June 16, 2026
Sensing political opportunity, Newsom touts investigation he says is Trump’s doing
As he eyes a run for president in 2028, Gov. Gavin Newsom of California is taking advantage of a federal investigation into him and his wife to boost his national profile.
People are betting on elections in prediction markets. Congress is watching
As prediction markets stir debate over betting on politics, the Los Angeles mayoral race raised a new question: What happens when people wager on elections?
22-year-old reinvents weather balloons so they can return home, saving money, reducing waste
Yohan Hadji, nicknamed ‘Gliderboy,’ has invented a lightweight foam glider that can bring sensors from weather balloons back from the stratosphere.
El Niño turns crumbling California pier into climate battleground over what to save — and who pays
Rep. Sam Liccardo wants to rebuild the Pacifica pier with help from the federal government. But does investing in this kind of infrastructure make sense?