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Steve Hilton, Xavier Becerra clash in testy California governor’s race debate
The candidates running to replace Gavin Newsom sparred over taxes, immigration and regulating AI Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton, the candidates running to be California’s next governor, clashed Wednesday over taxes, immigration and regulating artificial intelligence in a testy debate held days be
admin · September 30, 2026
Police search for additional victims as two bodies discovered in California
Officials investigating missing persons case find bodies in remote area of Lancaster, north of Los Angeles Law enforcement officials are looking for additional victims after two bodies were found on Tuesday in a remote area of Lancaster, California, a small city about 70 miles north of Los Angeles,
admin · September 30, 2026
Gavin Newsom signs laws to protect California workers from AI threat
Democratic governor sharply critical of Donald Trump for not passing comprehensive federal AI regulations Governor Gavin Newsom signed laws Wednesday aimed at protecting California workers from the threats of artificial intelligence , including potential job losses and workplace surveillance. The la
admin · September 30, 2026
In-laws charged with murder of New York Times games engineer in California
Shili Chen and Shouyong Zhang, both 77, charged days before Jonathan McKinsey and wife were set for hearing in divorce case A California couple have been charged with murder after authorities say they shot their son-in-law to death Saturday in a public park, days before he and the couple’s daughte
admin · September 30, 2026
Judge ends federal oversight of Oakland police department after 23 years
Group of officers known as ‘riders’ in 2000s prompted longest arrangement of its kind in US history After 23 years, a district judge has released the Oakland police department (OPD) from federal oversight, marking the end of the longest arrangement of this kind in US history. In the early 2000s,
admin · September 29, 2026
California bans officers’ use of electric-shock gloves after ICE reveals plan to equip agents
State passes law banning local, state and federal officers from using gloves that deliver painful electric shocks California has passed a law Tuesday banning local, state and federal law enforcement officers from using gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks to people . The ban on shock glov
admin · September 29, 2026
In-laws arrested on suspicion of murder after New York Times engineer shot dead in California
Police arrest couple in their 70s after Jonathan McKinsey, 40, found dead in park in Bay Area city of Dublin A married couple in their 70s have been arrested for allegedly shooting and killing their son-in-law, a New York Times engineer, in broad daylight at a suburban Bay Area park. A police office
admin · September 28, 2026
Seattle prosecutors mull hate crime charge for woman who bit circle in victim’s forehead
Suspect, charged with felony assault, under investigation for making racist and homophobic comments before attack A Seattle woman will need surgery for a gnarly wound, after a stranger, who called her “an inferior race”, took a bite of flesh from her forehead in a surprise attack. The incident o
admin · September 26, 2026
This family of five was torn apart by ICE raids: ‘Why did they take my dad away?’
Like many other families coping with a loved one’s detention, Alma Ramirez and her children have faced financial struggles and mental health tolls A version of this story was originally published in La Opinión. Read the story in Spanish here . Every night, for months, as they settled into bed at
admin · September 25, 2026
California sheriff ordered to return ballots he confiscated in voter ‘fraud’ inquiry
State supreme court rules Chad Bianco’s conduct unlawful and says he ‘must refrain from further handling’ of ballots A Republican California sheriff must return more than a half-million ballots he seized for an investigation into unfounded voting improprieties in a special election last year,
admin · September 24, 2026
US supreme court declines to intervene in custody fight over baby born via surrogate
Surrogate who rejected abortion request had asked justices to halt court order recognizing LA couple as legal parents The supreme court has refused to get involved with a custody dispute between an Alaska surrogate and a California couple whose child was born with a rare and serious heart defect. On
admin · September 22, 2026
California and New York sue over Trump push to halt wind energy projects
US officials have begun to buy back wind leases as president seek to block renewables in favor of fossil fuels Democratic attorneys general from California and New York have sued the Trump administration over its plans to buy back offshore wind leases as Donald Trump seeks to discourage the expansio
admin · September 22, 2026