Think twice before channeling your inner Fast & Furious on California highways. California just rolled out a new pilot ...

The tortilla market in California is quite large, and it's about to see a major shakeup. Tortillas are now required to ...

California shoppers will have one less decision to make at the checkout counter starting Jan. 1, as the state enacts a ban on ...

California now prohibits most law enforcement officers from wearing face-covering masks during operations. As of Jan. 1, 2026 ...

A slew of new laws in California have gone into effect, including a ban on law enforcement officers wearing masks, cuts to ...

What was meant to be SpaceX's final mission of 2025 from California will now be the first of 2026. Here's when and where to ...

The California Legislature has approved a bill to authorize the immediate sale of E15, a gasoline blend with 15% ethanol, but the measure still needs the signature of Gov. Gavin Newsom, whose ...

California has entered a new phase of waste reduction as a statewide ban on all plastic shopping bags at grocery stores and ...

A dissenting panel of federal judges for the Ninth Circuit on Friday deemed California's open carry ban in most counties ...

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Visiting California now feels familiar yet stricter, pricier, and more structured, asking you to plan ahead and respect clearer local rules.