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Who Is Gabbie Gonzalez? Former Partner of Jack Avery Named in Disturbing Murder Plot Case

Influencer Gabbie Gonzalez has been arrested in California for allegedly plotting a murder-for-hire against her ex-partner, Jack Avery, amid a custody dispute over their daughter.

International Business Times UK

A new whale detection network launches in San Francisco Bay, alerting ships in real time

Climate change is pushing starving gray whales into the San Francisco Bay in unusual numbers, where ship strikes killed at least 40% of the 21 whales found dead last year

AAP

SpaceX launches Starlink satellites on stunning sunset Falcon 9 flight (video)

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 24 Starlink satellites lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.

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California police officer charged over alleged possession of child sexual abuse material

The officer, a 25-year-old resident of Salinas, was placed on administrative leave late last year after his department referred the allegations to an outside task force

The Independent UK

SEIU-UHW sponsored initiative that would set spending requirement on patient care for health clinics qualifies for ballot in California

A ballot initiative to require nonprofit federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) and FQHC Look-Alikes to spend at least 90% of their annual total revenue on expenses that advance the health center's mission qualified for the general election in California. The initiative defines the spending requirement as a mission spend ratio.

Ballotpedia

Thousands under evacuation orders in southern California as wildfire threatens homes

Hundreds of firefighters continue to battle the wind-driven fire in the Simi Valley area as at least one home is destroyed

The Guardian - US

TikToker Gabbie Gonzalez reportedly planned murder-for-hire attack on Jack Avery

TikTok personality Gabbie Gonzalez has been arrested in California, accused of plotting a murder-for-hire against ex-partner and singer Jack Avery. Authorities allege the plan, linked to a custody dispute over their daughter, involved an undercover agent posing as a hitman. Her father was also arrested in Florida. The investigation is…

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Driver dies after car plunges 500ft from Highway 1 cliff onto California beach

The 58-year-old man died at the scene, officials said, despite lifeuards’ efforts to save him

The Independent UK

Vast, builder of private space stations, launches line of high-power satellites

The California startup Vast, which is best known for its space station plans, announced today (May 19) that it's launching a new line of high-power satellites.

Space

GOP senators push for challenge to House maps in Democratic states

Senate Republicans used a hearing Tuesday to push the Trump administration to file lawsuits challenging congressional maps in California, Illinois and other Democrat-controlled states in the wake of a Supreme Court decision rolling back the Voting Rights Act. The hearing comes weeks after the Supreme Court’s six-justice conservative majority in…

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‘It doesn’t feel real’: witnesses describe shock and disbelief after San Diego mosque attack

Friends, family and strangers are reeling after latest mass shooting, an attack being investigated as hate crime

The Guardian - US

What I Learned Shadowing California's Katana-Wielding Anti-Squatter Enforcers

California's failure to eject squatters from the properties they've seized undermines the state's new housing laws.

Reason

Groomed and Impregnated: The Horrific Civil Suit Accusations Steven Tyler is Fighting to Dismiss

Steven Tyler is set for a civil trial in California over historic sexual assault allegations, as a judge allows the case to proceed under the state's 'lookback' law.

International Business Times UK

Three Killed At San Diego Islamic Center Shooting; Two Suspects Dead

Three people were killed in a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego in the Clairemont area in southern California. Two suspects are dead.

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Are Megan Fox, Machine Gun Kelly Together Again? MGK Sang 'Twin Flame' After Actress Blocked Him on Instagram

Machine Gun Kelly reignited speculation about his relationship with Megan Fox after performing 'Twin Flame' during her 40th birthday celebration in California.

The Guardian - US

What did we learn from Elon Musk and Sam Altman’s courtroom drama?

Whoever the victor, the OpenAI trial demonstrated that a small cabal, mostly men, rules the AI industry

International Business Times UK

California Couple's $850,000 Life Savings Vanish in FBI Scam Nightmare — Risk Losing Family Home of 37 Years

A retired couple from Covina, California, lost $850,000 in an FBI impersonation scam and now face losing their 37-year home. Learn about the rise of crypto fraud targeting seniors and its emotional toll.

France 24

Elon Musk loses his court battle against Sam Altman's OpenAI, but vows to keep fighting

A California court ruled on Monday that Elon Musk has waited too long to file a lawsuit against OpenAI's leadership accusing them of misleading the public about their plans to transform the once charity into a for-profit entity. Also in the business news this Tuesday, Standard Chartered cuts thousands of…

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Million-dollar salaries, billion-dollar stakes: Top AI talent every tech giant is fighting over

As Big Tech and a whole cohort of new-generation AI start-ups race towards artificial general intelligence (AGI), elite researchers and engineering leaders have become the equivalent of franchise athletes.

The Conversation

Elon Musk sued OpenAI and lost. But the core question of the case remains unanswered

On Monday, a nine-member federal jury in Oakland, California took less than two hours to dismiss Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI and its chief executive Sam Altman.

International Business Times UK

Simi Valley Fire Update: See Areas Under Evacuation Order and Warning as Sandy Fire Spreads

The Sandy Fire in Simi Valley, California, has burned 836 acres. Firefighters face challenging conditions with 0% containment as winds complicate efforts.

The Times of India

California mosque shooting: Three victims killed, suspects die by self-inflicted gunshot wounds

A shooting at a mosque complex in California left three people dead on Monday, before two suspected teenage gunmen were later found dead in a car from self-inflicted gunshot wounds, police said.

The Guardian - US

California island fire linked to sailor’s distress flare scorches 10,000 acres

Fire on Santa Rosa Island in Channel Islands national park becomes state’s largest this year and threatens rare plants

Kiplinger

California Leads the Charge as Privacy Fines Soar

State privacy fines keep climbing and many businesses are unprepared. Artificial intelligence laws are accelerating the trend.

The Guardian - US

Three people killed in shooting at San Diego’s largest mosque, police say

Two teenage suspects also died from self-inflicted gunshot wounds, according to officials

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