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'Beautiful' or 'Ugly,' Trump's big bill shapes the battle for House control in 2026 midterms
Read full article: 'Beautiful' or 'Ugly,' Trump's big bill shapes the battle for House control in 2026 midtermsDebate over President Donald Trump’s sweeping budget-and-policy package is over on Capitol Hill.
California farmworker who fell from greenhouse roof during chaotic ICE raid dies
Read full article: California farmworker who fell from greenhouse roof during chaotic ICE raid diesA farmworker who fell from a greenhouse roof during a chaotic ICE raid this week at a California cannabis facility has died.
Judge orders Trump administration to halt indiscriminate immigration stops, arrests in California
Read full article: Judge orders Trump administration to halt indiscriminate immigration stops, arrests in CaliforniaA federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to halt indiscriminate immigration stops and arrests in Southern California.
Trump administration sues California over egg prices and blames animal welfare laws
Read full article: Trump administration sues California over egg prices and blames animal welfare lawsThe Trump administration is suing California over its animal welfare laws, claiming they unconstitutionally raised egg prices.
Trump administration sues California over transgender athlete policies
Read full article: Trump administration sues California over transgender athlete policiesPresident Donald Trump's administration has sued the California Department of Education for allowing transgender girls to compete on girls sports teams.
Trump and GOP target ballots arriving after Election Day that delay counts and feed conspiracy fears
Read full article: Trump and GOP target ballots arriving after Election Day that delay counts and feed conspiracy fearsPresident Donald Trump and other Republicans have long criticized states that take weeks to count their ballots after Election Day.
Julian McMahon, actor who appeared in 'Fantastic Four' films and TV show "Charmed," has died
Read full article: Julian McMahon, actor who appeared in 'Fantastic Four' films and TV show "Charmed," has diedJulian McMahon, an Australia-born actor who performed in the “Fantastic Four” series of films and appeared in popular TV shows such as “Charmed,” “Nip/Tuck” and “Profiler,” has died.
20 states sue after the Trump administration releases private Medicaid data to deportation officials
Read full article: 20 states sue after the Trump administration releases private Medicaid data to deportation officialsThe Trump administration has violated federal privacy laws when it turned over Medicaid data on millions of enrollees to federal deportation officials last month, says California Attorney General Rob Bonta.
ICE has made nearly 10,000 arrests in Florida since Trump took office; over 3,000 in Georgia, data shows
Read full article: ICE has made nearly 10,000 arrests in Florida since Trump took office; over 3,000 in Georgia, data showsAbout two months later, data released by the New York Times shows that Florida is continuing its promise to aggressively enforce President Trump’s immigration policies, with ICE making nearly 10,000 arrests in the state since Trump took office.
Trump administration says California must bar trans girls from girls sports
Read full article: Trump administration says California must bar trans girls from girls sportsThe Trump administration says California must change its policies allowing transgender girls to compete on sports teams consistent with their gender identity.
California official criticized for appearing to call on gangs to intervene in immigration raids
Read full article: California official criticized for appearing to call on gangs to intervene in immigration raidsThe vice mayor of a tiny Southern California city is under fire after appearing to call on street gangs to organize in the face of immigration sweeps by federal agents in Los Angeles.
California found in violation of Title IX in clash with Trump officials over transgender athletes
Read full article: California found in violation of Title IX in clash with Trump officials over transgender athletesThe Trump administration has found that the California Department of Education and the state’s high school sports federation violated civil rights law by allowing transgender girls to compete on girls sports teams.
Federal judge orders Trump administration to release EV charger funding in 14 states
Read full article: Federal judge orders Trump administration to release EV charger funding in 14 statesA federal judge has partially granted a preliminary injunction that sought to release funds for the build out of electric vehicle chargers in more than a dozen states.
Padres star Tatis sues Big League Advance in attempt to get out of future earnings deal
Read full article: Padres star Tatis sues Big League Advance in attempt to get out of future earnings dealSan Diego Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. is suing Big League Advance in an attempt to void the future earnings contract he signed as a 17-year-old minor leaguer that could cost him about $34 million.
