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Aggregated California News Articles

• WATCH: Surfing coach rescues dad, daughter from rip current
  
  Lucas Taub was coaching in a competition in Southern California when he noticed a pair of swimmers in distress.
  ABC News.  Mon, 23 Mar 2026 12:16:53 -0400.
• California sheriff seizes 650,000 ballots amid clash with state officials over vote count
  
  The sheriff, who is running for governor as a Republican, cited the findings of a citizens' election watchdog group that claimed there was an excess of about 46,000 votes in a special election.
  Daily Mail.  Mon, 23 Mar 2026 12:06:17 GMT.
• Luka avoids suspension after 16th tech rescinded
  
  The NBA has rescinded Luka Doncic's 16th technical foul, allowing him to play in the Los Angeles Lakers' road game against the Detroit Pistons on Monday night.
  ESPN.  Sun, 22 Mar 2026 23:04:01 EST.
• Man charged in $90M Medicare fraud scheme; DOJ says suspect may have entered US illegally
  
  A former California resident has been indicted on federal health care fraud charges for allegedly submitting $90 million in false Medicare Advantage claims.
  Fox News.  Sun, 22 Mar 2026 22:29:51 -0400.
• Heat Wave in California and Other Western States Wilts a More Air-Conditioned U.S.
  
  In recent years, more homes have added air-conditioning, something that may come in handy this week as some areas are expected to see temperatures 40 degrees above normal.
  Alan Blinder and Sonia A. Rao.  New York Times.  Sun, 22 Mar 2026 21:47:38 +0000.
• Lakers' Luka Doncic says Magic player made explicit remark about his family
  
  Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic and Orlando Magic center Goga Bitadze got into a verbal argument during the third quarter of their game.
  Fox News.  Sun, 22 Mar 2026 16:55:03 -0400.
• Stephen A. Smith Stunned When Kevin Kiley Tells Him California Bans Voter ID Requirements
  
  Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 1174 in September 2024, barring local governments from mandating voters present identification. ...
  Jason Cohen.  Western Journal.  Sun, 22 Mar 2026 19:30:07 +0000.
• J. Michael Bishop, Nobel Prize Winner for Cancer Research, Dies at 90
  
  He helped discover cancer-causing genes. Later, as chancellor of the University of California, San Francisco, he led a major expansion.
  Delthia Ricks.  New York Times.  Sun, 22 Mar 2026 19:00:02 +0000.
• California sheriff running for governor seizes more than a half million ballots from 2025 election
  
  A California sheriff running for governor has seized more than half a million ballots cast in a November special election from county election officials, saying he's investigating a ballot count discrepancy.
  Washington Times.  Sun, 22 Mar 2026 13:29:09 -0400.
• Boys' basketball coach of the year: Mike LeDuc of Damien
  
  The second-winningest coach in California high school history guided Damien to the state Division I championship.
  Eric Sondheimer.  Los Angeles Times.  Sun, 22 Mar 2026 11:10:00 GMT.
• The Times' 2025-26 All-Star girls' basketball team
  
  A look at the Los Angeles Times' 10-member All-Star girls' basketball team for the 2025-26 season.
  Eric Sondheimer.  Los Angeles Times.  Sun, 22 Mar 2026 10:50:00 GMT.
• Massive animal rescue operation in California seizes over 300 dogs and cats
  
  The property's owner intends to fight the seizure of the animals in court.
  Jeff Carillo.  SFGATE.  Sat, 21 Mar 2026 20:21:08 UTC.
• Pacific Biosciences of California (PACB) Dips More Than Broader Market: What You Should Know
  
  In the closing of the recent trading day, Pacific Biosciences of California (PACB) stood at $1.33, denoting a -5% move from the preceding trading day.
  Zacks Equity Research.  Zacks.  Fri, 20 Mar 2026 22:15:05 GMT.
• Does California's race for governor finally have a leader? Swalwell sees attacks from left and right
  
  There is finally a breakaway leader in California's crowded race for governor, at least by one measure: Eric Swalwell is just about everyone's favorite target.
  Michael R. Blood and Sophie Austin.  Washington Times.  Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:33:59 -0400.
• WATCH: Surfer bitten by shark speaks out
  
  James Eastman was bitten by a shark off the coast of California.
  ABC News.  Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:43:07 -0400.
• California Republican Party Plans To Block Candidates Aligned With Nick Fuentes
  
  'Highly critical of MAGA and President Trump'
  Harold Hutchison.  Daily Caller.  Thu, 19 Mar 2026 23:54:49 +0000.
• Shark attack at California beach leaves surfer hospitalized
  
  The man's condition is not known.
  Gillian Mohney.  SFGATE.  Thu, 19 Mar 2026 19:51:15 UTC.
• California to rename Cesar Chavez Day as Farmworkers Day following sexual abuse allegations
  
  Latino leaders and community groups quickly condemned the alleged abuse by Cesar Chavez but emphasized that the farmworker movement was never just about a single man.
  KETV - Omaha, Nebraska.  Thu, 19 Mar 2026 17:47:00 GMT.
• California spot ties U.S. temperature record for March amid heat wave
  
  A California desert community tied the highest March temperature ever recorded in the U.S., amid a record-breaking winter heat wave in the Southwest.
  CBS News.  Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:32:04 -0400.
• California leaders react to Cesar Chavez abuse allegations
  
  The US civil rights leader has been accused of sexual abuse prompting Los Angeles and other communities to consider renaming places, schools, and streets named after Chavez.
  BBC News.  Thu, 19 Mar 2026 15:14:03 GMT.

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