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Christmas, Thanksgiving, Independence Day, and now this? Here's the day off you didn't know you were getting

California lawmakers are advancing legislation that would make Native American Day an official paid holiday for state employees. The proposal, scheduled for the fourth Friday of September, recently passed the Assembly Appropriations Committee with unanimous support. Supporters say the measure acknowledges the state’s historical treatment of Indigenous communities and builds…

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California turns to AI as whale deaths spike

Climate change is pushing starving gray whales into the San Francisco Bay in unusual numbers, where ship strikes killed at least 40% of the 21 whales found dead last year

AAP

Judge Denies Blake Lively's Bid to Recover Attorneys' Fees in Justin Baldoni Legal Battle

A judge has denied Blake Lively's attempt to recover legal fees in her dispute with Justin Baldoni, marking a procedural setback in the ongoing legal fallout from 'It Ends With Us.'

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Immigration activists whose homes were raided accuse federal agents of intimidation campaign

VC Defensa organizes neighborhood ICE patrols, a hotline and community support for immigrants in Ventura county

The Guardian - US

California charges police officer over child sexual abuse material allegations

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Sandy Fire: Everything you need to know about the major blaze in California

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California dad faces 3 years in prison for shooting at teen pranksters

The teens were allegedly severely bullying his daughter.

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Prince Harry and Meghan recreate 'quintessentially British' detail from their royal wedding at home in California

We got to see how they marked their 8th wedding anniversary, including the gift Harry got Meghan and a rather special cake

Woman & Home

'I Almost Took a Teen Bride': Steven Tyler's Slammed As His Own Words Are Being Used Against Him In SA Lawsuit

Steven Tyler's memoir is central to a sexual assault lawsuit involving allegations of grooming and abuse from the 1970s. A California claim remains active, with trial set for August 2026.

International Business Times UK

Who Is Gabbie Gonzalez? Former Partner of Jack Avery Named in Disturbing Murder Plot Case

Influencer Gabbie Gonzalez has been arrested in California for allegedly plotting a murder-for-hire against her ex-partner, Jack Avery, amid a custody dispute over their daughter.

International Business Times UK

A new whale detection network launches in San Francisco Bay, alerting ships in real time

Climate change is pushing starving gray whales into the San Francisco Bay in unusual numbers, where ship strikes killed at least 40% of the 21 whales found dead last year

AAP

SpaceX launches Starlink satellites on stunning sunset Falcon 9 flight (video)

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 24 Starlink satellites lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.

Space

California police officer charged over alleged possession of child sexual abuse material

The officer, a 25-year-old resident of Salinas, was placed on administrative leave late last year after his department referred the allegations to an outside task force

The Independent UK

SEIU-UHW sponsored initiative that would set spending requirement on patient care for health clinics qualifies for ballot in California

A ballot initiative to require nonprofit federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) and FQHC Look-Alikes to spend at least 90% of their annual total revenue on expenses that advance the health center's mission qualified for the general election in California. The initiative defines the spending requirement as a mission spend ratio.

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The Guardian - US

Thousands under evacuation orders in southern California as wildfire threatens homes

Hundreds of firefighters continue to battle the wind-driven fire in the Simi Valley area as at least one home is destroyed

The Times of India

TikToker Gabbie Gonzalez reportedly planned murder-for-hire attack on Jack Avery

TikTok personality Gabbie Gonzalez has been arrested in California, accused of plotting a murder-for-hire against ex-partner and singer Jack Avery. Authorities allege the plan, linked to a custody dispute over their daughter, involved an undercover agent posing as a hitman. Her father was also arrested in Florida. The investigation is…

The Independent UK

Driver dies after car plunges 500ft from Highway 1 cliff onto California beach

The 58-year-old man died at the scene, officials said, despite lifeuards’ efforts to save him

Space

Vast, builder of private space stations, launches line of high-power satellites

The California startup Vast, which is best known for its space station plans, announced today (May 19) that it's launching a new line of high-power satellites.

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GOP senators push for challenge to House maps in Democratic states

Senate Republicans used a hearing Tuesday to push the Trump administration to file lawsuits challenging congressional maps in California, Illinois and other Democrat-controlled states in the wake of a Supreme Court decision rolling back the Voting Rights Act. The hearing comes weeks after the Supreme Court’s six-justice conservative majority in…

The Guardian - US

‘It doesn’t feel real’: witnesses describe shock and disbelief after San Diego mosque attack

Friends, family and strangers are reeling after latest mass shooting, an attack being investigated as hate crime

Reason

What I Learned Shadowing California's Katana-Wielding Anti-Squatter Enforcers

California's failure to eject squatters from the properties they've seized undermines the state's new housing laws.

International Business Times UK

Groomed and Impregnated: The Horrific Civil Suit Accusations Steven Tyler is Fighting to Dismiss

Steven Tyler is set for a civil trial in California over historic sexual assault allegations, as a judge allows the case to proceed under the state's 'lookback' law.

International Business Times

Three Killed At San Diego Islamic Center Shooting; Two Suspects Dead

Three people were killed in a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego in the Clairemont area in southern California. Two suspects are dead.

International Business Times UK

Are Megan Fox, Machine Gun Kelly Together Again? MGK Sang 'Twin Flame' After Actress Blocked Him on Instagram

Machine Gun Kelly reignited speculation about his relationship with Megan Fox after performing 'Twin Flame' during her 40th birthday celebration in California.

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What did we learn from Elon Musk and Sam Altman’s courtroom drama?

Whoever the victor, the OpenAI trial demonstrated that a small cabal, mostly men, rules the AI industry

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