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Meta board placates Zuckerberg after threat to leave California if voters approve wealth tax measure - Meta Platforms has struck a deal with Mark Zuckerberg, Reuters has reported, in a move spurred by a California ballot measure, part of the Nov. 3 midterm elections, that has sparked heated debate and hundreds of millions in campaign spending. News - World - | October 22

Meta Platforms has struck a deal with Mark Zuckerberg, Reuters has reported, in a move spurred by a California ballot measure, part of the Nov. 3 midterm elections, that has sparked heated debate and hundreds of millions in campaign spending.

CBC News - World - 14 minutes ago

California family spends $4,000 and 200 hours turning its yard into a free Jurassic Park attraction

Times of India - Top Stories - 24 minutes ago

In 2024, California floods washed away a private access road twice; an appeals court upheld moving the easement across a neighbour's land but reversed an order requiring riverbank stabilization

Times of India - World - 31 minutes ago

Zuckerberg wins Meta deal to help him foot bill for possible California billionaire tax - The Meta boss had said he would exit the state over a wealth tax that has not yet come into force. 11 hrs ago - Technology

The Meta boss had said he would exit the state over a wealth tax that has not yet come into force.

BBC News - Business - 56 minutes ago

Justice Department asks appeals court to intervene in California ballot case

The Justice Department asked the appeals court to get involved before a lower-court judge ruled in the dispute.

NBC News - Technology - 1 hour ago

DOJ Seeks Appeals Court Intervention in California Ballot Lawsuit

The department sought the intervention after a lower court failed to rule on its emergency application for injunctive relief.

Epoch Times - US News - 2 hours ago

Self-driving Tesla struck and killed man, 71, who was trying to cross California freeway

Daily Mail - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

Fraudsters lured 6,000 homeless addicts to California with free flights, groceries and more: feds

Credit card records showed that victims were flown in from Las Vegas, Cleveland, and Birmingham, Ala., to the Youngs' rehabs such as Rodeo Recovery, Get Real Recovery and others.

New York Post - Entertainment - 3 hours ago

A California family spent about $4,000 and more than 200 hours turning its front yard into Jurassic Park, building 13-foot gates and a dinosaur escape show that visitors can watch for free

Times of India - World - 3 hours ago

California grandpa goes on record-breaking run as he hits 300+ mph

A Northern California grandpa proves you're never too old to feel the need for speed after the 86 year-old race car driver recently broke two speed records going more than 300 miles per hour.

New York Post - US News - 3 hours ago

Supplement sold at gas stations blamed for California man's opioid overdose

Public health officials in San Francisco reported a death associated with MGM-15, a lab-created and modified form of 7-OH.

Los Angeles Times - Science - 4 hours ago

Trump administration raises stakes in bombshell lawsuit against California over suspected noncitizen voters

New York Post - US News - 4 hours ago

DOJ official says department is seeking emergency order against California over voter rolls

Fox News - Opinion - 4 hours ago

Federal authorities charge 15 in massive $1.8B Southern California medical fraud sweep

Federal raids across Southern California targeted 15 suspects, including a cardiothoracic surgeon, in nearly $2 billion in healthcare fraud schemes.

Fox News - US News - 4 hours ago

Ill-equipped hiker trapped for two frigid nights on notorious California mountain

New York Post - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

More parents facing charges for their children's e-motorcycle crashes -- Among those charged were the mother and father of 13-year-old Benson Nguyen, who died after crashing his e-moto into a light pole in Southern California.

CBS News - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

Fraudsters lured at least 6K homeless addicts to California with free flights, groceries and more: feds

Credit card records showed that victims were flown in from Las Vegas, Cleveland, and Birmingham, Ala., to the Youngs' rehabs such as Rodeo Recovery, Get Real Recovery and others.

New York Post - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

Over 100 arrested in California after $2B healthcare fraud crackdown

Washington Examiner - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

Ultra-endurance athlete becomes first person to swim California's entire 900-mile coast

Apple Valley News Now - Top Stories - 6 hours ago

Over 100 arrested in California after $2 billion state-federal healthcare fraud crackdowns

Washington Examiner - US News - 6 hours ago

Zuckerberg strikes deal with Meta to help cover billionaire tax if it passes

SACRAMENTO, California — Mark Zuckerberg made a deal with Meta's board to help him pay a proposed California tax on billionaires without losing his ownership stake in the company he founded, according to regulatory filings published this week.

Manila Times - World - 6 hours ago

California's $2 billion medical fraud shame hid in plain sight — all we had to do was look

It’s amazing how deep the rot goes when someone decides to find it and get rid of it.

New York Post - Opinion - 7 hours ago

Mark Zuckerberg Makes Deal With Meta To Help Him Pay Proposed California Billionaire Tax

Huffington Post - World - 7 hours ago

Zuckerberg makes deal with Meta to help him pay billionaire tax if it passes

Boston Herald - Business - 7 hours ago

Over 100 arrested in California after $2 billion state-federal healthcare fraud crackdowns - Kaelan Deese - · - October 22, 2026 6:00 pm

Washington Examiner - Health - 7 hours ago

California son 'married' powerful attorney mom, poisoned her then threw her body in a hole before creating insane backstory

A 34-year-old California man is accused of "marrying" his rich, cancer-stricken mother — after he fatally poisoned her, threw her body down a hole, and made up an insane story to keep her cash.

New York Post - Top Stories - 7 hours ago

New California In-N-Out dubbed 'Frankenstein monster' wins approval on knife-edge — with 18 string attached

New York Post - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

California parents charged in e-moto cases

ABC News - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

Meta's deal to keep Zuckerberg in California adds fuel to wealth tax debate

With less than two weeks before the midterm elections, Meta made clear that Mark Zuckerberg is staying in California if the wealth tax passes.

