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Redistricting adds Stockton to CA-13 as Rep. Gray (D) and former mayor Lincoln (R) face off on Nov. 3

Incumbent Adam Gray (D) and Kevin Lincoln II (R) are running in the general election for California's 13th Congressional District on November 3, 2026.

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Google wants to release 16 million sterile mozzies. Our Australian tests offer a valuable lesson

In the United States, Google’s (now Alphabet) Debug initiative has asked the federal government for permission to release up to 32 million sterilised male mosquitoes in California and Florida.

The Conversation

US judge halts Paramount-Warner Bros merger for 14 days amid antitrust challenge by 12 states

A federal judge in California on Monday temporarily blocked Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery from completing their proposed $110 billion merger, granting a 14-day restraining order as a multistate antitrust lawsuit challenging the deal moves forward.

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California city manager arrested on burglary charges after being on the job for less than three weeks

Elaine Forbes, the 53-year-old city manager of Sausalito, was arrested on Saturday after being found on someone else’s yacht at a local dock

The Independent UK

Paramount-Warner Bros merger temporarily halted by federal judge

The ruling follows a lawsuit filed last week by twelve states, led by California

The Independent UK

A Man Died of COVID at This California Detention Center. A Judge Just Ordered Sweeping Improvements There.

A federal judge ordered sweeping improvements to conditions at the Adelanto ICE Processing Center in California. Families say their loved ones died of neglect inside.

Reason

Are AC units the new catalytic converters? Thieves target window units in California

The thefts have taken a ‘toll on working conditions’ amid high temperatures, according to police officials

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Big Bear’s missing bald eagle believed to have been found alive but injured

Bald eagle found hurt in California after fight with other birds, says group, as eagle called Jackie not seen on cameras

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California can store 1,000 years of carbon underground to fight climate change, but 8,000 abandoned oil wells could change everything

California possesses ample underground space for storing CO2 emissions for over a millennium. 8,000 abandoned oil wells pose a potential leakage risk for stored carbon. Modern studies suggests sealing the most compromised wells minimises this risk effectively. Strict regulations and monitoring will ensure community safety and project stability.

The Times of India

Indian-origin scientist Satchin Panda resigns from California's Salk institute amid sexual misconduct probe

Indian-origin scientist Satchin Panda has resigned from California's prestigious Salk Institute after a female research assistant accused him of workplace sexual misconduct, bringing an end to his 22-year tenure at the renowned research centre.

The Times of India

Cher’s California Living Room Features a 'Museum-Like Quality' That Somehow Manages to Stay Wonderfully Welcoming

Designer Martyn Lawrence Bullard weaved global antiquities into the Malibu estate, proving that grand pieces can still feel incredibly inviting

Homes & Gardens

Gov. Gavin Newsom signs bill overhauling California’s public school governance

Welcome to the Monday, July 20, 2026, Brew.

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Blue Origin's stock policy leaves employees worried after Elon Musk's SpaceX IPO made workers millionaires—but there's one surprising exemption

Blue Origin's new stock policy: SpaceX's successful IPO contrasts with Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin's new stock incentive plan. This plan includes an 18-month non-compete clause for employees leaving the company. Workers may forfeit all stock options if they join a rival aerospace firm and the policy affects thousands of employees…

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The minimum wage is now the lowest it’s been in 70 years—making the federal wage floor ‘officially a poverty wage,’ report finds

“We are currently in the longest period of inaction on the federal minimum wage since its inception in 1938,” economist Sylvia Allegretto wrote in a recent report.

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The Independent UK

Walmart in California forced to extreme lengths due to shoplifting: ‘Locked up beef’

A video posted on social media shows a ‘cowboy ribeye steak’ and a 3-pound tube of ground beef inside anti-theft wire bags

Benzinga

This Week in Tesla: Elon Musk Faces Pay Package Questions, US EV Prices Fall and More

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) has had an interesting week, with investor questions about CEO Elon Musk‘s pay package, as well as a new California rebate program that could boost sales. Here’s a recap of this week’s top stories.

The Independent UK

Taylor Farms recalls lettuce shipped to 27 states over cyclospora risk

Taylor Farms has expanded a voluntary recall of its iceberg lettuce products sourced from central Mexico because of a potential link to the multistate cyclospora outbreak that has sickened people across the U.S. The California-based company said products with the potential to be contaminated with the diarrhea-causing parasite were shipped…

The Times of India

From Texas to California, US data centre protests go nationwide amid AI infrastructure boom

Activists staged 142 protests across 42 states against expanding data centers. Communities are pushing back over water use and environmental concerns. Public support for current data center construction rates remains limited. The industry states it is working with communities to mitigate impacts. This movement cuts across political party lines, demanding…

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23-year-old US Air Force airman killed in heavy equipment accident at California space base

A 23-year-old US Air Force airman was killed after the heavy equipment he was operating rolled down an embankment at California's Vandenberg Space Force Base, The New York Post reported, citing officials.

The Times of India

US Forest Service workers abducted at gunpoint in California forest, rescued after 15 hours

Two US Forest Service employees who were conducting routine fieldwork in California's remote Shasta-Trinity National Forest were rescued early Friday after being held hostage for more than 15 hours, CNN reported, citing US authorities.

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California man posts photos of his girlfriend, but a commenter allegedly sends SA threats. So, he decides to ‘ruin his life’

Someone may have just learned that hiding behind a screen won't protect you from consequences.

International Business Times UK

'Legalised Property Theft': Squatters Seize Murdered Uni Professor's Villa As Orphans Fight Back

The Jeziorski family faces a legal battle over their Berkeley villa, occupied by alleged squatters, highlighting California's controversial property laws and their impact on grieving families.

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Election forecasters rate CA-22 Toss-up or Tilt Republican as Valadao (R) and Villegas (D) run under new district lines

Incumbent David Valadao (R) and Randy Villegas (D) are running in the general election for California's 22nd Congressional District on November 3, 2026.

The Guardian - US

Paul Pelosi faces hit-and-run charge after he allegedly crashed into parked vehicle

Husband of Nancy Pelosi has traffic infractions in California stretching back at least to 2011, according to public records

The Independent UK

Nancy Pelosi’s husband charged with hit-and-run after California crash

Pelosi allegedly struck a legally parked car on the side of the road

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