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Sealed ballot envelopes and an election privacy screen sit outside a generic federal courthouse.

Breaking News

Judge Limits DHS Voter Investigations in 9 States Through Election Day

A federal judge ordered DHS to suspend specified election-related field operations in nine states through Election Day, finding the program likely violated federal protections for people helping others vote.

Conceptual illustration of a California case folder, calendar and notification bell on a civic desk

US

Glendora Says It Learned of Andrew Luster’s Parole Three Days After Release

Oct 22, 2026

AI-generated conceptual illustration of chocolates beside a California workforce pay-data report and legal scales.

Business

See’s Candies Agrees to $142,800 California Pay-Data Settlement

Oct 22, 2026

Election workers review paper voter records in a neutral county administration office.

Politics

Democrats Sue Trump Administration Over Pre-Midterm Voter Roll Pressure

Oct 22, 2026

A small film crew prepares an unbranded cinema camera and lighting equipment at a Los Angeles outdoor location at dawn.

Entertainment

California Tax Credits Gain Ground as Los Angeles Filming Falls

Oct 22, 2026

Conceptual illustration of a semiconductor wafer, generic sealed chemical container and California silhouette

Tech

California Narrows GBL Rules for Semiconductor Suppliers Starting in 2027

Oct 21, 2026

Two anonymous analysts review an unlabeled congressional-style district map in an illustrative civic planning workspace.

Politics

Redrawn House Districts Become Battlegrounds as GOP Support Slips

Oct 21, 2026

Local election administrators prepare a polling place while two neutral observers take notes nearby.

US

States Set Boundaries for Record Federal Election Monitoring

Oct 21, 2026

Illustrative California state finance desk with calculator and Capitol dome

Business

California September Revenue Beats Forecast by $2.9 Billion as Spending Runs High

Oct 21, 2026

Conceptual illustration of a storm-damaged coastal access path closed by barricades above high surf

Travel

Orange County State Parks Keep Closures After Storm and Fire Damage

Oct 20, 2026

Conceptual illustration of a closed trail gate in dry coastal mountains during red-flag fire weather

Travel

Santa Monica Mountains Red-Flag Park Closures: What Visitors Need to Know

Oct 20, 2026

AI-generated conceptual illustration of plain closed folders and an hourglass; not an actual case file, courthouse or measure of case delays.

Policy

California Court Model Shows 159-Judgeship Need, Separate From 13 Funded Positions

Oct 20, 2026

AI-generated conceptual illustration of a duck decoy, binoculars and a notebook beside an abstract marsh; not a specific hunting area.

US

California Waterfowl Opening Requires Zone and Public-Access Checks

Oct 20, 2026

AI-generated conceptual résumé, laptop and magnifying glass; not an actual CalCareers screen, applicant record or hiring result.

Tech

California’s AI Job-Matching Pilot Leaves Eligibility Checks Intact

Oct 20, 2026

AI-generated editorial illustration of a generic California rocky coastline with kelp beds offshore; not a photograph of Point Sal, Carpinteria Reef or a newly designated conservation area.

Policy

California advances Chumash-led marine protections, with rulemaking still ahead

Oct 20, 2026

AI-generated conceptual documents, a generic wallet device and lock; not actual Fidelity materials or evidence of wrongdoing.

Business

California’s Fidelity Crypto Settlement Keeps Transfer Exceptions

Oct 20, 2026

AI-generated conceptual illustration of an emergency notebook, unmarked map and helmet; not the Norte Fire or an official evacuation map.

US

Norte Fire Reaches 80% Containment; Federal Grant Targets Response Costs

Oct 19, 2026

AI-generated illustration of unlit marine flares and a safety container beside a sailboat; not a collection-event photograph.

US

California Marine-Flare Collections Open This Month With Local Limits

Oct 19, 2026

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