The Latest Breaking News from California

Katie Porter admits she ‘could have handled things better’ in the wake of video outbursts

Front-runner in California gubernatorial race says she has apologized for blowing up at staffer

The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2025

Reparations leaders ‘deeply disappointed’ as Newsom vetoes university bill

Backlash as California governor rejects measure allowing preferential treatment for descendants of enslaved people

The Guardian - US · Oct 15, 2025

Concerns about AI-written police reports spur states to regulate the emerging practice

Police are getting a boost from artificial intelligence, with algorithms now able to draft police reports in minutes. The technology promises to make police reports more accurate and comprehensive, as well as save officers time.

The Conversation · Oct 15, 2025

Trump officials back firm in fight over California offshore oil drilling after huge spill

One of California’s worst oil spills occurred off the Santa Barbara coast in 2015, when a corroded pipeline burst

The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2025

‘The whole nation is counting on you’: Barack Obama begs California to fight Republicans in the only way they can

We're all looking at California.

We Got This Covered · Oct 15, 2025

It’s basically OK, right? Cops pull over suspect with hand-drawn license plate

While the California Highway Patrol praised the driver for their creativity driving with a hand-written license plate is illegal

The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2025

Trump has an unlikely new ally hitting back at troll-obsessed Newsom — and he’s a California Democrat

The California governor’s recent tactic of using Trump-style memes online has garnered buzz and plenty of attention but it’s alienating a prominent Bay Area mayor

The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2025

Barack Obama Accuses Republicans Of Wanting To 'Rig The Next Election' In Ad Supporting Governor Newsom

Former President Barack Obama has entered the political fray ahead of November's special election in California, accusing Republicans of attempting to "rig the next election"

Latin Times · Oct 14, 2025

Newsom vetoes California bill banning cookware with Pfas, ‘forever chemicals’

Governor says bill would cause sudden product shift, sparking debate among chefs, lawmakers and environmentalists

The Guardian - US · Oct 14, 2025

The Zoning Theory of Everything: Abortion Edition

Every political issue ultimately becomes a zoning issue.

Reason · Oct 14, 2025