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12 mins ago early and often early and often McCarthy’s Bid to Stop Newsom Remap May Backfire on GOP By Ed Kilgore California Democrats are trying to make their retaliation against Trump’s Texas power grab a partisan voting issue. The former Speaker may…
New York Mag
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August 15, 2025
Kevin McCarthy, looking for a path back to political relevance. Photo: Al Drago/Bloomberg/Getty Images Gavin Newsom and Democratic legislators in California are preparing to put a constitutional amendment before voters that will allow them to...
Good government group won’t actively oppose California’s counter-redistricting plan
Spectrum News Austin
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August 15, 2025
WASHINGTON — Good government groups like Common Cause routinely criticize states that redraw their congressional district boundaries for partisan advantage, but they are refusing to attack California’s new push to gerrymander its congressional map...
Covered California health insurance will cost more in 2026. Here’s what’s behind the increase
Associated Press
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August 15, 2025
Californians who get their health insurance through the state’s marketplace will see premiums increase by an average of 10.3% next year. Covered California officials on Thursday announced the first double-digit rate increase since 2018, saying it...
Trump’s DOJ Sues California Over Truck Emission Standards—Targets ‘EV Mandate’
Forbes
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Topline The Justice Department sued California over its electric vehicle mandate in two complaints filed this week, seeking to end the state’s emission standards enforced through its “Clean Truck Partnership,” which requires a share of heavy-duty...
Man struck and killed on freeway after fleeing immigration agents, California official says
98.7FM & AM1340 WGAU - Georgia
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August 15, 2025
MONROVIA, Calif. — (AP) — A man fleeing immigration authorities outside a Home Depot store in Southern California was struck and killed by an SUV when he ran across a nearby freeway, officials said. Monrovia police received a call Thursday about...
Is Gavin Newsom US' next President? California Governor unofficially kicks off 2028 White House run
The Economic Times
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August 15, 2025
Gavin Newsom 2028 presidential run: California Governor Gavin Newsom sent a clear message on Thursday that he’s ready to step onto the national stage and fight for the future of his party, as per a report. At a press conference, Newsom directly...
Pedestrian struck and killed on freeway after fleeing immigration agents, California official says
Associated Press
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August 15, 2025
MONROVIA, Calif. (AP) — A pedestrian fleeing immigration authorities outside a Home Depot store in Southern California was struck by a vehicle and killed on a nearby freeway, an official said. Monrovia police received a call Thursday about the...
Authorities Find Plants, Cash, and Guns From Illegal Marijuana Grow Sites in Rural California
The Political Insider
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August 15, 2025
This article was originally published by The Epoch Times: Authorities Find Plants, Cash, and Guns From Illegal Marijuana Grow Sites in Rural California A bust of illegal marijuana farms in rural California this month led to the arrest of a suspect...
Trump FTC Blocks California’s Emissions Agreement With Truck Manufacturers
The Environmental Magazine
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August 15, 2025
"The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has declared that an emissions agreement between California and four major truck makers is “unenforceable” — paving the way for noncompliance with the Golden State’s pollution rules, which are stricter than...
Day laborer fleeing ICE raid in California was fatally struck by SUV, local official says
WANE - Indiana
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August 15, 2025
(KTLA) – Several dozen people gathered outside a Home Depot in Monrovia, California, on Thursday evening to protest federal immigration raids, including one that led to the death of a day labor hours earlier, according to witnesses. Monrovia City...
Southern California unemployment hits 6.1%, an 11-month high
Redlands Daily facts - California
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August 15, 2025
Southern California unemployment hit an 11-month high in July as the local job market hit its summer slowdown. My trusty spreadsheet, filled with state job figures released Friday, Aug. 15, found the four-county unemployment rate was 6.1% in July....
Southern California elections officials raise concerns about redistricting vote costs
Los Angeles Daily News - California
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August 14, 2025
With less than a year to go until California’s primary, local elections officials’ preparations are already underway for the 2026 midterms. They are scouting out potential sites where voters can cast their ballots, ordering ballot envelopes and...
Beloved California Eatery Serves The 'Best Cheeseburger' In The State
KFI AM 640 - California
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There’s one cheeseburger served in California that stands above the rest, no frills, no gimmicks, just pure, mouthwatering perfection. It's the kind of burger that makes you pause mid-bite, wondering how something so simple can taste so...
Leaked Chart Shows Impact of California's Redistricting Effort
KFI AM 640 - California
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A leaked chart has unveiled potential changes to California's congressional map, revealing which Republican districts might be targeted by the state's Democratic lawmakers. The chart, obtained by POLITICO, was shared with state lawmakers on...
KVEA, California’s Telemundo 52, To Debut ‘Pasión Fúbol’ Sunday
TV News Check - Pennsylvania
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August 15, 2025
KVEA, the station branded Telemundo 52 in Corona, California, will debut a new soccer-focused program on Sunday, Aug. 17, Pasión Fúbol. The show will air weekly after Premier League soccer matches conclude. “Pasión Fútbol will celebrate the...
Kevin McCarthy fundraises against California redistricting: Report
Just the News
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August 15, 2025
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is reportedly working to raise a sizable war chest to fight California's redistricting effort, Politico reported, citing "three people familiar with the campaign's planning." McCarthy has remained relatively out...
Microturbine Manufacturer Acquires Southern California Distributor
Industrial Distribution - Wisconsin
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August 15, 2025
A maker of microturbine systems has acquired one of its distributors in Southern California and established a new division for its operations in the West. Capstone Green Energy announced Thursday that it bought Cal Microturbine, as well as its...
Underwater desalination project moves forward in California
WVIA - Pennsylvania
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August 15, 2025
Robert Bergstrom, CEO of OceanWell, says his company’s desalination pods that had been tested at a freshwater reservoir near Los Angeles are a step closer to going into the ocean. The California-based company has announced new details about its...
Court Upholds California Climate Disclosure Laws—for Now
JD Supra - California
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August 15, 2025
On August 13, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California denied the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s motion for a preliminary injunction seeking to halt enforcement of SB 253 (emissions disclosure) and SB 261 (climate-related...
Oceanwell And Las Virgenes Municipal Water District Launch California Water Farm 1 With Capacity Of 60 Million Gallons Per Day As Six Agencies Join Project
MENAFN
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August 15, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) Water Farm 1 scales from 10 MGD to up to 60 MGD to provide reliable supplies for seven water agencies across drought-prone Southern California OceanWell's subsea desalination pods harness ocean pressure to reduce energy use...