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Ellen DeGeneres Quits England Exile for $27m California Home After Trump Win—Where Is She Now?

Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi have quietly returned to California after their brief English countryside exile, purchasing a $27.4 million Montecito mansion just months after fleeing the US following Trump's 2024 election victory.

International Business Times UK

California homeowner rolls out 'unwelcome' mat for black bear living under his house

A huge black bear has finally been evicted from a crawl space under a Los Angeles area house where it had been living since Thanksgiving

The Independent UK

Huge 550lb bear living under man’s house finally evicted after months long ordeal

The black bear living under Ken Johnson’s home in California has caused thousands of dollars in damage

The Independent UK

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Cary Elwes was thankful for acting escape after losing his home in California wildfires

Cary Elwes was relieved to be able to focus on his part in the film Dead Man's Wire after losing his home in last year's devastating California wildfires.

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Celebrities Are Buying Homes in This Surprising City — See How Much It Costs

La Quinta, California, a small city in the Coachella Valley roughly two hours from Los Angeles, is emerging as a luxury real estate stronghold.

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Culture War Politics Have Been Costly for This California Town

Huntington Beach's elected officials are pursuing performative MAGA policymaking and keep losing in the courts.

Reason

Vembu’s lawyer claims $1.7 billion bond order ‘invalid’, Pramila’s lawyer says it remains in force

On January 8, 2026, The News Minute published an exclusive story reporting a California court’s order directing Zoho co-founder Sridhar Vembu to post a $1.7 billion bond to protect his ex-wife Pramila Srinivasan’s rights in their ongoing divorce case.

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North Carolina may lose $50M in federal funds over flawed immigrant trucker licenses

The U.S. Transportation Department says North Carolina could lose nearly $50 million in federal funding if the state doesn’t revoke commercial driver’s licenses from immigrants who aren't qualify to hold them

The Independent UK

Google billionaire Larry Page copies the Jeff Bezos playbook, buying a $173 million Miami compound that will save him millions in taxes

Critics warned a wealth tax in California would lead to a billionaire exodus. Florida says come on in, the water's warm.

Fortune

California Rep. Julie Brownley is latest Democrat to retire

Democratic Rep. Julia Brownley announced Thursday that she wouldn’t seek reelection, opening up a deep-blue Southern California seat.

Roll Call

Can California’s New Immigrant Laws Help — and Hold Up in Court?

Experts are watching whether state protections can help shield immigrants from Trump’s crackdown and survive legal challenges.

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‘Someone got paid’: California Prius buyer desperate for answers as $15K downpayment vanishes in a puff

Shady math, or consumer error?

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Scottie Scheffler Reveals Where He'll Start 2026 PGA Tour Season

Scottie Scheffler has added his name to a big-name American Express field with the World No.1 to start his new season in California

Golf Monthly

Prince Harry Revelation: Why Duke Allegedly Regrets 'Blindsiding' Late Queen Elizabeth Over Royal Exit

Prince Harry now regrets 'blindsiding' the late Queen Elizabeth II over his 2020 Megxit announcement. His California life reflects a calculated escape from royal constraints despite lingering guilt about the protocol breach that shook the monarchy.

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Elon Musk gets his day in court over OpenAI's for-profit restructure and "ill-gotten gains" — here’s what’s at stake

U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers in Oakland, California, recentlyruled that Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI over its for-profit evolution will proceed to a jury trial scheduled for March 2026.

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The Best (and Worst) Housing Markets for Retirees in 2026

If you are retired and looking for a new home in 2026, this research will offer insight into where you should and should not look.

The Independent UK

Gavin Newsom slams Minneapolis ICE shooting as ‘state sponsored terrorism’

Trump ‘has driven extremism and cruelty while discarding basic safeguards and accountability’, governor of California says

International Business Times UK

What the 'Jensen Huang Billionaire Tax' Would Actually Mean for Ordinary California Residents

Jensen Huang is okay with California's proposed wealth tax, which could cost him nearly $8 billion. The measure faces mixed reactions.

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Tech titans divided over whether to pay billionaire tax or flee California

State residents worth more than $1bn could face one-off, 5% tax to help fund education, food assistance and healthcare

The Independent UK

California loses $160M for delaying revocation of 17,000 commercial driver’s licenses for immigrants

U.S. transportation officials have announced that California will lose $160 million for delaying the revocations of 17,000 commercial driver’s licenses for immigrants

MarketBeat

Sable Offshore: The Court Ruling That Changes Everything

A pivotal federal court victory clears the way for Sable Offshore to bypass regulatory hurdles and restart production at its massive California asset.

The Independent UK

Woman shot in Minneapolis is at least fifth person killed in Trump’s immigration crackdown

Trump has defended the ICE officer who shot and killed a woman Wednesday during raids in Minneapolis

Fortune

Jensen Huang might be fine with a billionaires tax, but Google cofounder Larry Page is already dumping California

Page converted several of his assets out of California before the end of 2025, according to state filings.

International Business Times UK

Trisha Paytas Set To Swap YouTube For Politics With 2026 Congressional Run In California

Influencer Trisha Paytas has revealed she is considering a 2026 run for the US House of Representatives in California, initiating exploratory steps to meet filing requirements amid her evolving public profile.

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Home Insurance Repricing Is Forcing Tough Choices in Coastal States

For homeowners in Florida, Louisiana, and California, the start of 2026 has brought a stark realization: the “insurance crisis” is no longer a temporary spike,...

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