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.
California county discovers trove of unopened ballots from last election in a locked box
The Humbolt County Office of Elections made an unnerving discovery Monday: a stack of 596 sealed ballots from the most recent election left at the bottom a locked voting drop box.
Push to limit traffic stops passes City Council — but LAPD policy not changing yet
The Los Angeles City Council voted to limit “pretextual” stops, which have been blamed for racial disparities in enforcement, calling on police oversight officials to quickly adopt new policies.
Two winners, one loser in L.A. mayor’s debate
What’s shocking about Nithya Raman’s flop is that she should know how important it is to project well to a television audience, given that her husband is a screenwriter.
California under pressure — again — as partisan redistricting wars escalate
A U.S. Supreme Court ruling limiting the Voting Rights Act has some Democrats asking whether California could go further in redrawing maps to target GOP districts.
Abortion access just took another blow. California wasn’t spared
The Supreme Court will decide whether to take a case that could severely limit telehealth abortions. Even if the justices don’t take it up, reproductive healthcare will face more attacks.
Global forest loss fell sharply in 2025 after hitting record high
Tropical forest loss declined significantly last year, falling 36% after reaching a record level in 2024.
California, Arizona and Nevada announce new water-saving plan for dwindling Colorado River
California, Arizona and Nevada announced the three states have negotiated a plan for larger water cutbacks along the shrinking Colorado River.
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.
Elon Musk’s Tesla compensation totals $158 billion for 2025
Elon Musk’s 2025 Tesla compensation — on paper — is exceptional even in the context of increasingly large packages for executives seen as key to their companies.