California’s SB 53 and Emerging AI Regulation: Strategic Guidance for Founders and Investors

California recently passed the Transparent in Frontier Artificial Intelligence Act (SB 53), which is the first comprehensive state-level AI safety framework in the United States. This law applies mostly to the large AI developers training models...

California Cardroom Workers & Cities Protest Bonta’s Blackjack Ban Proposal

Hundreds of California cardroom employees, customers, city officials, and union members gathered outside Attorney General Rob Bonta’s Sacramento office this week to protest a regulatory proposal they say would devastate local economies and cost...

California's New Regulations for Developers of Frontier AI Models: What to Know about the Transparency in Frontier Artificial Intelligence Act

On September 29, 2025, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 53 (“SB 53”), which includes the Transparency in Frontier Artificial Intelligence Act (“TFAIA”). This new law makes California the first state to enact a statute...

California Beats MAHA to Define ‘Ultra-Processed Food’ in Its Real Food, Healthy Kids Act (AB 1264)

Rather than waiting for the “ultra-processed food” (UPF) definition promised by the federal government’s Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission, the California legislature has forged ahead to produce its own definition and to apply it to the...

California fast-tracks $80M to support food banks, deploys National Guard to help

As the government shutdown continues, nearly 42 million low-income Americans could soon lose their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. The potential cut-off could take effect on Nov. 1, leaving many families already...

California Nurses Association condemns Trump administration plans to deploy ICE, National Guard to invade Bay Area

Khanna (D-Calif.), meanwhile, reiterated his support for a single-payer system, in part by highlighting how private health insurance companies are raking in billions of dollars in profits each year, at the expense of patients. If the United States...

California municipal golf course to close for a year. What's next?

Lake Redding Golf Course will temporarily close at the end of October for about a year. The landowner, the McConnell Foundation, plans to reevaluate and potentially redevelop the property. Possible changes include a course redesign, a new driving...

California's Prop. 50 Special Election Sees High Voter Turnout

California's Proposition 50 special election has seen a remarkable voter turnout, with over 3.4 million mail ballots returned as of Wednesday. This turnout matches that of a presidential election, despite the complex topic of redistricting....

California’s Prop. 50 and New York City’s mayoral race are elections to watch

Americans will learn quite a bit about the direction of national politics on Nov. 4. Both Californians and residents of New York City will cast their ballots in what could be important bellwethers for where we are headed. Californians, of course,...

California Ag Tech on Display: TK, Bayer Crop Science, and John Deere’s GUSS Steal the Show

The October 23 edition of the AgNet News Hour was packed with innovation, insight, and a deep look at the future of farming — from fertilizer and fungicides to fully autonomous sprayers. Broadcasting from the FIRA USA Ag Automation Show in...

Who are the 5 California Republicans who could lose their congressional seat if Prop 50 passes?

GRAB. THIS REDISTRICTING BATTLE BEGAN WITH PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP IN JULY. HE CALLED ON TEXAS TO REDRAW CONGRESSIONAL LINES TO SEND FIVE REPUBLICANS TO THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. IN RESPONSE, GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM RALLIED STATE DEMOCRATS...

Darwin AI raises $15 million Series A to bring order to government’s AI rush

As state and federal agencies across the United States race to deploy artificial intelligence, one of the emerging challenges is not what AI can do, but how to use it safely. Darwin AI, a company building the infrastructure for responsible...

More insights on drafting legislation in California, Part I

As I finished my review of the over 900 bills sent to Governor Newsom’s Desk, I compiled a number of legislative drafting notes and thought I would share them (the first of three parts): A unique approach to addressing chaptering-out problems:...

Tech Billionaires’ Project to Build a New City in California is Primed for a Comeback

California Forever has had its ups and downs. The project, which was originally announced in 2023 and is backed by a variety of well-known Silicon Valley billionaires, seeks to create a brand new city in northern California. Last year, a ballot...

JLL Arranges $38M Refinancing for Two Retail Centers in Fairfield, California

6FAIRFIELD, CALIF. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged $38 million in refinancing for Gateway Plaza and a portion of Gateway Courtyard, two adjacent retail properties in Fairfield. Alex Olson and Danny Ryan of JLL represented the undisclosed...

World News | Illegal Indian Immigrant Truck Driver Slams into Traffic in California, Kills 3

California [US], October 23 (ANI): A 21-year-old Indian man, identified as Jashanpreet Singh, has been arrested in the United States for allegedly causing a fiery semi-truck crash that killed three people in San Bernardino County, California, Fox...

Santa Fe Springs launches ambitious business growth and attraction program

SANTA FE SPRINGS – The City of Santa Fe Springs unveiled a sweeping new Business Growth and Attraction Program during a luncheon at the Historic Clarke Estate on Oct. 16, announcing a series of incentives and partnerships aimed at positioning the...

Brazil Builds a School Where Influencers Learn Business Before Fame

São Paulo hums with noise—traffic, construction, ambition—but somewhere near the city’s bustling wholesale market, a black, windowless warehouse absorbs the clamor. Inside, a new industry is learning to talk to the world. Fourteen thousand square...

Phil Mickelson calls out California governor opposing Donald Trump administration's tarrifs

Phil Mickelson called out a California governor for opposing Donald Trump's tariffs on social media. On Wednesday, Governor Gavin Newsom shared his speech about the US President’s tariff on his X (formerly Twitter) account. He called Trump and...

How Can Businesses Comply Without Federal Privacy Standards?

Since 2022, KJK has cautioned that the continued absence of federal privacy and cybersecurity legislation poses significant risks to businesses. While Congress continues to drag its feet, other governing bodies have stepped in to fill the void. We...