CNBC - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

Trader Joe's opens another outlet in Orange County as its California expansion continues

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 9 hours ago

How Meta struck a deal to keep Mark Zuckerberg in California despite looming billionaire tax

Zuckerberg worried if the tax passed it could reduce how much control he had over his company but Meta's board struck a deal that quelled his concerns.

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 9 hours ago

DOJ targets California in massive $2 billion healthcare fraud crackdown

The Mercury News - Top Stories - 9 hours ago

Flight risk -- California-based United pilot sparks security fears after his pro-terrorist sympathies were exposed

Amjadian flies only domestic routes to the US and Canada and is not scheduled to operate any flights to Israel.

New York Post - Top Stories - 9 hours ago

Meta cuts tax deal with Zuckerberg to keep him in California even if wealth tax passes

Washington Examiner - Top Stories - 9 hours ago

Mark Zuckerberg makes deal with Meta to help him pay California billionaire tax, if it passes

Orlando Sentinel - Top Stories - 9 hours ago

Creep show -- California college girl horrified to discover peeping Tom watching her change into Halloween costume

New York Post - Top Stories - 9 hours ago

911 systems across California malfunction, sparking chaos

New York Post - Top Stories - 9 hours ago

Meta board placates Zuckerberg after threat to leave California if voters approve wealth tax measure

Meta Platforms has struck a deal with Mark Zuckerberg, Reuters has reported, in a move spurred by a California ballot measure, part of the Nov. 3 midterm elections, that has sparked heated debate and hundreds of millions in campaign spending.

CBC News - Business - 9 hours ago

California latest target in Department of Justice efforts to end public benefits fraud

Boston Herald - Top Stories - 9 hours ago

California mayor accused of stalking a hairdresser she thought was an ICE agent

Los Angeles Times - Politics - 10 hours ago

EXCLUSIVE -- Bombshell poll reveals the flood of people looking to flee California, sick of the state of Los Angeles

A new poll shows LA Mayor Karen Bass trailing challenger Nithya Raman by 8 points, with 71.7% of voters disapproving of Bass's job performance.

New York Post - Top Stories - 10 hours ago

Mark Zuckerberg considered selling $110 million Palo Alto home over 5% billionaire tax; strikes 8-year Meta deal to stay in California as $12 billion tax bill threatens voting control

Times of India - US News - 10 hours ago

Zuckerberg wins Meta deal to help him foot bill for possible California billionaire tax -- The Meta boss had said he would exit the state over a wealth tax that has not yet come into force.

The Meta boss had said he would exit the state over a wealth tax that has not yet come into force.

BBC News - Technology - 10 hours ago

6th of 30 rescued belugas dies in California, while Shedd says local rescues showing 'encouraging signs'

Chicago Tribune - Top Stories - 10 hours ago

Meta's Board Convinced Zuckerberg to Stay in California Despite its Wealth Tax. Here's What he Was Offered.

Zuckerberg told the company he was "evaluating relocating his primary residence outside California," if the legislation passed in California.

International Business Times - Business - 11 hours ago

911 Outages Hit Multiple Cities in California -- Matt Novak

Gizmodo - Technology - 11 hours ago

Bad medicine -- Feds bust $2B medical fraud rings secretly operating in California — as agents seen scaling rich doctor's mega mansion

Feds busted Los Angeles medical fraudsters accused of stealing $2 billion Thursday, cuffing white-collar thieves for unneeded surgeries, hunting the homeless for rehabs and billing the government for...

New York Post - Top Stories - 11 hours ago

In 1964, a California sculptor began a 150-foot steel-and-concrete dinosaur to lure drivers to his diner; building it took 11 years and $250,000

Times of India - World - 11 hours ago

Deaths mount as West Nile virus hotspots emerge in Southern California hospitals

The Mercury News - Health - 11 hours ago

California-based United pilot sparks security fears after his pro-terrorist sympathies were exposed

Amjadian flies only domestic routes to the US and Canada and is not scheduled to operate any flights to Israel.

New York Post - World - 11 hours ago

DOJ has verified 20,000 noncitizens on California voter rolls, federal prosecutor says

Fox News - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

DOJ Charges 15 in Alleged $2 Billion California Healthcare Fraud

Epoch Times - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

Self-driving Tesla hits and kills 71-year-old pedestrian on California freeway

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

Father and son charged with illegal gold mining in California

Independent UK - US News - 12 hours ago

Plane crash lands on freeway near California border, snarling traffic

New York Post - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

Cops discover California schoolgirl shooting plotters' secret list of targets — as likely motive revealed

New York Post - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

California's fake fast-train project puts millions in pen-pushers' pockets — and here's the real reason why

In 2008, California voters approved funding for a high-speed rail line between San Francisco and Los Angeles.

New York Post - Opinion - 12 hours ago

Utility leader urges California lawmakers to find 'durable' solution on wildfire liability

The Mercury News - Business - 12 hours ago

Where are California's dead trees going? A forest advocate turned detective to find out

The Mercury News - Environment - 12 hours ago

Father and son charged with illegal gold mining in California: 'This is not 1849'

Independent UK - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

Meta strikes deal with Mark Zuckerberg to help him foot billionaire tax bill

Guardian UK - Technology - 14 hours ago

Wisconsin Republican Tiffany says Zuckerberg money was the reason he tried to overturn 2020 election

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Politics - 14 hours ago

Banc of California Launches Private Banking for High-Net-Worth Clients and Family Offices

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 14 hours ago

As companies leave California, is the state's $4.25-trillion economy really in trouble?

California continues to see companies large and small move to Texas and other states, citing taxes, high costs and regulations. Is the business environment really as bad as it seems?

