TRÂN NGUYỄN

Statehouse reporter

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

Lightning could worsen wildfire east of LA already threatening 35,000 homes and buildings

More than 35,000 structures are being threatened by a wildfire in the foothills of a national forest east of Los Angeles.

California lawmakers approve legislation to ban deepfakes, protect workers and regulate AI

California lawmakers have approved a host of proposals on artificial intelligence. The bills are aimed at regulating the artificial intelligence industry, combatting deepfakes and protecting workers from exploitation by the rapidly evolving technology.

Gov. Gavin Newsom calls California lawmakers into a special session to find ways to cut gas prices

California lawmakers will come back in a special session after they wrap up their legislative year on Saturday to debate measures proposed by Gov.

California advances landmark legislation to regulate large AI models

A California landmark legislation to establish first-in-the-nation safety measures for the largest AI systems has cleared an important vote.

Google agreed to pay millions for California news. Journalists call it a bad deal

Journalists and industry experts are blasting a deal announced this week between the state of California and Google.

California announces new deal with tech to fund journalism, AI research

California will be the first U.S. state to direct millions of dollars from taxpayer money and tech companies to help pay for journalism and AI research under a new deal announced Wednesday.

New California laws aim to reduce smash-and-grab robberies, car thefts and shoplifting

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bipartisan package of 10 bills to crack down on retail theft.

California governor vows to take away funding from cities and counties for not clearing encampments

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has a message to local governments: clear homeless encampments now or lose out on state funding next year.

California lawmaker switches party, criticizes Democratic leadership

A moderate California Democratic state lawmaker is announcing Thursday that she is switching to the Republican Party. State Sen.

Uber and Lyft drivers remain independent contractors in California Supreme Court ruling

The California Supreme Court ruled Thursday that app-based ride-hailing and delivery services like Uber and Lyft can continue treating their drivers as independent contractors rather than employees.

Newsom orders California state agencies to start clearing homeless encampments

California Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered state agencies to start removing homeless encampments on state land Thursday.

Forced labor, same-sex marriage and shoplifting are all on the ballot in California this November

Forced labor, same-sex marriage and shoplifting are among the 10 statewide ballot measures California voters will consider.

Fight over retail theft is testing California Democrats’ drive to avoid mass incarceration policies

California Gov. Gavin Newsom and state leaders have dropped a plan to put a crime-focused measure on the ballot a day after announcing it.

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.

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