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Sea level rise reshaping California beach town and threatening rail line

By Amy Taxin, Associated Press

San Clemente's North Beach is now split and officials have used rocks to shore up a seaside rail line. But residents say the structure is making erosion worse and more sand is needed to nourish the beach.

New York and California sue to block Trump's plans to cancel offshore wind projects

By Matthew Daly, Jennifer McDermott, Associated Press

Democratic attorneys general from California and New York are suing the Trump administration over its plans to buy back offshore wind leases as it seeks to discourage expansion of wind energy in favor of fossil fuels.

California farmers struggle to sell grapes as wine demand drops

By Terry Chea, Associated Press

It’s harvest time in California wine country, but many growers are struggling to sell their grapes as Americans cut back on drinking.

Firefighting helicopter crashes near Yosemite, killing both pilots

By Rebecca Boone, Associated Press

Two helicopter pilots were killed when their aircraft crashed Sunday afternoon while conducting water drops on a wildfire at Yosemite National Park, officials say.

States settle lawsuit over Paramount-Warner merger, clearing key hurdle for $81 billion deal

By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press

The agreement calls for Paramount to increase domestic production and establish monitoring of editorial independence of the company’s news operations.

Must-see exhibits at George Lucas's new Museum of Narrative Art in LA

By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press

The $1 billion project has become the life's work of “Star Wars” creator George Lucas and his wife, Mellody Hobson. The museum features a mix of populist and fine art, including works by Norman Rockwell and Banksy.

Presley Gerber, son of Cindy Crawford, dies at 27

By Associated Press

Gerber was a model and the older brother of model and actress Kaia Gerber.

Driver arrested in a bus collision that happened before a deadly news helicopter crash in LA

By Ashley Duong, Hallie Golden, Associated Press

A news helicopter used by NBC and Telemundo crashed in a Los Angeles neighborhood and burst into flames, killing three people while reporters were covering the collision of an SUV and a city bus, officials and the news outlet said.

Gavin Newsom on how to beat the GOP: 'Democrats need to grow a backbone'

By Amna Nawaz, Matt Loffman

As California’s governor, Gavin Newsom has become one of the Democratic Party’s most vocal critics of President Trump. As speculation swirls around Newsom's own potential presidential bid, he's on the road and raising money to get more Democrats elected at…

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California made Gavin Newsom famous. Will it drag down his 2028 presidential ambitions?

By Steve Peoples, Associated Press

California's Democratic governor has barely begun to address what may be his biggest political liability as he stakes a claim as an early front-runner in the Democratic Party's 2028 shadow primary.