Los Angeles Times - Business - 14 hours ago

Billionaires fleeing California's wealth tax could cost the state more than the levy makes, Stanford economists say

Business Insider - Politics - 14 hours ago

California consumer spending sees second-largest cooling in US

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Business - 14 hours ago

Earthquake rocks California city overnight Wednesday

A magnitude 3.2 earthquake was recorded in Stanislaus County, near Gustine, California, around 9:18 pm on Oct. 21.

New York Post - Top Stories - 14 hours ago

Meta cuts tax deal with Zuckerberg to keep him in California even if wealth tax passes - Molly Parks - · - October 22, 2026 10:47 am

Washington Examiner - Technology - 14 hours ago

Mark Zuckerberg threatened to leave California over wealth tax

Zuckerberg has agreed to remain in California for eight years as part of a board-approved plan to create new shares he can sell to pay a proposed wealth tax.

CBS News - Top Stories - 15 hours ago

Mark Zuckerberg threatened to leave California over wealth tax -- Zuckerberg has agreed to remain in California for eight years as part of a board-approved plan to create new shares he can sell to pay a proposed wealth tax.

Zuckerberg has agreed to remain in California for eight years as part of a board-approved plan to create new shares he can sell to pay a proposed wealth tax.

CBS News - Business - 15 hours ago

California's billionaire tax faces a mountain of opposition — and not just from the rich

Facing a massive spending disparity on the airwaves, Proposition 40 has drawn criticism even from progressives who broadly support raising taxes on billionaires.

NBC News - Politics - 15 hours ago

Meta says Zuckerberg will remain in California after considering relocation

The Baltimore Sun - US News - 15 hours ago

How Mark Zuckerberg pushed Meta to shield him from California's proposed wealth tax

The Mercury News - Politics - 15 hours ago

California's billionaire wealth tax: Everything to know about Prop 40

California's billionaire wealth tax, Proposition 40, looks like a close call based on recent polls. Here is what to know before Election Day on Nov. 3.

CNBC - Politics - 16 hours ago

Meta investors will get free shares if Mark Zuckerberg hits 'extraordinary' targets

Business Insider - Technology - 16 hours ago

Zuckerberg Wants to Build a Giant Online Network of AI Agents

Gizmodo - Technology - 16 hours ago

Meta Says Zuckerberg to Stay in California After Considering Relocation

Zuckerberg was thinking about leaving California due to the prospect of a new wealth tax, Meta attorneys said.

Epoch Times - US News - 17 hours ago

EMTs visited Christina Applegate's California home prior to MS misdiagnosis reveal

The Mercury News - Health - 17 hours ago

Davalos: Prop. 37 would be a bonanza for home builders. But what about California home buyers? TBD.

The Mercury News - Opinion - 17 hours ago

7 Brew Coffee eyes San Jose site as part of expansion into California

The Mercury News - Business - 17 hours ago

Meta strikes deal to keep Zuckerberg in California after wealth tax concerns

Meta Platforms has struck a deal with Mark Zuckerberg to keep him living in California after the CEO warned he was considering leaving the state that houses the company’s headquarters if voters pass a wealth tax proposal next month.

CTV News - Science - 18 hours ago

Hiltzik: The Arizona-Nevada-California water war is heating up, and all three states will end up parched

Arizona and Nevada are claiming their rights to water from the Colorado River, but there simply isn't enough to meet their demands.

Los Angeles Times - Business - 19 hours ago

Mark Zuckerberg considered leaving California. Meta plans to keep him

Mark Zuckerberg struck a deal with Meta involving non-voting shares to cover a potential Proposition 40 wealth tax bill while staying in California.

Fox News - Business - 19 hours ago

Meta strikes unusual agreement to keep its billionaire CEO in California

Mark Zuckerberg struck a deal with Meta involving non-voting shares to cover a potential Proposition 40 wealth tax bill while staying in California.

Fox News - Top Stories - 20 hours ago

California preps for El Niño chaos -- Troy Farah -- FEMA officials have said states better have the cash to prepare for emergencies

Salon - Top Stories - 20 hours ago

Earthquakes -- Devastating 2025 Myanmar earthquake sheds light on how the 'Big One' could play out in California -- Stephanie Pappas -- Published

The fault that triggered a massive earthquake in Myanmar last year is tilted much like California's San Andreas, which can influence how much shaking takes place and where.

Live Science - Top Stories - 20 hours ago

A Georgia woman said her next-door neighbour's marijuana smoke kept entering her apartment despite a no-smoking lease; after she sued, an appeals court upheld the California teachers' pension fund's immunity

Times of India - World - 23 hours ago

Your guide to the California Congressional District 34 race: Gomez vs. Gonzales-Torres

Democratic Rep. Jimmy Gomez — who faces a U.S. House investigation over alleged sexual assault and harassment, but denies wrongdoing — is running for reelection against Angela Gonzales-Torres, who is backed by Democratic Socialists of America.

Los Angeles Times - Politics - 1 day ago

California only has itself to blame for Medicaid funding cuts due to fraud

When will Gavin Newsom and his party learn that fraud doesn’t pay?

New York Post - Opinion - 1 day ago

Decoding why California's gas prices are higher than a chain of islands deep in the Pacific

New York Post - Opinion - 1 day ago

Mexican Mafia member found dead in California state prison cell

Richard Buchanan, a reputed member of the Mexican Mafia from San Diego, was found unresponsive in his cell at the Kern Valley State Prison, authorities said Wednesday.

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Mark Zuckerberg threatened to dump $110M California home over billionaire tax, Meta reveals in filing

New York Post - Technology - 1 day ago

Unfriended -- Mark Zuckerberg threatened to dump $110M California home over billionaire tax, Meta reveals in filing

New York Post - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Fugitive child sex offender found dead in a California riverbed, officials say

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Former Disney Star Erik von Detten Accused of Fraud and Elder Abuse in California Lawsuit

Epoch Times - Top Stories - 1 day ago

El Niño: Which Northern California places are most at risk this winter?

