The Latest Breaking News from California

California outlaws child marriage, joining 17 other US states

Advocacy group that pushed for the legislation says 9,000 children are married in California every year

The Guardian - US · Oct 2

Justice Department finds UCLA law school illegally used race in admissions

The Justice Department found that the law school at the University of California, Los Angeles, illegally considered race in admissions

The Independent UK · Oct 1

Furious Backlash Erupts As Pair Allegedly Blocks Ambulance For Clicks In “Peak Influencer Dystopia” Moment

According to Section 148(a)(1) of the California Penal Code, an individual who obstructs an emergency worker from performing their duties can be charged with a misdemeanor.

Bored Panda · Oct 1

In 1988, Fess Parker bought a 714-acre California ranch; decades later, the venture spans vineyards

Fess Parker bought a 714-acre ranch in California wine country in 1988, initially planning to raise cattle. Over the years, the family expanded into vineyards and award-winning wines under the leadership of Fess Parker's son. Grandchildren have since developed sustainable Wagyu cattle operations and various hospitality businesses on the estate.…

The Times of India · Oct 1

New ‘Oligarch Index’ Tracks California’s Biggest Political Spenders

Over two decades, the top 99 individuals and business organizations spent more on campaigns and lobbying than the bottom 99.9%.

Capital & Main · Oct 1

Newsom Fires Back at Trump's AI Rebrand, Orders California To Keep Calling It 'Artificial Intelligence'

Newsom blasts Trump's AI rebrand as 'bullshit', warns it should 'scare the hell out of everybody' and orders California agencies to keep calling it AI.

International Business Times UK · Oct 1

Meghan reminisces about Christmas planning in California after returning to UK

The Duchess of Sussex shared a glimpse into her Christmas planning earlier this year, when she and the Duke of Sussex were still living in California before moving back to the UK with their family.

The Independent UK · Oct 1

Missing Piece in America's Housing Crisis, Dmitrii Minin's Perspective

Before founding a California construction company, Dmitrii Minin ran capital investment programs worth more than $15 billion for Rosneft, one of Russia's largest oil producers, and now he's running four residential projects outside Sacramento with that playbook.

International Business Times · Oct 1

Who Is Jasmine Bugarín? The Mexican Senator Born in California at the Center of a Nationality Fight

Jasmine Bugarín, a Mexican senator from the Pacific coast state of Nayarit who has emerged as a leading figure in the governing Morena coalition ahead of the 2027 gubernatorial election, is pushing back after President Claudia Sheinbaum questioned whether she still holds U.S. citizenship.

Latin Times · Oct 1

Indian-American Ajay Bhutoria appointed to California regulatory board

Ajay Bhutoria has been appointed as a public member of California's regulatory board for engineers and geologists. Governor Gavin Newsom announced the appointment, which does not require Senate confirmation. Previously, Bhutoria served as a Commissioner on President Joe Biden's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans. Bhutoria holds a Bachelor of Technology…

The Economic Times · Oct 1