Last body found after boat capsizes on Lake Tahoe in sudden storm, bringing death toll to 8
Read full article: Last body found after boat capsizes on Lake Tahoe in sudden storm, bringing death toll to 8The body of the last person missing from a boat that capsized on Lake Tahoe in California during a sudden and powerful weekend thunderstorm has been found, bringing the death toll to eight.
6 reported dead and 2 missing after a boat capsizes on Lake Tahoe in California
Read full article: 6 reported dead and 2 missing after a boat capsizes on Lake Tahoe in CaliforniaOfficials say six people were confirmed dead and two others were missing after a boat capsized on Lake Tahoe in California.
Musk's X sues New York over requirement to show how social media platforms handle problematic posts
Read full article: Musk's X sues New York over requirement to show how social media platforms handle problematic postsElon Musk’s X has sued to try to stop New York from requiring reports on how social media platforms define and handle problematic posts.
Why thousands of NCAA athletes might wait over a year for share of $2.8 billion settlement
Read full article: Why thousands of NCAA athletes might wait over a year for share of $2.8 billion settlementThe attorney who negotiated the $2.8 billion legal settlement for the NCAA says thousands of former athletes due to receive damages could have to wait months or maybe more than a year to get paid while appeals play out.
Immigration raids are threatening businesses that supply America's food, farm bureaus say
Read full article: Immigration raids are threatening businesses that supply America's food, farm bureaus sayFederal agents have rounded up dozens of California farmworkers in large-scale raids at packinghouses and fields that farm bureaus say threaten businesses that supply much of the country’s food.
GOP tax bill would cost poor Americans $1,600 a year and boost highest earners by $12,000, CBO says
Read full article: GOP tax bill would cost poor Americans $1,600 a year and boost highest earners by $12,000, CBO saysThe Republican tax bill approved by the House would cost the poorest Americans roughly $1,600 a year while increasing the income of the wealthiest households by an average of $12,000 annually.
Trump signs measure blocking California's ban on new sales of gas-powered cars
Read full article: Trump signs measure blocking California's ban on new sales of gas-powered carsPresident Donald Trump signed a resolution on Thursday that blocks California’s first-in-the-nation rule banning the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035.
Appeals court temporarily blocks judge's ruling to return control of National Guard to California
Read full article: Appeals court temporarily blocks judge's ruling to return control of National Guard to CaliforniaThe 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has temporarily blocked a federal judge’s order that directed President Donald Trump to return control of National Guard troops to California after he deployed them there following protests in Los Angeles over immigration raids.
LIVE: Trump expected to sign a measure blocking California’s vehicle emissions rules
Read full article: LIVE: Trump expected to sign a measure blocking California’s vehicle emissions rulesPresident Donald Trump is expected to sign a measure Thursday that blocks California’s first-in-the-nation rule banning the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035.
US Justice Department says Trump can cancel national monuments that protect landscapes
Read full article: US Justice Department says Trump can cancel national monuments that protect landscapesLawyers for President Donald Trump’s administration say he has the authority to abolish national monuments meant to protect historical and archaeological sites.
Homeless people could be arrested after refusing three offers of shelter in Silicon Valley city
Read full article: Homeless people could be arrested after refusing three offers of shelter in Silicon Valley cityThe City Council of San Jose, California, is voting on a controversial proposal that would make homeless people eligible for arrest if they reject three offers of housing.
The Latest: Newsom asks court to block Trump’s use of military in LA immigration raids
Read full article: The Latest: Newsom asks court to block Trump’s use of military in LA immigration raidsCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom has filed an emergency motion in federal court to block National Guard members and Marines from assisting with immigration raids in Los Angeles.
Trump authorizes additional 2,000 National Guard members to Los Angeles, US officials say
Read full article: Trump authorizes additional 2,000 National Guard members to Los Angeles, US officials sayPresident Donald Trump has authorized the deployment of an additional 2,000 National Guard members to help respond to protests in Los Angeles over immigration raids.
