The Latest Breaking News from California

“Deputies hit all the right notes bringing this case to a close”: Police officers in California recover $60,000 worth of stolen guitars – still with Guitar Center price tags on

The five high-value guitars were found in the suspect's car trunk

Guitar World · May 21

California Seniors Face Insurance Renewal Shock as Housing and Utility Costs Continue Climbing

Retirement in California continues to feel less like a fixed chapter and more like a moving target. Seniors across the state now open insurance renewal notices and immediately notice steep jumps that disrupt carefully planned budgets. Many households that once felt stable now face sudden monthly increases that force tough…

The Free Financial Advisor · May 21

California hit-and-run: Indian man arrested by ICE after state releases him, 4-year-old victim expected to survive

The Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested an Indian man, Aman Kumar, who was charged with a hit-and-run case, was living in the US illegally and yet the California State released him from jail. Aman Kumar was arrested in April after he ran over a four-year-old boy in Fresno, California on…

The Times of India · May 21

‘Forever renting’ is common in New York, California and Europe. What lessons can we learn?

For a growing swathe of Australians, “forever renting” has become the new norm.

The Conversation · May 20

Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #206

Welcome to Hall Pass, a newsletter written to keep you plugged into the conversations driving school board governance, the politics surrounding it, and education policy.

Ballotpedia · May 20

US military test-launches nuclear-capable ICBM from California (photos)

The U.S. military test-launched an unarmed intercontinental ballistic missile from Vandenberg Space Force Base on May 20, 2026.

Space · May 20

MAGA TikTok Influencer Arrested After Child Sexual Abuse Material Discovered at Home

Joshua Lee Hefner, a California school employee and pro-Trump influencer, was arrested after authorities found child abuse material at his home, sparking online outrage and scrutiny of conservative figures.

International Business Times UK · May 20

WATCH: Trump Says He Would Have Won California if 'Jesus Christ Had Come Down' to Count Votes

"Very hard to win, because the elections are very dishonest. If we had Jesus Christ come down and count the votes, I would have won California, because I do great with Hispanics. But it's a rigged vote," Trump said.

Latin Times · May 20

Prices at the pump hit $4 a gallon in all 50 states—just as summer driving season begins

The average gasoline price could surge above $5 by the end of the summer if the war continues unabated.

Fortune · May 20

The Indigenous exhibit that Trump failed to stop

A mixed-reality exhibit celebrating Ohlone culture has launched at University of California Berkeley’s Lawrence Hall of Science

The Independent UK · May 20