Jun 29 UC Berkeley establishing Nancy Pelosi Institute dedicated to addressing democracy's challenges By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the University of California, Berkeley, are partnering to form a new nonpartisan academic institute they say will be dedicated to strengthening democracy. Continue reading
Jun 26 Newsom urges a national 'billionaires' tax' while fighting one in California By Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press The governor announced his agenda a day after an influential health care union in California pledged to go forward with a ballot measure that would impose a one-time 5% tax on the assets of billionaires living in the state as… Continue reading
Jun 26 Mistrial declared after jury deadlocks in arson trial over deadly 2025 Palisades Fire in Los Angeles By Jaimie Ding, Christopher Weber, Associated Press Ten of the jurors were set on a not-guilty verdict, while two others were determined to convict Jonathan Rinderknecht, 29, on charges of arson, malicious destruction by means of a fire and timber set aflame. Continue reading
Jun 16 B-52 on test flight plunged at nearly a mile a minute before crashing, early data shows By Christopher Weber, Josh Funk, Associated Press The flight tracking that was available Tuesday shows the bomber turning to the northeast right after taking off and nearly completing a sharp turn before crashing on another runway, according to AirNav Systems. Continue reading
Jun 16 Live Results: California special primary election to replace Eric Swalwell For several of these candidates, it’s the second time in two weeks that they have appeared on a ballot for this U.S. House seat. Continue reading
Jun 15 Iranian Americans plan protests and watch parties ahead of team's World Cup opener By Amy Taxin, Associated Press Iranian Americans are torn over Iran's participation in the World Cup, as some community members plan to watch Monday's match and others are protesting outside the stadium where the team will play. Continue reading
Jun 15 8 people presumed dead after B-52 bomber crashes at U.S. Air Force base in Southern California By Christopher Weber, Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press The plane crashed at around 11:20 a.m., the military said on the social platform X. Continue reading
Jun 15 California Gov. Gavin Newsom says Trump's Justice Department is investigating him and his wife By Sophie Austin, Associated Press Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday that the Justice Department is investigating him and his wife, accusing the Trump administration of targeting him for political purposes as he weighs a presidential bid. Continue reading
Jun 12 More than 30 lawsuits filed against aerospace company in California over damaged chemical tank By Martha Bellisle, Associated Press More than 100 individuals — including some families with pets — as well as local businesses are suing GKN Aerospace, saying the U.K.-based company was negligent in maintaining a safe facility, especially since it’s located in a large population center. Continue reading
Jun 10 FBI seizing evidence at California plant where chemical tank overheated and forced evacuations By Christopher Weber, Associated Press The warrant signed by a federal judge last week approved the seizure of documents and records related to the “storage, use, or disposal” of methyl methacrylate, the chemical inside the affected tank. Continue reading