Los Angeles leaders impose curfew as protests against Trump's immigration crackdown continue
Read full article: Los Angeles leaders impose curfew as protests against Trump's immigration crackdown continueCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom said President Donald Trump is “pulling a military dragnet” across Los Angeles during a brief public address on Tuesday.
Trump arrives at Fort Bragg to celebrate 250th anniversary of U.S. Army
Read full article: Trump arrives at Fort Bragg to celebrate 250th anniversary of U.S. ArmyPresident Donald Trump called protesters in Los Angeles “animals” and “a foreign enemy” in a speech at Fort Bragg as he defended deploying the military on those protesting his immigration enforcement.
Trump and Newsom escalate fight as feds intervene in Los Angeles protests: In their own words
Read full article: Trump and Newsom escalate fight as feds intervene in Los Angeles protests: In their own wordsThe public fight between California Gov. Gavin Newsom and President Donald Trump keeps intensifying, with name calling, insults and accusations traded over television and social media networks.
Judge blocks administration from enforcing anti-diversity and anti-transgender executive orders
Read full article: Judge blocks administration from enforcing anti-diversity and anti-transgender executive ordersA federal judge in California has blocked the Trump administration from enforcing anti-diversity and anti-transgender executive orders that LGBTQ+ rights organizations say are unconstitutional.
LIVE: After tear gas and street fires, a Los Angeles community cleans up as National Guard troops arrive
Read full article: LIVE: After tear gas and street fires, a Los Angeles community cleans up as National Guard troops arriveLocal residents in one Los Angeles-area community cleaned up streets and erased graffiti while expressing dismay at the damage caused during violent clashes between protesters and immigration authorities over the weekend.
What to know about the protests over Trump's immigration crackdown in LA and other cities
Read full article: What to know about the protests over Trump's immigration crackdown in LA and other citiesPresident Donald Trump is thanking an appeals court for freezing an order that he return control of National Guard troops to California.
Power bills in California have jumped nearly 50% in four years. Democrats think they have solutions
Read full article: Power bills in California have jumped nearly 50% in four years. Democrats think they have solutionsCalifornia lawmakers advanced several reform measures this week to rein in utility profits, slash electricity bills and potentially save consumers billions of dollars.
From ‘Tudo bem?’ to ‘Gracias,’ a growing share of US residents speak a language other than English
Read full article: From ‘Tudo bem?’ to ‘Gracias,’ a growing share of US residents speak a language other than EnglishNew figures released by the U.S. Census Bureau show that 22% of U.S. residents spoke a language other than English at home.
Napa Valley town that once rode out emergencies with diesel gets a clean-power backup
Read full article: Napa Valley town that once rode out emergencies with diesel gets a clean-power backupWhen the threat of wildfires has forced power to be cut in the tourist town of Calistoga, California, on the edge of Napa Valley, it’s meant firing up a bank of noisy, polluting diesel generators.
Schwarzenegger tells environmentalists dismayed by Trump to 'stop whining' and get to work
Read full article: Schwarzenegger tells environmentalists dismayed by Trump to 'stop whining' and get to workArnold Schwarzenegger has a message for environmentalists who despair at the the approach of President Donald Trump’s administration: “Stop whining and get to work.”.
Mexican band Grupo Firme cancels US show, saying their visas were suspended by Trump administration
Read full article: Mexican band Grupo Firme cancels US show, saying their visas were suspended by Trump administrationThe popular Mexican regional music band Grupo Firme has announced that it's cancelling a performance in a music festival in California over the weekend after the Trump administration decided to suspend the musicians’ visas.
US defender Naomi Girma returns to the USWNT after an eventful year
Read full article: US defender Naomi Girma returns to the USWNT after an eventful yearIt’s been an eventful year for defender Naomi Girma, who not only moved to a new country but also dealt with an injury before winning a pair of trophies with Chelsea.
