Economy

A year after Eaton Fire, some business owners aim to return or go on while also dealing with rebuilding their homes.

Attorney General Rob Bonta said it is a violation of California law to create and distribute of nonconsensual sexual AI images as xAI has done.

ChatGPT maker OpenAI and Common Sense Media had rival ballot initiatives designed to protect kids from chatbots. Today they merged their efforts.

The governor’s 2026-27 budget proposal projects $9 billion more in revenue than anticipated, banking on the AI-driven economy to last.

A tool called DROP lets California residents fill out a few forms to keep their personal data from being tracked or sold by data brokers.

Despite billions in dollars of claims paid out, fires exposed problems in California’s beleaguered insurance market. All policyholders are likely to see premiums rise.

As Gov. Gavin Newsom prepares to release his spending plan this Friday, a projected $18 billion deficit awaits. Will he raise taxes or cut spending? Either could spell trouble for Newsom’s legacy.

As talk of a possible AI bubble grows, so does uncertainty around an important source of California tax money.

Southern California Edison received 1,800 applications for its Eaton fire compensation program and paid out 82 after close to two months.

The California Courier uses the name of an established paper and doesn’t disclose apparent Republican ties. Critics call it “pink slime.”