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BIZARRE: California - You Need To See This

‘Vibrant’ woman and man killed after her boyfriend opened fire at a California apartment, cops say

Veronica Lopez was ‘full of life, love, and dreams for the future,’ her family said

The Independent UK

California couple adopts an 87-year-old into their family. Then they showed what his last days look like: ‘Thank you’

According to her videos, her husband is Delmar’s favorite person.

We Got This Covered

‘Glad you had a dashcam’: California driver’s footage shows a cyclist randomly blaming and taunting him after another car hit him

The camera caught it all.

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A private company will build and launch NASA's next Mars orbiter in 2028 — and it's not SpaceX

A California-based company will design, build and launch a spacecraft for NASA's Aeolus mission to orbit around Mars, where the probe will be the first to provide daily measurements of the planet's global environment.

Space

David Hockney remembered

Letters: Harriet Gibson recalls an eye-opening encounter with the artist, while Andrew Keeley talks about the influence of California on his work, and Christine Hayes recalls his ‘letter’ to the Guardian about smoking

The Guardian - UK

Woman Behind Death of OnlyFans Model Resembling Kim Kardashian Sentenced Over Botched Plastic Surgery

The woman responsible for an illegal cosmetic procedure that led to the death of an OnlyFans model known for resembling Kim Kardashian has been sentenced, bringing a high-profile case to a close

International Business Times UK

Bernie Sanders Keeps Winning Democratic Primaries. Now Come the Races That Could Decide the Future of the Left

Over the last four months, a string of Bernie Sanders-backed candidates have emerged from Democratic primaries with victories in races stretching from New Jersey to California. The question now is whether those wins represent the beginning of a broader progressive resurgence or simply a favorable stretch before the movement's biggest…

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California Wealth Tax Proposal Heads to 2026 Ballot, Explaining Silicon Valley Billionaires' Exodus

California's proposed wealth tax on billionaires, backed by Khanna and Sanders, aims to fund healthcare and education. Zuckerberg and Bezos are relocating amid economic fears.

International Business Times UK

'Special Place in Hell': Dog Trainer Jailed for 13 Years For Killing 11 Dogs and Tampering Evidence

A California dog trainer was convicted of killing 11 dogs and attempting to conceal evidence, revealing a disturbing pattern of animal abuse.

International Business Times UK

Did California's Gubernatorial Race Reveal the Limits of 'Abundance' Politics on the Left?

Matt Mahon tried to chart a reform-minded path, but too often he came across as a mushy moderate in an election that will be determined by partisans.

Reason

World's first trillionaire Elon Musk reveals SpaceX's biggest hiring challenge was convincing married engineers to relocate to Starbase near the Mexican border

Elon Musk has identified family relocation as one of SpaceX's biggest hiring challenges in Texas, saying many engineers and technicians hesitate to move to Starbase because employment opportunities for their partners are limited. Speaking on a podcast, Musk described it as the company's "significant other problem" and explained how the…

The Economic Times

Jennifer Siebel Newsom’s new film shines a light on the human cost of unregulated social media

California first lady’s Miss Representation: Rise Up studies the backlash against women in the era of algorithms and deepfakes

The Guardian - US

Desperate Movie Bosses Tear Up Scripts To Raid Reddit Forums For Next Blockbuster After Backrooms Movie Sensation

Major entertainment agencies in California are exploring Reddit forums to discover new viral film concepts, reshaping traditional script sourcing and highlighting the evolving landscape of cinematic creativity.

International Business Times UK

Mexico secures ticket to knockout stages as Canada breeze past Qatar with ruthless 6-0 win

Mexico became the first team to secure a knockout rounds ticket after beating South Korea 1-0 to top Group A with six points on matchday two of the group stages.

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California labor union offers to scale back billionaire tax proposal after pushback

A California labor union is offering to scale back a proposal to temporarily increase taxes on billionaires

TechRadar

100 days after the Iran war started — Tehran-backed group breaches California Water Service but claims they 'chose not to disrupt water access'

Iranian-linked group Handala breached California Water Service, leaking 5GB of customer data and exposing critical GPS infrastructure across seven districts.

Ballotpedia

Weekly Brew: June 19, 2026

Ohio will be one of six states to decide on a ballot measure on voter identification requirements this year. Other voter ID measures are set to appear on the ballot in Arizona, California, Nevada, North Carolina, and Oklahoma. Two other voter ID measures could also appear on statewide ballots this…

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California billionaire tax proposal has enough support to get on the November ballot, official says

A proposal to temporarily increase taxes on billionaires in California to counter federal cuts to healthcare for low-income people has sufficient public support to qualify for the November ballot

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California State Parks offering free passes for a limited time: Who can apply and how it works

California State Parks Pass: California residents have a chance to explore state parks and historic sites for free. A limited-time program offers passes to eligible individuals. This initiative aims to make outdoor recreation more affordable and encourage visits to cultural landmarks. Passes are distributed via a lottery due to high…

Ballotpedia

California voters will decide on dueling initiatives backed by Uber and trial attorneys in November

Two initiatives, with rideshare companies and trial attorneys taking opposing sides of the campaigns, qualified for the November ballot in California on June 17.

Ballotpedia

California billionaire’s tax qualifies for the November ballot; competing measures pending signature verification

California voters are set to decide on a one-time 5% tax on the net worth of the state’s billionaires in November. The secretary of state reported on June 17 that at least 980,438 of the more than 1.6 million signatures filed were valid, qualifying the ballot initiative.

The Guardian - US

California ‘billionaire tax’ makes ballot despite opposition from tech moguls

Wealth tax criticized by billionaires and Gavin Newsom would levy a one-time 5% tax on residents worth over $1bn

International Business Times

California Billionaire Wealth Tax Gets Enough Signatures To Qualify For November Ballot

California's billionaire wealth tax ballot initiative has enough signatures to qualify for the November election.

Ballotpedia

Incumbent Karen Bass to face Nithya Raman in L.A. mayoral runoff, a first for an incumbent since 2005

Incumbent Karen Bass and Nithya Raman are running in the nonpartisan general election for mayor of Los Angeles, California, on Nov. 3, 2026. In the June 2 primary, neither received more than the 50% of the vote required to win the election outright. Bass is the first incumbent to face…

The Mary Sue

California Woman Shares a Pimple Patch Saver Tip: ‘You’re Being Robbed Blind’

With so many skincare drops from Sephora and Ulta, there’s almost always a new product trending on TikTok every week. But Kate (@kates_news), a student from California, shared a skincare hack that could save people hundreds of dollars. “You’re being robbed blind by pimple patch companies,” Kate told TikTok, adding,…

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