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Investigation into California cop after footage of her hitting teenage boy at high school went viral

The local police chief has apologised after one of the 16-year-old boy’s family said he was ‘beat like a dog’ and he had his ‘hair pulled’

The Independent UK

7 fast-growing seeds to sow directly outdoors in May for a garden bursting with flowers by summer

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I knew Linux PCs would get a free pass from California's controversial age-verification law for operating systems

California lawmakers move to exempt Linux from the state’s new age-verification law, set to take effect January 1, 2027.

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Truck drivers say ‘racism’ behind Trump administration’s license restrictions on immigrants

Rule prevents many immigrant truckers from renewing driver’s license – even if they’ve driven legally for years

The Guardian - US

Adam Carolla on the California Exodus, Gavin Newsom, and Mainstream Media

"You can't ask tough questions or follow-up questions because then that person would never come back," the comedian tells Reason's Nick Gillespie.

Reason

Voters across 34 California counties will decide on 113 local ballot measures on June 2

Welcome to the Tuesday, May 26, 2026, Brew.

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Firefighters salvage wedding ring from ruins of burned home

Firefighters helped recover a wedding ring from the rubble of a home destroyed by the Sandy Fire in Simi Valley, California.

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Elderly Couple Found Dead After 'Tom Selleck' Impersonator Scammed Them Out of At Least $30K

The tragic story of an elderly California couple's suspected murder-suicide is linked to a scam by a Tom Selleck impersonator. The wife was reportedly conned out of thousands, with devastating consequences.

International Business Times UK

California Man Investigates a Park Behind Kendall Jenner’s Gated Community. The Park Does Not Exist.

Public parks are the best green spaces, so when the government allows a private developer to push through with a project under the pretense of being given park land? It’s a benefit for all, except when it doesn’t happen. Greg (@gregfromvideo1) from California decided to visit Fossil Ridge Park, which…

The Mary Sue

Thousands of US residents evacuated due to dangerous chemical tank can finally return home

Evacuation order for thousands who live near the tank containing hazardous chemicals has been lifted

The Independent UK

Officials lift evacuation orders for some California residents living near a damaged chemical tank

Emergency officials have lifted an evacuation order for some of the tens of thousands of people who live near a damaged tank containing a hazardous chemical in Southern California

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Newsom lambasts Hegseth for sharing video of Army Blackhawk helicopters flying with Indy 500

California governor complained about gas prices, which have increased to about $6.12 per gallon in his state amid the Iran war

The Independent UK

'The Crisis Is Not Averted': Toxic Tank Near Disneyland Still Threatens 50,000 Displaced California Residents

A chemical tank crisis in Garden Grove, California, has displaced 50,000 residents. Despite averting an explosion, the threat persists, prompting a national emergency declaration and ongoing evacuations.

International Business Times UK

The Garden Grove Chemical Leak: What Is Methyl Methacrylate and What To Do If You Are Exposed?

When firefighters arrived at the GKN Aerospace facility on Western Avenue last Thursday afternoon, they found a 34,000-gallon storage tank overheating with no clear way to stop it. Inside: approximately 7,000 gallons of methyl methacrylate, a highly toxic, flammable, and volatile industrial chemical used to manufacture acrylic glass and aircraft…

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California Comedian Asks Grandmother To Doomsday Prep. Turns Out, She’s Ready: ‘See Your After Armageddon’

Back in the day, doomsday preppers were seen as paranoid and overly fearful of the world’s end. While the world isn’t exactly looking so sunny either, Chad and JT—comedians from California—decided to turn preppers into the butt of their latest public skit on TikTok. JT tried to pretend to be…

Bangkok Post

California chemical tank explosion threat 'eliminated,' official says

LOS ANGELES (UNITED STATES) - The threat of a toxic chemical tank explosion is off the table but some 50,000 evacuated residents need to remain in place, fire officials in California said Monday.

International Business Times

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California prepares for an explosive disaster as a toxic chemical tank continues to heat up despite every effort to keep it stable

50,000 residents have been asked to evacuate.

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International Business Times UK

Garden Grove Chemical Crisis Eases As California Official Says Explosion Threat Has Been Eliminated

A chemical crisis in Orange County has seen the explosion threat reduced after stabilisation efforts, though evacuation orders for 40,000 residents remain in effect.

International Business Times

Explosion Risk Lifted At Southern California Chemical Tank After Emergency Pressure Release

Authorities confirmed the most dangerous scenario has been avoided after an overheating aerospace facility tank released pressure, though residents remain displaced as monitoring continues.

The Times of India

'For Brothers': Major international gang busted in Canada, 17 Indians charged for extortion targeting South Asians

The Peel Regional Police Monday announced they have taken down a violent international extortion ring linked to a group called 'For Brothers' and 17 men have been arrested and charged. None of them is Canadian and the list suggests all of them are Indian-origin or Indians. For Brothers targeted South…

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California moves to exempt Linux from its upcoming age-verification law after backlash over forcing operating systems to collect users’ ages — amendment proposed by the same lawmaker who wrote the original law

California lawmakers introduced a new amendment that could exempt most Linux distributions from the state’s upcoming Digital Age Assurance Act after privacy backlash and concerns that the law would force open-source operating systems to become age-verification platforms.

International Business Times UK

Kendall Jenner, Jacob Elordi Dating: Relationship Details Emerge After Recent Outings

Kendall Jenner and Jacob Elordi have been spotted on a cosy dinner date in California after a beach getaway in Hawaii, with sources claiming their bond is deepening quickly.

International Business Times UK

California Chemical Leak Flashpoint: Catastrophic Explosion, Expected Impact Zone As Tank Likely To Fail

Thousands evacuated in Southern California as a damaged chemical tank at GKN Aerospace poses explosion risks. Emergency crews work to stabilise the tank, while legal actions against the company begin.

The Independent UK

Southern California officials trying to prevent explosion or leak from damaged chemical tank

Authorities are trying to tamp down the risk of a possible explosion or leak of a damaged chemical tank at a facility in Southern California

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