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No More Plastic Bags in L.A.: The Loophole Is Closed and a New 10‑Cent Fee Begins

If you’ve checked out at a grocery store in Los Angeles lately, you may have noticed something missing—plastic bags. As of 2026, California has officially...

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A suspect dressed as a ’70s comedy icon is accused of murdering an elderly millionaire in California

In a strange murder investigation out of Southern California, in mid-March, authorities found Demetrius Doukoullos, a 92-year-old millionaire real estate developer, dead and decomposing inside his Hermosa Beach home.

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3D-Printed Guns Are Getting Good

If I can build a functional, unregistered handgun in less than two hours, so can you.

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Christian Meier Mourns Through Music, Mexican Fusions and an Isolated California Hideaway - INTERVIEW

Peruvian superstar Christian Meier did not begin talking about his new album. Así es la ley with release dates or strategy. He began with loss and ended falling in love again with solitude and directing, far far away from the telenovelas that made him an icon among Latinos.

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Meet Cesar Chavez: Civil rights icon who freed farmworkers accused of abusing girls for years

For decades, Cesar Chavez was revered as a labor icon, but in March 2026, Dolores Huerta revealed decades of sexual abuse by him. The New York Times further reported systematic abuse of young girls within the movement. These revelations have led to widespread condemnation, the removal of honors, and a…

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Record Southwest heat continues after California community ties all-time March high

A day after a tiny desert community in Southern California reached 108 degrees, forecasters warned that the record-breaking winter heat across the Southwest will continue into the weekend

The Independent UK

Chavez name, once an honor, now carries a stain that officials want to scrub

Monuments, city streets, elementary schools and other places honoring César Chavez’s name and the legacy of his labor movement stretch across states

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California moves to rename Cesar Chavez Day after sexual abuse allegations

Legislators propose designating 31 March as Farmworkers Day in light of allegations against late labor leader

The Guardian - US

California renaming holiday after abuse allegations against activist

Chavez’s family said in a statement that they are devastated by the allegations

The Independent UK

More States Are Taxing the Ultra-Rich — Washington Is the Latest

As inequality grows, states are stepping up where the federal government hasn’t.

Capital & Main

California's Billionaire Tax Won't Save Hospitals

The state's funding crisis is driven by a third-party payment system in which roughly 90 cents of every American health care dollar is paid by someone other than the patient.

Reason

Eight states and DirecTV sue to block Nexstar and Tegna merger

The merger was endorsed in February by President Donald Trump

The Independent UK

Historic March heatwave in US west shatters high-temperature records

Some highs in California, Nevada and Arizona recorded at 25-35F above normal, with widespread alerts and closures

The Guardian - US

American Citizen Reportedly Takes Over Jalisco Cartel; Could Complicate U.S. Efforts to Target Him

Juan Carlos Valencia González, the California-born stepson of slain Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho," has emerged as the apparent new head of the organization.

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The Independent UK

States seek to unmask federal immigration agents -- and their own police

Proposals to prohibit federal immigration agents from wearing masks are gaining new life in states

The Independent UK

13 states are under investigation by RFK Jr’s HHS for ‘coercing’ doctors to perform abortions

The states, which include California, Colorado and New York, all voted for Kamala Harris in 2024

The Independent UK

Man is lifted out of 15-foot hole in construction site by firefighters

A man who had fallen into a 15ft hole at a construction site in California was hoisted out by rescuers on Wednesday (18 March).

The Independent UK

Dolores Huerta ends her silence, champions decades of advocacy for marginalized groups

Dolores Huerta has dedicated her life to breaking down barriers and cemented her place in history as one of the nation’s most influential labor leaders, civil rights icons and feminist activists

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Democrats tee up energy affordability debate with new bill

House Democratic leaders of the Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition have introduced a lengthy bill aimed at navigating rising energy costs for American consumers. Reps. Sean Casten of Illinois and Mike Levin of California are leading the charge on the 419-page legislative effort unveiled Wednesday that they’ve dubbed the “Energy…

The Independent UK

Democrat senator slams Gavin Newsom over Nick Shirley tweet

John Fetterman stands up for conservative YouTuber after California governor responds to his allegations of widespread fraud in his state with a cruel meme

The Independent UK

Many work to reconcile César Chavez's labor rights activist legacy with sexual abuse allegations

Many people across the U.S. are working to reconcile the legacy of the long-admired Latino icon César Chavez with stunning allegations that he sexually abused girls and women

The Independent UK

César Chavez and Dolores Huerta led a movement that won better wages and conditions for farmworkers

Dolores Huerta and the late César Chavez are both credited with leading a movement that got growers to negotiate for better wages and working conditions for farm workers

The Independent UK

California community ties all-time March temperature record in the US

A tiny desert community in Southern California has tied the highest March temperature ever recorded in the U.S. The 108 degree day in North Shore, California, came amid a record-breaking winter heat wave in the Southwest that will stretch into the weekend and could produce even higher temperatures

The Guardian - US

Google co-founder spends $45m in fight against California billionaire tax

Sergey Brin gives $25m on top of $20m he’s already given to Super Pac trying to block state’s proposed 5% wealth tax

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‘You were dead wrong’: California woman grabs shoe at Chanel. Then a worker tells her another woman has the other one—and it’s the last pair

Shoe shopping is an entertaining form of retail therapy. Once the perfect shoe captures the heart, it’s a race to purchase it right away. The adrenaline is more amplified if it’s the last pair in the store.

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