Christian Bale opens $22 million foster care village he helped create: ‘turn their heartbreak and their pain into love and hope’ A real-life Bruce Wayne project. We Got This Covered · Sep 15
California woman shot dead in street by man who had stalked her for months, authorities say The suspect had previously placed an Apple AirTag on the victim’s car in order to track her movements, authorities claim The Independent UK · Sep 15
Gavin Newsom is weighing a 2028 presidential run. But he says he won’t run if Kamala Harris does: ‘Mutual assured destruction’ His presidential ambitions rely on a big “if” We Got This Covered · Sep 15
Whole Foods Recalls Cabricharme Cheese from 18 Stores in Seven States Because It Contains an Unlisted Egg Protein Whole Foods recalled Cabricharme cheese from 18 stores in 7 states due to undeclared egg lysozyme. How to check PLU codes and best-by dates at home. Medical Daily · Sep 15
Kelsey Grammer Says Democrats Made California 'Impossible' and Hollywood Has 'Closeted' Conservatives Kelsey Grammer criticises Democratic policies in California and says Hollywood conservatives stay 'closeted', while discussing a history project and politics. International Business Times UK · Sep 15
Gavin Newsom reveals he won’t run for president in 2028 if a certain other Democrat does California governor’s name has been thrown out as a potential Democratic candidate in the 2028 presidential election — as have AOC, Pete Buttigieg and Kamala Harris The Independent UK · Sep 15
Gavin Newsom says he will not run for president in 2028 if Kamala Harris does Term-limited California governor tells CNN running against former vice-president would ‘waste everybody’s time’ The Guardian - US · Sep 15
7-Year-Old Girl Found Covered in Bruises, Scars and Burns After Escaping California Home and Asking Neighbour for Help A seven-year-old California girl escaped severe abuse in July 2025 and sought help from a neighbour. Her uncle and his partner later pleaded guilty and were each sentenced to 25 years in prison. International Business Times UK · Sep 14
The Fashion Police Are Here: The Best Looks From The 2026 Emmys Red Carpet We've rounded up the best and worst looks of the 2026 Emmys red carpet so you can judge all in the one place. Pedestrian.tv · Sep 14
California’s Infamous “Racist Karen” Finally Faces Karma As She’s Arrested In San Jose The infamous San Jose “Racist Karen” was linked to several incidents around the city. Bored Panda · Sep 14
Is AI Really an Existential Threat? Plus: California's new restrictions on social media, Trump's $5,000 “dividend,” and the future of libertarianism. Reason · Sep 14
Manson family murderer dies in California prison while serving life sentence IN FULL The Independent UK · Sep 14
Texas Judge Dismisses Alaska Surrogate from Custody Case Over Newborn with Heart Defect as Supreme Court Weighs Stay A Dallas judge dismissed surrogate McKenna West from a custody case over an infant with a severe heart defect. She has asked the US Supreme Court for a stay. Medical Daily · Sep 14
Firefighters make progress to contain northern California’s Lucas fire Cal Fire official says Sunday was ‘big turning point’ to reduce blaze in Lake county, now 30% contained The Guardian - US · Sep 14
The Independent UK · Sep 14 Barnes & Noble ‘revival’ underway - here’s where new book stores are opening across America So far this year, 28 stores have opened or are scheduled to open soon
Reason · Sep 14 The 'Stop Nick Shirley Act': Yet Another Anti-Doxxing Law That Chills Free Speech A lawsuit argues that a recently passed law to protect immigration service providers in California is "overbroad and vague."
Ballotpedia · Sep 14 California loosens first-year climate reporting requirements The California Air Resources Board (CARB) released new guidance on Sept. 2 giving companies additional flexibility as they prepare for the state's first greenhouse gas emissions reporting deadline on Nov. 10.
Fortune · Sep 14 California's new 'Adam's Law' on chatbots shows OpenAI's strategy shift on state AI regulations OpenAI's tactics in California hint at how the company plans to try to shape a raft of future state-level laws in the face of a growing public backlash against AI technology.
Clever Dude · Sep 14 EPA Approves New Vehicle Pollution Limits for Transportation Planning in California’s San Joaquin Valley Federal regulators have approved new vehicle-emissions limits that transportation planners across California’s San Joaquin Valley will have to consider when evaluating future transportation plans and projects.
Capital & Main · Sep 14 Understaffed and Underpaid: Why CVS Pharmacists in Three States Authorized a Strike The pressure on pharmacy staff to work quickly leads to high turnover and threatens patient safety, workers say.
Fortune · Sep 14 OpenAI may have violated California’s AI safety law with latest model releases, AI watchdog says OpenAI has not followed the law with any of the models it released this year, the watchdog group says.
BANG Premier · Sep 14 Zachary Levi compelled to 'build a better Hollywood' Zachary Levi moved to Texas after being "compelled by God to build a better Hollywood".
We Got This Covered · Sep 14 California surrogate learns the baby she’s carrying actually belongs to Chinese billionaire who allegedly has 300 kids The surrogate was left feeling like a "baby factory."
Medical Daily · Sep 14 California Bars Under Sixteens from Addictive Social Media Feeds and Adds Safety Audits for AI Chatbots Newsom signed 13 bills on kids and tech, including limits on infinite scroll for under-16s and new safety duties for AI chatbot companies.
We Got This Covered · Sep 14 CBS presses Abdul El-Sayed on his ties to controversial streamer Hasan Piker. He says ‘streamers in California’ are not raising gas and grocery prices He labels this as a distraction from real issues