REVEALED: 26 - The Real Truth

‘Billionaires Shouldn’t Exist.’ Why California Unions Are Fighting for a Wealth Tax.

Cal Labor Federation president Lorena Gonzalez says Proposition 40 — opposed by the ultra-rich — is needed to maintain basic health care services after cuts by President Trump and Republicans.

Capital & Main · Sep 17

Tiny penguin-like sea birds are dying in droves along the California coast

Dozens of emaciated seabirds have been taken to rescue centers

The Independent UK · Sep 17

The HOA Approved His Garden — Then a New Board Fined Him $750 for It

Imagine spending years turning your front lawn into a productive garden, getting written approval from your homeowners association, and then discovering that the approval doesn’t necessarily end the argument. That’s essentially what happened to Michael Sherman of Chino, California, whose front-yard “food forest” contains everything from passionfruit and Swiss chard…

Frugal Gardening · Sep 17

Hollywood giant Paramount plots stunning California exodus for Nashville: report

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The Independent UK · Sep 17

The Wrigley family spent 56 years reshaping Catalina Island after buying it in 1919; in 1975, they gave 42,135 acres away to protect the California island

In 1919, William Wrigley Jr. acquired the Santa Catalina Island Company, and his family dedicated the next 56 years to managing the island, effectively balancing tourism with environmental conservation. Their legacy continued in 1975 when they donated most of Catalina to a conservancy, safeguarding its diverse ecosystems and wild landscapes…

The Economic Times · Sep 17

Steven Tyler Sexual Assault Lawsuit Rocked by Second Judge Exit Less Than Two Weeks Before Trial

Steven Tyler's lawsuit with Julia Misley faces renewed uncertainty after Judge Patricia A. Young recused herself, leaving a remaining claim and the planned trial date unresolved

International Business Times UK · Sep 17

Meghan's Kids Spent Years at US Schools Before UK Return, Weeks Later Her WhatsApp Number Was Leaked

Meghan Markle's personal number was reportedly exposed in a school parents' WhatsApp screenshot weeks after Archie and Lilibet began school in the UK.

International Business Times UK · Sep 17

Federal judge restricts warrantless immigration arrests in Southern California

A federal judge has blocked immigration officers from making warrantless arrests in Southern California unless they determine the person is likely to escape

The Independent UK · Sep 17

Paramount eyeing California exit as it looks for office space in Nashville, report says

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and California Attorney General Rob Bonta were reportedly alerted to an impending exit announcement, though the deadline passed without a formal statement from the studio

The Independent UK · Sep 17

Siskiyou Sheriff Warns of Alleged Chinese-Linked Cannabis Network Amid Violence, Water Theft and $2bn Trade Claims

Siskiyou County Sheriff Jeremiah LaRue says illegal cannabis cultivation in Shasta Vista is linked to violence, water theft, toxic pesticides and difficult-to-trace ownership structures.

International Business Times UK · Sep 16