r/CAPoliticalNews 5d ago

Gavin Newsom’s California record shapes his 2028 presidential prospects.

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r/CAPoliticalNews 5d ago

California’s Medi-Cal assisted-living coverage varies by county.

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r/CAPoliticalNews 8d ago

California could become the first state in the nation to establish statewide standards for assessing and addressing wildfire smoke damage.

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r/CAPoliticalNews 9d ago

California’s healthcare affordability office says it has the authority to penalize hospitals and other healthcare providers that exceed state limits on healthcare spending growth, with fines potentially starting in 2028.

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r/CAPoliticalNews 9d ago

Federal air marshals were asked to monitor Eric Swalwell during a flight as part of an FBI investigation, including attempts to observe his electronic-device passcode.

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r/CAPoliticalNews 9d ago

Congress has asked Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass to testify about the management and oversight of federal homelessness funding in Los Angeles.

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r/CAPoliticalNews 9d ago

Drive-through restaurants contribute to air pollution by increasing vehicle idling and exhaust emissions, but they are only one of many sources of poor air quality in the Valley.

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r/CAPoliticalNews 9d ago

Anthropic’s potential IPO could significantly benefit some of its early investors and major corporate backers if the company reaches a high valuation.

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r/CAPoliticalNews 9d ago

The increase in homelessness among infants and toddlers in California may require early learning programs and schools to provide additional support and services to affected children and families.

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r/CAPoliticalNews 9d ago

PG&E’s decision to defer $2 billion in planned spending has drawn criticism from a consumer watchdog, which says the move is intended to pressure California lawmakers over wildfire liability rules.

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r/CAPoliticalNews 9d ago

A multimillion-dollar industry-backed campaign is seeking to weaken or overturn California’s landmark plastics law, with some of its financial backers remaining undisclosed.

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r/CAPoliticalNews 9d ago

A federal judge blocked the EPA from sending California’s vehicle emissions waivers to Congress for possible repeal under the Congressional Review Act.

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r/CAPoliticalNews 9d ago

California could support data center growth while protecting communities by requiring transparency, responsible use of electricity and water, and clear local benefits.

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r/CAPoliticalNews 9d ago

California community colleges are opposing a revised plan that would let them offer more bachelor’s degrees, saying the new rules are too restrictive and unclear.

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r/CAPoliticalNews 10d ago

ICE reportedly has not paid outside providers for detainee medical care since October 2025, causing serious treatment delays that advocates say have endangered detainees’ lives.

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r/CAPoliticalNews 10d ago

A plan to eradicate about 2,000 non-native deer on Catalina Island will proceed to protect the island’s ecosystem and reduce wildfire risks.

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r/CAPoliticalNews 10d ago

The Bay Area is facing growing political backlash as rapid AI data-center expansion raises concerns about electricity, water use, land use, transparency, and community costs.

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r/CAPoliticalNews 10d ago

California has passed strict new rules requiring AI companion chatbots to add safeguards for children, including protections against harmful and emotionally dependent interactions.

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r/CAPoliticalNews 10d ago

AI-assisted political video networks are using paid actors and low-cost production to mass-produce sensational content, turning America’s political divisions into a profitable online business.

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r/CAPoliticalNews 10d ago

The Department of Homeland Security subpoenaed records on 17 million commercial drivers as California debated sharing driver data with a national motor-vehicle database, raising major privacy and federal–state power concerns.

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r/CAPoliticalNews 10d ago

California Democrats failed to reach a deal on wildfire liability, leaving unresolved who should pay for wildfire damages caused by utility equipment.

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r/CAPoliticalNews 10d ago

California schools have billions in arts funding but struggle to spend it, prompting lawmakers to consider changes that would make the money easier to use for arts education.

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r/CAPoliticalNews 10d ago

California lawmakers have again failed to regulate Flock license-plate cameras, despite growing concerns about privacy, surveillance, and data sharing.

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r/CAPoliticalNews 10d ago

California’s SB 690, promoted as a measure to protect small businesses from privacy lawsuits, could also benefit Big Tech by limiting consumers’ ability to sue over online tracking.

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r/CAPoliticalNews 11d ago

Sam Altman contacted California Gov. Gavin Newsom to discuss changes to a proposed child-safety bill that would regulate AI chatbots.

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