2020 rules to live by

FIRE LEGISLATION—A hiker passes by a fence melted by Woolsey in the Oak Forest neighborhood of Westlake Village. Two new bills for 2020 will protect homeowners. Acorn file photo

During his first legislative season in office, Gov. Gavin Newsom saw more than 1,000 bills cross his desk dealing with everything from smoking on state beaches to paying college athletes. The freshman governor approved 870 bills on issues that dealt with voting, education, gun control and housing.

Here’s a rundown:...