The Mercury News - Environment - 1 day ago

Mark Zuckerberg Agrees to Stay in California Despite Billionaires' Tax Ballot Measure

Wired News - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says Muse and Reality Labs are highly unprofitable — for now

Business Insider - Business - 1 day ago

What Prop 37 Would Mean for California Homebuyers | Robert Hertzberg

In California, renters outnumber homeowners until age 47—about a decade later than in the rest of the country. For many middle-class families with steady j...

Epoch Times - US News - 1 day ago

California state workers begin 1-day strike over return-to-office mandate, pay and healthcare

The Baltimore Sun - US News - 1 day ago

Mass layoffs rock California gaming giant as boss' memo released

A famed Silicon Valley gaming company is laying off hundreds of employees and shuttering prominent video game studio BioWare.

New York Post - Technology - 1 day ago

California man claimed ICE snatched his wife. Cops say he killed her

Jasmine Gill was getting a divorce and looking forward to starting a new life, her family said

Independent UK - US News - 1 day ago

Storms descend on Southern California

The Columbian - US News - 1 day ago

Police: Nearly $1 million in trading cards stolen from FedEx truck in California

The Baltimore Sun - US News - 1 day ago

Southern California's first Sierra discount sporting store is heading to San Diego County

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Top Stories - 1 day ago

A California immigrant and a Nevada group, joined by top Democrats, sue over federal election probes

The lawsuit accuses Trump and his administration of using “shoddily compiled lists of supposed noncitizens” and “coercive threats" against state officials to assert federal control over the midterms.

Los Angeles Times - US News - 1 day ago

Meta fined $25bn for 'lies' over user data privacy -- The fine is the largest to date against Facebook's owner, larger than an $18bn deal with California.

The fine is the largest to date against Facebook's owner, larger than an $18bn deal with California.

BBC News - Technology - 1 day ago

Some on DOJ's 20,000 'likely' noncitizen list in California appear to be U.S.-born

NPR - Politics - 1 day ago

Prince Harry opens up about why his family left Southern California for the U.K.

Prince Harry spoke out in a recent interview about his return to the United Kingdom months after he and wife Meghan Markle departed Montecito.

Los Angeles Times - Entertainment - 1 day ago

California state workers launching 1-day strike over return-to-office mandate, pay and healthcare

The Mercury News - Business - 1 day ago

Thousands of California voters got duplicate vote-by-mail ballots. Here's what happened

The Mercury News - Politics - 1 day ago

Horror's monsters find new meaning with queer and trans audiences – how 'Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma' dissects identity -- Wesleigh Gates, University of California, Los Angeles

The Conversation - US News - 1 day ago

El Niño is threatening California's fragile coast again – the 1982-83 El Niño opened eyes to the serious erosion risks -- Gary Griggs, University of California, Santa Cruz

The Conversation - US News - 1 day ago

California, 4 other states rank among world's 20 largest economies

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Business - 1 day ago

El Niño is threatening California's fragile coast again – the 1982-83 El Niño opened eyes to the serious erosion risks - Gary Griggs, University of California, Santa Cruz

The Conversation - Environment - 1 day ago

Scott backs Iran bombing, military eyes Greenland, Trump freezes California Medicaid funds

Washington Examiner - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Porto's Bakery to open new location in Southern California

Los Angeles Times - Business - 1 day ago

Feds tease new 'batch' of noncitizen California voters as L.A. slams previous list

Filings in the Justice Department's lawsuit accusing California officials of facilitating election fraud reveal new details about the underlying investigations.

Los Angeles Times - World - 2 days ago

Major loss of California beaches predicted in latest climate forecast

Los Angeles Times - Science - 2 days ago

At least $963K in trading cards were stolen from a FedEx truck in California

The Baltimore Sun - US News - 2 days ago

California to receive $6 million in 23andMe data breach settlement

After a 2023 data breach and a bankruptcy and sale process in 2025, genetic testing company 23andMe will pay $6 million to settle allegations it did not protect customers' data.

Los Angeles Times - Business - 2 days ago

California's waste is now a get-rich-quick scheme

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Opinion - 2 days ago

Feds hold back an additional $1.2 billion in California Medicaid reimbursements

In May, the administration held back $1.3 billion in Medicaid funds over concerns about hospice and in-home care programs. Now it's deferring $1.2 billion more.

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Trading card travesty: At least $963K in in collectibles stolen from a FedEx truck in California

Boston Herald - Business - 2 days ago

Devastating 2025 Myanmar earthquake sheds light on how the 'Big One' could play out in California -- The fault that triggered a massive earthquake in Myanmar last year is tilted much like California's San Andreas, which can influence how much shaking takes place and where. -- Stephanie Pappas -- Published

The fault that triggered a massive earthquake in Myanmar last year is tilted much like California's San Andreas, which can influence how much shaking takes place and where.

Live Science - Science - 2 days ago

Trump administration withholds $1.2 billion in federal Medicaid funding from California

Washington Examiner - Health - 2 days ago

This Super El Niño Is Drawing Exotic Species to the California Coast

Gizmodo - Technology - 2 days ago

Oz Says HHS is Deferring $1.2 Billion More From California Medicaid Funding

The action targets California’s Medicaid payments directed toward personal care services.

