TRÂN NGUYỄN

Statehouse reporter

Nguyễn is an Associated Press reporter covering California government and politics.

California advances unique safety regulations for AI companies despite tech firm opposition

California lawmakers have advanced a bill that would regulate powerful artificial intelligence systems.

Top California Democrats announce ballot measure targeting retail theft

Top California Democrats have announced their backing for a ballot measure targeting retail theft. The plan is an effort to compete with a tough-on-crime initiative backed by law enforcement and retailers.

California floats an idea to fight shoplifting that may even affect who controls Congress

Millions of American shoppers are contending with common drugstore items like toothpaste being locked behind Plexiglass these days.

California’s Democratic leaders clash with businesses over curbing retail theft. Here’s what to know

The efforts to tamp down organized retail theft in California this year have largely boiled down to two paths.

California lawmakers fast-track bill that would require online sellers to verify their identity

California Democratic lawmakers are fast-tracking a bill aiming to crack down on resellers of stolen goods.

California firefighters continue battling wind-driven wildfire east of San Francisco

California firefighters gained significant ground Sunday on a wind-driven wildfire that has scorched thousands of acres 60 miles (97 kilometers) east of San Francisco.

California advances measures targeting AI discrimination and deepfakes

California lawmakers have advanced a host of artificial intelligence proposals that would protect jobs, build public trust, fight algorithmic discrimination, and outlaw deepfakes involving elections or pornography.

California advances legislation cracking down on stolen goods resellers and auto theft

California lawmakers have advanced more than a dozen bills aiming to address the retail theft crisis.

Psychedelic therapy and workers’ rights bills fail to advance in California’s tough budget year

California lawmakers on Thursday voted to keep hundreds of bills from advancing for a floor vote during a tough budget year.

California to make $3.3 billion available for mental health, substance use treatment centers

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday the state will make $3.3 billion available by July for counties and private developers to start building more behavior health treatment centers.

California has a multibillion-dollar budget deficit. Here’s what you need to know

California has a multibillion-dollar budget deficit that could force Democratic leaders to end a number of safety net programs and permanently cut 10,000 vacant state jobs.

California is testing new generative AI tools. Here’s what to know

California is partnering with five companies to develop generative AI tools to help the state deliver public services.

California to tap generative AI tools to increase services access, reduce traffic jams

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California could soon deploy generative artificial intelligence tools to help reduce traffic jams, make roads safer and provide tax guidance, among other things, under new agreements announced Thursday as part of Gov.

First major attempts to regulate AI face headwinds from all sides

A group of lawmakers from six states have worked on the first major proposals to reign in AI discrimination.

Coalition to submit 900,000 signatures to put tough-on-crime initiative on California ballot

A coalition backed by some of the nation’s largest retailers has announced it has collected 900,000 signatures to put a tough-on-crime statewide ballot initiative before voters in November.

Who owns businesses in California? A lawmaker wants the public to know

A California lawmaker wants to require limited liability companies and similar businesses to report the identities of their owners to the government.

Paris Hilton backs California bill to bring more transparency to youth treatment facilities

Hotel heiress and media personality Paris Hilton is backing California legislation that aims to bring more transparency to discipline used at facilities for troubled teens.

Faced with possibly paying for news, Google removes links to California news sites for some users

Google is removing California news websites from some users’ search results. The move is widely seen as a protest over pending legislation requiring the search giant and other tech companies to pay news organizations for linking to their content.

How effective are California’s homelessness programs? Audit finds state hasn’t been keeping track

A state audit has found that California spent $24 billion to tackle homelessness over the past five years but didn’t consistently track whether the spending actually helped alleviate the problem.

California Democrats agree on plan to reduce budget deficit by $17.3 billion

California Democratic leaders have announced they have agreed on a plan to reduce the state’s staggering budget deficit by $17.3 billion.

Famed American sculptor Richard Serra, the ‘poet of iron,’ has died at 85

Famed American artist and sculptor Richard Serra has died at his home in Long Island, New York, at the age of 85. His lawyer says the artist died from pneumonia.

California Democratic lawmakers seek ways to combat retail theft while keeping progressive policy

California lawmakers are split on how to best address the retail theft cases that have proliferated in the state.

California homelessness measure’s razor-thin win signals growing voter fatigue

A key measure to combat homelessness backed by California Gov. Gavin Newsom has barely passed despite his multimillion-dollar campaign supporting it.

California voters pass measure pushed by governor to tackle homelessness crisis in razor-thin win

California voters have approved a measure that Gov. Gavin Newson says he needs to tackle the state’s homelessness crisis.

Active-shooter-drill bill in California would require advance notice, ban fake gunfire

Fake gunfire would be banned and advance notice required under proposed legislation to regulate active-shooter drills in California’s public schools.

Californians split on ballot measure to tackle homelessness crisis

Californians are split in early returns over a statewide ballot measure that Gov. Gavin Newson says he needs to tackle the state’s homelessness crisis.

Things to know about California’s Proposition 1

California voters will decide on a statewide ballot measure that Gov. Gavin Newson says would address the state’s ongoing homelessness issue.

Some worry California proposition to tackle homelessness would worsen the problem

Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom is urging voters to approve a ballot initiative that he says is needed to tackle the state’s homelessness crisis.

California could legalize psychedelic therapy after rejecting ‘magic mushroom’ decriminalization

California could soon legalize psychedelic therapy under a bipartisan bill being introduced Tuesday. Democratic Sen.

New California Senate leader says his priorities are climate change, homelessness and opioid crises

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — When California Sen. Mike McGuire takes over as leader of the state Senate on Monday, it will be the first time in decades that the state’s top two legislative leaders aren’t from a major urban center.