May 16, 2026 Ban on backyard barbecues on certain days in California floated as others push back hard Democratic Los Angeles mayoral candidate Nithya Raman is facing backlash for proposing a ban on backyard barbecues on Red Flag warning days as wildfire debates intensify.
May 16, 2026 JD Vance warns blue state officials could face prison over billion-dollar fraud epidemic VP JD Vance predicts criminal wrongdoing will be found in alleged welfare fraud cases and argued those who covered up abuse should face prison time.
May 15, 2026 Becerra's debate-stage beating: Rivals confront Dem California candidate over campaign scandal California governor candidate Becerra denies wrongdoing after former staffers plead guilty to stealing $225,000 from his inactive campaign account.
May 14, 2026 Parents of girls' track star facing trans athlete speak out against Newsom over Title IX crisis Parents of high school athlete Reese Hogan condemn Gov. Newsom as their daughter faces a trans competitor in California girls' track sectional finals.
May 13, 2026 California death row inmates watching porn on taxpayer-funded tablets, evading security controls: report Condemned California prisoners reportedly watch pornography on taxpayer-funded tablets meant for education, according to inmates and news reports.
May 13, 2026 Xavier Becerra draws fierce criticism after attempting to control terms of on-camera interview California gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra faced backlash after asking a reporter if an interview would be a "gotcha piece" before it began.
May 13, 2026 Gavin Newsom accused of 'infantilizing' parents with diaper program in scathing Washington Post editorial Washington Post editorial board criticizes Gov. Newsom's taxpayer-funded diaper program, accusing him of expanding California's cradle-to-grave welfare.
May 12, 2026 DHS Sec Mullin points finger at Newsom over alleged Chinese infiltration of California after CCP mayor charged DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin blames Gov. Gavin Newsom's policies for leading to alleged Chinese infiltration of California after a local mayor was charged as a China agent.
May 12, 2026 Awkward moment kicks off interview with ex-Biden adviser, drawing derision for Dem California gov candidate California governor candidate Xavier Becerra is facing criticism after asking a reporter for a profile piece and not a gotcha interview before a sit-down.
May 12, 2026 Steve Hilton attacks Newsom government diaper program he says charges taxpayers triple retail cost Steve Hilton slammed Gov. Gavin Newsom's $20 million diaper initiative, arguing the program costs taxpayers three times what diapers sell for at Target.