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California's welfare state is a fraud machine. It could make all Americans into victims

An estimated $180 billion stolen under Gov. Gavin Newsom exposes how California's welfare policies ignore human nature and incentivize widespread fraud.

Fox News - Opinion - 1 hour ago

Sweeping California law on single-use plastic meets with outrage from all sides as it goes live

California's long anticipated single-use plastic law is now in effect. Environmentalists and anti-waste activists are suing, saying loopholes make it toothless and even harmful.

Los Angeles Times - Science - 1 hour ago

Inside California's free-for-all governor's race

This is how democracy is supposed to work — a true contest in which there’s no assured outcome.

Boston Globe - Opinion - 3 hours ago

Tech is betting on a former executive in the race for California governor

Tech leaders are betting on a former executive to take the lead in the California governor's race. The 43-year-old mayor of San Jose, Matt Mahan is a moderate Democrat who has built his profile …

Bay to Bay News - US News - 4 hours ago

Investigators searching home connected to killer of California college student Kristin Smart

Smart went missing from California Polytechnic State University in May 1996 after returning from an off-campus party.

Boston Globe - Top Stories - 6 hours ago

Question on California's sanctuary state law turns into personal jabs

In the race to become California’s next governor, candidates were asked about the state’s law restricting local authorities from cooperating with federal law enforcement, with remarks at times becoming heated between the participants.

NBC News - Top Stories - 7 hours ago

California governor candidates tangle over immigration, homelessness in tense debate

The candidates sparred Wednesday ahead of the June 2 all-party primary.

NBC News - Health - 7 hours ago

Dem candidates make stunning debate pledges that'll infuriate most Californians

Democrats competing to be governor of California said Wednesday evening that they would sign a bill to complete the state's troubled high-speed rail project.

New York Post - Top Stories - 7 hours ago

Question on state's sanctuary law turned into personal jabs during California gubernatorial debate

In the race to become California’s next governor, candidates were asked about the state’s law restricting local authorities from cooperating with federal law enforcement, with remarks at times becoming heated between the participants.

NBC News - Politics - 8 hours ago

His commute is $100 a day. From gardeners to drivers, gas prices in California upend jobs.

Some of the less glamorous industries that make L.A. run face the existential threat of sky-high fuel prices.

NBC News - Top Stories - 10 hours ago

Quaint California wine city ranked among the best small towns in the West

With a population of around 6,000, the town showcases Scandinavian cultural heritage in sunny California.

New York Post - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

California Insurance Regulators Say State Farm Mishandled Wildfire Claims

State Farm denied any mishandling or intentional underpaying of wildfire claims.

Epoch Times - US News - 12 hours ago

Crisis cometh -- California's famed gas guru predicts the startling truth about the crisis every driver needs to know

Lawmakers are worried after the last shipment of oil from the Middle East arrived in California.

New York Post - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

Texas governor delivers city an ultimatum over Islamic event at facility

A "Muslim only event" at a taxpayer-funded Texas water park shifted to a "modest dress only" and "all are welcome" policy after Gov. Greg Abbott threatened to revoke state grants.

Fox News - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

Authorities investigating 1996 disappearance of Kristin Smart search home in California

The home belongs to the mother of Paul Flores, who was convicted of Smart’s murder in 2023, a law enforcement official said. Smart's body has never been found.

NBC News - US News - 15 hours ago

Mini-Vegas on California's border declared dead as last gambling resort announces closing date

The neon glow that once welcomed millions of Californians speeding toward Las Vegas is about to go dark forever.

New York Post - Business - 17 hours ago

No dice -- Mini-Vegas on California's border declared dead as last gambling resort announces closing date

The neon glow that once welcomed millions of Californians speeding toward Las Vegas is about to go dark forever.

New York Post - Top Stories - 17 hours ago

Disney on ice -- Federal agents storm Disney cruise docking in California and arrest staff in front of stunned passengers

Immigration officers nabbed several cruise ship employees last month — bumming out the passengers on a Disney voyage, no less.

