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San Francisco declares emergency to speed El Niño storm prep

Declared state of emergency

San Francisco's El Niño emergency is in its third week, and the water has not finished with the waterfront. The National Weather Service extended a coastal flood advisory through Friday, with Tuesday's high tide forecast at 1.5 feet above normal at the city gauge.

Updated Yesterday

California bans addictive social media features for users under 16

Rule Changes

As of September 2026: Signed and now implementing the child safety package

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed 13 child-safety bills on Sept 10 that bar social media platforms from offering addictive features to users under 16. The laws target autoplay and algorithmic feeds built around a user's history and profile. They take effect January 1 unless courts block them.

Updated Sep 12