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A fact‑check confirms that Proposition 40’s billionaire tax applies only to ultra‑wealthy individuals and cannot be expanded, while opponents warn it could set a precedent for broader wealth taxes.
Los Angeles will activate new speed cameras on city streets in late October 2026 as required by a state law aimed at enhancing traffic safety.
A podcaster, historian and pool contractor added Integratron blueprints, photos and recordings to the Huntington Library to safeguard the region's desert UFO history.
San Juan Capistrano commemorates 250 years since its founding in 2026, linking the event to the nation’s 250th anniversary. The city is one of California’s earliest settlements, established in the 1700s.
Los Angeles County’s sales tax rose to 10.25% today, adding a half‑cent levy approved by voters to fund health care and essential services.
Proposition 40 proposes California's first tax aimed at billionaires, and voters are considering the measure.
Rob Bonta praised a settlement with Paramount in a Wednesday Los Angeles interview, underscoring the agreement between his office and the studio.
Starting Oct. 1, 2026, California dealers must disclose total vehicle prices in ads, per the CARS Act (SB 766) signed by the governor to improve transparency.
Governor Newsom signed a bill restoring the Wildlife Coexistence Program to address rising human‑wildlife conflicts in California.
Governor Newsom signed two bills on September 29, 2026 to improve California's CARE Court, making minor adjustments after larger reforms were rejected and aiming to better connect residents with mental health services.
Officer Brian Liles died in a Highway 99 crash while on duty on September 28, 2026.
Governor Newsom approved a bill permitting two speed cameras on Long Beach's Pacific Coast Highway, joining five other cities in California's pilot program effective January 1, 2027.
California’s legislature enacted a law banning the sale of tickets not owned by the seller, aiming to stop overpriced ghost tickets amid disputes between ticket platforms.
California’s attorney general will help supervise Kaiser Permanente’s medical arbitration system under a new law signed by Governor Gavin Newsom, addressing patient concerns about bias.
Governor Newsom signed bills on September 27 to expand reproductive health services and abortion access in California, continuing the state's push to protect reproductive rights.
A new California law requiring large employers to cover infertility treatments began on Jan. 1, 2026, increasing clinic demand while those without qualifying coverage face higher personal costs.
A driver bypassed a temporary blockade on a Ventura County freeway, hitting a fire engine and injuring a firefighter who was taken to hospital.
Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill on September 25 that eases pet adoptions for owners in criminal cases, aiming to reduce shelter time for neglected dogs and cats.
Long Beach officials warn that Hurricane Polo may affect the peninsula after extensive wave damage from Hurricane Marie earlier in September. The city remains on alert and urges residents to stay prepared as the new storm approaches.
Governor Gavin Newsom signed four new laws targeting impaired‑driving offenses on September 25, 2026, aiming to curb a recent increase in DUI‑related deaths in California. The legislation seeks to strengthen penalties and enforcement to reduce fatal crashes.
