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Britney Spears is set to be arraigned on a DUI charge. But she doesn't have to appear in court

Britney Spears is set to be arraigned in a Southern California courtroom Monday after being charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs

The Independent UK

'Unprecedented drought conditions': More than 500 data centers across Nevada, California, and Arizona could feel the pinch as the iconic Hoover Dam potentially loses 40% of its power output because of poor rainfall and abnormally low snowpack numbers

Drought driven water cuts are set to reduce Hoover Dam output significantly, forcing utilities to find replacement power amid raising regional costs.

TechRadar

What Kamala Harris’s new luxurious Malibu mansion may signal about her political future

Harris, who has not officially said whether she will run for president again in 2028, bought a multi-million-dollar home in a lush, but private, California community

The Independent UK

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California, Arizona and Nevada propose water-saving plan for Colorado River

Proposal includes cutbacks for three years as negotiations over future of shrinking reservoirs have been unsuccessful

The Guardian - US

More arrests made in LEGO scheme where thief ‘filled boxes with pasta to get refunds’

The arrests are similar to one earlier in the week where a suspect was accused of trying to return Lego boxes filled with pasta for a refund.

The Independent UK

Trump claims ‘pathetic’ Bill Maher was ‘so scared’ at Oval Office meeting in vicious attack

President took issue with Maher’s recent interview with California Governor Gavin Newsom

The Independent UK

California woman suffers more than 150 injuries after being attacked by wild dogs on walking trail

Fellow residents say they’ve also seen stray dogs in the area, which is frequently used by kids and mothers with strollers, one said

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SpaceX sends 45 satellites to orbit in nighttime launch from California (video)

SpaceX launched 45 satellites to orbit from California early Sunday morning (May 3), including a South Korean spacecraft that was originally supposed to fly in 2022.

Space

Yemen introduced the world to coffee. Now, its coffeehouse culture is booming in the US

Hundreds of years ago, Yemen helped introduce the world to coffee

The Independent UK

The Rent Cap Shift: Why Oregon and California Landlords Are Issuing New Notices

Rent notices are landing in mailboxes with more urgency than usual, and tenants across Oregon and California feel the ripple effects. Landlords adjust their strategies as rent cap rules tighten, reset, or evolve under state housing laws.

The Free Financial Advisor

The California tax proposal that has billionaires gaming for ‘economic 9/11’ in secret group chats

The proposed tax has divided Democrats, prompted a primary challenge against a star congressman, and previews the complicated dynamics around Big Tech heading into the 2028 election, Josh Marcus reports

The Independent UK

Steve Hilton: could this British former Fox News host be California’s next governor?

The race to succeed Gavin Newsom has teetered wildly, and with Democrats in disarray, the Republican ex-Downing Street adviser is leading in the polls. Can he really pull it off?

The Guardian - US

Will California ever build the Delta tunnel? Major battles ahead as Newsom era nears end

California Gov. Gavin Newsom's $20 billion Delta tunnel project has cleared a significant hurdle, but it still has major obstacles to overcome

The Independent UK

"These are not normal times": Inside Democrats' sweeping 2028 redistricting plans

New York, Illinois, Maryland, Colorado, California and New Jersey are among the states being targeted.

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The Independent UK

New rule in California will allow police to ticket driverless cars

The new rule also requires manufacturers to ensure their self-driving vehicles move out of the way during emergencies

International Business Times UK

Kim Kardashian, Lewis Hamilton Dating: Pair Reportedly Buying Luxury 'Love Nest' To Escape KUWTK Star's Kids

Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton are reportedly hunting for a luxury 'love nest' in California, with insiders claiming the pair want a private home away from her children and hotel security.

The Guardian - US

Average price of gas in California edges past $6 a gallon, highest level in four years

Analysts say Americans have now paid $21.7bn more to fill their tanks since the start of the US war on Iran

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Top California Democrat urges change to ‘free-for-all’ primary to keep governor’s mansion blue

Rusty Hicks concerned that Democrats could crowd each other out in ‘open’ system and hand victory to Republicans

The Conversation

What’s in the price of a gallon of gas?

The U.S. Energy Information Administration expects nationwide retail gasoline prices to average near US$4.30 a gallon for April 2026 – the highest monthly average of the year. The political response has been familiar. Georgia has suspended its state gas tax, other states are weighing their own tax holidays, and the…

Reason

California Lawmakers Are Ignoring History by Boosting Pension Benefits as the State's Economy Teeters

After California made this same mistake in 1999, it took 12 years to dig out of the hole. Taxpayers footed the bill.

Reason

California Can't Define 'Hate Speech' But May Mandate Workplace Training Anyway

The term “hate speech” gets thrown around a lot, but it’s legally protected in the U.S.

AAP

Snoring leader buys restless leg syndrome device maker

Sleep apnoea company Resmed has acquired a California firm that makes a device for patients with restless leg syndrome, the third-biggest sleep disorder.

The Independent UK

California Governor Gavin Newsom takes on Joe Rogan after podcaster calls him a ‘cardboard cutout of a person’

Governor Gavin Newsom said Joe Rogan was ‘ALL TALK, NO ACTION’

The Independent UK

Britney Spears charged with one misdemeanor in California DUI case

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