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Did California's Gubernatorial Race Reveal the Limits of 'Abundance' Politics on the Left?

Matt Mahon tried to chart a reform-minded path, but too often he came across as a mushy moderate in an election that will be determined by partisans.

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World's first trillionaire Elon Musk reveals SpaceX's biggest hiring challenge was convincing married engineers to relocate to Starbase near the Mexican border

Elon Musk has identified family relocation as one of SpaceX's biggest hiring challenges in Texas, saying many engineers and technicians hesitate to move to Starbase because employment opportunities for their partners are limited. Speaking on a podcast, Musk described it as the company's "significant other problem" and explained how the…

The Economic Times

Jennifer Siebel Newsom’s new film shines a light on the human cost of unregulated social media

California first lady’s Miss Representation: Rise Up studies the backlash against women in the era of algorithms and deepfakes

The Guardian - US

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Desperate Movie Bosses Tear Up Scripts To Raid Reddit Forums For Next Blockbuster After Backrooms Movie Sensation

Major entertainment agencies in California are exploring Reddit forums to discover new viral film concepts, reshaping traditional script sourcing and highlighting the evolving landscape of cinematic creativity.

International Business Times UK

Mexico secures ticket to knockout stages as Canada breeze past Qatar with ruthless 6-0 win

Mexico became the first team to secure a knockout rounds ticket after beating South Korea 1-0 to top Group A with six points on matchday two of the group stages.

Euronews

California labor union offers to scale back billionaire tax proposal after pushback

A California labor union is offering to scale back a proposal to temporarily increase taxes on billionaires

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100 days after the Iran war started — Tehran-backed group breaches California Water Service but claims they 'chose not to disrupt water access'

Iranian-linked group Handala breached California Water Service, leaking 5GB of customer data and exposing critical GPS infrastructure across seven districts.

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Weekly Brew: June 19, 2026

Ohio will be one of six states to decide on a ballot measure on voter identification requirements this year. Other voter ID measures are set to appear on the ballot in Arizona, California, Nevada, North Carolina, and Oklahoma. Two other voter ID measures could also appear on statewide ballots this…

Ballotpedia

California billionaire tax proposal has enough support to get on the November ballot, official says

A proposal to temporarily increase taxes on billionaires in California to counter federal cuts to healthcare for low-income people has sufficient public support to qualify for the November ballot

AAP

California State Parks offering free passes for a limited time: Who can apply and how it works

California State Parks Pass: California residents have a chance to explore state parks and historic sites for free. A limited-time program offers passes to eligible individuals. This initiative aims to make outdoor recreation more affordable and encourage visits to cultural landmarks. Passes are distributed via a lottery due to high…

The Economic Times

California voters will decide on dueling initiatives backed by Uber and trial attorneys in November

Two initiatives, with rideshare companies and trial attorneys taking opposing sides of the campaigns, qualified for the November ballot in California on June 17.

Ballotpedia

California billionaire’s tax qualifies for the November ballot; competing measures pending signature verification

California voters are set to decide on a one-time 5% tax on the net worth of the state’s billionaires in November. The secretary of state reported on June 17 that at least 980,438 of the more than 1.6 million signatures filed were valid, qualifying the ballot initiative.

Ballotpedia

California ‘billionaire tax’ makes ballot despite opposition from tech moguls

Wealth tax criticized by billionaires and Gavin Newsom would levy a one-time 5% tax on residents worth over $1bn

The Guardian - US

California Billionaire Wealth Tax Gets Enough Signatures To Qualify For November Ballot

California's billionaire wealth tax ballot initiative has enough signatures to qualify for the November election.

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Incumbent Karen Bass to face Nithya Raman in L.A. mayoral runoff, a first for an incumbent since 2005

Incumbent Karen Bass and Nithya Raman are running in the nonpartisan general election for mayor of Los Angeles, California, on Nov. 3, 2026. In the June 2 primary, neither received more than the 50% of the vote required to win the election outright. Bass is the first incumbent to face…

Space

SpaceX launches new batch of US spy satellites from California (video)

SpaceX launched the latest batch of spy satellites for the U.S. government early Friday morning (June 19).

The Mary Sue

California Woman Shares a Pimple Patch Saver Tip: ‘You’re Being Robbed Blind’

With so many skincare drops from Sephora and Ulta, there’s almost always a new product trending on TikTok every week. But Kate (@kates_news), a student from California, shared a skincare hack that could save people hundreds of dollars. “You’re being robbed blind by pimple patch companies,” Kate told TikTok, adding,…

The Mary Sue

Woman with a Napkin in Her Eye Knocks Off a Child With Her Cart at Target, Then Goes Off on His Mom: ‘You Can’t Even Say Sorry?’

California mom crashes out after a lady with a napkin in her eye knocks off her child with her card at Target.

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International Business Times UK

How a Third GTA 6 Delay Could Total Real-World Corporate Schedules and Business Operations

A California car tuning firm plans to shut down for a day so staff can play GTA 6 at launch, exposing how deeply Rockstar's next blockbuster is shaping real-world work schedules.

Golf Monthly

Which Courses Are On The US Open Rota?

The USGA has already confirmed most of the venues up until 2051, with several famous courses set to host the US Open multiple times over the next 25 years

International Business Times UK

Actor Faizon Love Busted in Florida Amid Court Contempt and Paternity Case, Looking Haggard and Stone-Faced

Actor Faizon Love is jailed in Florida over a child support dispute, while facing separate legal issues in California, including a pending felony assault case.

The Independent UK

Boy, 8, dies after ‘heartbreaking accident’ at World Cup watch party in California

Taylor Thach, of El Segundo, California, was known for his “kind heart and friendly spirit” neighbors said

The Conversation

Quartz countertops are driving a public health crisis in the US – 2 occupational health experts explain the surge of lung transplants and lawsuits

If you walk into a Costco, Home Depot or Lowe’s and order a countertop for your kitchen renovation, the store will likely contract with a local fabrication shop, instructing them to make one from a material called engineered stone.

The Free Financial Advisor

California Investment Advisers Must Notice File Within 30 Days: What Clients Can Check Before Hiring One

Money decisions often come with a healthy dose of trust. Whether someone plans for retirement, builds a college fund, or manages a growing investment portfolio, the adviser sitting across the table may influence major financial choices for years to come. That makes it important to know not only what an…

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‘Fire Goddess’ arrested in California for attempted murder and arson after allegedly setting friend’s car on fire: ‘A danger to society’

"As soon as I said, ‘what is that smell?’ she threw a match and lit the car on fire.”

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