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The Latest Breaking News from California

Bye Bye, Bobs—Long Hair Is Officially Back, According to the Grammys

Music's hottest red carpet has spoken.

Marie Claire

The Feb. 1st Deadline: Why California Homeowners Must Check This Property Tax Loophole Today

If you own a home in California, the Feb. 1 deadline can sneak up because it doesn’t feel like a “bill due tomorrow” moment until you’re staring at a penalty notice. The second installment becomes due and payable on Feb. 1, 2026, and that date lands on a Sunday, which…

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California FAIR Plan Exposure Doubles to $650 Billion — 35.8% Rate Hike Requested

California’s wildfire crisis just hit a new financial flashpoint, and it’s not happening in the forests — it’s happening in the insurance system. The California FAIR Plan, the state’s insurer of last resort, has seen its exposure explode to a staggering $650 billion, more than double what it carried just…

The Free Financial Advisor

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EVs Are Quietly Cleaning Up The Air. This New Study Proves It

California’s EV boom led to cleaner air in its neighborhoods, with satellite data linking this growth to lower NO₂ pollution.

InsideEVs

Why TikTok’s first week of American ownership was a disaster

App endured a major outage and user backlash over perceived censorship. Now it’s facing an inquiry by the California governor and an ascendant competitor

The Guardian - US

Undercover investigation of Meta heads to trial in New Mexico in first stand-alone case by state

The first stand-alone trial from state prosecutors in a stream of lawsuits against Meta is getting underway in New Mexico

The Independent UK

California woman goes car shopping. Then Honda sales manager tacks on $10k when she refuses his creepy request

No means no, mister.

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Newsom demands civil rights investigation into Dr. Oz over alleged discrimination

This represents the latest point of contention between California and federal officials

The Independent UK

Newsom fights back after Dr Oz accuses LA’s Armenians of healthcare fraud

California governor files complaint against Medicare head’s ‘baseless and racist allegations’

The Guardian - US

You can now view the Computer History Museum's collection from the comfort of your own home, and it's full of retro blasts from the past

For those who can't make the trip to California.

PC Gamer

SpaceX launches Starlink satellites from two coasts in two days

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 25 Starlink satellites lifted off from California on Jan. 29, 2026. The company repeated the feat the next day with 29 satellites from Florida.

Space

Waymo hits child near California elementary school in latest mishap involving self-driving taxis

The child had run into the street behind a double-parked SUV before getting struck, according to federal regulators

The Independent UK

FACT FOCUS: A look at false and misleading claims made during Trump's first cabinet meeting of 2026

President Donald Trump has held his first cabinet meeting of 2026, focusing on the economy, housing, energy, health initiatives and drug prices

The Independent UK

Seagoing albatross makes rare appearance off California coast, startling researchers

Scientists on a research vessel off the California coast are marveling at a rare find — a waved albatross was spotted soaring over the Pacific

The Independent UK

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The Guardian - US

US regulators open inquiry into Waymo self-driving car that struck child in California

Federal transportation regulator to investigate after child in Santa Monica sustained minor injuries from incident

Fortune

What Size Bed Should You Get? The Ultimate Guide to Mattress Sizes and Dimensions

Find the best bed size for you in our mattress dimension guide.

Roll Call

California urges Supreme Court to allow new congressional map

California officials told the Supreme Court on Thursday the state should be able to use its new congressional map in this fall's elections.

The Independent UK

Bear poop is the surprise ingredient in this new beer for the Super Bowl

The new beer will be available February 8 at the Super Bowl Players Tailgate in Santa Clara, California

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Medicaid Eligibility Reviews Are Unlocking Coverage for New Applicants

For the last two years, the news about Medicaid has been dominated by the “Unwinding”—the massive purging of rolls that removed millions of Americans from...

Capital & Main

Are California’s Billionaires Crying Wolf?

Uber-rich say they’ll flee if wealth tax proposal passes. History suggests otherwise.

Fortune

Sergey Brin makes his biggest donation ever to tackle California’s housing crisis, weeks after moving to the Nevada side of Lake Tahoe

Weeks ago, the Google cofounder moved to a $42 million mansion on the Nevada side of Lake Tahoe. But he’s concerned about housing across the border.

The Guardian - US

Matt Mahan, mayor of San Jose, announces run for governor of California

The former tech entrepreneur joins a sprawling but stagnant field to succeed Gavin Newsom

The Times of India

Is Walmart closing hundreds of stores in California? Newsom reacts to Trump’s late-night Truth Social barrage

In a late‑night social media blitz, US President Donald Trump posted 56 times on Truth Social within the span of just one hour, including multiple claims about California and Governor Gavin Newsom.

Fortune

California billionaires’ revolt over a wealth tax is ‘nonsense,’ architect says: A 1% annual tax won’t doom anyone’s business

UC Berkeley professor Brian Galle told Fortune he’s an “enthusiastic capitalist” and his tax ideas have nothing to do with harming the U.S. economy.

The Independent UK

Official fears that this California airport could be the site of the next midair collision

‘People are raising red flags,’ the chair of the NTSB said. ‘Why aren’t people listening?’

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