Epoch Times - US News - 2 days ago

El impuesto a los multimillonarios de California promete aliviar los problemas de salud. Pero los detalles no son claros

Kaiser Health News - Health - 2 days ago

Bill inspired by possible release of California high school mass shooter signed into law

The Mercury News - Politics - 2 days ago

Tall redwoods and stiff drinks are the stars of California's new adults-only train car

Stars and Stripes - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Who should have a say in which species are saved? The California condor offers lessons for a global biodiversity treaty -- Shannon Gibson, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences and David Ginsburg

The Conversation - US News - 2 days ago

California Employers Will no Longer be Able to Fire People Just Using AI

If technology is the main factor in the decision, an employer must back it up with other evidence, according to a new law.

International Business Times - Technology - 2 days ago

Spinning on Empty: Arielle Zuckerberg and the DJs of Late Capitalism

Mother Jones - Entertainment - 2 days ago

Contributor: Prevent collateral damage from California's new gold rush

Foreign mining companies are pursuing new gold projects in regions connected to the water supplies and outdoor spaces Angelenos depend on.

Los Angeles Times - Opinion - 2 days ago

Column: New documentary is about California kids finding hope on a baseball field after the fires

Chicago Tribune - Entertainment - 2 days ago

Chabria: Why Trump's attack on California voting is false — and even a bit funny

Los Angeles Times - Politics - 2 days ago

REPORT: Son of NFL Legend Allegedly Tormented by Racist Bullies at Elite California Christian School

Eric Dickerson’s family sued a California private school, alleging administrators failed to protect his sixth-grade son from racial slurs.

Breitbart - Sports - 3 days ago

DOJ charges 28 in California with voting crimes as election tensions escalate

NPR - Politics - 3 days ago

California residents accused by feds of voter fraud react with shock, confusion and anger

Several green card holders arrested in a Trump administration crackdown on alleged California voter fraud appeared in court Monday, with some saying they had no recollection of ever registering to cast ballots.

Los Angeles Times - Politics - 3 days ago

Bay Area's Breed completes her 900-mile swim down coast of California

The Mercury News - Top Stories - 3 days ago

DOJ Charges 28 Noncitizens in California With Election Crimes

Most of the noncitizens cast ballots in an election, according to the DOJ.

Epoch Times - US News - 3 days ago

MUNA's Tour Bus Catches Fire on California Freeway

Consequence of Sound - Entertainment - 3 days ago

Justice Department charges more than 2 dozen in California sweep targeting alleged noncitizen voters

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Politics - 3 days ago

Joe Rogan bought an 11,000-sq-ft Lake Austin estate for $14.4 million; after leaving California, he sold his longtime Bell Canyon home for $3.45 million to anchor his Texas empire

Times of India - Sports - 3 days ago

California rent hikes grow 38% slower than a homebuyer's payment

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Business - 3 days ago

Justice Department charges more than 2 dozen in California sweep targeting noncitizen voters

Orlando Sentinel - Politics - 3 days ago

California sees a 37% jump in bats testing positive for rabies

The Mercury News - Environment - 3 days ago

US citizen injured during California ICE incident, officials say

Apple Valley News Now - US News - 4 days ago

Over $1 billion spent, few miles driven: How California's flagship clean transit initiative was hit by accusations of fraud and waste

A premier California green transportation initiative is roiled by accusations of fraud, waste and poor oversight. Officials insist it is managed effectively.

Los Angeles Times - Science - 4 days ago

El Nino gives California coast tropical makeover

The longfin bigeye fish was ​spotted in California for the first time last month, and the first sea turtles of any kind nested on California beaches....

Daily Sabah - Environment - 4 days ago

A truck company founder was indicted for fraud. California still paid $50 million for its vehicles

Nikola Corp.'s former CEO was indicted for fraud. His company's vehicles were the most heavily subsidized in California’s $1-billion clean truck incentive program on average.

Los Angeles Times - Business - 4 days ago

What California's Housing Targets Mean for Its Cities | James Mai

California cities must plan for more housing, and proposals for new homes often bring worries about traffic and strained local services. In Irvine, many po...

Epoch Times - US News - 5 days ago

California Gov Newsom boosts AI regulation as he eyes 2028 presidential run

Newsom signed an executive order to examine kill switches for AI models and other measures he had earlier vetoed.

Aljazeera - Science - 5 days ago

Coastal homes burn as hot winds fuel California fires

NPR - US News - 5 days ago

Southern California wildfire engulfs homes, prompts evacuation orders

The fast-spreading Norte Fire in Orange County is fuelled by intense warm winds and unseasonably high temperatures.

Aljazeera - Environment - 6 days ago

Even with high gas prices, EV sales in California are flat

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Politics - 6 days ago

Teen kills 4 at Oregon school. And, DOJ sues California over alleged noncitizens

NPR - US News - 6 days ago

Chabria: Could California be the solution to Trump's diesel woes?

Los Angeles Times - Politics - 6 days ago

Next Governor To Face Thorny Choices After California's Rapid Medicaid Expansion

Kaiser Health News - Health - 6 days ago

Justice Dept. sues California, seeks to stop state from counting 20,000 ballots

Los Angeles Times - Politics - 7 days ago

This California highway keeps killing wildlife. Enter the poop-hunting dogs

The Mercury News - Environment - 7 days ago

California test scores reveal modest growth; education experts say it's not enough

The Mercury News - Politics - 7 days ago

Do you think teachers are similar to coaches, pastors or something else? It depends on where you live -- Gustavo E. Fischman, Arizona State University; Eric Haas, California State University, East Bay, and Margarita Pivovarova, Arizona State University

The Conversation - US News - 7 days ago

Endorsement: Reject Prop. 39 and keep Donald Trump's election paranoia out of California

The Mercury News - Opinion - 7 days ago

Miranda-Prieto: Don't undo California's Top-Two system. Fix it.

The Mercury News - Opinion - 7 days ago

California's Prop. 45 aims to speed construction projects. Opponents say data centers will benefit

Supporters of the initiative on the November ballot say it will speed up environmental review for "essential" projects, but opponents believe potentially polluting ones will be covered too — including data centers.

