News release Sen. Suzette Martinez Valladares, R-Acton, joined her Republican colleagues in the California State Senate last week in sending a letter urging Gov. Gavin Newsom to immediately convene a special session of the Legislature to address the
By Jill McLaughlin Contributing Writer Federal immigration officers will not make an appearance at the Super Bowl this year, NFL Chief Security Officer Cathy Lanier announced at a news conference on
By Matthew Vadum Contributing Writer The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed California to use its newly redrawn congressional map in the upcoming midterm elections over the objections of Republicans who filed to block it.
News release The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is investigating a confirmed case of measles linked to an international traveler who was infectious while traveling through Los Angeles International
News release The College of the Canyons Rising Scholars program has been named the 2025-26 Exemplary Program Award winner by the California Community Colleges board of governors. The award was presented
Compiled from news services and press releases President Donald Trump has signed an executive order paving the way for a federal takeover of California’s wildfire recovery efforts, the White House
News release LOS ANGELES – A Westwood man was arrested Friday on a federal criminal complaint charging him with fraudulently obtaining $23 million in public money intended to combat homelessness and pocketing
By Khari Johnson CalMatters Writer Tech companies that create large, advanced artificial intelligence models will soon have to share more information about how the models can impact society and give their employees ways
By Levi Sumagaysay CalMatters Writer Some homeowners in areas of California with high wildfire risk could eventually get money for new roofs or to build fire-resistant zones around their properties under
From CalMatters Most of the hundreds of new California laws that are set to take effect on the first day of the new year won’t change your life. They’re adjustments to existing laws and directions
By Signal Staff Jan. 17, 2026, marks 32 years to the day since the costliest earthquake in U.S. history, a magnitude-6.7 event, struck at 4:31 a.m. While the epicenter was
By Alejandra Reyes-Velarde CalMatters Writer Californians are paying a new fee every time they buy a product with a non-removable battery – whether it’s a power tool, a PlayStation, or even a singing greeting card. The 1.5% surcharge,
Compiled from news releases California Republican legislators, including two who represent portions of the Santa Clarita Valley, issued responses Thursday to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s State of the State address, the final one of
By Jeanne Kuang CalMatters Writer Gov. Gavin Newsom promoted California as an antidote to the Trump agenda on Thursday, telling lawmakers during a wide-ranging State of the State address that California
By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer Approximately 325,000 Californians need to update their Real IDs in order to keep their identification valid, California’s Department of Motor Vehicles said in a Dec. 31 statement. “We proactively reviewed our records, identified a legacy system issue from 2006, and are notifying impacted customers with clear guidance on how to maintain a valid California-issued credential,” DMV Director
By Kristen Hwang Contributing Writer When Megan Meo, 36, and her husband decided to start a family, they knew they wanted two kids. They didn’t know they would have to endure multiple rounds
By Nigel Duara Contributing Writer A series of immigration raids across California in 2025 had one thing in common: Most of the federal agents detaining people wore masks over their faces.
By Nadia Lathan Contributing Writer Fridge-less apartments dotting the pricey California rental market will soon be a head-scratching relic. As of Jan. 1, landlords are now required to provide all apartments with a working stove and refrigerator
By Marisa Kendall CalMatters Writer Senate Bill 634 would have made a big splash if it survived in the form Pasadena Democrat Sasha Renée Pérez originally intended. She wanted to make it
By Alejandro Lazo Contributing Writer Tools that power artificial intelligence devour energy. But attempts to shield regular Californians from footing the bill in 2025 ended with a law requiring regulators to write a report about