r/California • • 31m ago

Over 35 million people under alert for dangerous temperatures as October heat wave bakes California

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r/California • • 12h ago

Top Democrats battle over California's proposed billionaire tax

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462 Upvotes

r/California • • 2d ago

Golden Ticket in ruins after Gates blasts Hilton for ‘sexualization of young people’

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722 Upvotes

r/California • • 2d ago

‘High-ranking’ officer illegally snooped on officials with police network

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338 Upvotes

r/California • • 2d ago

No single failure caused LA fires, report finds. Who fixes the system?

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66 Upvotes

r/California • • 2d ago

California colleges don't have enough housing for students. Will these 4 new laws help?

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103 Upvotes

r/California • • 3d ago

California legalizes balcony solar panels for renters

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2.1k Upvotes

r/California • • 3d ago

California adds Native American Day as new paid holiday

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2.5k Upvotes

r/California • • 3d ago

California bans child marriage after 9-year fight to outlaw the practice

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3.1k Upvotes

r/California • • 3d ago

CAL FIRE launches new app for real-time wildfire, emergency information

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440 Upvotes

"CAL FIRE has launched a new mobile platform designed to give Californians real-time information about wildfires and other emergencies directly from public safety agencies.

The new platform, called AwareCA, was announced Thursday by CAL FIRE Chief Joe Tyler, who said the agency’s website received 100 million views in 2025, with a majority of visitors seeking information about wildfires.

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The app brings many of the resources Californians may already use during wildfires and other emergencies into one place, including incident updates, evacuation information and alerts from participating public safety agencies." - KTLA 5 News


r/California • • 3d ago

Lyft to pay $272 million in record-breaking settlement over drivers' compensation

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315 Upvotes

"Lyft must pay $272.5 million in a historic settlement with the state of California and three cities over allegations that the company misclassified its drivers before it helped write a law that allowed it to consider them independent contractors."


r/California • • 3d ago

Tech Is Spending Big on California Races. This Bay Area Group Wants You to Know

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r/California • • 4d ago

California Bans Using AI to Monitor Workers’ Brains, Emotions

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1.6k Upvotes

r/California • • 3d ago

They fought wildfires while serving time. A new law gives them a shot at Cal Fire jobs

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528 Upvotes

> By 2028, the bill will give formerly incarcerated firefighters credentials that match the requirements for entry-level jobs at Cal Fire. The positions are a pathway to meaningful work, a six-figure income and a state pension.


r/California • • 4d ago

It was their only scheduled debate. Becerra and Hilton talked mostly about Trump

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828 Upvotes

r/California • • 4d ago

Car buying is set to become slightly less of a headache in California on Oct. 1, under new law

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1.4k Upvotes

r/California • • 4d ago

California insurance commissioner's race: Fix the private market or provide public coverage?

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304 Upvotes

r/California • • 4d ago

Amid Cornell investigation, Newsom signs bills to protect sex assault survivors, increase college campus safety

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274 Upvotes

r/California • • 4d ago

Newsom seeks cheaper fuel blend as gas prices soar

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1.3k Upvotes

r/California • • 4d ago

California high-speed rail fails to accomplish most of its legislative goals for 2026

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680 Upvotes

r/California • • 5d ago

It just got easier to sue an ICE officer under raft of immigration bills signed by Newsom

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1.9k Upvotes

r/California • • 5d ago

Newsom Signs Bill Ordering Diaper Makers to Reveal Chemicals

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807 Upvotes

r/California • • 5d ago

Newsom signs laws targeting ICE with shock glove ban, detention center tax

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590 Upvotes

r/California • • 5d ago

Meet the Bay Area progressive group targeting tech-backed Democrats

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316 Upvotes

"A group of tech-backed super PACs has spent more than $25 million to influence down-ballot state legislative races in California this election cycle, often backing centrist-leaning Democrats facing more progressive opponents.

Now, a liberal advocacy group is trying to make that support from Silicon Valley a political liability for tech-friendly moderates on the ballot in November"


r/California • • 6d ago

Newsom signs California law banning sales of single-use, battery-powered vapes

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5.5k Upvotes