2 h. ago Dangerous heat descends on California and the Southwest, raising wildfire risk

A dangerous heat wave has descended on much of California and the U.S. Southwest, with triple-digit temperatures expected along with a higher risk of wildfires

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10 h. ago Gavin Newsom rises in 2028 presidential primary poll amid aggressive Trump tactics

California governor has taken the reins as a prominent, outspoken opponent of Trump – using social media to criticize and mock the president

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15 h. ago Big news for Gavin & Stacey fans as special gets another awards nod

The Gavin & Stacey Christmas special has been nominated for another award

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26 h. ago Menendez brothers to be evaluated by parole board for release after 30 years in prison

The Menendez brothers are set to make their cases for parole this week

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4 d. ago Aggressive insults, grabbing all the headlines – Gavin Newsom is trying to be a Democratic version of Trump. Will voters buy it?

Republicans got behind Trump because ‘at least he fights.’ Will Democrats do the same? asks Eric Garcia

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5 d. ago Newsom says California will push to redraw maps in riposte to Texas plan

Masked border agents circle venue at which governor outlines bid to counter Republican-led redrawing effortGavin Newsom, California’s governor, said on Thursday state Democratic lawmakers would move forward with a redistricting plan to counter the Republican-led map-drawing effort in Texas aimed at securing a House majority after the midterm elections.As he spoke at the Japanese American National museum’s National Center for the Preservation of Democracy – a venue deliberately chosen for its symbolism – federal agents, armed and masked, fanned out across the complex, led by Gregory Bovino, head of the border patrol’s El Centro sector. Local news footage showed a man being led away in handcuffs. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Gavin Newsom blasts Trump's 'sick and pathetic' Border Patrol raid 'message' to Dems

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday slammed President Donald Trump after Border Patrol agents reportedly arrested a person outside his planned press conference in Los Angeles

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5 d. ago Gavin Newsom just launched his unofficial 2028 campaign for the White House

California governor may have just defined the boundaries of the Democratic primary in 2028 by firing the first shot, writes John Bowden

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5 d. ago California moving forward with partisan redistricting effort to counter Texas' move

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is calling for a special election on November 4 to introduce new U.S. House maps

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6 d. ago Gavin Newsom praised for new online posting style: All Caps and mimicking Trump

California governor is taking on president over Republican gerrymandering efforts in Texas

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7 d. ago National Guard rehearsed show of force against immigration raid protesters, general testifies

A general has testified that National Guard troops repeatedly rehearsed their role in an operation at a Los Angeles park intended as a show of force against people protesting immigration raids

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9 d. ago Trial to start on whether deployment of National Guard to Los Angeles violated federal law

A federal judge in San Francisco will hear arguments on whether military troops deployed this summer by the Trump administration to Los Angeles violated a federal law that bars troops from conducting law enforcement duties within the country

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2 w. ago Newsom threatens ‘fire with fire’ if Republicans push ahead with redistricting plans in Texas

California Gov. warns Texas Republicans over gerrymandering: ‘Whatever they are doing will be neutered here... and they will pay that price’

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2 w. ago Gavin and Stacey crew member whose death shook star was 'prolific' DJ as tributes paid

Gavin and Stacey star Mathew Horne shared recently that a crew member from the BBC show had died and his former colleague has since been named as musician Rob Picton

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