California-based Rivian surges 94 percent as R2 SUV nears launch boosting EV adoption and local jobs across the Golden State

The new laws cover a range of topics, from antisemitism and AI to the Diwali holiday and apartment rental requirements.

According to one homeowner in Altadena, California, there has been a black bear living in the crawl space under his home for almost a month.

Though the state of California has certain squatters rights, it’s doubtful they apply to the many black bears roaming Los Angeles County — and according to a man in Altadena, one of them decided to move into his crawlspace and has refused to leave for several months.

Programs such as Jamboree Housing Corp. have leveraged Medi-Cal funding to offer access to social services that experts say help keep people off the streets.

The prominent lawyer, who has represented Elon Musk and Jay Z in the past, said unnamed clients would flee the state if the proposal passes.

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 in the Los Angeles area where some tenants have had to buy their own appliances after signing a lease.

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My four-day Amtrak ride from California to Washington, DC, taught me some great tips for long train rides, and I packed some smart essentials.

Signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, the law expands what’s called a joint petition for summary dissolution to more couples who agree on terms in advance and meet certain requirements.