California Discloses Facebook Probe, Sues for Documents
California's attorney general disclosed an ongoing probe into Facebook's privacy practices, as it sued the company over its repeated refusal to turn over documents and answer questions.
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California to Let College Athletes Sign Endorsement Deals
The move by Gov. Gavin Newsom defies the NCAA, and could upend amateur sports in the U.S. and trigger a legal challenge.
Anti-Vaccine Activist Shoves California Lawmaker (Video)
An anti-vaccine activist has been cited in the assault of a California lawmaker who was pushed on a sidewalk near the Capitol.
California Becomes First State to Ban Hairstyle Discrimination
Hairstyles are associated with race and therefore protected against discrimination in the workplace and in schools.
Feds: Rep. Duncan Hunter Used Campaign Cash for Affairs
Margaret Hunter pleaded guilty this month to one count of corruption and agreed to testify against her husband.
Perk Up: California Says Coffee Cancer Risk Insignificant
The rule, proposed a year ago by regulators, means coffee won't have to carry ominous warnings that the beverage may be bad for you.
California Overhauls Sex Education Guidance for Teachers
LGBT advocates praised the new recommendations for giving such attention to a community that often is left out of sex education policies.
Did California Governor Jerry Brown Veto a Wildfire Management Bill, Increasing the Risk of Wildfires?
A conservative political web site drew a link between the Democrat's rejection of a legislative proposal in 2016, and the prevalence and risk of wildfires in the following two years.
California Bans Gun Sales to People Under 21
State law already bans people under 21 from buying handguns.
Does This Photograph Show Clouds Over the California Wildfires?
A spectacular image of red-tinted clouds at sunset was repurposed to falsely connect it with 2018 wildfires in California.
Did California’s Governor Sign a Law Requiring All Students to Learn Spanish?
A notorious producer of fake news provokes yet more outrage with another fabricated meme.
Oakland Woman Calls Police on Black People Grilling ‘Illegally’ in Public Park
Michelle Snider filmed a lengthy interaction with an unnamed woman who insisted police respond to a park because black residents were barbecuing.
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Did Pelosi Use $15,000 Worth of Pens to Sign Articles of Impeachment?
The tradition of using multiple pens to sign important legislation, and then giving those pens to the people involved, has been practiced by politicians for decades.