California

"Protecting the integrity of California’s elections is a top priority for my office," Essayli wrote on X.

Monterey Park, California, has banned the development of data centers.

House lawmakers on Thursday released a long-awaited 269-page discussion draft of a national artificial intelligence framework that would override state AI safety laws in California, New York, and Illinois for at least three years.

President Trump accused California Democrats of attempting to influence the California election through late mail-in ballots.

Federal prosecutors arrested a Southern California technology executive Wednesday on charges he spent more than a decade smuggling U.S.-origin computer networking and encryption equipment to Iran's nuclear and military programs, laundering more than $15 million in the process.

When Americans cast a ballot, they deserve confidence that the election system is accurate, transparent, and administered according to the law.

The California State Assembly passed a piece of legislation called the "Stop Nick Shirley Act," which critics say limits journalism.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Wednesday the state plans to impose a 100% tax on any Californians who receive payments from President Donald Trump's newly created Anti-Weaponization Fund, a $1.78 billion settlement fund the Trump administration established last week through a lawsuit with the IRS.

Senate Bill 948, introduced in February by Berkeley Democrat Jesse Arreguin, would require anyone buying a firearm in California to first complete a four-hour safety course with a certified instructor, then obtain a state-issued "firearms safety certificate."

California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) has secured an emergency declaration from the Trump administration surrounding a compromised chemical tank.