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Aggregated California News Articles

• As school year begins, L.A. families concerned about ICE
  
  Students in Los Angeles have gone back to school, but a summer of immigration raids have left families on edge.The country's second largest school district is taking extra steps to address safety concerns. CBS News' Carter Evans reports.
  CBS News.  Fri, 15 Aug 2025 09:46:00 -0400.
• Meghan's perfect Instagram image falls as fans spot insect crawling on her cookies in posed up video
  
  The Duchess of Sussex, 44, who lives in Montecito, California, this week shares a snippet of homemade treats to the Instagram account of her lifestyle brand, As ever.
  Daily Mail.  Fri, 15 Aug 2025 12:25:53 GMT.
• Long Beach man trapped behind California waterfall for 2 days is rescued alive and well, officials say
  
  Ryan Wardwell, a 46-year-old Long Beach resident, embarked on the trail Sunday morning and was rescued on Tuesday, officials said.
  Annie Goodykoontz.  Los Angeles Times.  Fri, 15 Aug 2025 01:56:55 GMT.
• Newsom Kicks Off California Redistricting Campaign and Calls for Special Election
  
  The governor kicked off his campaign for a proposition asking California voters to approve a new congressional map, a move that comes with both opportunity and risk.
  Laurel Rosenhall.  New York Times.  Fri, 15 Aug 2025 01:34:18 +0000.
• California board of education president opens up on defying Newsom to keep trans athletes out of girls sports
  
  Kern County Board of Education President Mary Little said her board's resolution to keep males out of girls sports was a response to Gavin Newsom's "illegal" actions.
  Fox News.  Thu, 14 Aug 2025 20:49:43 -0400.
• L.A.'s immigrant community beset by fear as students return to school
  
  Some undocumented mothers in Los Angeles told CBS News they are unwilling to risk sending their children to school at all.
  CBS News.  Thu, 14 Aug 2025 20:38:58 -0400.
• California governor unveils voting lines plan to counter Texas Republicans
  
  The governor called for a special election to increase the state's Democrats in the US House.
  BBC News.  Fri, 15 Aug 2025 00:24:10 GMT.
• California pushes partisan plan for new Democratic districts to counter Texas in fight for US House
  
  California Governor Gavin Newsom has announced a special election for Nov. 4 to approve redrawn districts.
  Michael R. Blood, Tran Nguyen.  Chicago Tribune.  Thu, 14 Aug 2025 23:41:07 +0000.
• L.A. Olympics To Award Venue Naming Rights For First Time
  
  LA28 announces initial two naming rights deals for Olympics in Los Angeles, with more deals on the way.
  By Tim Newcomb, Contributor.  Forbes.  Thu, 14 Aug 2025 19:13:56 -0400.
• Coastal Commission opposes SpaceX's bid to nearly double Vandenberg launches
  
  The California Coastal Commission unanimously rejected SpaceX's plan to nearly double rocket launches at Vandenberg to 95 per year on Thursday, citing environmental and regulatory concerns.
  Piper Heath.  Los Angeles Times.  Thu, 14 Aug 2025 22:33:06 GMT.
• Texas House Democrats planning their departure from Illinois and back to Austin
  
  Texas Democrats who fled to Illinois to block a GOP-led congressional redistricting plan said they would return after lawmakers adjourn Friday and California Democrats introduce their retaliatory map.
  Rick Pearson.  Chicago Tribune.  Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:52:21 +0000.
• WATCH: US Border Patrol agents make arrest outside Gavin Newsom anti-Trump rally
  
  Border Patrol agents had a strong presence outside an anti-Trump rally by California Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom in Los Angeles on Thursday. The agents made at least one arrest.
  Fox News.  Thu, 14 Aug 2025 17:44:30 -0400.
• Texas' runaway Democrats head home in defeat, but California joins the redistricting fight
  
  Texas Democratic lawmakers waved the white flag and are planning to head home after trying -- and failing -- to stop Texas Republicans from carrying out President Trump's plan to redraw their state's congressional maps.
  Seth Mclaughlin.  Washington Times.  Thu, 14 Aug 2025 17:39:25 -0400.
• Texas athlete aims for Olympic glory in Italy and Los Angeles
  
  Team USA's Sylvia Hoffman is set to compete in the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics and has aspirations for the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles.
  KETV - Omaha, Nebraska.  Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:37:00 GMT.
• Gavin Newsom strikes back against Trump in Texas redistricting battle
  
  Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday announced voters in California will have a chance in a special election this fall to greenlight partisan redistricting in response to President Trump's push to rearrange the congressional maps in Texas.
  Seth Mclaughlin.  Washington Times.  Thu, 14 Aug 2025 16:30:31 -0400.
• L.A. to sell venue naming rights in Olympic first
  
  Organizers of the Los Angeles Olympics will sell naming rights for a handful of its venues in deals expected to bring multiple millions of dollars to the 2028 Games.
  ESPN.  Thu, 14 Aug 2025 13:17:49 EST.
• San Francisco educators say they are 'traumatized' by another payroll fiasco
  
  Some SF teachers and staff say they haven't been paid because of payroll errors.
  Madilynne Medina.  SFGATE.  Thu, 14 Aug 2025 00:58:48 UTC.
• WATCH: Raccoon enjoys windy ride in the back of a pickup truck on California highway
  
  A raccoon enjoyed the California summer breeze as it hitched a ride in the back of a driver's pickup truck.
  ABC News.  Wed, 13 Aug 2025 18:25:03 -0400.
• Newsom says California to draw congressional maps to 'END TRUMP PRESIDENCY'
  
  Newsom said the new maps will "END THE TRUMP PRESIDENCY."
  ABC News.  Wed, 13 Aug 2025 12:09:38 -0400.
• Galaxy Corporation, Home To G-Dragon, Sets U.S. Auditions For Virtual K-Pop Group
  
  Galaxy Corporation is inviting vocalists, dancers and rappers to Los Angeles for the 2025 Global Virtual Artist Audition in September to audition for a virtual K-pop act.
  By Jeff Benjamin, Senior Contributor.  Forbes.  Wed, 13 Aug 2025 10:00:12 -0400.

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