California

You have until midnight on Friday to sign up for Covered California
The window to sign up for health insurance through California’s state marketplace, Covered California, ends Friday at midnight.The window for new customers was originally slated to close on Jan....
130-Year-Old California Bookstore Vroman’s Seeks New Owner | Entrepreneur
For more than a century, Vroman's Bookstore has stood as a cornerstone of the Pasadena, California community, frequented by book lovers of all ages.Now, as it nears its 130th...
To protect kids, California might require chronological feeds on social media
Social media companies design their feeds to be as gripping as possible, with complicated algorithms shuffling posts and ads into a never-ending stream of entertainment.A new California law would...
California wants to reduce traffic. The Newsom administration thinks AI can help
Being stuck in traffic is a familiar problem for many Californians, but state officials want to harness the power of artificial intelligence to discover new solutions. The California Department...
Worried about AI? How California lawmakers plan to tackle the technology’s risks in 2024
Jodi Long was caught off guard by the cage filled with cameras meant to capture images of her face and body.“I was a little freaked out because, before I...
Why Google’s lobbying in California skyrocketed this year
The 30-second video ad struck an ominous tone, urging Californians to tell their lawmakers to vote against legislation that would force Google, Facebook and other large platforms to pay...
California examines benefits, risks of using artificial intelligence in state government
Artificial intelligence that can generate text, images and other content could help improve state programs but also poses risks, according to a report released by the governor’s office on...
Cruise CEO and co-founder resigns after self-driving cars suspended in California
General Motors’ self-driving-car unit, Cruise, is shaking up its leadership after the company lost permits needed to operate in California and paused its operations.On Sunday, Cruise Chief Executive Kyle...
Supreme Court asked to protect California school officials from critics on Facebook
WASHINGTON —  The Supreme Court justices sounded divided Tuesday over whether the 1st Amendment forbids public officials who refer to government business on their personal Facebook pages from blocking members...
California sues Facebook parent Meta over alleged harm to young people
California and 32 other states on Tuesday sued Facebook parent company Meta over allegations that it “designed and deployed harmful features” on the main social network and its platform...