CALIFORNIA – The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced March 3 that a federal jury convicted a former deputy in the fatal shooting of...

CALIFORNIA – The Automobile Club of Southern California reported that the Middle East conflict that began last weekend has driven gas prices higher across...

CALIFORNIA – Governor Gavin Newsom and the California Privacy Protection Agency unveiled a new tool on January 20 that allows Californians to easily opt out of data brokers selling their personal information. The Delete Request and Opt-Out Platform, known as DROP, was created under SB 362 (the Delete Act), signed by Newsom in 2023 to strengthen California’s privacy protections. As of January 1, Californians can tell data brokers to stop selling their personal information through the online platform. Data brokers quietly collect and sell personal data without clear consent, increasing risks of fraud and misuse. In a summer 2023 survey, 44 % of Californians reported having been a victim of identity theft or fraud, which may be influenced by...