New York Post - Top Stories - 17 hours ago

California governor candidate floats revolutionary new tax that will have the left raging

There is no mention of reforming any taxation on EVs on Mahan's campaign website.

New York Post - Politics - 17 hours ago

California governor candidate caught in super awkward word salad by CNN's Kaitlan Collins

The entire exchange lasted nearly three minutes during the debate hosted by CNN on Tuesday.

New York Post - Top Stories - 19 hours ago

Hit show Tracker on the run from Vancouver, production lured to California by tax credit -- Nick Logan -- News

The production of the hit CBS TV series Tracker is making a run to California, after three seasons of filming throughout Vancouver and around southern British Columbia.

CBC News - Entertainment - 20 hours ago

Last resort in Primm, former gambling mecca at the California-Nevada border, will close

Primm Valley Casino Resorts, the last full-time casino in Primm, on the California-Nevada border, is permanently closing. Primm Valley was the last of three operating casino resorts in the town.

Los Angeles Times - Business - 23 hours ago

Vivek Ramaswamy wins Republican nomination for Ohio governor -- The staunch Trump ally emerged victorious in one of a series of closely-watched primary contests held in the US Midwest.

The staunch Trump ally emerged victorious in one of a series of closely-watched primary contests held in the US Midwest.

BBC News - US News - 1 day ago

Hiltzik: WNBA star Kelsey Plum is taking heat for getting California tax law wrong. But don't blame her

Kelsey Plum doesn't understand marginal tax rates, but the topic trips up even tax experts.

Los Angeles Times - Business - 1 day ago

Analysis - Louise Arbour will become governor general at a delicate moment - Politics - | May 5

When the rare and relatively unfettered opportunity arises, it might be tempting for a prime minister to use the appointment of a governor general to do something splashy or exciting or unconventional. But this is perhaps not a moment for indulging in viceregal adventurism.

CBC News - Politics - 1 day ago

Former governors general claimed $554K from expense account last year -- Politics

Prime Minister Mark Carney says he will look into an expense program under which former governors general billed the government for more than half a million dollars last year. The program, which launched in 1979, has been shrouded in secrecy despite calls for greater transparency.

CBC News - Politics - 1 day ago

Ohio primary elections 2026: Trump-backed Vivek Ramaswamy clinches nomination for governor

The unofficial results from Tuesday's primary elections marked a significant shift in the Rust Belt landscape toward Donald Trump’s America First wing. Health-tech entrepreneur and...

International The News - World - 1 day ago

Top takeaways from fiery, at times ugly, California governor debate on CNN

Democrat Xavier Becerra’s rapid rise in California’s race for governor made him a ripe and constant target during a combative nationally televised debate Tuesday evening. It was his first real test in a high-stakes race that remains unpredictable and highly volatile.

Los Angeles Times - Politics - 1 day ago

Ukrainian drone strike kills five civilians in Crimea – governor

Five civilians have been killed in a Ukrainian drone strike on the northern Crimean city of Dzhankoy, Governor Sergey Aksyonov has said

Russia Today - US News - 1 day ago

California Gubernatorial Candidates Bicker and Squabble, But Say Little About Hollywood

The demise of a flagship industry drew little attention in Tuesday’s CNN debate

Hollywood Reporter - Politics - 1 day ago

Commentary: Who won the California governor debate on CNN? Here's what our columnists say

Villaraigosa had a strong night. Becerra projected steadiness. Bianco was the biggest loser. Where did all of this land with California voters?

Los Angeles Times - Politics - 1 day ago

Contender's ugly blunder as Dem frontrunners take the hot seat - candidates in CNN governor's debate ranked

The field is still spread too thinly among Democrats to make any outcome certain, and the two Republicans are still in with a shot to win.

New York Post - Opinion - 1 day ago

Carney picks former Supreme Court justice Louise Arbour to be governor general -- Politics

Prime Minister Mark Carney has named former Supreme Court justice Louise Arbour as Canada's next governor general.

CBC News - Politics - 1 day ago

Ramaswamy Wins Ohio's Republican Nomination for Governor

Taxes and health care policies were prominent issues for voters who spoke to The Epoch Times at three Columbus-area locations on May 4 and May 5.

