The Latest Breaking News from California

Scary Movie star Jayne Trcka’s cause of death revealed

Actor and former bodybuilder died December 12 in San Diego, California

The Independent UK · Feb 12

‘Unprecedented’ spate of toxic mushroom illnesses jar California

After state sees four deaths and 40 hospitalizations, public health officials and foraging experts urge caution

The Guardian - US · Feb 12

Mark Zuckerberg is joining Jeff Bezos in Miami’s billionaire bunker: Take a look inside his portfolio

The Meta CEO has spent years accumulating luxury properties, including a secretive ranch with an underground shelter and a Lake Tahoe mountain retreat.

Fortune · Feb 12

Insane: This Mercedes 600 Restomod Packs Modern S-Class Technology

Purists, you might want to brace yourselves. Take a deep breath. What California tuning shop S-Klub LA has unleashed here is, to some, the ultimate restomod fantasy. To others, it might be grounds for adding a new clause to the Geneva Convention.

Motor1 · Feb 11

SpaceX Falcon 9 deploys 24 Starlink satellites after California launch

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 24 Starlink satellites launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026.

Space · Feb 11

Late NFL star Pat Tillman's brother pleads guilty to setting fire at California post office

The youngest brother of late NFL star-turned-soldier Pat Tillman has pleaded guilty to setting fire to a San Jose, California, post office last summer

The Independent UK · Feb 11

‘It ain’t no unicorn’: meet the researchers who’ve interviewed 130 Bigfoot hunters

It was the image that launched a cultural icon. In 1967, in the northern Californian woods, a seven foot tall, ape-like creature covered in black fur and walking upright was captured on camera, at one point turning around to look straight down the lens. The image is endlessly copied in…

The Conversation · Feb 11

Is Jennifer Siebel Newsom the Most Underestimated Woman in American Politics?

She’s Governor Gavin Newsom’s most important ally—and a force in her own right. In a Marie Claire exclusive, California’s First Partner pulls back the curtain.

Marie Claire · Feb 11

California Insurance Renewal Shock: 7 Add-Ons That Can Add Hundreds to Your Premium at Renewal

California’s insurance market has been a roller coaster lately, and not the fun kind with souvenir photos and a safety bar. Between rising base rates, shifting risk models, and companies reevaluating what they’re willing to cover, many residents are opening their renewal notices with the same energy you’d use to…

Everybody Loves Your Money · Feb 11

Idiots Behaving Badly Are Going to Get King of the Hammers Killed, It's Time to Do Something

The United States Marine Corps already wants to take over the Johnson Valley in California, i.e., the location of the famed King of the Hammers race. Drunk morons fighting and trashing the place are making their argument easier.

RideApart · Feb 11