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Aggregated California News Articles

• California couple who illegally cut down trees slapped with almost $1million fine
  
  Matthew Bernard and Lynn Warner received an almost $1 million fine after they ignored city warnings and cleared out trees from their hillside property without the proper permits.
  Daily Mail.  Fri, 08 May 2026 01:42:00 GMT.
• Vikings sign free agent receiver Jauan Jennings in deal that could be worth $13 million
  
  The veteran wideout caught 55 passes for a career-high nine touchdowns with the San Francisco 49ers in 2025.
  Star Tribune - Minneapolis, Minnesota.  Fri, 08 May 2026 01:39:58 GMT.
• California tech company Cloudflare to lay off more than 1,000 workers, cites AI
  
  The company's stock plunged roughly 18% after it announced the job cuts and forecasted revenue that fell short of expectations.
  Queenie Wong.  Los Angeles Times.  Fri, 8 May 2026 01:34:04 GMT.
• Massive Canvas data breach hits colleges across California and nation, crippling student work
  
  A massive data breach of the Instructure Canvas learning system hit UC, CSU, USC, Stanford and Los Angeles community colleges, among other schools across the nation. A criminal group called ShinyHunters claimed credit for the hack.
  Jaweed Kaleem.  Los Angeles Times.  Fri, 8 May 2026 01:07:01 GMT.
• Carolina Gold: Why Americans are flooding red states and fleeing blue strongholds
  
  Discover why North and South Carolina are seeing record growth as high-tax states like California and New York lose residents to the "Sun Belt" boom.
  Fox News.  Thu, 07 May 2026 21:00:11 -0400.
• Multiple Biden officials bash former cabinet official, gobsmacked by their rise CA governor race
  
  Multiple Biden officials took aim at ex-HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra in a Politico report as he becomes the leading Democratic in the California gubernatorial race.
  Fox News.  Thu, 07 May 2026 20:30:40 -0400.
• At Jeffrey Deitch and Matthew Marks, Charles Ray Is Still Full of Surprises
  
  Two concurrent shows in Los Angeles are presenting work spanning nearly four decades of the artist's career.
  Observer.  Thu, 07 May 2026 15:51:53 +0000.
• 5 Takeaways From the California Governor Debate
  
  Candidates debated housing and insurance policy in the first half, then furiously attacked one another at the end.
  Soumya Karlamangla and Laurel Rosenhall.  New York Times.  Thu, 07 May 2026 15:06:48 +0000.
• Anthropic CEO says 80-fold growth in first quarter explains 'difficulties with compute'
  
  At Anthropic's developer conference in San Francisco, CEO Dario Amodei said the company is 'working as quickly as possible' to provide additional compute.
  CNBC.  Thu, 07 May 2026 15:05:53 GMT.
• Food manufacturer Cento is committing "tomato fraud," lawsuit alleges
  
  In a new lawsuit, two California residents allege that Cento Fine Foods doesn't use real San Marzano tomatoes in one of its products.
  CBS News.  Thu, 07 May 2026 09:54:27 -0400.
• Help! We Got to the Gate in the Nick of Time, but Missed Our Flight.
  
  A California couple rushed through Heathrow to catch their connecting flight, arriving with minutes to spare. But British Airways had already given away their seats.
  Seth Kugel.  New York Times.  Thu, 07 May 2026 09:01:45 +0000.
• California Is Funding a Group With Alleged Terrorist Ties
  
  The state has approved at least $41 million.
  City Journal.  Thu, 07 May 2026 08:03:33 +0000.
• California immigration judge sues DOJ, alleging she was fired for being a registered Democrat, a woman over 40
  
  
  Yahoo.  2026-05-07T00:34:28Z.
• Katie Porter fights scrutiny of temperament as only woman in California governor race
  
  Experts are mixed over whether she should have raised outbursts that went viral.
  ABC News.  Wed, 06 May 2026 19:11:05 -0400.
• Secret Service Offers Hefty $75,000 Hiring Bonuses Amid Rising Political Violence
  
  The agency is also preparing for the Olympics in Los Angeles and the next presidential election, both in 2028.
  By Sara Dorn, Forbes Staff.  Forbes.  Wed, 06 May 2026 17:38:19 -0400.
• California governor candidates clash on taxes, Trump and healthcare in lively debate
  
  The leading candidates for California governor clashed in a lively debate Tuesday on everything from a proposed tax on billionaires to state-funded healthcare for immigrants in the country illegally.
  Sophie Austin.  Washington Times.  Wed, 06 May 2026 16:37:53 -0400.
• California has enough oil and gas supply for the next six weeks. Beyond that, there are questions.
  
  California leaders are bracing for even higher gas prices statewide within a matter of weeks if the war in Iran persists.
  Ashley Zavala, Kcra.  SFGATE.  Wed, 6 May 2026 14:35:16 UTC.
• Why Did California Award This Alleged Hamas Front $40 Million?
  
  Other states are trying to shutter CAIR branches. Gavin Newsom is writing them checks.
  Ryan Thorpe, Christopher F. Rufo.  City Journal.  Wed, 06 May 2026 11:00:50 +0000.
• WATCH: World Cup security ramps up across U.S., Canada and Mexico
  
  Officials are preparing for heightened security as World Cup matches approach in major cities including Seattle and Los Angeles. Healix International CEO James Henderson outlines key risks.
  ABC News.  Tue, 05 May 2026 23:26:11 -0400.
• Candidates for California governor tangle in testy debate with mail voting already underway
  
  Seven candidates who want to be California's next governor kicked off their latest debate Tuesday with sharp attacks on each other on issues from gas prices and taxes to immigration in a race that has no clear leader.
  Michael R. Blood and Sophie Austin.  Washington Times.  Tue, 05 May 2026 22:15:11 -0400.

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