Red snakes are perhaps the most visually stunning of these intriguing reptiles, drawing attention with vibrant shades of crimson, scarlet, and rust that stand out against forest floors, deserts, and ...

From higher wages and cheaper insulin to paper-only grocery bags and expanded renter protections, hundreds of new California laws are set to reshape daily life beginning in January. Nearly 800 new ...

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Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a sweeping array of bills for 2026 covering consumer protection, labor rights, education, and public safet ...

Hundreds of new laws were approved this year in California, and many of them will take effect on Jan. 1, 2026.

Hundreds of bills signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom are set to take effect in California in 2026. The list of new laws, most of which take effect Thursday, include a minimum wage increase, a ban on ...

The California State Library reports that 795 bills were signed into law in 2025, including 476 Assembly bills, 318 Senate bills, and one constitutional amendment related to redistricting.

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AND RESCUE. WELL, CALIFORNIA NOW HAS A STATE SNAKE. IT IS THE GIANT GARTER SNAKE. THE POPULATION OF THE GIANT GARTER SNAKE HAS DECLINED BY MORE THAN 90% OVER THE LAST CENTURY. THERE IT IS. IT WAS ...

California will have an official state snake in 2026. A new law that takes effect in January makes the giant garter snake (Thamnophis gigas) the official state snake. The species is native to ...

Picture an animal that huddles up with others when stressed, babysits its young, hangs out around relatives, and gathers in big groups every year. Did you imagine a rattlesnake? For a long time, ...