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California will spend $267 million to combat smash-and-grab robberies that have plagued businesses and luxury stores in the state

(Reuters) -The state of California has sued major oil companies including Exxon Mobil Corp (NYSE:XOM), Shell PLC (LON:SHEL), and Chevron Corp (NYSE:CVX), accusing them of playing down the risks posed by fossil fuels, according to a court filing on Friday.

personal data you probably never agreed to share — everything from your real-time location information to private financial details. Even if you could identify these data brokers, there isn't much you can do about their activities, including in California, which has some of the strongest digital privacy laws in the U.S. That's on the verge of changing. Both houses of the California state Legislature have passed the Delete Act, which would establish a «one stop shop» where individuals could order hundreds of data brokers registered in the state to delete their personal data — and to cease acquiring and selling it in the future — with a single request.

Top US companies have focused their firepower for much of the past two years on opposing a US Securities and Exchange Commission plan that would require them to disclose greenhouse gases and climate-related financial risks. In doing so, they’ve overlooked a California bill passed Tuesday that’s poised to have an even bigger impact.

California lawmakers have approved legislation requiring major companies to disclose a sweeping range of greenhouse gas emissions

Most fast food workers in California would get a raise next year under a new bill in the state Legislature

Elon Musk's social media platform formerly known as Twitter has sued the state of California over a law requiring social media companies to publish their policies for removing offending material such as hate speech, misinformation and harassment with d...

A proposal to vastly increase natural gas storage at the site of the nation’s largest-known methane leak is prompting opposition from California lawmakers

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is planning to spend $360 million demolishing a sprawling former furniture factory at San Quentin State Prison and replacing it with something reminiscent of a college campus

Hurricane Hilary struck Los Angeles for the first time since 1939, it left trails of devastation. An aerial view taken from a helicopter shows that the stadium for the LA Dodgers baseball team is surrounded by water from four sides though the field still appears spared.

Los Angeles on Sunday as the system made its historic arrival in California after barreling through Mexico's Baja California peninsula with deadly force. One person died in Mexico amid reports of flash flooding in the peninsula, where some roads were swept away and images on social media showed raging torrents gushing down city streets that been turned into rivers. California Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency for much of Southern California, with flash flood warnings in effect until at least 3 a.m.

Category 1 storm Hilary is expected to make a landfall into Southern California on Sunday as a rare tropical storm, unleashing floods, fierce winds and heavy downpours as residents evacuate, parks and beaches close and first responders brace for water rescues. According to the National Hurricane Center Hilary is developed now a Category 1 storm with maximum winds of 80 miles per hour as it barrels north-northwest at a speed of around 21 mph,. It was about 285 miles south-southeast of San Diego as of 5 a.m.

solar panels on new single-family homes to get some breathing room—even if it has to buy most of the panels from China. The policy in one of the world’s largest metropolises is a test case for whether solar power makes sense on urban rooftops. The idea has long drawn attention as a way to fight global warming but has advanced relatively slowly worldwide, apart from a rooftop solar mandate in California pushed by Democratic Govs.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has offered to help negotiate an end to the strikes that have hobbled Hollywood

Leslie Van Houten, who was found guilty of participating in two murders during the infamous 1969 killing spree orchestrated by cult leader Charles Manson, will be granted parole in the coming weeks, according to het attorney. The spokesperson for California Governor Gavin Newsom confirmed that he would not contest Van Houten's release. Now 73 years old, Van Houten has served over 50 years in prison for her involvement in two stabbing deaths at Manson's command in 1969. During the months of July and August in 1969, the Manson cult perpetrated a series of horrifying and brutal killings, instilling fear and terror throughout the Los Angeles region. These shocking crimes affected and unsettled the entire population of Southern California. One of the unfortunate victims was Sharon Tate, a talented actress and model who was married to director Roman Polanski. Her tragic fate at the hands of the Manson cult remains a deeply mourned loss within the entertainment industry and beyond.

Leslie Van Houten, the infamous killer and follower of cult leader Charles Manson, is likely to be freed from prison after five decades. California governor Gavin Newsom has announced that he won’t ask the state Supreme Court to block parole for Leslie Van Houten, as per reports. This paves the way for her release after serving 53 years in prison for two infamous murders. In a brief statement, the governor’s office said it was unlikely that the state's high court would consider an appeal of a lower court ruling that Van Houten should be released. Gov. Gavin Newsom is disappointed, the statement said. «More than 50 years after the Manson cult committed these brutal killings, the victims’ families still feel the impact,» the statement said.

By David Shepardson

The Consumer Federation of California (CFC), a nonprofit advocacy organization working for consumer rights, sponsored a bill that seeks to license and regulate the activities of cryptocurrency exchanges.

Jurors in Los Angeles on Monday found Harvey Weinstein guilty of the rape and sexual assault of just one of the four accusers he was charged with abusing.

The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) announced last month that it had issued desist and refrain orders to 11 entities for violating California securities laws. Some of the highlights included allegations that they offered unqualified securities as well as material misrepresentations and omissions to investors.

The crypto industry has scored a win with California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoing a bill that would establish a licensing and regulatory framework for digital assets.