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California Outlaws Bots That Secretly Pretend To Be Human To Interact With Consumers

California Outlaws Bots That Secretly Pretend To Be Human To Interact With Consumers

As more sites across the web adopt artificial intelligence to interact with customers, a new bill signed into law last week in California aims to provide more disclosure to would-be human clients. Democratic Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill on Friday that will require automated accounts, more commonly called “bots,” to disclose to customers that […]

6y ago

California Becomes First State To Require Women Be On Corporate Boards

California Becomes First State To Require Women Be On Corporate Boards

California is making huge strides in terms of social justice, becoming the first state to require that publicly traded businesses operating within the state have to have women on their board of directors, reports the Financial Post. This new rule is one of several signed into practice by Gov. Jerry Brown on Sunday, part of […]

6y ago

California Set To Pass New Net Neutrality Legislation, Pending Approval From Governor

California Set To Pass New Net Neutrality Legislation, Pending Approval From Governor

California legislators approved a bill yesterday to pass some of the nation’s strongest laws regarding net neutrality. The new measure is headed for the governor, Jerry Brown’s, desk. Governor Brown has not yet indicated whether or not he will sign the bill. The new bill will prohibit internet providers from blocking certain content or giving […]

6y ago

California Becomes First State To Abolish Cash Bail In Criminal Proceedings

California Becomes First State To Abolish Cash Bail In Criminal Proceedings

California became the first state to eliminate the system of cash bail in criminal courts. The change will go into effect October 2019 and goes further than any state has previously to end the system of cash bails in pretrial proceedings. The Merced Sun-Star reported on the new legislation, Senate Bill 10. Under the bill, […]

6y ago

Trump Administration Sued By 17 States Over Vehicle Emission Standards

Trump Administration Sued By 17 States Over Vehicle Emission Standards

California Governor Jerry Brown, along with his Attorney General, Xavier Becerra, filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the Trump administration over plans to scrap emission standards for new vehicles. The Golden State is joined by 16 other states in the lawsuit, The Hill is reporting. Earlier this year, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), led by Trump […]

6y ago

Jerry Brown Signs California Gun Laws For Public Safety Which In Reality Are Gun Control Measures That Will Bind Legal Carriers

Jerry Brown Signs California Gun Laws For Public Safety Which In Reality Are Gun Control Measures That Will Bind Legal Carriers

Discussions about responsible gun control have swirled for years, but California Governor Jerry Brown jumped past discussion and signed six gun bills into law under the guise of gun control for public safety, when in actuality they will bind the hands of legal carriers to protect themselves and others, while making it that much easier […]

8y ago

Sharon Tate’s Sister Petitions ‘No Parole’ For Charles Manson Follower

Sharon Tate’s Sister Petitions ‘No Parole’ For Charles Manson Follower

Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten has been recommended for parole by the state of California. But there is still another hurdle that she must overcome, which is for Governor Jerry Brown to approve the release. That is something of a hot button topic, especially for the sister of Sharon Tate. For those who do […]

8y ago

Yulin Dog Meat Festival: Will The Horror Of This Annual Festival Of Savagery Ever End?

Yulin Dog Meat Festival: Will The Horror Of This Annual Festival Of Savagery Ever End?

The annual carnage of China’s Yulin Dog Meat Festival awaits thousands of petrified animals in two weeks time, and despite the worldwide outcry at this spectacle of savagery, will this yearly horror ever be outlawed and finally put to a timely end? Picture the scene. You’re exhausted with no fight left in either spirit or […]

8y ago

California: Hillary Clinton And Bernie Sanders Fight For Edge As Primary Approaches — Clinton Gets Major Endorsement

California: Hillary Clinton And Bernie Sanders Fight For Edge As Primary Approaches — Clinton Gets Major Endorsement

The California Democratic primary will take place next Tuesday, June 7, with prominent party leaders hoping to close ranks around Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders refusing to give ground in what will be a closely contested contest. According to the Real Clear Politics average of polls, Clinton holds a 7.4 percent lead over Sanders in […]

8y ago

Hillary Clinton Endorsed By California Gov. Jerry Brown Ahead Of Crucial Primary

Hillary Clinton Endorsed By California Gov. Jerry Brown Ahead Of Crucial Primary

Hillary Clinton nabbed a crucial endorsement today, after California Governor Jerry Brown voiced his full-throated support for the former Secretary of State ahead of his state’s important primary race. Gov. Jerry Brown announced today that he will vote for Hillary Clinton in next week’s California primary because, he claims, Clinton is the only candidate who […]

8y ago

Bernie Sanders: Hillary Clinton Will Not Win On June 7 Despite Delegate Count

Bernie Sanders: Hillary Clinton Will Not Win On June 7 Despite Delegate Count

Bernie Sanders is threatening to beat Hillary Clinton in the California primary, but Sanders’ supporters are bracing themselves for upcoming reports prematurely naming Clinton as the Democratic nominee. At some point on June 7, the reports coming from what Sanders’ supporters call “mainstream media” will announce that Hillary Clinton has effectively reached the delegate count […]

8y ago

Smoking Now Illegal For Those Under 21 In California — Which States Will Be Next?