La temporada de huracanes en Florida comienza el 1 de junio. Esto es lo que necesita saber para estar preparado
Read full article: La temporada de huracanes en Florida comienza el 1 de junio. Esto es lo que necesita saber para estar preparadoExpertos del Servicio Metereológico Nacional predicen una actividad de huracanes superior al promedio para este año en el Atlántico. Por lo tanto, meteorólogos recalcaron la importancia de estar preparado antes, durante y después de una tormenta severa.
California track-and-field final enters spotlight for rule change after trans athlete's success
Read full article: California track-and-field final enters spotlight for rule change after trans athlete's successThe California high school track-and-field championship has kicked off to a relatively quiet atmosphere.
St. Augustine’s Auston Kim prepares for U.S. Women’s Open at Erin Hills
Read full article: St. Augustine’s Auston Kim prepares for U.S. Women’s Open at Erin HillsThis weekend marks the LPGA’s second major championship, the U.S. Women’s Open, taking place at Erin Hills in Wisconsin. Among the 156 players competing is St. Augustine resident and Nease graduate Auston Kim, who is making her fourth start at this prestigious event.
California changed rules for a track-and-field meet after a trans athlete’s success. What to know
Read full article: California changed rules for a track-and-field meet after a trans athlete’s success. What to knowCalifornia is opening up its track-and-field championship to more girls after a transgender athlete drew controversy for qualifying for the meet.
New Florida law strengthens penalties for aggravated animal cruelty, creates abuse database
Read full article: New Florida law strengthens penalties for aggravated animal cruelty, creates abuse databaseFlorida Governor Ron DeSantis will hold a news conference in Palm Beach County on Wednesday morning.
Weight-loss drugs may lower cancer risk in people with diabetes, a study suggests
Read full article: Weight-loss drugs may lower cancer risk in people with diabetes, a study suggestsResearchers are beginning to wonder if blockbuster drugs like Wegovy, Ozempic and Zepbound could play a role in preventing cancer.
Senate votes to block California’s rule banning the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035
Read full article: Senate votes to block California’s rule banning the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035The Senate has voted to block California’s first-in-the nation rule banning the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035.
Senate clears way to block clean air standards in California, including vehicle emission rules
Read full article: Senate clears way to block clean air standards in California, including vehicle emission rulesSenate Republicans have voted to establish a new precedent that will allow them to roll back clean air standards in California, including a rule phasing out the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035.
A rare olive-colored fish that exists only in Nevada could soon be listed as an endangered species
Read full article: A rare olive-colored fish that exists only in Nevada could soon be listed as an endangered speciesU.S. wildlife officials want to add a rare Nevada fish to the list of endangered species.
Trump plans to merge wildland firefighting efforts into one agency, but ex-officials warn of chaos
Read full article: Trump plans to merge wildland firefighting efforts into one agency, but ex-officials warn of chaosPresident Donald Trump’s administration is trying to merge the government’s wildland firefighting efforts into a single agency.
Senate will try to block California vehicle standards that would phase out gas-powered cars
Read full article: Senate will try to block California vehicle standards that would phase out gas-powered carsThe U.S. Senate will move this week to block California from enforcing a series of vehicle emissions standards that are tougher than the federal government’s, including first-in-the-nation rules phasing out the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035.
The FBI is investigating the explosion at a California fertility clinic as an act of terrorism
Read full article: The FBI is investigating the explosion at a California fertility clinic as an act of terrorismA law enforcement official says the person believed responsible for an explosion at a California fertility clinic posted online ramblings including a belief that the world should not be populated.
School newspapers thousands of miles apart team up to heal from wildfires
Read full article: School newspapers thousands of miles apart team up to heal from wildfiresAfter a wildfire decimated a California high school’s newsroom, one of the first offers of help that its journalism adviser received came from the other side of the country.
