The Latest Breaking News from California

California Passes Important New YIMBY Housing Law

The new legislation exempts most new urban housing construction from the previously often stifling CEQA law. YIMBY ("yes in my backyard") advocates are cheering.

Reason · Jul 3, 2025

Groups sue to stop Trump administration from using what they call unconstitutional tactics in raids

A federal lawsuit accuses President Donald Trump’s administration of systematically targeting brown-skinned people in Southern California during an ongoing immigration crackdown that has put the region “under siege.”

The Independent UK · Jul 2, 2025

California Man Steals $100K From Mother to Invest in Bitcoin: What are Her Options?

A California man with access to his retired parents' financial accounts transferred $100,000 from his mother's account without her knowledge to invest in bitcoin and gave them used cars in return.

International Business Times UK · Jul 2, 2025

Aerial footage shows scene of devastation after huge explosion at fireworks warehouse

Smoke was seen billowing from a burning pyrotechnics warehouse in California following a huge explosion which caused several fireworks to be ignited.

The Independent UK · Jul 2, 2025

California Lawmakers Request Trump Declare State Of Emergency Over Tijuana River Pollution

California lawmakers are asking President Donald Trump to declare a state of emergency over pollution of the Tijuana River

Latin Times · Jul 2, 2025

Explosion at a California fireworks warehouse sets off fires and forces evacuations

Authorities say an explosion at a fireworks warehouse in northern California has caused several fires, sending black smoke into the air and forcing some evacuations

The Independent UK · Jul 2, 2025

Brickbat: Take a Bite out of Crime

A judge has sentenced former Antioch, California, police officer Morteza Amiri to seven years in prison for violating a bicyclist's… The post Brickbat: Take a Bite out of Crime appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Jul 2, 2025

California General Ban on Nonresidents' Getting Concealed Carry Licenses Violates Second Amendment

From today's Hoffman v. Bonta, decided by Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo (S.D. Cal.): The sole issue in this case is… The post California General Ban on Nonresidents' Getting Concealed Carry Licenses Violates Second Amendment appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Jul 2, 2025

20 states sue after the Trump administration releases private Medicaid data to deportation officials

The Trump administration has violated federal privacy laws when it turned over Medicaid data on millions of enrollees to federal deportation officials last month, says California Attorney General Rob Bonta

The Independent UK · Jul 2, 2025

Apple Sues Ex-Engineer Over Alleged Theft Of Vision Pro Secrets As Snap Prepares AR Glasses Launch

Apple, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) filed a lawsuit in California last week, accusing former senior design engineer Di Liu of stealing confidential company information before leaving to work at Snap Inc. (NYSE:SNAP). 

Benzinga · Jul 1, 2025