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California Prop 19 Alert: Why Heirs Are Receiving Supplemental Property Tax Bills

A growing number of California heirs open their mailboxes expecting routine paperwork and instead find a jaw-dropping supplemental property tax bill waiting inside. The excitement of inheriting a family home quickly fades when thousands of dollars in unexpected taxes appear out of nowhere. Prop 19 changed long-standing rules that once…

The Free Financial Advisor

Fire is transforming the US West’s public lands – research shows overlooked cost to recreation

Colorado’s two largest fires on record, the Cameron Peak and East Troublesome fires, burned hundreds of thousands of acres across some of the state’s most visited landscapes in 2020.

The Conversation

California Shoppers These Chains Just Cut Prices And It Could Lower Your Grocery Bill

Grocery prices on the West Coast remain a major point of frustration for families trying to balance their budgets. Persistent inflation forced many residents to abandon their favorite supermarkets in search of cheaper weekly alternatives. Retail executives finally realized that losing their loyal customer base hurts their bottom line more…

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California woman visits ‘fancy spa’ during friend’s bachelorette trip, gets lathered in oil. Then realizes the therapist told her to ‘dress’

Everyone has embarrassing moments that emerge during conversations, whether during a cozy evening with friends or a family dinner. These moments often remind us how things can sometimes go wrong and, despite that, become a fun story to share.

The Mary Sue

Trump-backed candidate Steve Hilton accused of lying to voters in fiery California governor debate

The punishing cost of living in California, particularly soaring gas prices, dominated the discussion, highlighting deep partisan divisions

The Independent UK

California gubernatorial frontrunners clash in high-stakes debate as early voting gets under way

Republican and Democratic candidates met again in race shaped by Eric Swalwell’s exit and Xavier Becerra’s rise

The Guardian - US

The People vs. CEQA

An initiative that would streamline California's development-killing environmental review law appears to be headed to the ballot.

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Final sentence in California’s historic ‘Rape Club’ prison scandal as ex-medic who abused inmates gets 4 years

He claimed that their relationship was consensual.

We Got This Covered

Hundreds of animals rescued from ‘appalling’ conditions at California sanctuary

San Diego Humane Society finds more than 400 animals at Julian facility, with malnutrition and injuries amid bankruptcy dispute

The Guardian - US

‘What’s going on with this?’: California Southwest flight grounded for an hour over ‘unusual passenger’

The delay wasn’t human error for once.

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Prince Harry, Meghan Markle Allegedly 'Cut Staff By Two-Thirds' Amid Financial Pressure

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have reportedly reduced their California staff by two-thirds amid financial pressures, according to royal commentator Dan Wakeford.

International Business Times UK

Britney Spears' Legal Outcome Explained: What Is a 'Wet Reckless' Plea Deal?

Britney Spears has accepted a 'wet reckless' plea deal in a California DUI case, avoiding a full drunk-driving conviction while facing probation, classes and fines.

International Business Times UK

Ford Is Trying To Build EVs That Can Match China. We Went Behind The Scenes To See How

Can the American giant learn to move at 'China speed?' We went to its EV Development Center in Long Beach, California to find out.

InsideEVs

Four-Week Fuel Countdown Begins As California Officials Warn Of Imminent Gasoline Shortages After Last Oil Tanker Arrives

California faces a fuel crisis as the last Middle East oil shipment arrives, with only weeks of supply left. Refinery closures and geopolitical tensions exacerbate the state's vulnerability.

International Business Times UK

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AI is showing up in court cases – but only a human jury can grapple with the moral weight of assessing guilt

“Mercy,” a film released in January 2026, depicts a dystopian Los Angeles in the near future: a city riddled with violence, homelessness and civic disorder. California’s response is to set up the Mercy Capital Court, run entirely by an AI bot that goes by the name Judge Maddox. The judge…

Euronews

Britney Spears avoids jail time by pleading guilty to reckless driving

Britney Spears pleaded guilty through her lawyer to a lesser charge that will allow her to avoid jail time after California prosecutors accused her of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs.

The Independent UK

California investigates Trump administration’s deal to end offshore wind project

The Trump administration is spending nearly $2 billion to get energy companies to walk away from U.S. offshore wind projects

International Business Times UK

Prince Harry Allegedly 'More Unhappy Than Ever' Amid Claims Meghan Is 'Desperate To Leave'

Prince Harry is reportedly 'more unhappy than he's ever been' in California, amid claims Meghan Markle both wants a vow renewal and secretly wants out, though only Harry's own candid comments on his mental health are firmly grounded in fact.

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The Independent UK

A man shot by ICE in California pleads not guilty to federal charges

A man who was shot multiple times during an arrest by immigration officers in central California has pleaded not guilty to federal charges that he rammed his vehicle into two agents

Reason

California Says It Detected a Disease-Carrying Bug. So it Destroyed 32,000 Trees, 5 Miles Away.

How heavy-handed state regulations led to one farmer suing the state for $3 million in damages

Evening Standard

Britney Spears pleads guilty to lesser charge in driving under influence case

The pop singer did not appear in person at California’s Ventura County Court.

The Independent UK

California seeks millions of dollars from State Farm for handling of claims after 2025 LA wildfires

California’s top insurance regulator says the state is seeking millions of dollars in penalties from State Farm after an investigation found the insurance company violated state law while handling claims from the 2025 Los Angeles-area wildfires

Roll Call

Last GOP senator from California, John Seymour, dead at 88

Former Sen. John Seymour, the last Republican to represent California in the U.S. Senate, died April 18 in Carlsbad, Calif., more than 33 years after voters replaced him with Democrat Dianne Feinstein in November 1992. He was 88 years old. Seymour’s stint in the Senate was short: He was appointed…

The Independent UK

Britney Spears pleads guilty to DUI charge

The pop superstar was pulled over by California Highway Patrol in March

TechRadar

The equatorial Luna Ring is the brainchild of a billion-dollar Japanese engineering conglomerate whose visionary team dreams of billions of megawatts of electricity generated by solar panel clusters the size of Texas and California put together

Shimizu’s Luma Ring proposes covering the moon’s equator with solar panels and transmitting energy to Earth via wireless microwave and laser systems.

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