The common food dyes — blue 1, blue 2, green 3, red 40, yellow 5 and yellow 6 — have been linked to developmental and behavioral harms in children, according to the California Environmental Protection Agency.

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Saturday afternoon signed a bill that will ban schools from selling Flamin’ Hot Cheetos and other snacks, candy and baked goods that contain synthetic food dye additives.

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a California bill into law that would increase protections for youth placed in treatment facilities, a measure backed by celebrity Paris Hilton.

The formal apology for California's role in slavery is part of series of bills Gov. Gavin Newsom signed this year that advocates for reparations said didn't go far enough to atone for the state's legacy of racism.

Democratic state Sen. Aisha Wahab, who introduced the bill, said it’s “about fairness and equity in the workplace.”

What you need to know: Governor Newsom signed eight bills into law today to help protect victims of domestic abuse and violence, including by creating a new victims’ services fund maintained by penalties from white-collar crimes and expanding the ability of victims to access restraining orders.

Two new laws signed by California Gov. Gavin Newsom will offer financial protections to child influencers and content creators.