Politics Feb 18 Sanders and Newsom clash over proposed tax on California's billionaires As national Democrats search for a unifying theme ahead of the fall's midterm elections, a California proposal to levy a hefty tax on billionaires is turning some of the party’s leading figures into adversaries just when Democrats can least afford… By Michael R. Blood, Associated Press
Nation Feb 18 Mark Zuckerberg set to testify in watershed trial testing social media addiction claims The unprecedented social media trial questions whether Meta's platforms deliberately addict and harm children. Bereaved parents are expected to be in the limited courtroom seats available to the public. By Kaitlyn Huamani, Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press
Nation Feb 18 9 still missing after rescuers push through California winter storm to find 6 avalanche survivors Crews pushed through mountainous wilderness near Lake Tahoe during a snowstorm to rescue six backcountry skiers who survived an avalanche but were trapped by its snow and ice. By Olga R. Rodriguez, Julie Watson, Associated Press
Nation Feb 17 8 backcountry skiers found dead and 1 still missing after California avalanche Six backcountry skiers were found alive and 10 others were still missing Tuesday after an avalanche in Northern California during a powerful winter storm moving through the state. By Olga R. Rodriguez, Julie Watson, Associated Press
Feb 16 Winter storm wallops California with high winds, heavy rain and snow By Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press The storm wreaked havoc on roadways spanning from Sonoma County to the Sierra Nevada. Continue reading
Feb 07 Four dead and three receive liver transplants after eating death cap mushrooms in California By Julie Watson, Associated Press Four people have died and three others have required liver transplants after eating the aptly named death cap mushroom that is proliferating in California following a rainy winter. Continue reading
Feb 04 Supreme Court allows California to use congressional districts that favor Democrats By Christopher Sherman, Associated Press No justices dissented from the brief order denying the appeal without explanation, as is common on the court's emergency docket. Continue reading
Jan 28 Trump executive order seeks to speed up rebuilding of homes after Los Angeles wildfires By Christopher Weber, Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Associated Press Trump announced Tuesday that he has signed an executive order to “cut through bureaucratic red tape” and speed up reconstruction of homes destroyed by the January 2025 Los Angeles area wildfires. California Gov. Gavin Newsom scoffed at the idea that the… Continue reading
Jan 15 Federal judges allow California to use new U.S. House map ahead of 2026 midterms By Trân Nguyễn, Associated Press The ruling is a victory for Democrats in the state-by-state mid-decade redistricting battle that could help determine which party wins control of the U.S. House in 2026. Continue reading