Sacramento
capital city of the U.S. state of California and seat of Sacramento County
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- 14h ago
Justice Department sues California over 20,000 alleged noncitizen voters
The suit asks a federal judge to block California from counting mail ballots from people the government says are likely noncitizens. It follows a USB drive and a 48-hour demand sent to Los Angeles County on Tuesday, 13 October.
- Oct 5
Norway proposes temporary ban on AI smart glasses in schools, parks and gyms
Norway's minority government plans to introduce legislation imposing a temporary ban on AI smart glasses in public places to protect privacy while an expert group develops permanent rules.
- Oct 1
Gavin Newsom signs California AI workplace limits and defies Donald Trump on terminology
California Governor Gavin Newsom has enacted new workplace regulations banning AI-directed firing decisions and ordered state agencies to reject a federal directive renaming artificial intelligence.
- Oct 1
California bans marriage under 18, becoming 18th US state to end child marriage
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation establishing an absolute minimum marriage age of 18, ending parental and judicial exceptions in a state where roughly 9,000 minors married annually.
- Oct 1
Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton clash in California debate as poll shows 25-point lead
Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton faced off in Sacramento during their only scheduled debate before the November election, following a poll giving Becerra a 25-point lead.
- Sep 21
California declares state of emergency ahead of severe El Niño winter storms
Governor Gavin Newsom issued an emergency proclamation on 21 September 2026, mobilizing the National Guard and prepositioning flood gear as NOAA forecasts a 75% chance of the strongest El Niño on record.
- Sep 21
Paramount settles with twelve US states to clear 111 billion dollar Warner Bros takeover
Paramount has resolved antitrust challenges from California and eleven other states, agreeing to film production commitments and newsroom oversight to proceed with its 111 billion dollar purchase of Warner Bros.
- Sep 18
US governors advance AI safety orders and kill switches as federal legislation stalls
California and Virginia introduced executive orders establishing AI kill switches and data center restrictions on Friday, filling a regulatory void created by congressional gridlock and opposition from the Trump administration.
- Sep 10
California signs laws banning addictive social feeds and regulating AI chatbots for minors
Governor Gavin Newsom signed measures AB 1709 and SB 1119 on Thursday, requiring parental consent for recommendation algorithms and imposing audit requirements on AI chatbots.
- Sep 5
Ben Simmons signs one-year, $3.5 million contract with Sacramento Kings
Former All-Star guard Ben Simmons agreed to a one-year, $3.5 million deal with the Sacramento Kings after missing the 2025-26 season with back injuries.
- Aug 26
Meta agrees to $18 billion US teen safety settlement as global regulators demand parity
The agreement commits the tech company to pay up to $18 billion over ten years and roll out mandatory teen protections on Instagram and Facebook, including time caps and hidden likes.
- Jul 15
One dead, three missing after memorial boat capsizes near Alcatraz in rough bay waters
A 49-foot cabin cruiser carrying 20 family members for a memorial service rolled after being struck by a wave Tuesday afternoon, sinking about 600 yards from Alcatraz Island in 130 feet of water.
- Jul 13
Writers Guild and 12 states sue to block $110bn Paramount-Warner Bros. merger
The Writers Guild of America filed an antitrust suit Tuesday in Northern California, following a similar challenge by 12 state attorneys general on Monday.
- Jun 26
California billionaire tax heads to November ballot after union defies Newsom and tech moguls
A one-time 5% tax on California billionaires will go before voters in November after the labor union backing it refused to withdraw the measure despite pressure from Governor Gavin Newsom and Silicon Valley opponents.
- Jun 15
Newsom accuses Trump of ordering federal probes to kneecap presidential run, DOJ source says inquiries are whistleblower-driven
California Governor Gavin Newsom says federal investigations into him and his wife are a politically motivated attack ordered by President Trump, but a source familiar with the probes says they originated from whistleblowers and local sources, not from DOJ leadership.
- Jun 6
Xavier Becerra advances to California governor runoff; Hilton and Steyer still locked in fight for second spot
Former U.S. health secretary Xavier Becerra secured a spot in the November general election for California governor, but three days after polls closed it remains unclear whether Republican Steve Hilton or fellow Democrat Tom Steyer will face him.
- Jun 3
Six states hold midterm primaries as California governor race narrows to three-way contest
Voters in California, Iowa, New Jersey, New Mexico, and South Dakota cast ballots Tuesday in gubernatorial, Senate, and House primaries that will shape the November midterm battlefield.
