A controversial bill making its way through the California state legislature has sparked concerns among parents and school officials who worry it could put children at risk.

Critics, like Amy Reichert, argue the bill poses negative consequences for American families. She attended a protest in Sacramento on Tuesday to voice her concerns against AB 495.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday signed a series of bills calling for new congressional maps that could add up to five Democratic seats in Congress, a response to an ongoing, Trump-led effort in Texas to use redistricting there to carve out five additional GOP seats.

California could become the first U.S. state to require restaurants to disclose common food allergens in each menu item under legislation being considered by state lawmakers.

The California Legislature this week passed a bill to give at least 2% of interest on insurance payments to owners of homes that need rebuilding or repair from natural disasters. Legislators said they felt compelled to pass Assembly Bill 493 after thousands of Los Angeles homeowners lost their homes during the Palisades and Eaton fires in January.

California pastor Jack Hibbs urged families to flee the state if a bill expanding caregiver rights passes, warning it could strip away parents' rights.

In 2024, AB 2316, the California School Food Safety Act, prohibited the use of Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Blue 1, Blue 2, and Green 3 — synthetic dyes linked to behavioral and developmental issues – by Dec. 31, 2027.