Epoch Times - US News - 1 day ago

Multi-Generational Households on the Rise, With California Leading the Way, Report Finds

Realtor.com attributes rising demand for such homes to higher housing and child care costs, cultural traditions, and more adapted housing stock.

Epoch Times - Business - 1 day ago

Politics Insider: Louise Arbour named Governor-General

Arbour is a former Supreme Court of Canada justice who later served as the UN high commissioner for human rights

The Globe and Mail - Politics - 1 day ago

What to know about Louise Arbour, Canada's next governor general -- The former war crimes prosecutor has been named by Prime Minister Mark Carney to be the Monarch's, currently King Charles III, representative in Canada.

Prime Minister Mark Carney has appointed a new governor general - a largely symbolic but important role representing King Charles III in Canada.

BBC News - US News - 1 day ago

Former governors general claimed $554K from expense account last year

Prime Minister Mark Carney says he will look into an expense program under which former governors general billed the government for more than half a million dollars last year. The program, which launched in 1979, has been shrouded in secrecy despite calls for greater transparency.

CBC News - Top Stories - 1 day ago

U.S. Widens Probe Into Mexico's Ruling Party Governors After Initial Bombshell Case in Sinaloa

Mexico's Claudia Sheinbaum has stated that any prosecution must occur under Mexican jurisdiction and framed allegations against Rubén Rocha Moya as potentially political

International Business Times - World - 1 day ago

Louise Arbour ticks every box for the job of governor-general

Though time will ultimately tell, there is every indication that the former Supreme Court justice will be a perfect fit for the important vice-regal role

The Globe and Mail - Opinion - 1 day ago

PM Carney names Louise Arbour as Canada's next governor general

Prime Minister Mark Carney has named Louise Arbour to be Canada’s next governor general.

CTV News - Politics - 1 day ago

Former Supreme Court judge Louise Arbour named Canada's next Governor-General

She also worked as a UN commissioner and prosecuted war crimes in the former Yugoslavia and Rwanda

The Globe and Mail - Politics - 1 day ago

California Launches Probe Into Trump Admin's Deal to Cancel Offshore Wind Lease

State energy officials called the deal bad for renewables while federal officials considered the cancellations a boon for taxpayers and energy dependability.

Epoch Times - US News - 2 days ago

Prime Minister expected to announce new governor-general to replace Mary Simon

Former Supreme Court judge Louise Arbour seen as potential choice

The Globe and Mail - Politics - 2 days ago

Your guide to the California Congressional District 27 race: Santa Clarita and the Antelope Valley

California Congressional District 27 race: Incumbent George Whitesides and GOP opponent Jason Gibbs compete in a district redrawn under Proposition 50.

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Skelton: California isn't so cutting-edge when it comes to electing governors

"Enlightened" California has never elected a woman governor. Will Katie Porter be the first?

Los Angeles Times - Politics - 2 days ago

CTV QP: Colorado governor on the costly effects of tariffs -- Opens in new window

Colorado Governor Jared Polis speaks about the impact tariffs against Canada is having on businesses and consumers in the state.

CTV News - Top Stories - 3 days ago

Barabak: Not too early, not too late. Here's the sweet spot for voting in California

As ballots arrive at homes throughout the state, residents have to decide when to vote, so they can respond to late-breaking events but not risk their ballot arriving too late to count.

Los Angeles Times - Politics - 4 days ago

Abcarian: Take a cue from the California billionaire unbothered by a targeted tax

The so-called "billionaires tax" appears to be headed for the California ballot. Not all billionaires think it's reason to flee the state.

Los Angeles Times - Opinion - 4 days ago

California braces for uncertainty as last shipment of Persian Gulf oil arrives in Long Beach

Now California must figure out how to replace some 200,000 barrels of oil a day that will no longer be arriving from the Persian Gulf.

Los Angeles Times - Science - 4 days ago

Colorado governor says waiting until midterms to negotiate with Trump unlikely to make difference

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis says Canada likely won’t gain much by waiting on the November midterms to ramp up trade negotiations with the U.S. administration, because it’s unlikely Congress will be able to put enough pressure on the president to make a difference.