Los Angeles Times - Technology - 8 days ago

When California Homeowners Face Loans They Never Took Out | Jay Hibert

Epoch Times - US News - 8 days ago

Mark Zuckerberg Has Found a Cute Way to Win Your Trust -- Alex Kirshner

Slate - Technology - 8 days ago

Justice Department threatens California with legal action over claim of noncitizens on voter rolls

New York Daily News - Politics - 8 days ago

What is nepotism? California policy updated after manager fired for helping friend get job

The Mercury News - Politics - 8 days ago

California just passed a ton of housing laws. Here's how they will affect San Diego

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Business - 8 days ago

Endorsement: Reject Prop. 44. Politics don't belong in California's community health clinics.

The Mercury News - Opinion - 8 days ago

California's Billionaire Tax Promises Healthcare Relief. The Fine Print Is Murkier.

Kaiser Health News - Health - 8 days ago

Germans among those airlifted to safety as storms kill five in Mexico - Heavy rain and strong winds have caused serious damage in Baja California and Guerrero, where authorities seek six missing and deploy thousands of rescue workers amid further flood risk. 13/10/2026

Euronews - World - 8 days ago

Endorsement Cheat Sheet: Mercury News and East Bay Times Editorial Boards' top picks for California's Nov. 3 general election

The Mercury News - Top Stories - 9 days ago

California now has tougher DUI laws. But not this one.

The Mercury News - Politics - 9 days ago

Endorsement: No on California Proposition 38, an $8.4 billion money grab

The Mercury News - Opinion - 9 days ago

California is taking a beating from an unusually destructive 2026 Pacific hurricane season -- Nicholas Grondin, University of Tampa

The Conversation - US News - 10 days ago

California's Tallest and Most Iconic Trees Are Getting Heatstroke

Wired News - Science - 11 days ago

The Exhausted Taxpayer's Guide to the California Ballot, November 2026 edition

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Opinion - 12 days ago

What Santa Monica Shows About California's Homelessness Response | Lana Negrete

Epoch Times - US News - 12 days ago

Hilton makes history in California governor's race. But not the kind he had in mind.

The Mercury News - Opinion - 12 days ago

Opinion: California has a chance to change the odds for cancer. Vote 'yes' on Prop. 38.

The Mercury News - Opinion - 13 days ago

Flu season is near – here's a guide to available vaccines -- Annette Regan, University of California, Los Angeles

The Conversation - Health - 13 days ago

El Niño: New forecasts show high chance for California rainfall at 150%-200% of normal this winter

The Mercury News - Science - 14 days ago

Despite Prop. 50, California has some competitive congressional districts

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Opinion - 14 days ago

Skelton: Becerra on cruise control, Hilton offers contrived fixes for California's problems

The Mercury News - Opinion - 14 days ago

Reform California's bizarre endorsement of Proposition 38

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Opinion - 15 days ago

Why California Birth Tourism Is Part of a National Security Debate | Joshua Philipp

Southern California businesses have arranged hotel-style maternity stays for women traveling from China to give birth in the United States. Clients from Ch...

Epoch Times - US News - 15 days ago

Barrera vs. Shaw: This candidate for California superintendent of public instruction offers a practical path forward

The Mercury News - Opinion - 15 days ago

Aerosmith is reuniting for two all-star 'California, Dream On: Aerosmith & Friends' shows at Hollywood Bowl

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Entertainment - 15 days ago

SOCIAL RECKONING -- Zuckerberg's Meta Agrees to Pay $17B in Child Safety Case -- Meta also agreed to much stricter protections for young users. -- Martha McHardy

The Daily Beast - Technology - 15 days ago

Jeremy Strong's turn as Mark Zuckerberg is like a bad SNL impression

Independent UK - Entertainment - 15 days ago

Trading pesticides for steam: Northern California county tests safer berry farming

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Environment - 15 days ago

Ramos and Mandolini: How Prop. 1 can help California tackle its affordable housing crisis

The Mercury News - Opinion - 15 days ago

California's Mail Ballot System Excludes Disabled Voters, Court Rules

Mother Jones - Top Stories - 16 days ago

California Scientist Celebrates Nobel Prize By Making His Kids' School Lunches

In between congratulatory phone calls, Dr. Karl Deisseroth took care of his children’s lunchtime needs.

Huffington Post - Science - 17 days ago

Racy California GOP ad urges women to 'just try it' (voting Republican, that is)

New York Daily News - Politics - 17 days ago

What California's November Tax Measures Could Change | Susan Shelley

Epoch Times - US News - 19 days ago

California business climate gets warning from real estate mogul: 'Enough is enough'

Mauricio Umansky says bringing business back to California is critical as Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton offer competing visions for governor.

Fox News - Business - 20 days ago

Jones: California needs common-sense ID law to ensure votes count

The Mercury News - Opinion - 20 days ago

California's economic growth expected to continue, but slowly and with few jobs gains

The UCLA Anderson Forecast predicts California's economic growth will continue but with only meager jobs gains.

Los Angeles Times - Business - 20 days ago

California and Its County Seats Are Deep in the Red

Epoch Times - Opinion - 21 days ago

A balcony solar bill in California is now law. When can you plug in?

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Environment - 21 days ago

Your guide to the California Congressional District 48 race: Von Wilpert vs. Desmond

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 21 days ago

Your guide to the California Congressional District 47 race: Min vs. Le Roux

Democratic incumbent Dave Min and Republican Jenny Rae Le Roux face off for the 47th Congressional District seat.

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 21 days ago

Your guide to the California Congressional District 45 race: Tran vs. Vo

California Congressional District 45 race: Democrat Derek Tran faces upstart Chuong Vo, a retired police officer who beat out a slew of fellow Republicans to reach the general election.

