Economy

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.”

New Safe Homes grants program, taking effect on Jan. 1, 2026, could begin taking applications in the spring, CA insurance department says.

A new law backed by California unions gives a state board the right to regulate working conditions and labor rights as the federal labor board’s fate is in limbo.

Big Tech companies will have to disclose how they plan to prevent and handle artificial intelligence disasters.

How did we get here? Where do we go from here? Spend one minute to catch up on everything you need to know about California’s budget health this year.

Chatbots, data centers, and algorithmic pricing were all subject to new laws, but the laws themselves were watered down.

A new law orders regulators to study the cost impacts of fast-growing, energy-hungry AI data centers. Lawmakers are expected to revisit tougher rules as utilities, advocates and tech groups battle over who pays for the grid upgrades.

A variety of decisions and statements from President Donald Trump created a great deal of economic uncertainty, especially in California.

California lawmakers let automakers opt out of recent changes to the state’s lemon law and approved a law giving used car buyers three days to return a used vehicle.