June 5, 2026
Pacifica pier cracks; another coastal casualty as seas continue to rise
The Pacifica Municpal Pier was abruptly closed Thursday after city workers found cracks and missing concrete. It’s one more coastal landmark that has begun to crumble as the ocean slowly rises around it.
Shaw and Barrera advance to run-off for state schools superintendent
Two school board presidents, one conservative and one liberal, will face each other in California’s November runoff for state schools superintendent.
Feds pursuing ‘multiple’ election fraud investigations, top prosecutor says
Federal prosecutor Bill Essayli says multiple California election fraud investigations are underway as state officials reject Trump’s cheating claims.
Can California boost wildfire prevention with less cash? A new plan proposes to do just that
State and federal fire officials have unveiled a new plan to boost wildfire prevention, even as California funding sources are drying up.
We barely know what’s been lost from the fire on Santa Rosa Island
A destructive wildfire burned through a third of Santa Rosa Island. For one reporter, the loss isn’t theoretical — it’s a personal reckoning with a changing paradise.
Polluted rain runoff from big box parking lots could see a crackdown
California cities are paying high costs to clean up water pollution running off parking lots. Environmental groups say the state needs to hold businesses accountable.
L.A. city attorney likely to be first incumbent ousted in primary in nearly 100 years
The last time a sitting Los Angeles city attorney was knocked out of office in a primary election, the Great Depression was in full swing. The apparent defeat this week of Hydee Feldstein Soto was the result of a lack of clear messaging and a controversy-plagued term, political analysts say.
California voters are eager to know who won elections. Here’s why the answer is slow going
Election watchers say it could still be a few more days before tight races are called, including the California gubernatorial and L.A. mayoral primaries.