A new set of laws are now in effect across California this year. The big picture: State lawmakers introduced nearly 5,000 bills in 2024, and Gov. Gavin Newsom signed just over 1,000 of them into law.

California lawmakers passed roughly 1,200 bills last year, including some that resulted in unforeseeable wins by Republicans, promising protections for consumers and small strides for those in the entertainment industry.

California's new "daylighting" law prohibiting parking near crosswalks started yesterday. Rachel Kim reports. The vice president-elect wore a black tuxedo. We went to LongHorn Steakhouse, Ruth's Chris,

California’s new daylighting law bans parking within 20 feet of any crosswalk to improve safety. The law aims to make vulnerable street users, like pedestrians and cyclists, more visible to drivers. Parking fines range from $40 for unmarked spaces to $108 for red-painted curb violations.

California drivers who park too close to a crosswalk could face fines, under a new "daylighting" law that went into effect at the start of 2025. The law aims to improve traffic safety by making pedestrians more visible.