Sen. Bill Dodd’s AI Accountability Act Bill moves forward
On April 9, Sen. Bill Dodd’s legislation attempting to set new regulations for the rapid growth of artificial intelligence, passed the Senate Governmental Organization committee on a 14-0 vote. The proposed Senate Bill 896, would serve as,
Civil Rights Groups Seeks to Erase California’s Death Penalty Over Racial Discrimination
Civil rights groups are targeting the use of California’s death penalty alleging it is racially discriminatory. The ACLU and the Office of the State Public Defender among other groups are filing a petition with the state Supreme
American Canyon Teacher Arrested for Sexual Exploitation of a Student
A teacher at American Canyon High School is behind bars on suspicion of sexually exploiting a student. Forty-one-year-old Brad Rowell was arrested on campus on Tuesday. Police say he communicated with a minor with the intent of
Guy Fieri Named Honorary Mayor of his Hometown of Ferndale
Celebrity chef Guy Fieri will be the honorary mayor of his hometown one day every year. Last month, the Ferndale City Council announced that April 5th will be known annually as “Guy Fieri Day” and that the
Chad Daybell's pursuit for 'sex, money and power' led to 3 murders, prosecutor claims in opening statement
Behring/Getty Images (FREMONT COUNTY, Idaho.) — Prosecutors claimed that Chad Daybell’s pursuit of “sex, money and power” led to him killing his first wife and his second wife’s two children during opening statements Wednesday in his triple
Rohnert Park Home Burglars Arrested While Still on the Property
Two suspects have been arrested after burglarizing a Rohnert Park home. Yesterday morning, sheriff’s deputies were sent to the property for suspected burglary and found a car parked outside the gate of the house. While investigating the
Congressman Jared Huffman Denies that Ranchers in Point Reyes National Seashore are Being Pushed Out
North Coast Congressman Jared Huffman is denying claims that ranchers are being pushed into leaving the Point Reyes National Seashore during ongoing mediation talks. On Tuesday, he called those claims “misinformed” and inaccurate. Confidential mediation talks and
California Loses Track of Spending on Homelessness Programs
A new state audit has revealed California didn’t consistently track its spending over the last five years in its efforts to combat homelessness. The state spent 24-billion dollars in public money on homeless and housing programs between
State Senator Dodd Pushing AI Bill for State Agencies
A state senate committee is advancing State Senator Bill Dodd’s bill on AI accountability. The California AI Accountability Act passed the Senate Governmental Organization committee yesterday and will be heard before the Senate Judiciary Committee next week.
Trial to Proceed in Fatal Shooting in Cotati Apartment
A man from Santa Rosa has been ordered to stand trial in connection with a deadly shooting at an apartment complex in Cotati. A judge upheld the Samuel Meza’s charges, including one count of murder, following a