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The Latest Breaking News from California

California faces teacher strikes across state for better pay and work conditions

Action could begin next week in some of state’s largest districts including San Diego, San Francisco and LA

The Guardian - US

‘Hired green card, US citizen drivers’: Sikh truck company owner after losing employees as California revoked thousands of licences

When California cancelled thousands of commercial trucking licences a few months ago, Sikh owner Bikramjeet Singh Gill watched his Stockton truck yard fall silent.

The Times of India

California Gov. Gavin Newsom doubles down on his criticism of the proposed billionaire wealth tax

The California governor said the wealth tax “actually will reduce investments” in education, child care, and public safety.

Fortune

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Groundhog Day launch sends SpaceX Starlink satellites into Earth orbit from California (video)

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 25 Starlink satellites launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Monday, Feb. 2, 2026.

Space

Tuberculosis outbreak recorded at Bay Area private high school as all classes suspended

California has higher rates of TB than the rest of the country

The Independent UK

Bye Bye, Bobs—Long Hair Is Officially Back, According to the Grammys

Music's hottest red carpet has spoken.

Marie Claire

The Feb. 1st Deadline: Why California Homeowners Must Check This Property Tax Loophole Today

If you own a home in California, the Feb. 1 deadline can sneak up because it doesn’t feel like a “bill due tomorrow” moment until you’re staring at a penalty notice. The second installment becomes due and payable on Feb. 1, 2026, and that date lands on a Sunday, which…

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California FAIR Plan Exposure Doubles to $650 Billion — 35.8% Rate Hike Requested

California’s wildfire crisis just hit a new financial flashpoint, and it’s not happening in the forests — it’s happening in the insurance system. The California FAIR Plan, the state’s insurer of last resort, has seen its exposure explode to a staggering $650 billion, more than double what it carried just…

The Free Financial Advisor

EVs Are Quietly Cleaning Up The Air. This New Study Proves It

California’s EV boom led to cleaner air in its neighborhoods, with satellite data linking this growth to lower NO₂ pollution.

InsideEVs

Why TikTok’s first week of American ownership was a disaster

App endured a major outage and user backlash over perceived censorship. Now it’s facing an inquiry by the California governor and an ascendant competitor

The Guardian - US

Undercover investigation of Meta heads to trial in New Mexico in first stand-alone case by state

The first stand-alone trial from state prosecutors in a stream of lawsuits against Meta is getting underway in New Mexico

The Independent UK

California woman goes car shopping. Then Honda sales manager tacks on $10k when she refuses his creepy request

No means no, mister.

We Got This Covered

Newsom demands civil rights investigation into Dr. Oz over alleged discrimination

This represents the latest point of contention between California and federal officials

The Independent UK

Newsom fights back after Dr Oz accuses LA’s Armenians of healthcare fraud

California governor files complaint against Medicare head’s ‘baseless and racist allegations’

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PC Gamer

You can now view the Computer History Museum's collection from the comfort of your own home, and it's full of retro blasts from the past

For those who can't make the trip to California.

Space

SpaceX launches Starlink satellites from two coasts in two days

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 25 Starlink satellites lifted off from California on Jan. 29, 2026. The company repeated the feat the next day with 29 satellites from Florida.

The Independent UK

Waymo hits child near California elementary school in latest mishap involving self-driving taxis

The child had run into the street behind a double-parked SUV before getting struck, according to federal regulators

The Independent UK

FACT FOCUS: A look at false and misleading claims made during Trump's first cabinet meeting of 2026

President Donald Trump has held his first cabinet meeting of 2026, focusing on the economy, housing, energy, health initiatives and drug prices

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The Independent UK

Seagoing albatross makes rare appearance off California coast, startling researchers

Scientists on a research vessel off the California coast are marveling at a rare find — a waved albatross was spotted soaring over the Pacific

The Guardian - US

US regulators open inquiry into Waymo self-driving car that struck child in California

Federal transportation regulator to investigate after child in Santa Monica sustained minor injuries from incident

Fortune

What Size Bed Should You Get? The Ultimate Guide to Mattress Sizes and Dimensions

Find the best bed size for you in our mattress dimension guide.

Roll Call

California urges Supreme Court to allow new congressional map

California officials told the Supreme Court on Thursday the state should be able to use its new congressional map in this fall's elections.

The Independent UK

Bear poop is the surprise ingredient in this new beer for the Super Bowl

The new beer will be available February 8 at the Super Bowl Players Tailgate in Santa Clara, California

Saving Advice

Medicaid Eligibility Reviews Are Unlocking Coverage for New Applicants

For the last two years, the news about Medicaid has been dominated by the “Unwinding”—the massive purging of rolls that removed millions of Americans from...

Capital & Main

Are California’s Billionaires Crying Wolf?

Uber-rich say they’ll flee if wealth tax proposal passes. History suggests otherwise.

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