A federal judge has struck down California’s law banning AI-generated political parody videos, ruling in favor of Elon Musk’s platform X, the Babylon Bee, and video-sharing site Rumble. The plaintiffs argued the law infringed on free speech, and U.S. District Judge John Mendez agreed, citing federal protections for online platforms.
California governor Gavin Newsom, who spent years advancing aggressive climate policies that one oil executive said made California “uninvestable,” is now pushing to expand oil drilling as the state faces a looming fuel shortage.
A record number of Californians are leaving the Golden State and heading to Texas, with more than 100,000 relocating each year, according to new research from StorageCafe. That’s roughly the size of Santa Barbara moving to Texas annually, making California the top source of new Texas residents.
Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-CA) has pledged to introduce legislation targeting mid-decade redistricting efforts, targeting Governor Gavin Newsom's vow to redraw state maps.
Electric vehicle (EV) sales in California have stagnated, casting serious doubt on Governor Gavin Newsom’s ambitious plan to ban gas-powered vehicles by 2035. Despite generous subsidies and regulatory pressure, EV adoption is slowing as consumers grapple with high costs, limited range, and charging delays.
