The Latest Breaking News from California

Southern California suburb alarmed as ‘exceptionally rare’ cancer sickens multiple children

Residents in Ladera Ranch in Orange county voice concerns after six children diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma

The Guardian - US · Jul 23

America’s deepest man-made lakes were created by flooding ancient river valleys behind massive dams; here’s the list

Deepest man-made lakes in the United States were not created by nature but by engineering on an enormous scale. Before these reservoirs existed, many were steep river valleys and rugged canyons carved over thousands of years. During the 20th century, massive dams blocked flowing rivers, allowing water to fill these…

The Times of India · Jul 23

California’s Billionaire Tax Should Be Just the Starting Point

Economist Gabriel Zucman argues that a permanent 2% tax on the ultra rich could generate billions while addressing the state’s growing concentration of wealth.

Capital & Main · Jul 23

California will spend $36.4 million repairing Ebbetts Pass, one of the last wild trans-Sierra routes, where the highway climbs above 8,000 feet and narrows to one lane

Caltrans will begin a $36.4 million project on August 3 to repair 31.7 miles of California's Highway 4, including the historic Ebbetts Pass in the Sierra Nevada. The four-year project will improve road surfaces, drainage and safety features while causing temporary lane closures and occasional full highway closures until 2030.

The Times of India · Jul 23

FBI nabs Indian national Harmanveer Singh over Canada-based gang's drug trafficking racket

An Indian national, Harmanveer Singh, was arrested in California for alleged drug trafficking. He is linked to a Canada-based organized crime group led by Ravinder Dhanda. This arrest is part of a larger international law enforcement operation targeting crime syndicates. Authorities charged thirty-seven individuals under "Operation Hard Ball" across multiple…

The Times of India · Jul 23

California toddler bitten by rattlesnake ‘hiding under’ Amazon package

Three-year-old girl landed in ICU after snake bit her while grabbing a package outside her family’s Santa Clarita home

The Guardian - US · Jul 22

Trump Administration Freezes Over $1 Billion in Medicaid Payments to California and Minnesota Over Fraud Claims

HHS and CMS froze $867M in California Medicaid and $200M in Minnesota Medicaid on July 21, citing fraud. States dispute the move. Here's what enrollees need to know.

Medical Daily · Jul 22

EU gives conditional green light to Paramount's Warner Bros. Discovery deal

Paramount's bid still faces hurdles across the Atlantic after a federal judge in California ordered the companies to temporarily pause their merger this week.

Euronews · Jul 22

Hundreds of Thousands Could Lose Home Care as Federal Government Freezes $867.5 Million in California Medicaid Payments

CMS froze $867.5M in Medicaid funds for California's home care program. Here's what it means for the 700,000+ elderly and disabled residents who depend on IHSS.

Medical Daily · Jul 22

Mexican illegal immigrant working on California farm arrested over rape and assault charges

An illegal immigrant working as an agricultural labourer in Southern California has been arrested after US border authorities said he had previously faced multiple serious criminal charges, including rape and sodomy of a drugged victim.

The Times of India · Jul 22