Pop star Britney Spears pleaded guilty to reckless driving following her arrest in California earlier this year. The 44-year-old singer will avoid jail time under the terms of a plea agreement.
Three southwestern US states announce a new Colorado River water conservation plan, with Nevada voluntarily cutting its own allocation to address the river’s ongoing drought crisis, offering Arizona a ’lifeline.'
California becomes the first US state to officially ticket driverless cars for traffic violations, marking a new phase in autonomous vehicle regulation.
California DMV announces new regulations allowing police to issue violation notices directly to autonomous vehicle manufacturers when driverless cars break traffic laws — the most comprehensive AV regulations in the US.
Supporters of California’s billionaire tax proposal have announced they collected enough voter signatures to place the measure on the November ballot, potentially imposing an annual wealth tax on the state’s wealthiest residents.
California billionaire tax advocates announce they have collected enough signatures to place the measure on the November ballot, which would impose an annual tax on unrealized gains of ultra-high-net-worth individuals.
A voter ID initiative requiring photo identification at California polls has qualified for the November 2026 ballot, sparking widespread debate.