CTV News - Top Stories - 4 days ago

Court's mifepristone ruling threatens abortion access for rural Californians

A federal appeals court has restricted access to one of the most common means of abortion in the U.S. by blocking the mailing of mifepristone. A look at what that means for telehealth and abortion access nationwide.

Los Angeles Times - Science - 4 days ago

California gained jobs in March as unemployment rate drops to 5.3%

Despite tech layoffs, California added 28,700 jobs in March, dropping the state's unemployment rate to 5.3%

Los Angeles Times - Business - 5 days ago

Waymos, robotaxis can now be ticketed by California police. But how exactly?

Driverless cars haven't always obeyed the rules of the road but, unlike vehicles with humans behind the wheel, they've gotten away with it. That's about to change in California.

Los Angeles Times - Business - 5 days ago

This Rivian spinoff is reinventing e-bikes in California with screens, software and swappable seats

The e-bike startup, called Also, was incubated within Rivian before launching publicly last year with a $3,500 flagship product.

Los Angeles Times - Business - 5 days ago

Californians who move away are typically saving hundreds a month on housing costs

Californians who leave the state save an average of $672 per month on housing and are 48% more likely to become homeowners, a UC Berkeley study found.

Fox News - Business - 5 days ago

Your guide to the California state schools superintendent race: wide-open race to replace Tony Thurmond

The California state schools superintendent race is wide-open. Ten candidates are competing to succeed two-term incumbent Tony Thurmond.

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 6 days ago

How to vote in California's June 2026 primary election

What you need to know about how to vote in California's June primary election, and where to access more information about the ballot and races.

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 6 days ago

Your guide to the California attorney general race: Rob Bonta vs. Michael Gates

Incumbent Rob Bonta faces challengers, including Republican Michael Gates, after Democrats cleared the path in the California Attorney General race.

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 6 days ago

Your guide to the California insurance commissioner's race: Who will replace Ricardo Lara?

Who will replace Ricardo Lara in the California insurance commissioner’s race? More than a half-dozen candidates, four Democrats and five Republicans, are competing in the election.

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 6 days ago

Where to vote in California's June 2026 primary election

As the June primary election nears, Californians soon will begin voting by mail, drop box and in person. Here's what you should know about where to submit your ballot.

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 6 days ago

Britney Spears charged in California with driving under the influence -- Andrew Dalton -- -

The 44-year-old pop star was charged with a single misdemeanour count of driving under the combined influence of alcohol and at least one drug, the Ventura County District Attorney's Office said.

CBC News - Entertainment - 6 days ago

Foreign investment in California rose last year despite trade disruption

The number of foreign-owned business rose 4% last year in California despite the Trump administration's trade wars, with Japan taking the top spot in a report released this week.

Los Angeles Times - Business - 7 days ago

California billionaire tax proposal attracts 1.5 million signatures. Here's what happens next

The battle over a proposal to tax billionaires to fund healthcare and other essential services is expected to intensify after supporters said they've gathered enough signatures to qualify for the November ballot.

Los Angeles Times - Technology - 7 days ago

Column: Here's who (we think) won the chaotic California gubernatorial debate

A hectic debate in the race for California's next governor didn't have a breakout candidate, but it did have winners.

Los Angeles Times - Politics - 7 days ago

Tom Steyer Wants to Be California Left's Favorite Billionaire

The candidate for California governor is winning over progressives by promising to take on ultrawealthy people (like himself).

New York Magazine - Politics - 12 days ago

California is ground zero for growing battery opposition

Batteries connected to the grid are essential for addressing climate change, but some neighbors worry about hard-to-extinguish fires

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 13 days ago

44% of Americans breathe dangerously polluted air. In California, it's 82%

The American Lung Assn.'s 2026 State of the Air report again graded L.A. as having some of the worst air quality in the country. California as a state performed poorly.

Los Angeles Times - Science - 14 days ago

Hot Air Balloon Makes Emergency Landing In California Backyard

Thirteen people were in the balloon, but no one was injured when it landed on a small plot of grass at a home in Temecula.

