirrors Great Britain’s ‘Upstairs, Downstairs’ past | Dan Walters
Forty years ago this month, I began a 9,000-mile tour of California, gathering data, conversations and observations about megatrends propelling the state into the next century. The result was a 14-part series in the Sacramento Bee, later published...

California’s New Frontier AI Law: What General Counsel Need to Know
Overview of SB 53 – California’s AI Safety Law California recently enacted Senate Bill 53 (SB 53), the Transparency in Frontier Artificial Intelligence Act, which is the first comprehensive state law addressing safety of powerful AI systems....

California Enacts First-in-the-Nation Definition of Ultra-Processed Food
On October 8, California Governor Newsom signed AB 1264 into law. The law will begin phasing out ultra-processed foods (UPFs) of concern from California schools by July 1, 2029. By July 1, 2032, vendors will be prohibited from offering UPFs of...

California Privacy Regulator Imposes $1.35 Million Fine on Tractor Supply Company
On September 26, 2025, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) issued a decision requiring Tractor Supply Company to restructure its privacy practices and pay a $1.35 million fine to resolve alleged violations of the California Consumer...

California bans cat declawing, takes new steps to halt puppy mills
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill Thursday, Oct. 10 banning the declawing of cats in California unless medically necessary. He also signed a number of bills aimed at halting the puppy and pet mill trades from selling pets, especially sick ones, for...

California Mandates One-Click Data Opt-Out in Browsers by 2027
In a significant escalation of consumer privacy protections, California has enacted legislation requiring all web browsers to incorporate a simple, one-click opt-out mechanism that prevents companies from selling users’ personal data. Signed into...