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California startup says it has injected AI-designed virus into humans for first time

Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today. Join today Already a member? Log in An artificial intelligence research lab in California said it has administered a custom AI- …

Department of Justice alleges noncitizen voting in California. Here's what evidence shows

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- The Trump administration is escalating its claims that thousands of noncitizens are illegally registered to vote in California, but new court filings are raising questions about the government's evidence and whether its demands …

We represent Wyoming — California is waging war on our coal, we’re going to keep mining

Steve Hilton warns of a massive business exodus from California under Governor Gavin Newsom. He slams Newsom's economic policies as major companies like Saronic Technologies move to Texas, leaving the state on an economic cliff. NEWYou can now listen …

California State Parks considering plan to rename Fremont Peak park

Lea este artículo en español aquí. California State Parks officials are seeking comments from the public on a proposed plan to change the name of Fremont Peak State Park.  Feedback can be sent to the state through a survey, or by email to feedback. …

California Employers Should Build a Defensible Process for AI Before California’s January 1, 2027 Deadline

As businesses integrate artificial intelligence (“AI”) and automated decision systems (“ADS”) into business operations, they must be cognizant of California’s new AI employment laws targeting the implementation and use of automated decision systems in …

The millions spent by California billionaires against Prop. 40 is about 0.07% of their wealth

About 260 California billionaires would be subject to Proposition 40’s one-time 5% wealth tax according to the Forbes Real-Time billionaires list. Just 30 of those billionaires or their spouses, or 1 in 8, spent money opposing Proposition 40, the …

California’s investment in early education brought dramatic improvement in learning, study finds

A decade-long effort to improve early-childhood education in California produced dramatic improvement in students’ later academic performance and helped to narrow the academic gap between high-income and low-income students, according to a new report …

California State Parks Pilot Program Partners with Nonprofits to Improve Access to Outdoor Spaces

  Participants learning about ecosystems, surfing, hiking and spending time together at California's state parks through programs offered under the Community Access Agreement pilot program. SAN DIEGO/SANTA CRUZ — California State Parks and …

California's In-Home Care Program, Mostly Staffed by Relatives, Faces Third Federal Medicaid Hold as CMS Defers $1.2 ...

Federal health officials are holding back another $1.2 billion in Medicaid payments to California, the third deferral this year aimed largely at the state's In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) program. CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz announced the …