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What California’s insurance commissioner does — and how it affects your wallet

Californians will soon vote for a regulator with the power to affect everything from insurance premiums to fire recovery.

September 9, 2026
Economy

California could be first in the nation to create smoke-damage standards

After a fire, survivors and insurers battle over testing and cleanup of standing homes. CA lawmakers passed two bills that aim to help.

September 5, 2026
Higher Education

Community colleges suddenly oppose plan to let them offer more bachelor’s degrees

California community colleges initially backed two bills to help them issue more bachelor’s degrees. Last-minute changes killed their support.

September 4, 2026
Environment

Fact check: Is Sam Altman right that almonds use more water than ChatGPT queries?

Sam Altman claims data center water concerns don’t hold “up to scrutiny.” So why is the industry fighting legislation to disclose water use?

September 4, 2026
Technology

California kills bill regulating Flock cameras even as public rage grows

The California Legislature has failed five times to regulate Flock cameras — even as examples of abuse mount. This year was no exception.

September 3, 2026
Technology

As California debated sharing data on drivers, Homeland Security subpoenaed 17 million records

The Trump administration is seeking records about truck drivers from a national DMV database. California is preparing to share more data with the organization.

September 3, 2026
Technology

How Silicon Valley used Main Street’s outrage against California privacy law

New changes to the California Internet Privacy Act promise to stop abusive wiretapping suits. They also quietly shield Big Tech from lawsuits.

September 3, 2026
K-12 Education

California schools are sitting on arts money. A change in law might get them to spend it

Some California schools weren’t spending their arts education money because the rules weren’t clear. This bill aims to provide guidance.

September 3, 2026
Technology

Defense tech has unleashed a new weapons boom in Southern California

Defense contracts in Los Angeles County have nearly tripled over the last 10 years thanks to space and drone weapons.

September 2, 2026
Politics

Why a signature Newsom power move flopped in the last days of the Legislative session

The lame-duck governor’s penchant for pushing last-minute demands on California’s Legislature didn’t work out as it has in years past.

September 2, 2026

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