The Latest Breaking News from California

Fire in California’s Big Sur region doubles in size overnight, forcing evacuations

Plaskett fire has swept through more than 5,900 acres in Monterey county and remains un-contained, says Cal Fire

The Guardian - US · Aug 29

New Details Emerge In The Financial Aid For Prince Harry And Meghan Markle’s UK Move

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s UK return reportedly received financial backing from billionaire friend Ian Wace.

Bored Panda · Aug 29

Picturesque Danish-style California town, once home to Dolly Parton, faces 31-Airstream resort plan; residents call ‘trailer park’ style ‘completely inappropriate’

A proposed 31-unit Airstream “glamping” resort in Solvang, the picturesque California town once home to Dolly Parton, has sparked fierce opposition from residents and city officials. Plans for the former lumberyard include hotel suites, a pool, bar and lookout tower. Critics say the trailer-style development clashes with Solvang’s historic architectural…

The Times of India · Aug 29

California woman visits post office to find men with allegedly fake press badges filming. When she refused consent, they followed her to her car

One of the badges had a picture of an animal.

We Got This Covered · Aug 29

Two women are taken for emergency brain surgery after presenting injuries seen in high-speed collisions, but they only visited California’s Six Flags

“This is the hardest thing a human being could go through.”

We Got This Covered · Aug 29

California lawmakers unanimously pass Linux exemption from age-verification law — software distributed under the GPL, MIT, BSD, and Apache licenses are exempt

California’s legislature has passed Assembly Bill 1856, exempting open-source operating systems from the State’s Digital Age Assurance Act months before the law is due to take effect on January 1, 2027.

Tom’s Hardware · Aug 29

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Are Pursuing an "English Countryside Dream," but They've Not Said "Goodbye Forever" to California, Per Royal Sources

"They've been planning this for some time...but that doesn't mean leaving was easy."

Marie Claire · Aug 29

Musk's X Loses First Amendment Lawsuit Over New York's Controversial 'Stop Hiding Hate Act'

A federal judge dismissed X Corp.'s lawsuit against New York's 'Stop Hiding Hate Act', ruling that transparency mandates do not infringe on free speech.

International Business Times UK · Aug 29

California Pastor Accused of Abusing Children He 'Had Access To' Through 'A Familial Relationship'

David Johnson, a former pastor and massage therapist from Ojai, California, faces six felony counts of child molestation, with allegations spanning several years.

International Business Times UK · Aug 29

California man allegedly poses as a San Francisco 49ers player on dating apps, convinced 26 women to hand over $1.3 million

The suspects are believed to have also employed the use of AI.

We Got This Covered · Aug 29