Smoking Now Illegal For Those Under 21 In California — Which States Will Be Next?

Smoking was front and center in a bundle of bills that Governor Jerry Brown signed yesterday in California. Among the new bills that the governor signed was one that will raise the smoking in age in California from 18 to 21. Additionally, the smoking bills signed by Governor Brown will limit the use of electronic, […]

8y ago

California Assisted Suicide Legislation Goes Into Effect On June 9

California Assisted Suicide Legislation Goes Into Effect On June 9

After some confusion, the date is finally known for when California assisted suicide legislation will go into effect. The assisted suicide legislation known as the End Of Life Option Act goes into effect on June 9, 2016. The confusion as to when the new California law would finally start was due to circumstances surrounding the […]

8y ago

California Passes Right-To-Die Bill: Will Pope Francis Influence Jerry Brown On Euthanasia Law?

California Passes Right-To-Die Bill: Will Pope Francis Influence Jerry Brown On Euthanasia Law?

If California passes right-to-die legislation all the way, The End Of Life Option Act bill will need to be signed into law by California governor Jerry Brown, but it is not a given that he will comply with the wishes of right-to-die advocates. Some experts claim Brown’s position on euthanasia and assisted suicide is unknown, […]

9y ago

California Passes Right-To-Die Law, Will Jerry Brown’s Catholic Beliefs Allow Assisted Suicide, Euthanasia?

California Passes Right-To-Die Law, Will Jerry Brown’s Catholic Beliefs Allow Assisted Suicide, Euthanasia?

As California passes right-to-die legislation in the state senate, some wonder if California Governor Jerry Brown will actually sign the bill which would allow doctor-assisted suicide, or euthanasia. Brown has not yet indicated where he stands on the controversial issue, and some experts seem to think we might as well use a crystal ball to […]

9y ago

Destructive And Deadly Wildfires Rage Through California

Destructive And Deadly Wildfires Rage Through California

This has been a difficult wildfire season for California. Due to record drought conditions in California, a wildfire can start easier, burn longer, and travel farther. Cal Fire, a wildfire fighting agency, tweeted an interactive map that shows there are around twenty-five active wildfires throughout California as of right now. Here’s a look at the […]

9y ago

Northern California Fires Leave One Dead As National Guard Activated To Help [Breaking]

Northern California Fires Leave One Dead As National Guard Activated To Help [Breaking]

The Northern California fires that have blazed on for days have now claimed the life of one man attempting to control the flames, CNN reported early Saturday morning. David Ruhl of Rapid City, South Dakota, went missing Thursday night, according to the U.S. Forest Service’s statement. Rescuers found his body Friday as he was attempting […]

9y ago

California To Impose $10,000 Drought Fines As Options Dwindle

California To Impose $10,000 Drought Fines As Options Dwindle

California Governor Jerry Brown believes the worst water wasters in the state should face fines as high as $10,000 during the worsening drought. The new legislation is the latest in a long string of attempts to better regulate water use in the state, many of which have been shut down by politics and legal disputes. […]

9y ago

California Won’t Run Out Of Water In A Year, But Drought Action Needs To Be Taken More Seriously

California Won’t Run Out Of Water In A Year, But Drought Action Needs To Be Taken More Seriously

California is in the middle of a serious drought, and many media outlets and state residents are finally taking notice. The state has been in a drought for years, but it hasn’t been until recently that residents have seen an influx of articles citing statements from scientists and the promotion of water conservation efforts. Only […]

9y ago

Israel To Help California Combat Worst Drought In History Following Losses Of $2.2 Billion

Israel To Help California Combat Worst Drought In History Following Losses Of $2.2 Billion

The Israelis know a thing or two when it comes to managing dry arid lands, and making them flourish, even when the rains don’t fall “in their time.” So when it came to getting some help for the poor farmers of California, who have suffered massive financial losses as a result of the dry weather, […]

10y ago

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