AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoParamount-Warner Bros Fight: California and Paramount are set for preliminary talks Monday on a settlement path in the state’s lawsuit to block the $110B merger, with California pushing for “robust structural remedies” that could still keep the sides far apart. Housing & Local Costs: Southern California water regulators are weighing a proposed rate hike that could raise bills about 30% by 2030, adding pressure as families already struggle with rising living costs. Public Safety: Triple-digit heat hit inland Southern California with elevated wildfire risk, while a tour bus fire on the 60 Freeway near Industry left one dead and another injured. Workplace & Consumer Protection: A California bill to require in-car breathalyzers for DUI first-time offenders was gutted in a Senate committee. Tech & AI Oversight: Advocacy groups urged the FTC to scrutinize AI firms that scan and shred books, and a separate push targets California’s “AI rules” debate. Politics: Progressive Aisha Wahab won California’s 14th District special election to replace Eric Swalwell.
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