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Legacy admissions banned at California colleges under new law

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed a law Monday banning legacy admissions at all colleges in the state, including private ones. The law says public and private nonprofit institutions will not be allowed to consider legacy status or donor relationships in their application processes.

U.S. News & World Report · 1h

California Governor Signs Law Banning College Legacy and Donor Admissions

Private, nonprofit colleges in California will be banned from giving preference in the admissions process to applicants related to alumni or donors of the school under a new law signed by Gov. Gavin N

USA Today · 1d

California just banned legacy preferences in college admissions. It's a growing trend.

More and more states are souring on legacy preferences, which often give wealthier applicants a leg up in college admissions.

California surpasses 1 million acres burned

ABC · 1h

Wildfires in California have burned 1 million acres so far this year

Spiking temperatures added to the challenges facing firefighters struggling to contain a stubborn Southern California wildfire, as the total acres burned in the state this year surpassed 1 million

Los Angeles Times on MSN · 9h

Line fire flare-up tips California over a grim milestone: 1 million acres burned in 2024

More than 1 million acres have now burned in California wildfires. The Line fire added to the total Monday amid new evacuations.

U.S. News & World Report · 1h

Wildfires in California Have Burned 1 Million Acres So Far This Year. Heat Wave Poses More Risk

Spiking temperatures added to the challenges facing firefighters struggling to contain a stubborn Southern California wildfire, as the total acres burned in the state this year surpassed 1 million

California sues Catholic hospital

U.S. News & World Report · 1h

Catholic Hospital in California Illegally Denied Emergency Abortion, State Attorney General Says

California’s attorney general is suing a Catholic hospital, saying that Providence St. Joseph Hospital illegally denied emergency abortion care to a woman

Seattle Times · 3h

California sues hospital for denying patient an emergency abortion

The state said that despite a doctor’s recommendation and state law, a Catholic hospital declined to provide an abortion because fetal heart tones were present,

CBS News · 3h

California sues Catholic hospital for denying emergency abortion to woman having a miscarriage

California is suing a Catholic hospital for denying an emergency abortion to a woman who was miscarrying and sending her instead to another hospital miles away with a bucket and towels in case anything happened in the car on the way,

California governor vetoes AI bill

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The Washington Post · 7h

All the major tech bills California’s governor signed and vetoed

As the home of Silicon Valley and the nation’s most populous state, California has long been seen as a major driver of tech legislation in the United States, and this year was no different.

Sacramento Bee · 8h

Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoes bill streamlining California voter registration at DMV

California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed on Sunday a Senate bill that would have automatically registered millions of eligible voters who had opted out of signing up when conducting business at the Department of Motor Vehicles.

Reuters · 23h

California governor vetoes contentious AI safety bill

California Governor Gavin Newsom on Sunday vetoed a hotly contested artificial intelligence safety bill after the tech industry raised objections, saying it could drive AI companies from the state and hinder innovation.

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Death of Stanford goalie Katie Meyer in 2022 leads to new law in California

A bill spurred by the 2022 death of Katie Meyer, who died by suicide when she was a soccer goalie at Stanford, has become ...

19h

Newsom Tacks to the Middle With California in the Spotlight

While Donald J. Trump has attacked California as too liberal for the nation, Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed several bills that ...

Eureka! Ranking California’s best and worst cities for retiring

We ranked 367 California cities on livability, affordability, climate and more to determine which were the best and worst for ...

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Elon Musk compares Newsom to 'The Joker' after voter ID requirements banned in California

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill banning local governments from requiring voters to present an ID at the ballot box ...

California man jailed in Scotland County after traffic stop yields 155 pounds of marijuana

A man is facing multiple charges after a Scotland County traffic stop yielded 155 pounds of marijuana, the sheriff’s office ...

NBC Los Angeles on MSN6h

California families will see expanded IVF, fertility insurance coverage thanks to new law

The law is expected to impact millions of Californians. Get top local stories in Southern California delivered to you every ...

LA Times Today: Takeaways from first debate in 2026 California governor’s race

Although Governor Gavin Newsom’s term doesn’t end until January 2027, the race to replace him is already heating up. On ...

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