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California Plans To Plug The EV Tax Credit Gap With $200 Million

The state is proposing to set aside hundreds of millions of dollars in EV incentives to make up for the loss of the federal tax credit.

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‘Boom, he’s out’: bear living ‘rent-free’ under California home has been removed

The 550lb black bear was drawn out with paintball guns after it had resided under the home for more than a month

The Guardian - US

Lyft and Uber drivers protest over rise of self-driving robotaxis

Waymo is owned by Google’s parent company, Alphabet

The Independent UK

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California is completely drought-free for the first time in 25 years

Some wet years and recent winter storms have helped bring the state out of drought after years of insufficient rainfall

The Guardian - US

Newsom faces another multibillion-dollar budget shortfall in his last year as California governor

California Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration says Friday the state is facing a $2.9 billion budget deficit

The Independent UK

Ellen DeGeneres Quits England Exile for $27m California Home After Trump Win—Where Is She Now?

Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi have quietly returned to California after their brief English countryside exile, purchasing a $27.4 million Montecito mansion just months after fleeing the US following Trump's 2024 election victory.

International Business Times UK

California homeowner rolls out 'unwelcome' mat for black bear living under his house

A huge black bear has finally been evicted from a crawl space under a Los Angeles area house where it had been living since Thanksgiving

The Independent UK

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Huge 550lb bear living under man’s house finally evicted after months long ordeal

The black bear living under Ken Johnson’s home in California has caused thousands of dollars in damage

The Independent UK

Cary Elwes was thankful for acting escape after losing his home in California wildfires

Cary Elwes was relieved to be able to focus on his part in the film Dead Man's Wire after losing his home in last year's devastating California wildfires.

BANG Premier

Celebrities Are Buying Homes in This Surprising City — See How Much It Costs

La Quinta, California, a small city in the Coachella Valley roughly two hours from Los Angeles, is emerging as a luxury real estate stronghold.

GOBankingRates

Culture War Politics Have Been Costly for This California Town

Huntington Beach's elected officials are pursuing performative MAGA policymaking and keep losing in the courts.

Reason

Vembu’s lawyer claims $1.7 billion bond order ‘invalid’, Pramila’s lawyer says it remains in force

On January 8, 2026, The News Minute published an exclusive story reporting a California court’s order directing Zoho co-founder Sridhar Vembu to post a $1.7 billion bond to protect his ex-wife Pramila Srinivasan’s rights in their ongoing divorce case.

Newslaundry

North Carolina may lose $50M in federal funds over flawed immigrant trucker licenses

The U.S. Transportation Department says North Carolina could lose nearly $50 million in federal funding if the state doesn’t revoke commercial driver’s licenses from immigrants who aren't qualify to hold them

The Independent UK

Google billionaire Larry Page copies the Jeff Bezos playbook, buying a $173 million Miami compound that will save him millions in taxes

Critics warned a wealth tax in California would lead to a billionaire exodus. Florida says come on in, the water's warm.

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Roll Call

California Rep. Julie Brownley is latest Democrat to retire

Democratic Rep. Julia Brownley announced Thursday that she wouldn’t seek reelection, opening up a deep-blue Southern California seat.

Capital & Main

Can California’s New Immigrant Laws Help — and Hold Up in Court?

Experts are watching whether state protections can help shield immigrants from Trump’s crackdown and survive legal challenges.

We Got This Covered

‘Someone got paid’: California Prius buyer desperate for answers as $15K downpayment vanishes in a puff

Shady math, or consumer error?

Golf Monthly

Scottie Scheffler Reveals Where He'll Start 2026 PGA Tour Season

Scottie Scheffler has added his name to a big-name American Express field with the World No.1 to start his new season in California

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International Business Times UK

Prince Harry Revelation: Why Duke Allegedly Regrets 'Blindsiding' Late Queen Elizabeth Over Royal Exit

Prince Harry now regrets 'blindsiding' the late Queen Elizabeth II over his 2020 Megxit announcement. His California life reflects a calculated escape from royal constraints despite lingering guilt about the protocol breach that shook the monarchy.

Windows Central

Elon Musk gets his day in court over OpenAI's for-profit restructure and "ill-gotten gains" — here’s what’s at stake

U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers in Oakland, California, recentlyruled that Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI over its for-profit evolution will proceed to a jury trial scheduled for March 2026.

GOBankingRates

The Best (and Worst) Housing Markets for Retirees in 2026

If you are retired and looking for a new home in 2026, this research will offer insight into where you should and should not look.

The Independent UK

Gavin Newsom slams Minneapolis ICE shooting as ‘state sponsored terrorism’

Trump ‘has driven extremism and cruelty while discarding basic safeguards and accountability’, governor of California says

International Business Times UK

What the 'Jensen Huang Billionaire Tax' Would Actually Mean for Ordinary California Residents

Jensen Huang is okay with California's proposed wealth tax, which could cost him nearly $8 billion. The measure faces mixed reactions.

The Guardian - US

Tech titans divided over whether to pay billionaire tax or flee California

State residents worth more than $1bn could face one-off, 5% tax to help fund education, food assistance and healthcare

The Independent UK

California loses $160M for delaying revocation of 17,000 commercial driver’s licenses for immigrants

U.S. transportation officials have announced that California will lose $160 million for delaying the revocations of 17,000 commercial driver’s licenses for immigrants

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