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FDA warns company over cancer drug claims 

By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer  A company called ImmunityBio misled the public by creating an impression that its cancer drug can cure all cancers, the Food and Drug Administration said in a warning released

County denies appeal for Northlake; project moves ahead 

The L.A. County Board of Supervisors approved Northlake at an appeal, after hearing from the developer about the “environmentally superior” revise of the decades-old plan, despite the concerns of several environmentalist groups

Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during the State of the State address in the Assembly chamber at the state Capitol in Sacramento on Jan. 8, 2026. Photo by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters

Newsom signs order requiring AI companies to prevent misuse 

By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer  California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order on Monday requiring artificial intelligence companies seeking to do business with the state to implement policies to prevent the misuse of their technology.  The order

Sen. Suzette Martinez Valladares, R-Acton, has been named a recipient of the Civil Justice Gavel Award by the Civil Justice Association of California. Courtesy photo.

Valladares honored with Civil Justice Gavel Award 

News release  Sen. Suzette Martinez Valladares, R-Acton, has been named a recipient of the Civil Justice Gavel Award by the Civil Justice Association of California, recognizing her leadership in promoting a fair and balanced