Gavin Newsom Aannounces $100 million for thousands of California jobs
California Governor Gavin Newsom has announced an $100 million investment to create thousands of jobs in the state. The investment will go to nine companies across the state, which is expected to create 2,752 new jobs. The companies, which work in areas like aerospace, electronics, clean technology, and food production, will each receive tax credits, which […]
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Storm Moving Across California Sparks Warning of Possible ‘Rapid Flooding’
Portions of California, Arizona and Nevada are facing a flood watch as a storm shifts east from Los Angeles County into the Mojave Desert, potentially triggering storm runoff and “rapid flooding” of sensitive areas. Newsweek reached out to the National Weather Service (NWS) via email Monday night for comment. Why It Matters A powerful atmospheric […]
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California Gov. Newsom’s Prop 50 Redistricting Measure Faces New Lawsuit from DOJ
The Justice Department on Thursday sued to block California’s newly approved congressional districts, escalating a legal fight that could influence which party controls the U.S. House in 2026. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in California, challenges the map advanced by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom after Republicans pursued a similar redistricting effort in Texas backed […]
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Gavin Newsom Reacts to Report of Donald Trump’s New California Oil Drilling Plan
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday dismissed reports of President Donald Trump’s plan to expand oil drilling off the state’s coast, calling the proposal “dead on arrival in California.” The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday that the Republican’s administration could announce plans as soon as this week that would allow […]
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Texas Redistricting Moves Closer as Millions Pour Into California Fight
By James Bickerton is a Newsweek U.S. News reporter based in London, U.K. His focus is on covering news and politics in Texas, as well as other general news across the United States. James joined Newsweek in July 2022 from LBC, and previously worked for the Daily Express. He is a graduate of Oxford University. […]
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California Woman Says She Was Attacked, 7-Month-Old Kidnapped: What We Know
Deputies with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department (SBCSD) in California are searching for a reportedly kidnapped 7-month-old boy after his mother told authorities she was attacked, and that the infant was stolen from her. Newsweek reached out to the sheriff’s department via email Friday night for additional information. Why It Matters The reported abduction […]
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California High-Speed Rail Protects $4B in Federal Funding Amid Lawsuit
California officials have reached an agreement with the Federal Railroad Administration that places $4 billion in federal grants for the state’s high-speed rail project into a legal trust while a lawsuit challenging the funding cancellation moves through court. The agreement, which the California High-Speed Rail Authority confirmed to Newsweek, would set aside the funding while […]
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Canyon Fire Map, Update as California Blaze Explodes in Size Near Lake Piru
By Alia Shoaib is a freelance news reporter for Newsweek based between London, UK and Abuja, Nigeria. She primarily reports on U.S. politics and current affairs. Alia joined Newsweek in 2024 from Business Insider, where she reported extensively on U.S. politics, far-right extremism, the war in Ukraine and other global events. She is a graduate […]
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Kamala Harris Reveals Why She’s Not Running for California Governor
Former Vice President Kamala Harris revealed why she is not running for California governor in a preview clip that dropped ahead of her full interview on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Thursday. Newsweek reached out to Harris’ office via email for additional comment. Why It Matters Harris has notably been out of the […]
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JD Vance Heckled, Booed at California Dinner
By Khaleda Rahman is Newsweek’s National Correspondent based in London, UK. Her focus is reporting on education and national news. Khaleda joined Newsweek in 2019 and had previously worked at the MailOnline in London, New York and Sydney. She is a graduate of University College London. Languages: English. You can get in touch with Khaleda […]
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