Food Waste & Consumer Clarity: California’s new standardized food date-labeling law takes effect, banning consumer-facing “sell by” labels and requiring clearer “use by” or “best if used by” wording to reduce confusion and waste. Consumer Safety: A Mendocino couple says thieves drained nearly $18,000 from their Chase account using fake checks and online bill-payment fraud. State Culture: Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation creating “Bruce Lee Day,” set for May 17, honoring the martial arts icon as the first Chinese American commemorated with a state day. Business & Migration: A Dallas-area mover study finds most moves stay in Texas, while California shows up as the top out-of-state destination for people leaving the state. Privacy Law Watch: California businesses are pushing for a fix to CIPA “pen register” claims as lawmakers consider a revised SB 690 after a committee vote. Energy & Tech: Volkswagen launched a Germany V2G service letting EVs feed power back to the grid, while a California nuclear startup says it powered an Nvidia chip using a next-gen reactor demo.