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Economists say a tax on California's wealthiest residents could be the only way to pay for needed healthcare services in the state.

Trump wants to name a new battleship class after himself, but it would be a costly white elephant.

AI companies raised a record $150 billion in 2025, raising fears of an AI bubble ...

Truckers whose licenses were revoked now have 60 days to legally qualify for their licenses ...

A slew of new laws in California have gone into effect, including a ban on law enforcement officers wearing masks, cuts to the cost of insulin and a requirement for landlords to provide refrigerators.

A UC Merced study used U.S. census data to track changes in the number of Californians reporting private sector employment across several months in 2025.

A San Diego State University report found that women made up 23% of all directors, writers, producers, executive producers, editors and directors of photography on the 250 top-grossing films in 2025.

Following a Justice Dept. complaint that Disney had violated child privacy laws by not accurately labeling YouTube content for children, the media and entertainment giant agreed to pay a $10 million civil penalty.

Jeff Bezos-backed Slate Auto is designing an affordable electric pickup truck in Long Beach ...

Hulu isn't going away but the integration, announced earlier this year, is designed to boost Disney+'s offerings ...