Economía

Tecnología

AI images scandalized a California elementary school. Now the state is pushing new safeguards

Adobe's artificial intelligence generated sexualized images in response to prompts for a 4th grade book project. The incident coincided with the release of new state guidelines to prevent harmful AI in schools.

Por

Khari Johnson

• febrero 26, 2026

A roadside device mounted on a small trailer sits on the shoulder beside a two-lane road as a blurred van drives past, with utility poles, trees, and rocky hills in the background under a clear sky.

Justicia

He saw an abandoned trailer. Then, he uncovered a surveillance network on California’s border

Southern California residents are noticing new license plate readers that appear to be operated by the Border Patrol. Some have had confusing encounters with agents.

Por

freír wendy

y

Khari Johnson

• febrero 26, 2026

Semi-trucks are parked in a dirt lot, including a gray tractor attached to a refrigerated trailer and a white truck with its hood raised as tools lie on the ground nearby under a clear sky.

Economía

California must let immigrant truck drivers keep their licenses, judge rules

Facing pressure from the Trump administration, California tried to revoke more than 20,000 trucking licenses from certain immigrants, including many asylum seekers. In a tentative ruling, a Bay Area judge said these drivers should be able to keep their licenses, at least temporarily.

Por

Adam Echelman

• febrero 25, 2026

Two vehicles with heavily damaged front ends face each other after a crash, debris scattered on the roadway and an orange traffic cone placed nearby while streaks of passing headlights blur across the scene.

Economía

Uber ballot initiative sparks showdown with lawyers, doctors

Lawyers and doctors oppose Uber’s proposed California ballot initiative, which would cap contingency fees and limit recoveries of medical costs for all car crashes in the state.

Por

Levi Sumagaysay

• febrero 24, 2026

Rows of wooden wine barrels sit on metal racks inside a winery production room, surrounded by large stainless steel tanks, hoses, and industrial equipment.

Economía

U.S. Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s tariffs. Here’s how they’ve affected California

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that President Trump does not have the authority to impose broad tariffs under the emergency act he has cited. Tariffs have affected California ports, farms, businesses, workers and consumers.

Por

Levi Sumagaysay

• febrero 20, 2026

Educación

Modern parenting means apps for sports, school and more. Where is the data going?

California is a national leader in data privacy. Yet state law has gaps that allow companies to collect and sell students’ data.

Por

Adam Echelman

• febrero 20, 2026

Two officials sit behind a wooden dais during a public meeting, with microphones, nameplates, and a countdown timer visible in front of them.

Economía

Newsom appoints a new utilities regulator with a mandate to cut costs

The governor elevated a former self-driving car company lawyer to lead the California Public Utilities Commission, promising a renewed focus on cost cutting.

Por

Malena Carollo

• febrero 19, 2026

Hands rest on a black computer keyboard as a person types at a desk, with a computer mouse and folders blurred in the background.

Tecnología

Are TikTok and X tracking you across the internet? Our privacy tool can tell you

We’ve updated Blacklight, The Markup’s privacy inspector, to help you understand how sites are tracking you.

Por

Miles Hilton

• febrero 10, 2026

A person holds a smartphone in both hands while seated, showing a photo on the screen of several soldiers in military gear clustered together outdoors, with the person’s jeans and a set of keys visible in the background.

Educación más alta

California wants colleges to count work experience for credit. How’s it going?

California’s community colleges are now giving college credit for students’ previous work experiences. The state has a goal of rapidly expanding access to these credits, though tracking progress on that goal has been difficult so far.

Por

Adam Echelman

• febrero 5, 2026

A speaker addresses microphones at a labor press conference on artificial intelligence, with advocates standing behind them and signs reading “Demand Guardrails on Big Tech.”

Tecnología

Union leaders have a message for Newsom: Regulate AI if you want to be president

Leaders from the AFL-CIO, representing 2.3 million nationwide members, say Gov. Gavin Newsom needs to focus on the technology’s harms to win support for his presidential run.

Por

Khari Johnson

• febrero 4, 2026