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The California Senate gave final approval Thursday to legislation that would regulate "buy here, pay here" auto dealers, responding to reports that they exploit low-income consumers with high interest rates and harsh repossession practices.

Sen. Ted Lieu, D-Torrance, introduced the bill, Senate Bill 956, after the Los Angeles Times published a multi-part series on auto dealers who sell cars and finance the sales themselves.

By Gary Walker

A bill that will outlaw forcing tenants to pay their rent online is now headed toward the desk of Gov. Jerry Brown.

The legislation, Senate Bill 1055, passed the full state Senate Aug. 21. It was one of the many pieces of legislation that made the Appropriations Committee deadline.

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By Mary Slosson

SACRAMENTO, California - California's state Assembly approved a bill on Tuesday to prohibit children and teenagers from undergoing a controversial therapy that aims to reverse homosexuality, moving the state closer to becoming the first to impose such a ban.

The 51-21 vote in the Democratic-controlled Assembly marked a major victory for gay rights advocates who say the so-called conversion therapy has no medical basis because homosexuality is not a disorder.