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California woman charged with murder after allegedly killing husband with flagpole
SF Gate reports bond for Vicky Kyung Mi Kim, 65, set at $10m after man found dead at couple’s Palm Desert home…
California Tesla drivers can score cash from giant settlement
And you don’t necessarily have to still own the car to get paid.…
California bans addictive social media features for children under 16 and tightens AI chatbot rules
Newsom's office describes the chatbot and social media protections as the strongest in the country, including the nation's first requirements for independent child safety audits an…
Hazmat emergency at ritzy California golf club as man hospitalized over dangerous chemical mixture
Emergency crews rushed to a ritzy San Francisco golf course Friday over a hazmat incident that left a man hospitalized. The San Francisco Fire Department responded to the Presidio …
The hate crime hoax that is costing one of California’s biggest school districts
California’s third-largest school district is on the hook for a racial hate crime hoax, and the details appear to get worse with each passing day. The saga began in 2022, when Fres…
Smuggler nabbed at California border with massive supply of cancer-causing chemicals
Juan Velderrain Perez, a citizen of Mexico and resident of San Diego, appeared in federal court.…
Former California mayor sentenced for sex crimes involving exchange student he groomed
Prosecutors made one thing painfully clear, this was a betrayal of trust.…
Some California schools rewrite history for ‘woke’ version of 9/11
When schools teach about 9/11, the focus should be on honoring the memory of those who lost their lives, the bravery of first responders, and those who made sacrifices to save vict…
The utility bailout is dead, and the people of California won
If the system we have cannot deliver that without catastrophic wildfires and shifting the losses onto California families, preserving it should not be our goal.…
Socialist rivals circle longtime California mayor in conservative haven
El Cajon Mayor Bill Wells, who has held the top job for more than 12 years, will face labor organizer and former educator Alexander Kraft in the Nov. 3 election.…
California Bill Would Cap Rents During U.S.-Involved War
The war in Iran is causing California lawmakers to consider wider price controls.…
OpenAI says California should amend SB 53 to expand safeguards, including requiring monitoring of frontier models under training, following AI agent hacks (Chase DiFeliciantonio/Politico)
Chase DiFeliciantonio / Politico : OpenAI says California should amend SB 53 to expand safeguards, including requiring monitoring of frontier models under training, following AI ag…
Alex Trebek’s ginormous California ranch sells at jaw-dropping discount
Known as Windfall Farms, the 724-acre mega-estate in the rolling hills of Paso Robles went to the highest bidder last week after languishing on the market.…
California senator demands resignation of energy board over controversial tire rule
The rules, approved Monday by the commission, will phase out replacement tires that fail to meet the state’s new energy-efficiency standards.…
California Voters Pick Eric Swalwell’s Replacement
An Afghan American who accused Israel of “genocide” won Thursday night’s special election runoff in California to replace disgraced Rep. Eric Swalwell. State Sen. Aisha Wahab beste…
Grim warning for California Dems as bombshell new poll shows allegiances shifting
California voters are more inclined to back progressives, even Democratic socialists, running for office than mainstream Democrats.…
Mystery California lobbyist used bogus million-dollar boasts to land taxpayer contracts
A Southern California lobbyist who interned in the Clinton administration with Monica Lewinsky has been boasting about bringing home millions in federal funds to win taxpayer-funde…
California passes toughest wildfire rules in the U.S. for home landscaping
California has adopted the toughest new rules in the country that require homeowners to manage the plants around their houses. Fire experts say it helps protect houses from burning…
California budget chain Grocery Outlet closing multiple stores
A major grocery store has closed down eight locations in California.…
California Bucks National Trend as Voter ID Initiative Faces Uphill Fight
Current polling shows a voter ID ballot measure could be headed for defeat in California even as the policy is overwhelmingly popular nationwide. A Berkeley University Institute fo…
California beach town crowned best weekend escape has a serious wild turkey problem
PG&E says the birds have caused six outages in Cambria since July by making power lines swing into contact with one another.…
California egg producer ID’d as source of salmonella outbreak: health officials
A major California egg producer has been revealed as the cause of a sickening Salmonella outbreak, officials said Monday.…
California’s population is shrinking — one of just 5 states losing residents
The state has shown persistent decline in population in the past decade and a half.…
California regulators tighten grip on drivers with new rules dictating replacement tires
The rules could eliminate an estimated 70% of the tires currently sold in California by 2033.…
California's new tire efficiency rules could save drivers $1B a year
The nation’s first tire efficiency standards target an overlooked drag on fuel economy that can cost drivers more at the pump.…
California homeowners held to higher standards in maintaining property under proposed new law
California homeowners in high wildfire risk zones may soon face strict new regulations in maintaining their homes under a policy that could go into effect as soon as September.…
Pop Your Corn: It's Billionaire Vs. Billionaire for the Future of California
Disagreements between a couple of Google billionaires over how to best fight California's so-called billionaire tax might just help the ballot initiative become law in November, ac…
California rehab kingpin lives in $3.6M mansion— paid for with your cash
Despite Tarzana being placed on an warning database following the audit, the money has continued flowing, with records showing it continued receiving millions through government co…
Texas may soon have more people than California — here’s why
Texas is now slated to pass California in population, driven both by both immigration and domestic migration.…
Bougie restaurant atop California Eataly shut down as cockroaches found
The inspection came after the county received a public complaint highlighting a vermin infestation.…
California teens shifting towards blue collar trades as colleges get further out of reach
Fears about AI disrupting white-collar jobs are pushing more young Californians toward skilled trades and apprenticeships.…
Charter receives final state approval to buy Cox for $21.9B after making concessions to California regulators, including low-cost internet for some households (Patience Haggin/Wall Street Journal)
Patience Haggin / Wall Street Journal : Charter receives final state approval to buy Cox for $21.9B after making concessions to California regulators, including low-cost internet f…
Jackie, the famous California bald eagle, dies after weeks of intensive care
Jackie and her partner, Shadow, had been watched by millions of people over the years through the Big Bear Eagle Nest Cam.…
California city declares state of emergency after cyberattack hits 911 systems and forces entire network offline
The incident began at around 5:45am on Friday, August 7, according to the city's incident page. Suisun City, a community of approximately 30,000 people located 55 miles...…
A California Program Is Bringing Down the Cost of Heat Pumps by Buying Bulk
The approach is like a Costco for heat pumps, and it’s helping make installations more accessible as heat waves worsen.…
Chaos as California city declares state of emergency after hackers cripple 911 system
A California city pulled the plug on its entire computer network after a cyberattack knocked out key systems, including 911 routing and police and fire dispatch.…
What a California License Plate Taught Me About How AI "Knows"
My family has a slightly unusual fascination with license plates.…