Numerous new California laws signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom are set to go into effect July 1. One of them is a crackdown on crime rings operating on Amazon, and another recent change places further restrictions on handling your cellphone while driving. Here's a rundown of the laws that will impact the lives of California residents.

From a health insurance update to new rules for bars and vacation rentals, here are some of the state laws now in place.

Consumer protections for tech customers, and tweaks to a key mental health treatment project, are coming down the pike July 1.

Fire season has begun with a bang in California, where more than a dozen wildfires have ignited since Saturday — the largest of which are located in Riverside and San Bernardino and counties. Here is the latest on the blazes.

California fire officials have partially contained the Juniper wildfire, and are trying to get the massive Wolf Fire in Banning under control.

Firefighters battle flames from the Wolf Fire in Banning, Calif., on Sunday, June 29, 2025, as residents were forced to evacuate.