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 21 days ago

Your guide to the California Congressional District 40 race: Kim vs. Calvert

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 21 days ago

Your guide to the California Congressional District 27 race: Whitesides vs. Gibbs

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 21 days ago

Your guide to the California Congressional District 26 race: Irwin vs. Gallucci

Democratic Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin is facing off against Republican nonprofit leader Samuel Gallucci in the race for retiring Rep. Julia Brownley's Ventura County seat in Congress.

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 21 days ago

Your guide to Proposition 5: Big changes to recall elections in California

Prop 5 would make major changes to how recall elections are conducted in California, especially affecting the office of governor.

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 21 days ago

Your guide to Proposition 4: Allowing public campaign financing in California

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 21 days ago

Your guide to the California state schools superintendent race: Barrera vs. Shaw

Although the race for state superintendent of public instruction is nonpartisan, Sonja Shaw aligns closely with Trump Republicans, while Richard Barrera aligns with liberal Democrats.

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 21 days ago

Your guide to the California insurance commissioner race: Allen vs. Kim

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 21 days ago

Your guide to the California treasurer race: Kounalakis vs. Hawks

The race for California’s open treasurer seat is between Eleni Kounalakis, the current lieutenant governor, and Republican Jennifer Hawks, who has not held elected office.

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 21 days ago

Your guide to the California controller race: Incumbent Cohen vs. challenger Morgan

Incumbent California Controller Malia Cohen faces San Diego Republican challenger Herb Morgan, who promises more aggressive oversight.

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 21 days ago

Your guide to the California secretary of state race: Weber vs. Wagner

California voters will decide whether incumbent Shirley Weber will be reelected as secretary of state of California or her challenger, Republican Don Wagner, will take the office.

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 21 days ago

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

Incumbent California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta faces former Huntington Beach City Atty. Michael Gates, a Republican who finished second in the primary.

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 21 days ago

Your guide to the California lieutenant governor race: Ma vs. Romero

California’s low-profile lieutenant governor race pits Democratic Treasurer Fiona Ma against former Democratic Senate leader Gloria Romero, who's running as a Republican.

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 21 days ago

Your guide to the California governor's race: Xavier Becerra vs. Steve Hilton

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 21 days ago

California leads the way in bringing menopause care to prisons

The Mercury News - Opinion - 21 days ago

Your guide to Proposition 40: California's billionaire tax proposal

Los Angeles Times - Politics - 21 days ago

14 propositions that could remake California taxes, housing, healthcare and elections

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 22 days ago

What Is California's School Spending Delivering for Students? | Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh

Epoch Times - US News - 22 days ago

California professor who pioneered medicinal Trojan horses awarded prestigious MacArthur 'genius grant'

The Mercury News - Science - 22 days ago

Kaiser lays off 147 employees in California

Kaiser Permanente will layoff 147 business and administrative employees across California in November, the health giant said

Los Angeles Times - Science - 23 days ago

Endorsement: The clear choice for California's next lieutenant governor

The Mercury News - Opinion - 23 days ago

Endorsement: The practical choice for California's next insurance commissioner

The Mercury News - Opinion - 23 days ago

California becomes 1st US state to officially recognize Muslim holidays

Daily Sabah - World - 23 days ago

Endorsement: One candidate stands out in the critical race for California Treasurer

The Mercury News - Opinion - 23 days ago

California needs water. El Nino might bring too much.

The Mercury News - Environment - 23 days ago

Sea level rise is reshaping a California beach town and threatening a key rail line

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Environment - 24 days ago

These 36 Starbucks locations in Southern California appear headed for closure

Los Angeles Times - Business - 24 days ago

Inside California's Push to Fast-Track Townhomes | Jennifer Hernandez

For many California households, including families with two working parents on a median income, buying a home is out of reach. A bill to make townhomes eas...

Epoch Times - US News - 26 days ago

Bravo: Prop. 40 will make California's health care challenges even worse

The Mercury News - Opinion - 26 days ago

The Promises and Compromises of the University of California

I grew up in a neighborhood manufactured by the University of California, Irvine. It felt like a utopia for academics—until the university forsook its mission of serving the public.

The Nation - Business - 26 days ago

California workers discover 40-million-year-old animal bones

Independent UK - Science - 27 days ago

An overlooked era of cosmology is stealing the show in the quest to understand the cosmos -- Cara Giovanetti, University of California, Berkeley

The Conversation - Technology - 27 days ago

Nearly 70% of California is 'abnormally dry' as drought, El Niño strengthens

The Mercury News - Environment - 28 days ago

A mysterious object was spotted over a busy California highway, sparking fresh debate over the existence of UFOs.

Daily Mail - Science - 28 days ago

What California's Healthcare Spending Doesn't Guarantee | Sally Pipes

Patients in California can enter a hospital without knowing what their care will cost. For people covered by MediCal, another problem can come earlier, whe...

Epoch Times - US News - 29 days ago

Ancient fossils unearthed at California construction site could be a 'thunder beast'

The Mercury News - Science - 29 days ago

California deal on Paramount-Warner Bros. merger spurs frustration, questions about political pressure

Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta’s agreement clearing the $111-billion merger followed intense pressure from state leaders including Gov. Gavin Newsom and dissent among fellow Democratic state attorneys general.

Los Angeles Times - Business - 1 month ago

Nesting olive ridley sea turtle off Southern California beaches is a first recorded for West Coast

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Environment - 1 month ago

New York, California sue to block Trump administration deals canceling offshore wind projects

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Environment - 1 month ago

Newsom declares state of emergency as California prepares for historic El Niño this winter

The Mercury News - Science - 1 month ago

The California Lawmaker Forcing Big Food to Clean Up Its Act

Mother Jones - Top Stories - 1 month ago

California Is Changing Its Housing Rules. What Happens to Prices?

