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‘Because prices are too high’: Trump critic Eric Swalwell enters California gov race; draws flak from MAGA

Eric Swalwell (House Representative), a long-time critic of US President Donald Trump, has formally entered the California governor’s race, intensifying an already crowded Democratic contest to succeed Gavin Newsom. Announcing his campaign on his website, the seven-term Bay Area Congress member said he is running “with fresh ideas and tremendous heart” and later discussed his […]

‘To advance US energy dominance’: Trump admin unveils offshore drilling plan; California, Florida waters targeted

Image source: X/@SecretaryBurgum The Donald Trump administration on Thursday unveiled a sweeping offshore oil and gas leasing proposal that would open waters off California, Florida and Alaska to new drilling, reversing restrictions imposed during former US President Joe Biden’s presidency. The draft schedule, detailed in a new Interior Department plan, was described by Politico as […]

Who is Tom Steyer? Billionaire climate crusader announces run for California governor | World News

Tom Steyer, the billionaire environmental activist and one of the Democratic party’s biggest political donors, has announced his bid for California governor, joining a rapidly expanding field looking to replace the termed-out Gavin Newsom. Steyer, who previously ran for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020, said he is entering the race to tackle what he […]

‘California is my home, we wouldn’t leave if..’: Sam Altman on OpenAI’s deal with the state | World News

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, affirmed the company’s commitment to staying in California after resolving a regulatory dispute with California Attorney General Rob Bonta. In a post on X, Altman said the company had spoken with the Attorney General two weeks earlier and made clear it would not follow other tech firms that threaten to […]

‘Singh Organization’: 11 Indian-origin men charged in California for major cargo theft going on for 4 years

12 men have been arrested for a multi-state cargo theft in California, 11 of them are Indian-origin. At a time when Indian-origin truck drivers are dominating headlines in the US for horrific accidents, a major cargo theft ring has been busted in California, with 12 men charged, including 11 ‘Singhs’. Referred to as ‘Singh Organization’ […]

Truck chain-reaction crash in California: ‘Illegal immigrant’ Jashanpreet Singh arrested for killing 3; 21-year old Indian-origin was under influence

Jashanpreet Singh has been arrested for crashing truck in Ontario and killing 3. A 21-year-old Indian national, identified as Jashanpreet Singh, has been arrested in Southern California for causing a fiery crash that killed at least three people. He was driving an 18-wheeler truck under the influence.Police said Singh’s semi-truck plowed into slow-moving traffic on […]

Mother says her daughter was secretly transitioned to a boy at a California school; federal court reinstates her lawsuit | World News

When a California mother discovered that her 11-year-old daughter had been socially transitioned to a boy by school staff without her knowledge, she turned to the courts for answers. Two years later, a federal appeals court has revived her lawsuit, ruling that the lower court wrongly dismissed her claims. The decision marks a significant moment […]

Inside JD Vance’s Marine past: From an Iraq recruit to flexing military power in California | World News

When Vice President JD Vance stood before roaring F-35s and artillery fire at California’s Camp Pendleton on 18 October 2025, it was not merely a patriotic display — it was a return to his origins. Once a Marine corporal documenting the Iraq War, Vance is now the second-most powerful man in the US, using the […]

Watch: Puppy gets trapped in California floods; rescued by firefighters

Firefighter rescuing the trapped puppy Firefighters rescued a puppy from a flood channel in southern California as a strong storm swept through the US state on Tuesday.The incident took place in Oxnard, a city west of Los Angeles, and was captured on video. The small dog was rescued by firefighters of the Ventura County Fire […]

‘Proud dad of US Marine’ deported by ICE agents moments after visiting pregnant daughter at California military base

A US Marine’s father was deported and his mother detained after both were arrested by federal immigration officials while visiting family at Camp Pendleton in California.Under the MAGA government, immigration enforcement is even affecting military families.Steve Rios, a Marine from Oceanside, said his parents, Esteban Rios and Luisa Rodriguez, went to Camp Pendleton on September […]