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Kevin McCarthy wins GOP nomination for House speaker

WASHINGTON — House Republicans voted Tuesday to nominate Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy as the next speaker, putting the California lawmaker on track to achieve a long-sought ambition.

Los Angeles Times

The wife of California's governor gives tearful testimony at Weinstein's rape trial

Jennifer Siebel Newsom, a filmmaker, nearly screamed through tears Monday as she told the court Harvey Weinstein raped her 17 years ago and spoke of the devastating effects it has had on her since.

WEKU

Is the world's richest person the world's worst boss? What it's like working for Elon Musk

In the last two weeks, thousands of Twitter employees have gotten a small taste of what it's like to work for Elon Musk: the out-of-nowhere firings, the threats and the bluster, the pubescent jocularity, the day-to-day uncertainty and the urgent demands to work through the night.

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Gavin Newsom feels pressure to show results for California in second term

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Donald Trump often denied that he watched CNN, but Gavin Newsom readily admits he's a regular Fox News viewer.

Los Angeles Times

California programs are waiting weeks for free Narcan to prevent overdose deaths

LOS ANGELES — After losing her son Luke to an overdose, Sheila Scott has been trying to get "revenge on death," she said.

Los Angeles Times

Robin Abcarian: Is turning right on a red light your California birthright? Absolutely not

It's dangerous out there on the mean streets of, well, just about any city where cars and pedestrians interact.

Los Angeles Times

Claydream review – claymation genius behind California Raisins tells own story

Animation geeks will enjoy following the twists and turns in the remarkable career of claymation expert Will Vinton

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Harvey Weinstein hotel rape attack was hell, governor’s wife Jennifer Siebel Newsom tells court

The wife of California governor Gavin Newsom broke down in tears while describing being raped by film producer Harvey Weinstein, telling a court: “This was hell.”

Evening Standard

A California man says a meteor may have set his home ablaze. Scientists are skeptical

Witnesses saw a "flaming basketball" streaking across the sky, then heard a loud crash, then Dustin Procita's house went up in flames. But that may be a coincidence, not the fire's cause.

WEKU

Nicholas Goldberg: We rarely prosecute bigots and racists who spew hate speech. And rightly so

In March, a woman dressed all in black like a Nazi SS officer and wearing a swastika armband got into an altercation with several local residents of Laguna Woods, California.

Los Angeles Times

George Skelton: After Democratic infighting and a tense election, Robert Rivas will be California's next Assembly speaker

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — One of California's most important elections last week was held behind closed doors with only 63 voters. They elected the next state Assembly speaker.

Los Angeles Times

Republicans one seat away from control of House in US midterm elections

After almost a week of counting, Republicans look set to retake the house with a narrow margin

The Guardian - AU

California wins leave GOP poised to seize US House control

Two threatened U.S. House Republicans in California have triumphed over Democratic challengers, helping move the GOP within a seat of seizing control of the chamber

The Independent UK

Republican Rep. Ken Calvert defeats Democrat Will Rollins to hold California 41st District seat

LOS ANGELES — Rep. Ken Calvert, the longest-serving Republican member of California’s congressional delegation, won reelection in Riverside County despite being drawn into a less favorable district during the decennial reconfiguring of congressional maps.

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In California's 45th, GOP Rep. Michelle Steel wins reelection after campaign marked by charges of red-baiting, racism

LOS ANGELES — GOP Rep. Michelle Steel held onto her congressional seat after a campaign that included claims of red-baiting, misogyny and racism in a congressional district created to empower Asian American voters.

Reuters

World making little progress on food waste, a big climate problem

Every Thursday, California resident Richard Redmond takes a gallon-sized container of food scraps to the farmers market in the city of South Pasadena where it is collected and composted for use in gardens – an effort to reduce the amount of household waste he sends to landfill.

Tribune News Service

California Legislature warned in new report about ‘growing concern’ over wildfire smoke

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — When California legislators return to the state Capitol in three weeks, reducing wildfire smoke won’t be at the top of their to-do list. But a new report calls the pollution source a “growing concern.”

The Independent UK

California woman charged in killings of sister, baby niece

Authorities say a California woman and her boyfriend have been charged with the murder of her 18-year-old sister and 3-week-old niece, who were shot in their Fresno home in September

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Siebel Newsom, wife of California governor, accuses Harvey Weinstein of rape

Jennifer Siebel Newsom, a documentary filmmaker and the wife of California's governor, testified on Monday that former film producer Harvey Weinstein raped her in 2005 when she was trying to build a career as a producer and actor.

Los Angeles Times

Strike by 48,000 University of California academic workers causes systemwide disruptions

LOS ANGELES — About 48,000 unionized academic workers across the University of California’s 10 campuses — who perform the majority of teaching and research at the state’s premier higher education system — walked off the job Monday morning, calling for better pay and benefits.

Al Jazeera

48,000 California academic workers strike for higher wages

US student-workers head to picket line amid a cost-of-living crisis that has left many struggling to afford housing.

The Guardian - US

Jennifer Siebel Newsom testifies at Los Angeles rape trial of Harvey Weinstein

Wife of California governor claims that disgraced Hollywood mogul raped her in 2005 when she was a struggling actor looking for career advice

Benzinga

4Front Ventures: Q3 Revenue Increases 14% Sequentially To $32.5M

4Front Ventures Corp. (CSE: FFNT) (OTCQX: FFNTF) announced its financial results for the third quarter that ended September 30, 2022 ("Q3 2022").

The Independent UK

California breaks ground on Native American monument

State officials in California are preparing to build a monument to the state's Native American tribes

The Independent UK

1970s sandals worn by Steve Jobs auctioned for $218K

The California house where Steve Jobs co-founded Apple is a historical site, and now the sandals he wore while pacing its floors have been sold for nearly $220,000

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