June 26, 2026 Newsom begs Californians to vote 'no' on billionaire's tax in face of mass exodus, pitches nationwide tax hike California's billionaire tax is officially added to November ballot despite Gov. Newsom warning wealthy residents will flee to Texas or Florida.
June 26, 2026 Mistrial declared for Palisades Fire suspect who allegedly fixated on Luigi Mangione A federal jury deadlocked in the trial against Jonathan Rinderknecht, accused of deliberately igniting the Palisades Fire. He was allegedly inspired by Luigi Mangione.
June 26, 2026 California’s wealthy are trading the Golden State for the Golden Nugget California's 13.3% top income tax rate drives residents to Nevada, where zero state income tax and lower costs offer a compelling financial alternative.
June 25, 2026 Jury deadlocks in federal trial of man accused of starting deadly Palisades Fire in Los Angeles Jurors in the federal trial of Jonathan Rinderknecht, accused of starting the 2025 Palisades Fire, told a judge they are deadlocked after two days.
June 25, 2026 Joe Rogan mocks Gavin Newsom for dismissing growing state problems as LA film production craters Joe Rogan and Tim Dillon agree Los Angeles is slowly becoming more like Detroit as the entertainment industry flees California due to taxes and regulation.
June 25, 2026 Blue state governors join gun-grabbing efforts by targeting Glock pistols Maryland, Connecticut and New York sign sweeping Glock bans within one week, following California's lead to restrict commonly owned handguns nationwide.
June 25, 2026 DOJ threatens to sue California over 'Glock ban,' arguing law violates Second Amendment The Department of Justice warned California it would file a lawsuit if it enforced the state's "Glock ban," arguing the law violates Second Amendment rights to bear arms.
June 24, 2026 California sues Trump EPA over move to subject state vehicle emissions waivers to congressional review California sues the Trump administration after the EPA moved to subject the state's vehicle emissions waivers to congressional review under the CRA.
June 24, 2026 DOJ charges 10 Southern California defendants in largest federal healthcare fraud crackdown in US history Federal authorities charged 10 Southern California defendants in healthcare fraud schemes involving nearly $270 million in fraudulent Medi-Cal claims.
June 23, 2026 Investigators revisit Florida serial killer case as search resumes for possible additional victims Florida authorities search Hernando County ranch for possible additional victims linked to convicted serial killer Billy Mansfield after alerts.