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$California board of regents to review SAT/ACT testing ban after 1,400 professors warn of ‘severe’ math gaps$

June 12, 2026

California board of regents to review SAT/ACT testing ban after 1,400 professors warn of ‘severe’ math gaps

UC President James B. Milliken announced a data-driven review of admissions testing after faculty warned they are being forced to re-teach middle school math to students.

80% of claims in America's largest sexual abuse settlement in history could be fraudulent, LA DA says

June 12, 2026

80% of claims in America's largest sexual abuse settlement in history could be fraudulent, LA DA says

LA County DA Nathan Hochman asks judge to freeze $4 billion sexual abuse settlement payments, claiming four out of five claims could be fraudulent.

Pasadena police officer shot by fellow cop in 'horseplay' incident

June 11, 2026

Pasadena police officer shot by fellow cop in 'horseplay' incident

Pasadena Police Department releases shocking video of an officer being shot after pointing his gun toward a fellow officer in a vehicle.

Steve Hilton calls Xavier Becerra a 'terrible and beatable' candidate

June 10, 2026

Steve Hilton calls Xavier Becerra a 'terrible and beatable' candidate

California GOP gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton criticizes his opponent Xavier Becerra for being a part of the 'California political machine' on 'The Story.'

California's 'leisurely' ballot counting faces backlash, Dems ripped for 'defending the indefensible'

June 10, 2026

California's 'leisurely' ballot counting faces backlash, Dems ripped for 'defending the indefensible'

The New York Times editorial board ripped California Democrats for defending "indefensible" slow ballot counting, calling for national deadlines on Election Day.

San Francisco judge not convinced reparations fund will be discriminatory during lawsuit hearing

June 10, 2026

San Francisco judge not convinced reparations fund will be discriminatory during lawsuit hearing

A San Francisco judge reportedly was not convinced by claims that the city's reparations plan is discriminatory, pushing back on a lawsuit filed by the Pacific Legal Foundation.

Trump-backed Hilton advances to California governor general election

June 9, 2026

Trump-backed Hilton advances to California governor general election

Democrat Javier Becerra and Trump-backed Republican Steve Hilton will face off in November for California governor, succeeding Gavin Newsom.

Billionare Tom Steyer ends California governor campaign after falling short in Jungle Primary

June 9, 2026

Billionare Tom Steyer ends California governor campaign after falling short in Jungle Primary

Tom Steyer concedes California governor's race, saying he lacks votes to advance to November's general election despite spending over $200 million.

Steve Hilton moves to California gubernatorial general election, says Golden State has a 'chance for change'

June 9, 2026

Steve Hilton moves to California gubernatorial general election, says Golden State has a 'chance for change'

GOP candidate Steve Hilton advances to California's November gubernatorial election, saying the state has a "chance for change" as he prepares to face Xavier Becerra.

LA Hotels hit by largest job losses in a decade as 'Olympic Wage' mandates bite, data shows

June 9, 2026

LA Hotels hit by largest job losses in a decade as 'Olympic Wage' mandates bite, data shows

Los Angeles hotel industry job losses hit their worst rate in a decade outside of COVID, the Employment Policies Institute reports, as the city's minimum wage mandate took effect.