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Silicon Valley has long served as a launchpad for emerging technology companies seeking to turn ambitious ideas into commercial products.

The landmark bipartisan legislation to become law on Jan. 1 strengthens California’s protections for children online and when using artificial intelligence.

The social media giant proposed commercial terms of service that would have permitted the company to scrape the websites of all its business account users, obtaining free access to news and other content for its own purposes, including training of AI products.

Propositipon 3 makes permanent an income tax on the wealthy to fund the state's public K-12 schools and other services.

Gov. Gavin Newsom commuted death sentences for 548 state prisoners, saying “state-sanctioned killing is incompatible with California’s values.” Victims rights advocates criticized his decision.

Up to half of Bay Area households can skip electric water heaters under an updated rule by air regulators. Residents not exempt have one more year to comply.

Unlike Gov. Gavin Newsom, Democratic Gov.-elect Xavier Becerra has made few promises on the campaign trail and only hinted at certain policy priorities.

Registar of Voters reports that it has counted approximately 48% of total votes cast. Early, unofficial results are reported by the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters, as of 10am, Nov. 4 Results will be updated at 5pm.

Steve Hilton conceded 60 minutes after polls closed Tuesday evening. Becerra's strong anti-Trump campaign and Democratic sweep doomed the Republican’s candidacy.

These U.S. House races in California helped decide control of Congress as well as the future direction of the Democratic Party.

Some of the state’s wealthiest residents spent hundreds of millions to defeat Prop. 40, the “billionaire tax.” Supporters said billionaires should pay their “fair share” and help fund social services.

Campaign spending reports show that the team spent over $2.6 million in 2026 to influence local politics through independent expenditure committees targeting City of Santa Clara candidates. That’s more than half the cost of the team’s new kicker, Eddy Piñeiro.

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Newsom warned that federal agents will seek warrants to seize ballots, election records, or certified voting technology while an election is underway and before the results are certified.

Ian Choudri, who has led the California High Speed Rail Authority since 2024, leaves a legacy marked by budget woes, project delays, and various scandals, including questionable taxpayer-funded trips by consultants.