California overtakes Japan as the world’s fourth largest economy Governor Gavin Newsom relished in his state’s economic prowess but lambasted President Trump’s ‘reckless tariff policies’ The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2025
5 plants that are illegal to grow in California – how to control these invasive species in your yard, plus the native alternatives to use instead These troublesome, invasive species will outcompete native plants and you could face a fine for growing them Homes & Gardens · Apr 25, 2025
Jeff Bezos' Slate Truck EV Debuts Today: See The Livestream Update: The livestream is over and the Slate EV Truck is revealed! Learn all about it in our series of posts. InsideEVs · Apr 25, 2025
Flu virus that can lead to paralysis and brain swelling detected in California’s wastewater This comes on the heels of one of California’s deadliest flu seasons The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2025
California’s economy surpasses Japan’s as it becomes fourth largest in world State’s nominal GDP reaches $4.1tn, edging out Japan’s $4.02tn, ranking it behind the US, China and Germany The Guardian - US · Apr 24, 2025
41 New Trader Joe’s Stores Are Opening in 2025 — Is Your City on the List? From coast to coast, Trader Joe’s has 41 new stores planned for 2025 — here’s where they’re opening. Kiplinger · Apr 24, 2025
Blending two contrasting styles in a city apartment was no easy task – but this home brings together California casual and classic Upper East Side charm with ease 'The finished interior blends quiet luxury with laid-back elegance to mix New York and California’s best qualities' Homes & Gardens · Apr 24, 2025
Trader Joe’s is opening 21 new stores across the US: Here’s where they are Grocery chain just opened two US stores in mid-April: one in Murfreesboro, Tennessee and another in Seattle The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2025
Stagecoach 2025: Who is performing and how to watch Country music festival returns to the Southern California desert this weekend The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2025
Breach at health insurance giant Blue Shield of California leaked health data of millions to Google - see if you are affected Nearly 5 million Blue Shield of California customers see highly sensitive health information exposed. TechRadar · Apr 24, 2025
At the Races: The shifting Latino vote - Roll Call Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including Senate launches and Latino voter shifts. Roll Call · Apr 24, 2025
'Made In America' Lingerie Squeezed By Trump's Tariffs After years spent working in sweatshops in California, Francisco Tzul got a job at a trendy lingerie brand that prides itself on ethical business practices and a "Made in America" approach. International Business Times · Apr 24, 2025
Most California Voters Back Health Coverage for Undocumented Migrants Despite Budget Concerns The poll comes a week after Governor Newsom signed legislation to allocate $2.8 billion to close part of a whopping $6.2 billion gap in the Medi-Cal budget Latin Times · Apr 24, 2025
Twelve States File Lawsuit Challenging Trump's IEEPA Tariffs The suit resembles previous ones on the same subject filed by the state of California, and by the Liberty Justice Center and myself. Reason · Apr 24, 2025
Latin Times · Apr 23, 2025 More Than a Dozen Day Laborers Detained During ICE Raid At a California Home Depot Parking Lot U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents conducted a sweep at a Home Depot parking lot, arresting between 15 and 20 individuals.
The Independent UK · Apr 23, 2025 California expands its electric school bus fleet as federal freeze paused efforts elsewhere California is spending $500 million to put an additional 1,000 electric school buses on the road
Fortune · Apr 23, 2025 Ex-OpenAI employees sign open letter to California AG: For-profit pivot poses ‘palpable threat’ to nonprofit mission In a new letter to the California and Delaware attorneys general, former OpenAI insiders and AI luminaries warn the company’s restructuring threatens its original mission—and the public’s stake in AGI
The Guardian - AU · Apr 23, 2025 Steve Hilton, former David Cameron adviser, to run for California governor Ex-advertising executive, who hosted a Fox News show and has criticised Kamala Harris, will stand as a Republican
The Independent UK · Apr 22, 2025 Jury convicts California judge of second-degree murder in wife’s death, prosecutor's office says A district attorney's office says jurors have convicted a Southern California judge of second-degree murder for fatally shooting his wife while the couple argued in their home in 2023
The Independent UK · Apr 22, 2025 EPA chief demands that Mexico stop Tijuana sewage from flowing into California The head of the Environmental Protection Agency says his agency will be providing Mexico a list to complete to stop the flow of sewage from Tijuana
The Independent UK · Apr 22, 2025 Dengue fever on the rise in the US - with Florida and California the potential hotspots for outbreaks Climate change is making the potentially deadly mosquito-borne illness more prevalent
Roll Call · Apr 22, 2025 Democrats eye 2026 as best chance to finally unseat Rep. Young Kim - Roll Call Young Kim has turned back a string of Democratic opponents in her California swing district and several are vying to take her on in 2026.
International Business Times · Apr 22, 2025 Can You Bring A Car Accident Lawsuit If You're Partially At Fault In California? Car accident lawsuits can potentially collect compensation for medical bills, therapy and rehabilitation costs, car repair or replacement, lost or destroyed property, pain and suffering, and punitive damages if the other party's negligence was particularly egregious.
Reason · Apr 22, 2025 California Housing Bills Face Crucial Hearing Today Bills designed to allow more starter homes and apartments near transit face an uncertain future in the state Senate's housing committee.
Latin Times · Apr 22, 2025 California Man Ordered to Leave the U.S. 'Immediately' Despite Providing Birth Certificate: 'I'm Not Trying to Be One of the Government's Mistakes' An American citizen is unsettled after receiving an e-mail from the US Department of Homeland Security ordering him to leave the country "immediately."