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Credit History Remains an Obstacle for Section 8 Tenants, Despite Anti-Discrimination Law

California prohibits the use of credit history to reject applicants with housing assistance without considering pay stubs and other alternatives. Big landlords keep doing it anyway.

Capital & Main

SpaceX launches Starlink missions in dual-coast spaceflight doubleheader (videos)

SpaceX launched two Falcon 9 rockets, each carrying Starlink satellites, from Kennedy Space Cener in Florida and Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Dec. 17, 2025.

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10 Surprising Facts About California’s Buddhist City of Ten Thousand Buddhas

Just two hours north of San Francisco, hidden in the vineyards of Ukiah, lies a place that feels like a different continent. The City of Ten Thousand Buddhas is one of the largest Buddhist communities in the Western Hemisphere. Yet, many Californians drive right past it without knowing it exists.

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Joe Rogan claims liberal policies to blame for mountain lions eating people’s pets

Podcast host says left-leaning politicians not doing enough to stop ‘monsters’ mauling cats, dogs and livestock

The Independent UK

California ready to block sales of Tesla unless it changes ‘misleading’ autopilot claims

Tesla’s driver-assistance systems handle driving, but require drivers to stay alert at all times

The Independent UK

Where the wild things thrive: Finding and protecting nature’s climate change safe havens

The idea began in California’s Sierra Nevada, a towering spine of rock and ice where rising temperatures and the decline of snowpack are transforming ecosystems, sometimes with catastrophic consequences for wildlife.

The Conversation

A Comprehensive Guide to Navigating Personal Injury Claims

California is a place where daily life moves at a fast pace, shaped by its sprawling highways, busy sidewalks, and diverse industries that keep the state thriving. From the crowded freeways of Southern California to the bustling tech corridors of the Bay Area and the agricultural communities that support the…

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Experiments on a private space station: Vast asks scientists for research proposals

The California startup Vast has opened a call for scientific research aboard its Haven-1 private space station, which is set to launch atop a SpaceX rocket next year.

Space

Newsom Launches Website Tracking Trump's 'Criminal Cronies,' Turning Politics Into Code

Governor Gavin Newsom has launched a new website targeting Donald Trump's "criminal cronies," highlighting the President's pardon of 1,500 January 6 rioters.

International Business Times UK

Tesla Ordered To Rename Autopilot Or Face Sales Suspension In California

Tesla has 60 days to rename Autopilot, or it could face a sales suspension in its biggest U.S. market.

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Desperate search launched for cat allegedly stolen from Californian home by Amazon driver

Video appears to show a driver grabbing the cat by the neck and walking back to their car

The Independent UK

We Spotted a Lexus Minivan In California. How'd It Get Here?

Despite its de facto status as an uncool car, the minivan makes a lot of sense for a lot of families. Today's people movers drive well, have excellent features, and keep everyone in your crew comfortable. Outside the US, however, the minivan market is more diverse than you might expect.

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Leaders of ‘cult-like’ California religious group charged with murdering 10-year-old and missing member: police

The group constantly prepares for the end times by storing food, water and other supplies, according to a former member

The Independent UK

This Big L.A. Landlord Turned Away People Seeking Section 8 Housing

Apartment hunters with rental assistance were not welcome at many Jamison buildings, in apparent violation of California law, a Capital & Main investigation found.

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How Some of L.A.’s Biggest Apartment Owners Avoid Section 8 Tenants

Capital & Main investigated seven of the city’s largest rental property owners and found most skirted anti-discrimination laws. Here’s how each landlord fared.

International Business Times UK

Gavin Newsom Leads 2028 Democratic Presidential Race With 37% Win Odds, While Ex-VP Harris Trails at 5%

California Governor Gavin Newsom leads the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination race with 36% odds, driven by his housing, education, immigration and climate policies.

International Business Times UK

$1.25 Billion Powerball Prize Up for Grabs as Historic 43-Draw Losing Streak Breaks Game Record

Powerball hits $1.25 billion after record 43 draws without a winner. The next draw on Wednesday, 18 December, with a £447m cash option.

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20 Best West Coast Cities To Retire Without a Car

Owning a car on a retiree's fixed income can be expensive -- specifically, it can cost an extra $3,989 annually. That's how much a retiree pays on average for car insurance, finance charges, repair...

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‘It’s terrifying, but not surprising’: a Brown University student on surviving her second school shooting

Mia Tretta has advocated for gun-violence prevention since being shot as a high school student in California in 2019

International Business Times UK

FBI Foils Horrific New Year's Eve Bomb Plot in California; Arrested Extremists Plan to Execute ICE Agents

Four people were arrested by the FBI, ultimately stopping potential massive destruction and loss of lives in the new year

The Guardian - US

Newsom appoints ex-CDC officials to lead California’s new public health network

Dr Susan Monarez to head PHNIX, a response to Trump administration’s dismantling of public health safeguards

The Guardian - US

Lawyers accuse DoJ of political pressure in University of California antisemitism investigation

Attorneys who eventually quit tell LA Times they were pushed to conclude university system had violated law

Latin Times

AG Pam Bondi Says DOJ Prevented 'Massive and Horrific' Terror Plot by 'Turtle Island Liberation Front'

Federal authorities said Monday they arrested four people in Southern California accused of planning coordinated bomb attacks across Los Angeles on New Year's Eve.

International Business Times UK

'F* the Jews': California Home Riddled with Over 20 Gunshots in Violent Drive-By After Shooter Shouts Antisemitic Slur

A Jewish family's home in Redlands, California, was hit by over 20 bullets in a drive-by shooting after the gunner shouted antisemitic slurs.

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Titans Star Jeffery Simmons Latest Athlete to Have Home Burglarized During Game

While the Titans were in California to play the 49ers, All-Pro DT Jeffery Simmons had his home broken into.

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