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THE TRUTH ABOUT: 9 | History Defined

California’s election results timeline and what to know about how states count absentee/mail-in ballots

Welcome to the Thursday, June 11, 2026, Brew.

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"He moved mountains. He changed the language." A tribute to Brian Wilson: June 20, 1942 - June 11, 2025

As the visionary heart and soul of the Beach Boys, Brian Wilson created a mythic California soundtrack of sun-drenched, youthful innocence and some timeless classics, all while battling personal demons, addiction and mental illness

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Indian-American arrested in California for allegedly defrauding bank of $100 million

An Indian-American man, Mahender Makhijani, was arrested in California for allegedly defrauding a bank of nearly $100 million. He is accused of manipulating title insurance records and using shell companies to conceal lien positions. Makhijani faces up to 30 years in prison if convicted.

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Cantor V founder and Indian-origin California businessman Mahender Makhijani accused in $100 million fraud; sex party and blackmail claims surface

Indian-origin businessman and founder of Cantor V Group, Mahender Makhijani, is facing a $100 million fraud investigation in California. Prosecutors alleged a massive bank fraud scheme using forged documents and disturbing claims also surfaced regarding sex parties, blackmail, and intimidation tactics used to control associates and employees. Makhijani's lavish lifestyle…

The Economic Times

10 best places to retire in Northern California: Peaceful towns, lower costs, and slow living

Northern California tends to get described in broad strokes, as if it were one long stretch of forests, vineyards and fading Gold Rush echoes. The reality is more uneven. Drive a little, and the character shifts: river towns with quiet main streets, foothill settlements still shaped by old mining routes,…

The Times of India

70-pound black bear goes after a California couple’s dogs. Then the couple grabbed a water bottle and a hatchet handle

This bear took on two people and lost.

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California socialite and ex-Dodger ordered to pay $22m more over deaths of young brothers

A Los Angeles jury has ordered Rebecca Grossman to pay $21 million in punitive damages to the parents of two young brothers who died in a hit-and-run collision in 2020

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Search ends in heartbreak for teen taken by wave at Laguna Beach

“This is one of the most heartbreaking incidents I have witnessed during my time serving this community,” Laguna Beach Mayor Mark Orgill said in a statement

The Independent UK

A conservative California county is trying to kill mail-in voting

Shasta county passes measure requiring elections to be held in person on one day and limiting absentee ballots

The Guardian - US

FBI serves search warrant at Southern California chemical plant that forced evacuations

About a dozen people and businesses that were among the 50,000 evacuated during the chemical emergency have filed lawsuits against the company

The Independent UK

Indian national Sandeep Singh arrested by ICE in California, wanted in Germany for attempted murder; may face deportation

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has arrested an Indian national in California who is wanted in Germany for attempted murder, according to a public statement from ICE San Francisco.

The Times of India

This California city just approved the use of Flock drones as first responders, but residents are worried about 'militarization and surveillance'

Stockton, California, just invested millions of dollars in Flock drones to act as first responders.

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FBI searches southern California facility where chemical incident spurred evacuation

Chemical tank overheated in May and forced evacuation of 50,000 nearby residents due to danger of explosion

The Guardian - US

Data Centers Get a Bad Rap for Using Too Much Water and Energy. It Turns Out Almonds Suck Up Even More.

AI gets a lot of negative attention for the amount of water is uses, but that amount is dwarfed by what California's almond industry needs. Do almonds deserve the same level of scrutiny?

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Trump takes credit after ex-Cameron aide makes run-off for California governor

The US president said pressure he exerted on ‘cheating dogs’ saw Steve Hilton progress in the race for the top West Coast job.

The Times of India

California dreamin', MAGA screamin'- Trump and co see red in PIO Nithya Raman's surge in LA

In a stunning turn of events, the Los Angeles mayoral race took a new twist as progressive Nithya Raman eclipsed Republican Spencer Pratt during vote tallying. MAGA supporters quickly raised alarm bells, claiming irregularities in the election process, despite experts pointing to California's notoriously sluggish mail-in ballot counting.

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James Gallagher sworn in to finish LaMalfa’s term in the House

Republican James Gallagher took the oath of office Wednesday, filling the seat of the late Rep. Doug LaMalfa in California’s 1st District and giving House leaders some breathing room in what has been a tumultuous year of deaths and resignations in Congress. A former state Assembly GOP leader, Gallagher ran…

The Times of India

Who is Mahender Makhijani? Indian-origin businessman accused of hosting sex parties and blackmailing attendees in $100 million fraud case

An Indian-origin financier is accused of running a $100 million bank fraud scheme in California. He lived a double life of luxury, intimidation and blackmail, including hosting parties with sex workers and later using those events to pressure attendees, reports the New York Post.

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California is testing a ‘smart highway’ where algorithms determine the speed limit and when cars can enter the freeway

The two year pilot program costs $33 million — significantly less than it would cost to widen the freeway, officials said

Latin Times

Former Undocumented Immigrant Turned Police Chief in California Warns DACA Delays Are Sidelining Officers

Rodriguez, who became a U.S. citizen under the 1986 Reagan immigration reform law, recently testified in Washington during a Senate forum on DACA renewals and the proposed Dream Act

Roll Call

More fall House matchups set in California

For both parties, the bare-knuckle battle for control of the House winds through California. Recent primaries in the Golden State provided an early look at how major themes shaping the midterm elections are playing out: ideological debates roiling the Democratic Party, a redrawn map that threw together two GOP incumbents…

The Times of India

Indian-origin businessman arrested over $100 million bank fraud scheme in California; threatened to ‘kill’ employees if they disobeyed

Federal authorities have arrested Indian-origin businessman Mahender Makhijani, accusing him of defrauding a bank out of nearly $100 million through a scheme that involved forged real estate documents and misleading financial records.

International Business Times UK

'You're Crooked': Trump Storms Out of NBC Interview After Bizarre 'Rain' Excuse and Meltdown

Donald Trump ended an NBC interview after a heated exchange over election rigging claims, citing heavy rain as a contributing factor.

International Business Times

Becerra, Hilton, To Square Off In California Governor's Race

Democrat Xavier Becerra was the top vote getter in this month's gubernatorial primary after days of recount.

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Legal Help for Government Contract Challenges

Government contracts fund transit, classrooms, water systems, housing, and emergency response across California. A dispute over one award can stall work, raise costs, and invite sharp public criticism. Legal review gives agencies and bidders a clearer view of procurement rules, record duties, ethics limits, and hearing procedures. Prompt analysis also…

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