California schools got money for arts education, but some returned it because they were unsure of the spending rules. A new ...

Gov. Newsom signed a law prohibiting the sale of disposable vapes, a measure meant to prevent lithium battery fires at landfills and recycling centers.

The new law intends to free up state funds for housing that requires residents to stay sober. Newsom vetoed a similar law last year.

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