Hollywood lauds and challenges Newsom’s film tax credit plan

Amid mounting pressure from Hollywood to bring production and entertainment jobs back to California, Gov. Gavin…

Gavin Newsom proposes to increase California film and TV tax credit

Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled a proposal Sunday to more than double the annual amount of money…

Careful not to stifle innovation, Newsom hesitates on major tech bills

SAN FRANCISCO —  Backstage at one of the largest artificial intelligence conferences in the world, Gov. Gavin…

Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoes AI safety bill opposed by Silicon Valley

SAN FRANCISCO —  Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday vetoed SB 1047, an artificial intelligence safety bill that…

Mark Hamill, J.J. Abrams, sign letter in support of AI safety bill SB 1047

More than 125 Hollywood actors, directors, producers, music artists and entertainment industry leaders have added their…

California’s local news deal with Google is mired in uncertainty

Early this summer, California seemed poised to play a leading role in shaping a new frontier…

Newsom touts California economy after big names exit for Texas

California Gov. Gavin Newsom pushed back on bashing of the Golden State, trumpeting the state’s economy…