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The Latest Breaking News from California

About half of California waterways contaminated with Pfas, pesticide analysis finds

Review detects ‘forever chemicals’ in many of the state’s tested streams and rivers, including drinking water sources

The Guardian - US

California Conservatives Champion 'Local Control' Until They Dislike the Results

Conservatives want local control over housing policy, but they're happy to let the state restrict when local governments can raise taxes.

Reason

First Thing: Bondi distances herself from ‘botched’ release of Epstein files

Former attorney general says expected replacement, Todd Blanche, was in charge of controversial process. Plus: why are US consumers so angry?

The Guardian - UK

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LA-area stadium workers to vote on strike a week before World Cup begins

Workers say they deserve a greater share of the windfall and want protection from ICE and invasive data collection

The Guardian - US

Quiet California neighborhood rocked by military war games in the middle of the night - including gunfire and helicopters

Residents expressed deep frustration over the short notice provided by authorities

The Independent UK

Man Ships Porsche Cayenne To California. Then Buyer Realizes It Isn’t What They Thought They Bought: 'Deal Became A Nightmare'

"Was this contract valid?"

Motor1

Mule deer already using incomplete $20m wildlife bridge in California

Within the last few days, a camera trap caught images of three mule deer using structure for the first time

The Guardian - US

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California Elections, Graham Platner, Recalling COVID Insanity

Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi are hoping socialism doesn’t make the leap from New York City to Los Angeles to D.C.

Reason

California’s Economy Runs on Labor Trump Wants to Deport

Undocumented workers help fund public services, fill essential jobs and generate billions in economic activity, study finds.

Capital & Main

California City Residents Deliver a Brutal Message to Big Tech With a Game-Changing Move

The datacenter issue has even become a flashpoint in some governors’ races.

The Mary Sue

Google Aims to Debug California and Florida by Releasing 64 Million Mosquitoes

An earlier project already led to a 95 percent drop in biting females of one disease-carrying species in Fresno.

Reason

SpaceX launches back-to-back Starlink missions from both coasts 19 hours apart (photos)

More than 50 new Starlink satellites are now in orbit after launches from California and Florida.

Space

California and New York weaken climate rules as red states ramp up green energy

Republican-led states growing renewable capabilities at faster rate as Texas emerges as clean-energy leader

The Guardian - US

You can’t always get what you want, politics edition

Jason Dick and Nathan Gonzales talk about “Super Junesday,” with its reality-TV-infused results in California, missing persons intrigue in New Jersey and the dusting of GOP Rep. Dusty Johnson, among many, many results. Show Notes:

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The Guardian - US

Trump claims without proof Democrats are ‘trying to steal’ California primaries

US president alleges there is ‘big cheating’ in elections for governor and Los Angeles mayor as results are pending

Texas Observer

From San Diego to Plano, Islamophobia Has Consequences

In Texas and beyond, Republican leaders continue to peddle dangerous lies trying to falsely cast Muslims as the “other.”

International Business Times UK

How A Lamborghini Ambush Exposed A $245 Million Bitcoin Plot Linked To Crypto's 'Godfather'

A failed kidnapping in Connecticut exposing a $245 million cryptocurrency theft is linked to self-styled crypto mogul 'The Godfather'. The case has sparked federal charges and a nationwide investigation.

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Trump announces Israel-Lebanon ceasefire as House passes war powers resolution

The Lebanese government has agreed a ceasefire with Israel but Israeli drone strikes in the south of the country continue

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TechRadar

'Who wouldn't want a large-scale industrial polluter sitting in their backyard?': California residents ban data centers as public backlash grows

Monterey Park says no to data centers, as public opinion turns against AI and the infrastructure required to power it.

The Guardian - US

Graham Platner says allegations of physical abuse of former partner ‘are simply not true’ – as it happened

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The Guardian - US

Tense governor’s race in California unsettled as vote-counting continues

State election officials continue to sift through uncounted primary ballots, which could take days or even weeks

The Independent UK

Trump declares California election stolen while votes continue to be counted

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The Independent UK

Trump accuses Democrats of trying to ‘steal’ California governor primary in mail voting rant

President Donald Trump insists ‘the Dumocrats are at it again’, without providing evidence of fraud, as Golden State continues to count ballots from Tuesday’s vote

Ballotpedia

South Dakota to hold its first primary runoff since adopting the system in 1985

Welcome to the Thursday, June 4, 2026, Brew.

The Economic Times

$35 million Newport beach mansion, near-zero declared income: How California techie supplied US equipment to Iran for over a decade

A dual Iranian-American tech executive, Jamshid Ghomi, was arrested at his $35 million mansion for allegedly running an illegal export operation. Authorities claim he routed sensitive US technology to Iran for over a decade, with his tax filings showing minimal income despite millions in international transactions. The investigation highlights a…

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