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May 19

Pelosi intervenes in Democratic race to succeed her

Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi backed Connie Chan in the race to succeed her, calling the San Francisco supervisor ready to bring clarity to Congress.

May 19

Inside the trans athlete podium controversy sending political shockwaves in California ahead of elections

California's CIF forced co-podium placements with trans athlete AB Hernandez, igniting a firestorm in the national debate over girls' sports.

May 19

Karen Bass defends dental care for homeless meth users, says it's 'already paid for'

LA Mayor Karen Bass argued that dental care for homeless meth users is already paid for through Medi-Cal after her viral forum comments drew criticism.

May 19

GOP bill targets blue state for billions in COVID-era unemployment debt dumped on businesses

Rep. Vince Fong introduced legislation requiring California to repay its $21 billion unemployment debt before spending federal money on other programs.

May 18

San Diego mosque shooting leaves 3 victims, 2 teen suspects dead, police say

San Diego Police and SWAT officers rushed to the Islamic Center of San Diego Monday afternoon after reports of an active shooter prompted evacuations and a large emergency response.

May 18

High school athlete slams CIF's shared podium rule as humiliating response that fails female competitors

Trans athlete AB Hernandez dominated CIF Southern Section girls' track finals, reigniting debate over California's transgender sports policies.

May 18

Skid Row election scheme allegedly fueled by pocket-change payoffs busted by Trump DOJ

DOJ charges California woman for allegedly bribing homeless people on Skid Row to sign petitions in what officials call an election-integrity racket.

May 18

Fast-moving Sandy Fire burns hundreds of acres in Southern California, forcing evacuations in Simi Valley area

A fast-moving brush fire called the Sandy Fire prompted evacuation orders in Simi Valley and Thousand Oaks, burning an estimated 184 acres on Monday.

May 18

The red-state winners in the climb to become America’s next economic powerhouse

Companies are fleeing high-tax blue states like California and New York for Republican-led states like Texas and Florida, accelerating a major corporate power shift.

May 18

11 National Park Service workers evacuated by helicopter amid California fire

A helicopter evacuated 11 National Park Service employees from Santa Rosa Island as a human-caused wildfire spread across more than 10,000 acres.