Aug 21 Watch 6:36 Paramount's Warner Bros. bid and threat to leave California divide Hollywood By William Brangham, Karina Cuevas The proposed $111 billion merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery hit a roadblock after California's attorney general and 11 other states sued to stop it. That move was followed by Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison threatening to take his… Continue watching
Aug 21 Watch 9:20 U.S. Forest Service, timber companies spraying record amounts of glyphosate in California By Nate Halverson, Reveal An investigation by the Center for Investigative Reporting has revealed that glyphosate is being sprayed in California forests at record levels by timber companies and the U.S. Forest Service. Glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup, kills vegetation that competes with… Continue watching
Aug 20 State lawmaker Aisha Wahab wins California special election to replace former Rep. Swalwell By Sophie Austin, Associated Press Swalwell, a Democrat who was running for California governor, ended his campaign and resigned from Congress in April after he was accused of sexual assault and harassment, which he denies. Continue reading
Aug 20 AP report: Federal agents seize devices from ex-Rep. Eric Swalwell in sexual misconduct probe By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press Federal agents seized electronic devices from former Rep. Eric Swalwell and searched his Washington home as part of an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct by the ex-Democratic congressman from California, according to a person familiar with the matter. Continue reading
Aug 19 What to know about the fake election poll numbers shared and retracted by a mysterious company By Steve Peoples, Amelia Thomson-Deveaux, Ken Sweet, Associated Press Locked in a competitive reelection race, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass declared on social media last week that a new poll was evidence that her campaign was “gaining momentum.”… Continue reading
Aug 19 Progressive scores upset victory in Florida, and other takeaways from Tuesday's elections By Jill Colvin, Mike Catalini, Associated Press As the long, contentious primary season nears its end, Democratic voters elevated another progressive Senate candidate in Florida, while President Donald Trump's chosen candidate in his adopted home state, Republican Rep. Byron Donalds, won the nomination to be the state's… Continue reading
Aug 18 WATCH: Advocates for greater social media protections for kids speak outside Meta trial By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press Opening statements are set to kick off Tuesday in a pivotal trial for Meta Platforms in a California federal court, where states are seeking billions of dollars in damages for social media harms to children. Continue reading
Aug 18 What to watch in Tuesday's primaries in Florida, Alaska and more By Jill Colvin, Mike Catalini, Associated Press Tuesday's contests will help shape the fiercely contested midterms this fall to determine control of Congress, where Republicans have a narrow edge, and offer a referendum on President Donald Trump's second term. Continue reading
Aug 17 Live Results: California special election to replace former Rep. Eric Swalwell With two Democrats competing on the ballot, the seat in California’s 14th Congressional District is guaranteed to remain under Democratic control and further narrow an already fragile Republican majority in the chamber. Continue reading
Aug 17 WATCH: Trump meets with teen lifeguard who rescued child in California By Associated Press A teenage lifeguard who saved a 10-year-old boy from pounding waves off the California last month was honored at the White House on Monday. Continue reading