Jacksonville among 15 cities with most population growth in 2024: US Census Bureau
Read full article: Jacksonville among 15 cities with most population growth in 2024: US Census BureauThe United States Census Bureau released on Thursday its 2024 population estimates, and Jacksonville was among the cities that experienced some notable growth.
CEO of Novo Nordisk, maker of weight loss drug Wegovy, to step down in wake of share price drop
Read full article: CEO of Novo Nordisk, maker of weight loss drug Wegovy, to step down in wake of share price dropPharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk, maker of blockbuster weight loss drug Wegovy, says its CEO is stepping down.
Thumbprint on cigarette carton leads to arrest in 1977 death of young woman
Read full article: Thumbprint on cigarette carton leads to arrest in 1977 death of young womanOfficials say a thumbprint on a carton of cigarettes has led to an arrest nearly half a century after a young California woman was strangled to death.
1 killed, 32 injured in collision of bus and SUV on Los Angeles area freeway
Read full article: 1 killed, 32 injured in collision of bus and SUV on Los Angeles area freewayAuthorities say one person was killed and 32 people were injured when a tour bus and an SUV collided on a Los Angeles area freeway.
At least 10 people sickened in US listeria outbreak linked to prepared foods
Read full article: At least 10 people sickened in US listeria outbreak linked to prepared foodsFederal officials say at least 10 people in the U.S. have been sickened in a listeria outbreak linked to ready-to-eat food products, and a producer is voluntarily recalling several items.
Aaron Judge hits 2 homers in his return to the Sacramento area
Read full article: Aaron Judge hits 2 homers in his return to the Sacramento areaAaron Judge celebrated his return to the Sacramento area by hitting two home runs in a losing effort for the New York Yankees against the Athletics to extend his major league lead to 14.
Jasson Dominguez hits 3 homers to lead the Yankees past the Athletics 10-2
Read full article: Jasson Dominguez hits 3 homers to lead the Yankees past the Athletics 10-2Jasson Dominguez hit three homers and drove in seven runs to lead the New York Yankees to a 10-2 victory over the Athletics on Friday night.
Out-of-bounds plays could be reviewed only by coach challenge under NCAA rules panel recommendation
Read full article: Out-of-bounds plays could be reviewed only by coach challenge under NCAA rules panel recommendationThe NCAA Men’s Basketball Rules Committee has recommended video reviews of out-of-bounds calls only be initiated by coach’s challenge.
At age 87, Kenyan author Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o remains impassioned about the power of language
Read full article: At age 87, Kenyan author Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o remains impassioned about the power of languageKenyan literary giant Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o is 87 and has struggled with his health in recent years, but he still hopes to complete a new book.
OpenAI reverses course and says its nonprofit will continue to control its business
Read full article: OpenAI reverses course and says its nonprofit will continue to control its businessOpenAI is reversing course and said Monday its nonprofit will continue to control the business that makes ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence products.
Boat believed to be carrying migrants capsizes off California coast, leaving 3 dead and 7 missing
Read full article: Boat believed to be carrying migrants capsizes off California coast, leaving 3 dead and 7 missingOfficials say a small boat believed to be carrying migrants capsized off San Diego's Pacific coast, leaving three people dead, four injured and seven others missing.
Trump says he'll reopen Alcatraz prison for 'America’s most ruthless and violent Offenders'
Read full article: Trump says he'll reopen Alcatraz prison for 'America’s most ruthless and violent Offenders'President Donald Trump says he's directing his government to reopen and expand Alcatraz, the notorious former prison on a California island that's been closed for more than 60 years.
As Trump pares back ocean protections, California weighs expanding them
Read full article: As Trump pares back ocean protections, California weighs expanding themAs the federal government rolls back fishing restrictions in the Pacific Remote Islands, California is reviewing its network of marine protected areas.
Meta's first quarter earnings, revenue beat Wall Street's expectations
Read full article: Meta's first quarter earnings, revenue beat Wall Street's expectationsInstagram and Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc. posted better-than-expected results Wednesday for the first quarter thanks to strong advertising revenue on its social media platforms.
