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The Latest Breaking News from California

Plus: ICE shootings divide the country, the Iran uprising intensifies, and California targets billionaires with a wealth tax

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Peter Thiel makes $3m donation to fight California’s proposed billionaire tax

Ballot proposes one-time, 5% tax on anyone in state worth more than $1bn and grant a five-year period for payment

The Guardian - US

California woman realizes her Ulta points were stolen. Then she catches the thief red-handed: ‘

A mom logged into her Ulta account, excited to finally use her accumulated rewards points on a little beauty treat for herself. But when she logged on, she was shocked to find that the account was completely drained.

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Mom facing life in prison after her toddler drowned in pool while she was drunk and on dating apps

A blood alcohol test revealed Kelle Anne Brassart’s level to be more than three times California’s legal driving limit

The Independent UK

All Site Rentals Announces Launch of Porta Potty Rental Services in Long Beach

All Site Rentals, a trusted provider of portable site solutions, has officially launched comprehensive porta potty rental services in Long Beach, California. The expansion marks a significant milestone for the company as it brings over 30 years of industry expertise to Long Beach, Signal Hill, and surrounding Greater Los Angeles…

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A Breakable Regime

Plus: Wealth tax barely understood by its proponents, Jerome Powell investigated, why sobriety sucks, and more...

Reason

Residents ‘left out’ of debate over controversial plan to pump ‘gas blend’ into homes

One expert called it ‘an absurd project’ and a ‘boondoggle’

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Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg Could Lose Billions Under California's Billionaire Tax

Will Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg face California's proposed billionaire tax? Here's what the new wealth tax means.

International Business Times UK

Best-in-West Single-Season CFB Tackling Leaders since 2005

Former California Bears linebacker Evan Weaver has the all-time most single-season total tackles in the West.

SuperWest Sports

NASA Astronauts Return After Unprecedented Health Crisis Shadows the ISS

An urgent medical crisis has forced an unscheduled end to the Crew-11 mission, marking a historic first for the International Space Station.

International Business Times UK

Messy Updo Hairstyles Rule the 2026 Golden Globes Red Carpet

The 2026 Golden Globes red carpet signals a soft hair era.

Marie Claire

NASA’s Pandora telescope will study stars in detail to learn about the exoplanets orbiting them

On Jan. 11, 2026, I watched anxiously at the tightly controlled Vandenberg Space Force Base in California as an awe-inspiring SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carried NASA’s new exoplanet telescope, Pandora, into orbit.

The Conversation

The “Gift” Warning: Why Giving Money to Grandkids in 2026 Could Stop Your Medi-Cal Coverage

Giving a little cash to grandkids feels like the kind of generosity nobody should have to second-guess. But in 2026, California brought back rules that...

Saving Advice

Love triangle murder suspect extradited back to California after 8 years on the run in Mexico: officials

The 39-year-old has pleaded not guilty after he was accused of fatally stabbing his romantic rival

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GOBankingRates

9 Famous TV and Movie Homes You Can Own — If You Have Many Millions in the Bank

Here are nine of the most iconic fictional homes with the calculated real-life financial requirements to own these properties.

Clever Dude

Cops Say This Parking Move Is a Magnet for $300 Fines—And It’s Catching California Men Off Guard

Imagine waking up to a $300 fine for parking in your own driveway. That’s exactly what’s happening to California homeowners (especially men), who unknowingly violate obscure local zoning codes. Police departments and code enforcement officers across the state are cracking down on a parking habit that many assume is perfectly…

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Medi-Cal’s $130K Asset Trap: Why Your January Bank Balance Could Stop Your Coverage

If you are a California senior who has spent the last two years breathing a sigh of relief regarding your healthcare eligibility, that peace of...

The Guardian - US

Nasa announces timeline of astronauts’ early departure from ISS due to ‘serious’ medical issue

Space agency said crew of four will leave ISS next week with goal of touching down in California on 15 January

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The Independent UK

The tech letting prisoners see the other side of the world without leaving their cell

‘I went to Thailand, man!’

Reason

What Kind of Immunity for ICE Agents?

A guest post by Prof. Michael Mannheimer.

InsideEVs

California Plans To Plug The EV Tax Credit Gap With $200 Million

The state is proposing to set aside hundreds of millions of dollars in EV incentives to make up for the loss of the federal tax credit.

The Guardian - US

‘Boom, he’s out’: bear living ‘rent-free’ under California home has been removed

The 550lb black bear was drawn out with paintball guns after it had resided under the home for more than a month

The Independent UK

Lyft and Uber drivers protest over rise of self-driving robotaxis

Waymo is owned by Google’s parent company, Alphabet

The Guardian - US

California is completely drought-free for the first time in 25 years

Some wet years and recent winter storms have helped bring the state out of drought after years of insufficient rainfall

The Independent UK

Newsom faces another multibillion-dollar budget shortfall in his last year as California governor

California Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration says Friday the state is facing a $2.9 billion budget deficit

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