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Legislation authored by state Sen. Catherine Blakespear that bans the sale of thick, reusable plastic bags at grocery checkouts will take effect on Jan. 1. The Encinitas Democrat’s legislation, passed ...

California shoppers will have one less decision to make at the checkout counter as of Jan. 1, as the state enacts a ban on all single-use plastic bags at the point of sale. The new policy closes a ...

New laws go into effect every year, but few have as broad an impact on California consumers as the state’s full ban on plastic grocery store bags, which takes effect Thursday. Shoppers are already ...

At CES, the annual consumer technology conference happening in Las Vegas next week, the biggest names in tech, including Nvidia Corp., Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Samsung Electronics Co. and Lenovo ...

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We start with *** ban on plastic bags. Starting January 1st, grocery stores will no longer be able to sell plastic bags at all. Technically, California banned those bags in 2014, but it left an ...

Perfect Corp., the leader in AI and AR solutions for beauty, fashion, and retail, will reveal a new era of AI agents and developer-first API innovation at CES 2026. These advancements showcase how ...

A redevelopment of RelaxAway Half Moon Cay will enable large ships like the Mardi Gras to dock there. Photo Credit: Carnival Cruise Line Speaking during the company's Q4 earnings call Friday, Carnival ...

Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Senate Bill 1053, authored by Sen. Catherine Blakespear (D–Encinitas), banning the distribution of plastic bags at grocery stores, pharmacies, and retail checkout ...

A plastic bag ban will go into effect in Montgomery County starting Jan. 1. For the most part, disposable plastic bags won’t be available in stores anymore. County officials want you to BYOB – bring ...