California high-speed rail leader pushes state to support private investment
Read full article: California high-speed rail leader pushes state to support private investmentThe new chief executive of California’s embattled high-speed rail project says it is time to get serious about how to pay for it.
Meta launches AI app, Zuckerberg chats with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella at developer conference
Read full article: Meta launches AI app, Zuckerberg chats with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella at developer conferenceMeta Platforms Inc. is hosting its first generative artificial intelligence conference for developers, LlamaCon, on Tuesday.
Lawsuit challenging Florida ban on ‘lab-grown’ meat cleared to move forward
Read full article: Lawsuit challenging Florida ban on ‘lab-grown’ meat cleared to move forwardA federal judge Friday cleared the way for a California-based company to continue pursuing a challenge to a 2024 state law that bans the sale and manufacturing of “cultivated” meat in Florida.
Google's parent begins year with robust growth despite legal, competitive and economic threats
Read full article: Google's parent begins year with robust growth despite legal, competitive and economic threatsGoogle’s profits surged 50% in this year’s opening quarter, overcoming the competitive and legal threats that its internet empire is facing amid an economy roiled by a global trade war.
Stanford softball team sets NCAA attendance record playing in football stadium vs. rival California
Read full article: Stanford softball team sets NCAA attendance record playing in football stadium vs. rival CaliforniaPlaying in Stanford’s football stadium, the school’s softball home game against rival California set the NCAA attendance record with a crowd of 13,207.
New gear could keep California crab fishermen on the water longer, and whales safe
Read full article: New gear could keep California crab fishermen on the water longer, and whales safeAfter years of a shortened crab fishing season aimed at preventing whale entanglements off the West Coast, California crabbers are experimenting with a new fishing method that allows them to stay on the water longer while keeping the marine mammals safe.
A jury finds Soulja Boy liable for abuse and sexual assault of ex-assistant, awards over $4 million
Read full article: A jury finds Soulja Boy liable for abuse and sexual assault of ex-assistant, awards over $4 millionA jury on has found rapper Soulja Boy liable for sexually assaulting and physically and emotionally abusing a former assistant.
TWG Motorsports to race coast-to-coast this weekend from NASCAR at Bristol to IndyCar in Long Beach
Read full article: TWG Motorsports to race coast-to-coast this weekend from NASCAR at Bristol to IndyCar in Long BeachTWG Motorsports will go coast-to-coast this weekend to showcase its positioning as a powerhouse racing organization.
Trinity Rodman scores early in her return from 8-month injury absence, and US women beat Brazil 2-0
Read full article: Trinity Rodman scores early in her return from 8-month injury absence, and US women beat Brazil 2-0Trinity Rodman scored in the fifth minute of her return from a lengthy injury absence, and the U.S. women’s national team beat Brazil 2-0 in a friendly rematch of the Paris Olympics gold-medal match.
Trump administration rolls back forest protections in bid to ramp up logging
Read full article: Trump administration rolls back forest protections in bid to ramp up loggingPresident Donald Trump's administration has rolled back environmental protections around future logging projects on more than half of U.S. national forests under an emergency designation issued Friday that cites the dangers of wildfires.
Palm Coast man linked to ‘Scattered Spider’ cybercrime gang pleads guilty to charges related to cryptocurrency theft
Read full article: Palm Coast man linked to ‘Scattered Spider’ cybercrime gang pleads guilty to charges related to cryptocurrency theftA 20-year-old Palm Coast man linked to a massive cybercriminal gang pleaded guilty in a Jacksonville federal courtroom Friday morning to charges including conspiracy and wire fraud.
US Army identifies 4th soldier who died in training accident in Lithuania
Read full article: US Army identifies 4th soldier who died in training accident in LithuaniaThe Army has released the identity of the fourth soldier who died in a training accident in Lithuania, a day after his body was recovered during a weeklong search that took hundreds of troops and other rescuers from three nations.