State GovernmentCal Fire rolled out an AI chatbot. Don’t ask it about evacuation ordersJuly 9, 2025The bot fails at some basic questions about fires. Cal Fire says it is working on fixes.
Sacramento RegionNo, gas prices aren’t jumping 65 cents. But they are risingJuly 9, 2025 | Gerardo ZavalaGas prices are rising, but they’re not hitting the skyrocketing high costs some are estimating. A UC Berkeley energy economist explains why certain estimates are unrealistic.
State GovernmentTrump administration sues California over transgender athlete policiesJuly 9, 2025President Donald Trump’s administration has sued the California Department of Education for allowing transgender girls to compete on girls sports teams.
State Government‘This tax could kill this industry.’ California cannabis operators brace for increaseJuly 1, 2025California’s excise tax on legal weed is increasing, despite efforts to keep it lower to help the struggling industry. Lawmakers left it out of the state budget they passed Monday.
