A new California law requires tortillas to include an extra ingredient starting Jan. 1

Starting in 2025, California tortillas will contain folic acid to help prevent birth defects—a change aimed at closing a gap ...

California law banning most officers from wearing masks during operations in effect

California now prohibits most law enforcement officers from wearing face-covering masks during operations. As of Jan. 1, 2026 ...

California law gives state more power over workplaces. Trump suing to block it

Backed by California unions, it gives a state board the right to regulate working conditions and labor rights as the federal ...

Major change to California highway speed limit law comes into effect

New Year, new laws. California drivers are being warned to be on high alert as possible changes to highway speed limits come ...

California laws to take effect in 2026; here are key highlights

After a busy year for the California Legislature, hundreds of new state laws are taking effect in the new year, affecting ...

New California law automatically admits students into most CSU campuses

Starting in 2026, qualified graduating high school students are automatically admitted into 16 California State University ...

A new California law requires a working fridge in all apartments. LA landlords fought it

Beginning Jan. 1, landlords will be required to provide all apartments with a working stove and refrigerator thanks to a new state law. It marks the end of an unusual, decades-long phenomenon mostly ...