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In Southern California Chinese enclave, a mayor's arrest stokes fears of Beijing's influence

Former Arcadia Mayor Eileen Wang has pleaded guilty to being an illegal agent of the Chinese government

The Independent UK · May 30

Filipino lawyers move to raise legacy of Pablo Manlapit, forgotten leader of Hawaii labor movement

Recent allegations against César Chavez have sparked a renewed focus on Filipino contributions to the U.S. farmworker movement

The Independent UK · May 30

California air regulators update a key climate program, sparking pushback from environmentalists

California air regulators have updated a key climate program Friday

AAP · May 30

Elections Ballotpedia is covering in June 2026

In June 2026, Ballotpedia is tracking 4,827 elections across 26 states. These include 18 statewide elections, 91 special elections held to fill vacancies in 19 states, and two recall elections in two states.

Ballotpedia · May 29

20 seconds of terror: California couple's self-driving robotaxi speeds through construction zone, company offers $120 in free rides

A California couple had the most harrowing 20 seconds of their life when their self-driving Waymo robotaxi went haywire and began speeding through a highway construction zone. The company offered him $120 in free rides, compensating for the life-threatening experience he and his fiancée had, though Elliot Slade, the man,…

The Times of India · May 29

California Judge "Cited and Relied on a Fictitious Case" Submitted by Lawyer, Even Though …

opposing counsel had "directly and swiftly pointed the errors out to the trial court."

Reason · May 29

California Shoppers Say One Grocery Category Feels Noticeably More Expensive This Month—and They’re Buying Less of It

Grocery shoppers across California continue to deal with rising food costs, but one category now stands out more than the rest: meat. From Los Angeles to Sacramento, many shoppers say beef, chicken, bacon, and deli products suddenly feel much more expensive than they did only weeks ago. Families who once…

Everybody Loves Your Money · May 29

National Spelling Bee winner crowned after battling nerves and technical glitch

Shrey Parikh, a 14-year-old from Rancho Cucamonga, California, has been crowned the champion of the Scripps National Spelling Bee following a dramatic lightning-round tiebreaker.

The Independent UK · May 29

MEET Xavier Becerra, the Democrat Who Could Become the First Latino Governor of California in 150 Years

Xavier Becerra is asking California voters to believe that the next governor does not need to be the loudest person in the race. He is betting that experience, biography and the promise of the California Dream can still cut through a primary dominated by billionaire spending, voter fatigue and political…

Latin Times · May 29

Despite scrutiny, special education money flows to for-profit residential treatment centers

Many for-profit residential facilities in the so-called troubled teen industry nationwide that claim to treat severe mental and behavioral health issues in children and teens are deftly tapping into taxpayer money meant for students with disabilities

The Independent UK · May 29