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Jay Leno’s Law Signed, Providing Smog Check Exemptions for Classic Cars

September 16, 2026 10:42 amSeptember 16, 2026 10:46 am

Jay Leno’s Law was just signed into Law, providing smog check exemptions for qualifying classic cars manufactured between 1976 and 1985. Leno’s Law will extend full smog check exemptions to qualifying classic and collectible vehicles, beginning on January 1, 2028,...

The California Governor’s Race is Wide-Open and Everyone is Jumping In

November 29, 2025 2:45 amNovember 29, 2025 2:46 am

Two more notable candidates entered the California governor’s race last week. That brings the total number of candidates with some recognition to about a dozen. And who’s the front runner? Nobody. A recent UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies poll said 44%...

Leno’s Law to Removes Smog Tests for Classic Cars Passes Assembly Committee

July 17, 2025 1:38 pmJuly 17, 2025 1:47 pm

A bill to remove all smog check requirements for cars 35 years and older was passed unanimously by the Assembly Transportation Committee this week, with the next hurdle being the challenging Assembly Appropriations Committee. Senate Bill 712, authored by Senator...

Leno’s Law Bill That Removes Smog Check Requirements For Classic Cars Passes Senate

June 5, 2025 5:16 pmJune 5, 2025 5:16 pm

A bill that would remove all smog check requirements for cars that are 35 years or older was passed by the Senate this week following several amendments being tacked onto the bill. Senate Bill 712, authored by Senator Shannon Grove...

Jay Leno Makes Pit Stop at the Capitol to Speak on ‘Leno’s Law’ to Protect Classic Cars

April 8, 2025 6:17 pmApril 9, 2025 2:21 pm

Jay Leno made a pit stop at the State Capitol Tuesday to speak on Senate Bill 712 by Senator Shannon Grove (R–Bakersfield), known as Leno’s Law, and attend the Senate Transportation Committee hearing on the bill. SB 712 would exempt,...

Leno’s Law: Hot Rods and Classic Cars to Get Smog Check Reprieve in New Bill

March 6, 2025 4:45 pmMarch 6, 2025 4:48 pm

A bill that would remove all smog check requirements for cars that are 35 years or older and insured as a collector vehicle was introduced in the Senate this week, with former talk show host and classic car enthusiast Jay...

Trump Supporters Band Together to Defend Candidate’s Star on Hollywood Boulevard

November 4, 2016 12:00 pmMay 23, 2018 3:07 pm

An experienced Hollywood publicist is among those joining the makeshift vigil of Trump supporters who are protecting Donald Trump’s star on Hollywood Boulevard from further damage in the wake of its destruction a week ago. Late Thursday night, Alfred Hopton took...