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Labor

All Central Valley AI coverage tagged Labor. 2 articles.

California enacts 13 AI laws; Kern County employers face new rules

Oct 4, 2026

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed 13 AI bills on Sept. 30, adding human review for firings, new layoff disclosures, limits on workplace surveillance, and deepfake protections.

Kern County workers mark Labor Day at Stramler Park, call for AI guardrails

Sep 8, 2026

Hundreds gathered at Stramler Park for a union picnic focused on job security and how artificial intelligence gets used on the job, not who it replaces.