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Late-night bull run ends with a little cowboy know-how on busy California highway

August 21, 2026

Late-night bull run ends with a little cowboy know-how on busy California highway

A loose bull ran along Highway 35 for hours before Half Moon Bay ranch foreman Samuel Ramos Palomino answered the late-night call for help.

Former acting US Attorney Andrew Haden found dead in San Diego federal building: police

August 21, 2026

Former acting US Attorney Andrew Haden found dead in San Diego federal building: police

Andrew Haden, 48, who ran the office after Trump fired Biden appointee Tara McGrath, was found dead in a San Diego federal building Wednesday.

Southern California hits ICE with 'dumbfounding' roadblock as top lawmaker rips 'reckless' hypocrisy

August 21, 2026

Southern California hits ICE with 'dumbfounding' roadblock as top lawmaker rips 'reckless' hypocrisy

San Diego County voted to bar ICE agents from firearms training facilities, drawing accusations of hypocrisy from Brian Jones and other Republicans.

LA socialist's fumbled answer to Graham Platner question draws groans from Dem audience

August 21, 2026

LA socialist's fumbled answer to Graham Platner question draws groans from Dem audience

Nithya Raman drew groans from the crowd at the Los Angeles mayoral debate over her decision to hire the firm behind Graham Platner's campaign.

‘Darth Vader’ uses dark side to mock controversial surveillance cameras: 'The emperor is a fan of Flock'

August 21, 2026

‘Darth Vader’ uses dark side to mock controversial surveillance cameras: 'The emperor is a fan of Flock'

A man dressed as Darth Vader mocked Flock surveillance cameras at a San Diego City Council meeting, saying the technology would help find "rebel scum."

California controller candidate slams massive education spending despite worse student results

August 20, 2026

California controller candidate slams massive education spending despite worse student results

Herb Morgan says California's per-pupil spending jumped from $16,300 to $27,400 yet test scores trail states spending half as much on education.

Gavin Newsom avoids question on bringing back SAT scores after UC open letter, asks 'show me the data'

August 20, 2026

Gavin Newsom avoids question on bringing back SAT scores after UC open letter, asks 'show me the data'

Gov. Gavin Newsom said he wants to see more data before deciding whether to support reinstating SAT and ACT requirements at University of California campuses.

California lawmakers want corporations to disclose ties to slavery despite uncertain future for reparations

August 20, 2026

California lawmakers want corporations to disclose ties to slavery despite uncertain future for reparations

Isaac Bryan's Truth in Disclosure Act would force corporations with over $100 million in revenue to disclose historical ties to chattel slavery.

Federal $25 minimum wage mandate would destroy over 5M jobs, hit booming Sun Belt hardest: study

August 19, 2026

Federal $25 minimum wage mandate would destroy over 5M jobs, hit booming Sun Belt hardest: study

A proposed $25 minimum wage could slash over 5 million jobs nationwide, with Texas, Florida and other Sun Belt states facing the largest losses.

State of play: What to know about California showdown to replace Swalwell after massive scandal

August 19, 2026

State of play: What to know about California showdown to replace Swalwell after massive scandal

Aisha Wahab and Melissa Hernandez battle for Eric Swalwell's California 14th Congressional District seat, as early results remain undecided.