Huffington Post - Weird - 15 days ago

Behind the Alleged Ballot Petition Fraud in California

Paid signature gatherers are operating inside homeless encampments in San Francisco to collect ballot petition signatures for California’s November 2026 pr...

Epoch Times - US News - 18 days ago

Fed Governor Waller says Iran war, labor market risks are keeping central bank on hold

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller on Friday said current economic conditions are complicating the approach to interest rates.

CNBC - Business - 19 days ago

The truth about business in California — the Golden State hasn't lost its luster

Although there have been high-profile defections to other states, California still attracts businesses — and creates a lot of them.

Los Angeles Times - Business - 20 days ago

California sees the most measles cases in 7 years as disease resurges nationwide

California in 2026 has already seen its highest number of annual measles cases in seven years. The looming new domestic beachhead comes as vaccination rates have fallen.

Los Angeles Times - Health - 21 days ago

L.A.'s trailblazing home builder is the latest to leave California

KB Home will relocate its headquarters to Arizona by spring 2027, the home-building company announced last week. It comes after a slew of corporations that have fled the state in recent years.

Los Angeles Times - Business - 22 days ago

Inside the California retail store built and run entirely by AI

A San Francisco store is gaining attention as shoppers experience a retail environment developed and operated almost entirely by artificial intelligence. NBC Bay Area's Scott Budman reports on the hi-tech new store, and NBC News’ Tom Llamas talks with the creators of Andon Market.

NBC News - Technology - 23 days ago

California's Land, Water, and Fire: What's Really Driving the Decisions

<p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">California’s water, land, and fire systems are, in many cases, driven by f...

Epoch Times - US News - 25 days ago

Talking With California Gubernatorial Candidate Steve Hilton

In this special section, we interview multiple candidates to learn about their backgrounds and priorities. In this episode, California gubernatorial candi...

Epoch Times - US News - 29 days ago

California's Crime Numbers Are Down–Here's What They Don't Show

Crime in California is at some of its lowest levels in decades. So what explains what people are still seeing on the street every day? In this episode, Siy...

Epoch Times - US News - 1 month ago

California School District Gave Diplomas to Students in China: State Audit

A state audit found that a Southern California school district issued California high school diplomas to students in China who never set foot in the state ...

Epoch Times - US News - 1 month ago

Bill Cosby Loses $59 Million Sex Assault Lawsuit In California

A Santa Monica, California jury took just a day to find that Bill Cosby was liable for drugging and sexually assaulting a woman over 50 years ago.

Inside Edition - US News - 1 month ago

Boat Flies And Crashes On California Freeway

A boat went sailing across three lanes of traffic on a freeway, narrowly missing cars on the busy road in Los Angeles.

Inside Edition - Weird - 2 months ago

Stripping California Veterans' Lifeline for Benefits? Think Again

If California's SB 694 passes, the most effective option for most veterans will be made liable for prosecution.

Military.com - Opinion - 5 months ago

Foreign outbreaks, lower vaccination rates are troubling signs for California's coming flu season

Last year’s flu season was the worst California had seen in years — and state health officials warn this year could potentially be just as bad.

Los Angeles Times - Science - 6 months ago

International tourism is down in Los Angeles, California. Are Trump and ICE to blame?

Your morning catch-up: A drop in visitors cripples California's tourism industry, a massive explosion and fire at Chevron refinery rocks El Segundo and more big stories.

Los Angeles Times - Business - 7 months ago

California's summer COVID wave shows signs of waning. What are the numbers in your community?

While some COVID indicators are rising in California, others are starting to fall — a hint that the summer wave may start to decline soon.

Los Angeles Times - Science - 7 months ago

This California town tops the most expensive rental market in the nation for third year running

Santa Cruz County in deep blue California was named the least affordable U.S. rental market in 2025, requiring $81.21/hour to rent a modest two-bedroom apartment.

Fox News - Business - 9 months ago

How AI powered robots are helping small farms -- From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.

From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.

CBS News - Technology - 2 years ago