Although the fossil fuel industry is on record opposing the bill, Bryan agreed to limit the legislation’s scope to Inglewood — it was originally a statewide measure targeting all low-producing wells near homes and schools — to help convince the industry to drop a ballot measure that would have rolled back other restrictions.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed off Tuesday on legislation aiming at protecting Hollywood actors and performers against unauthorized artificial intelligence that could be used to create digital clones of themselves without their consent.