For many people in California, buying a home remains out of reach. Prices stay high, while limited listings leave buyers with fewer choices. California i...

Epoch Times - US News - 1 month ago

A humpback whale was spotted in a California river, 60 miles from its Pacific Ocean home

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Environment - 1 month ago

Why Choosing to Change Is So Hard in California Prisons | Panel

California’s prison system is changing. The state is closing facilities, moving incarcerated people between institutions, and continuing to invest in rehab...

Epoch Times - US News - 1 month ago

Paramount's relocation to result in $10 billion to $20 billion economic loss in California: Report

Washington Examiner - Business - 1 month ago

El Niño: Why chances are increasing for lots of rain this winter in the Bay Area and across California

The Mercury News - Science - 1 month ago

What comes next for the 1 million people who have lost – or will soon lose – Temporary Protected Status -- Jean Lantz Reisz, University of Southern California

The Conversation - Politics - 1 month ago

AMANDA PLATELL: Why I am now more convinced than ever that Harry's Californian love affair is over...

Daily Mail - Opinion - 1 month ago

The Growing Lawlessness in California's Forests

The Atlantic - Science - 1 month ago

Tropical Storm Karina may reach major hurricane status in just days as more prediction models see a California landfall as a possibility.

Daily Mail - Science - 1 month ago

Mark Zuckerberg's Botched AI Makeover of Meta

The social-media giant reportedly considered cutting up to 60 percent of some teams and replacing staff with AI.

New York Magazine - Business - 1 month ago

Is it illegal for the president to spend 'patriotic' donations on a White House ballroom or anything else? -- Ellen P. Aprill, University of California, Los Angeles

The Conversation - Business - 1 month ago

California study looks at shark behavior after major storms

The Mercury News - Science - 1 month ago

California Tried to Stop Selling Genetically Engineered 'Unicorns'

Newsweek - Technology - 2 months ago

What happens when your hospital is also your insurance company? We're starting to see the effects -- Geronimo Bejarano Cardenas, Brown University and Grace Mackleby, University of Southern California

The Conversation - Health - 2 months ago

Inside the booming business of California's extra-virgin olive oil

The Mercury News - Science - 2 months ago

Mark Zuckerberg's Awkward Pivot to AI Optimism

How do you rebrand a technology that promises to change everything?

New York Magazine - Technology - 2 months ago

Trump administration is withholding more than $1B in Medicaid funds from California and Minnesota, in latest example of weaponizing real and imagined fraud -- Ben Zdencanovic, University of Cambridge

The Conversation - Business - 2 months ago

Robot looks for great white sharks near California beaches

The Mercury News - Science - 2 months ago

Top 10 billionaires make nearly $64B in post-Trump election stock surge -- 9 out of 10 are techies, but Zuckerberg lost money

Register UK - Business - 2 months ago

What I found when I scanned the brains of kids creating tunes on the piano -- Karen Barrett, University of California, San Francisco

The Conversation - Entertainment - 2 months ago

California hopes to lure a new generation to electric cars, with help from rebates, high gas prices

California is set to roll out its own instant rebate program to assist drivers in purchasing their first new or used EV.

Los Angeles Times - Business - 2 months ago

Vaccine candidate from California lab shows promise against addictiveness of Fentanyl

The Mercury News - Science - 2 months ago

COVID-19 is on the upswing in California. How bad will it get this summer?

Los Angeles Times - Science - 2 months ago

El Niño: 5 myths about what it is and what it could mean for California's weather

The Mercury News - Science - 3 months ago

Why Gen Z is falling in love with film photography -- Rotem Rozental, University of Southern California

The Conversation - Entertainment - 3 months ago

What Does Mark Zuckerberg Want With Prediction Markets?

Meta’s latest copycat act may be less about getting into gambling than about creating another siphon for unpaid content and data.

New York Magazine - Technology - 3 months ago

Mark Zuckerberg says you only need at least a dozen 'strong' AI researchers to make breakthroughs

Business Insider - Science - 4 months ago

Where to buy The California Post — and how to get it delivered to your home, or phone

New York Post - Top Stories - 4 months ago

Hantavirus strikes a cruise ship, Californians at risk: Is this the start of something much worse?

The MV Hondius was the epicenter of the first-ever deadly outbreak of hantavirus aboard a modern cruise ship. Was this a freak occurrence, or a sign of things to come?

Los Angeles Times - Science - 5 months 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 months ago

From the Magazine -- Make Oil Great Again? Even California drills as global climate action stalls.

Christian Science Monitor - Science - 5 months 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 - 6 months 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 - 7 months ago

Tortillas sold in California to have extra ingredient added from Jan 1

Independent UK - Health - 9 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 - 10 months ago

Pollution Profiteers: -- Inside California's Toxic Hauling Industry

ProPublica - Environment - 11 months ago

California Burning: -- The Climate Crisis is Setting the State on Fire

ProPublica - Environment - 11 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 - 1 year ago

California Gov. Gavin Newsom Signs Order Letting Parents Choose Caretaker for Their Kids in Case They Are Deported

International Business Times - US News - 1 year ago

California Hit by Rare Tornado Warning: Residents Told to Prepare

International Business Times - US News - 1 year ago

California Braces for Early-Season Storm; Flash Flood Watch Issued for Most of LA County

International Business Times - US News - 1 year ago

California defies White House with first US law on AI chatbots

NZ Herald - World - 1 year 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. -- Mar 28, 2024

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 - 1 year 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 - 1 year ago

Inside the $5bn World Cup stadium in California. Video, 00:02:49 -- Inside the $5bn World Cup stadium in California

BBC News - Sports - 1 year ago