Jon Healey writes and edits stories for the Los Angeles Times’ Fast Break Desk, the team that dives into the biggest news of the moment. In his previous stints, he wrote and edited for the Utility Journalism team and The Times editorial board. He covered technology news for The Times from 2000 to mid-2005.
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AB 2839 aimed to label AI-generated content in political ads as “manipulated.” A federal judge says the law violates the 1st Amendment.
Oct. 3, 2024
Two bills newly signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom outlaw the possession and distribution of sexually charged images of minors even when they’re created with computers, not cameras.
Oct. 3, 2024
A new policy by the California DMV allows seniors 70 and older with clean driving records to renew their licenses without having to take an online course or test.
Oct. 9, 2024
Newsom signed into law a bill that requires subscription services to provide a one-click option to unsubscribe, among other consumer protections.
Sept. 24, 2024
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said it will again make four free COVID tests available through the mail for households.
Sept. 26, 2024
Californians can now securely add their digital driver’s license or state ID to the Apple Wallet app on their iPhone and Apple Watch, the company announced Thursday.
Sept. 20, 2024
Here’s a quick guide to many of the terms commonly used in connection with wildfires and public safety in the face of the dangers posed.
Sept. 12, 2024
A report found that at least 11% of 9- to 17-year-old students surveyed had friends or classmates who’d used AI to generate nudes of other students.
Aug. 29, 2024
National Public Data acknowledged the huge breach that may have exposed data about almost every American. Email addresses may also have been taken.
Aug. 19, 2024
California has partnered with Apple and Google to make the digital version of its driver’s license work with the companies’ mobile wallet apps.
Aug. 15, 2024