June 8, 2026
Many Californians feared federal meddling in elections before Trump’s latest baseless attacks, poll finds
Even before President Trump’s latest wave of unfounded claims of election fraud in California, a significant percentage of voters in the state expressed concerns about federal interference in the electoral process, according to a new poll.
Two more Texas screwworm infections found in animals far apart, USDA says
Two more cases of the New World screwworm have been confirmed in Texas, demonstrating the difficulty of stopping the spread of a pest that potentially could devestate the nation’s cattle industry
Tropical Storm Boris forms off Mexico’s southern Pacific coast and brings flooding threat
Tropical Storm Boris has formed and is expected to bring heavy rain to parts of southern Mexico’s Pacific coast
The secret to Xavier Becerra’s success
Winning elections — or achieving any success — often is about being in the right spot at the right moment.
Release of sex offenders leads to clash over parole board confirmations
The Democratic-led state Senate last week voted to reconfirm five commissioners to the California Board of Parole Hearings, a move that drew outcry from Republicans who said the board recently made several egregious decisions.
What the primary chaos says about California Democrats
Not even party officials could rein in the chaos of the Democrats in California’s recent primary. What does the chaos mean for Democrats in a true-blue state?