IN THE NEWS

A bill passed on Thursday by the California Senate would require lawyers in the state to verify the accuracy of all materials produced using artificial intelligence, including case citations and other information in court filings.

Former President Barack Obama holds an 11-point lead over President Donald Trump in a hypothetical 2028 matchup, according to a new poll. Neither man is constitutionally eligible to run for president.

Three new bills that take aim at President Donald Trump and his agenda were approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee.

Michelle Obama has given her thoughts on a third term for Barack Obama should the rules be changed to allow two-term presidents to run again.

More officials across Orange County are starting to crackdown on the sale and distribution of kratom — a tropical tree from Southeast Asia whose leaves are being used as both a stimulant and a sedative in different doses.

A new bill has been introduced that looks to ensure that President Donald Trump is excluded from the ballot in the 2028 presidential election.

A California state senator has proposed new legislation aimed at ensuring that President Donald Trump is excluded from the electoral ballot in 2028.

Proposed legislation in California is targeting lawyers who use generative artificial intelligence to draft legal filings.

Hopes are high for Senate Bill 490 by Sen. Tom Umberg, D-Santa Ana. A revamp of an earlier Umberg proposal, it would require timely complaint investigations by the Department of Health Care Services (some investigations have taken state more than a year to resolve). If DHCS can’t do the work on time, county behavioral health officials could request permission to step in and pick up the slack.

State lawmakers are already taking legislative steps to “Trump-proof” California’s elections, starting with a bill designed to keep President Donald Trump off of California’s ballot in 2028.