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California Bans Legacy Admissions

Business Insider · 21h

Legacy students no longer have an advantage at Stanford and other private California colleges

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a ban on legacy preference in admissions at all private schools in the state, including Stanford and USC.

USA Today · 21h

California just banned legacy preferences in college admissions. It's a growing trend.

More and more states are souring on legacy preferences, which often give wealthier applicants a leg up in college admissions.

Seattle Times · 11h

California law bans college legacy and donor admissions, including at USC, Stanford

A new law banning legacy and donor admissions at private California universities was signed Monday by Gov. Gavin Newsom, who said the action will promote equal educational opportunities.

California governor vetoes AI bill

Sacramento Bee · 4h

Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoes bill streamlining California voter registration at DMV

California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed on Sunday a Senate bill that would have automatically registered millions of eligible voters who had opted out of signing up when conducting business at the Department of Motor Vehicles.

The Washington Post · 3h

All the major tech bills California’s governor signed and vetoed

As the home of Silicon Valley and the nation’s most populous state, California has long been seen as a major driver of tech legislation in the United States, and this year was no different.

Newsweek · 23h

What Gavin Newsom's AI Safety Bill Veto Means for California

While SB 1047 was vetoed on September 29 by Governor Gavin Newsom, 17 new AI bills were signed into law, changing the landscape of AI regulation in California.

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LA Times Today: Takeaways from first debate in 2026 California governor’s race

Although Governor Gavin Newsom’s term doesn’t end until January 2027, the race to replace him is already heating up. On ...

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Wreck of ‘Ghost Ship of the Pacific’ Found Off California

The rediscovery of the vessel, which was captured by the Japanese for a time during World War II, highlights the potential of ...

23h

California eliminates written driving test for most people 70 and older renewing their license

Californians 70 years old and above will no longer need to take the written driver test, the DMV announced this week.

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Eureka! Ranking California’s best and worst cities for retiring

We ranked 367 California cities on livability, affordability, climate and more to determine which were the best and worst for ...

U.S. News & World Report7h

California Bans 6 Artificial Dyes in Foods Served at Public Schools

California Bans 6 Artificial Dyes in Foods Served at Public Schools By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Oct. 1, ...

19hon MSN

California surpassed 1 million acres burned as Line Fire flare up forces new evacuations

California has surpassed the dubious milestone of 1 million acres burned. In 2023, fires burned 332,822 acres throughout the ...

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Brightline West gets $3B grant that puts Vegas to Southern California project on track

The Federal Railroad Administration signed a $3 billion grant agreement for Brightline West’s historic high-speed rail ...

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Can my neighbor put up offensive campaign signs on their property? What California law says

California law allows local jurisdictions and HOAs to prohibit property owners from displaying signs that contain obscene ...

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