The Latest Breaking News from California

LeBron James joins California's billionaire exodus — but he may not escape the wealth tax

As California billionaires flee to Florida or fund the fight against Prop 40, LeBron's decision adds a new wrinkle to the tax reckoning.

Fortune · Jul 27

US justice department dismisses charges against California union leader

David Huerta was arrested while protesting against an ICE operation during crackdown in Los Angeles

The Guardian - US · Jul 27

DOJ moves to drop charges against California union leader after ICE protest arrest

‘We said from the outset that this prosecution had no legal basis,’ the labor union leader’s legal team said

The Independent UK · Jul 27

Warner Bros Calls Amazon's Hiring a 'Lawless Employee Shopping Spree' in New Poaching Lawsuit

Warner Bros. Discovery has sued Amazon, accusing it of poaching executives and interfering with fixed-term employment contracts.

International Business Times UK · Jul 27

EXCLUSIVE: Chamath Palihapitiya Says He'll Pay and Jensen Huang Says Stay as California's Billionaire Tax Looms— But a Tax Adviser to the Ultra-Wealthy Is Telling Clients Something Very Different

Seven extremely wealthy Californians have already left the state ahead of a proposed 5% billionaire wealth tax that will appear on the November ballot, with four leaving before the Jan. 1 residency deadline and three departing afterward, according to an international tax adviser who said more clients are considering an…

Benzinga · Jul 27

San Diego County Logged 865 E-Bike Emergency Visits in a Year and Told Doctors to Start Asking About Them

San Diego County recorded 865 e-bike ER visits and 186 hospitalizations in 2024. What the advisory says parents and clinicians should do.

Medical Daily · Jul 27

Harris’ biggest 2028 opponent is herself

As she lays the groundwork for a campaign, Harris again risks a trap of her own making

Salon · Jul 27

The Best and Worst States To Be a Smoker

Tobacco is the most taxed consumer product in the U.S., and those taxes largely dictate cigarette prices.

Reason · Jul 27

This California river once carried thousands of salmon every year. A 1942 dam changed it forever, and scientists are still trying to bring them back

Friant Dam construction in 1942 altered the San Joaquin River, impacting salmon populations. A 2006 settlement agreement initiated restoration efforts for the river and its fish. The program aims to reestablish spring-run Chinook salmon while managing water for agriculture. Multiple agencies collaborate on scientific research and habitat improvements for the…

The Times of India · Jul 27

California's largest AI data center project suing for access to 287 million gallons of Colorado River water, 0.03% of Imperial Valley’s supply — plaintiffs claim project equivalent to 160-acre farm amidst concern about jobs and reallocation of farmland

Buildout of large AI data centers in regions historically specializing in agriculture may have long-lasting consequences.

Tom’s Hardware · Jul 27