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Marilyn Monroe lookalikes flock to Palm Springs for star’s 100th birthday – in pictures
Fans of the Hollywood icon set a new world record as 1,034 people descended on the California desert town to celebrate what would have been her 100th birthday. It was…
California’s Public Universities Went All in on A.I. Now They’re Tearing Themselves Apart.
California’s public universities spent $16.9 million on A.I. during a financial crisis, and the result has been chaos.
How California’s New Congressional Map Is Reshaping Tuesday’s Primaries
The state now has just four congressional districts considered safe for Republicans, and four seen as competitive. The rest of its 52 members of Congress are all but certain to…
Tech billionaires are spending unprecedented sums in California races. Experts say it’s the tip of the iceberg
From Google co-founder Brin spending $82m to fight a billionaire tax to Google and Meta funding a joint Super Pac, Silicon Valley is engaged in an existential fight for its…
California
California reports one of largest drops in homelessness in past year, Hud reports
New data suggests success in Gavin Newsom’s crackdown, as Illinois, Hawaii and Florida also report notable decreasesCalifornia reported one of the largest decreases in homelessness over the past year, according…
Johnson, Marc (1977-2026)
Marc Johnson, Street Skateboarder Who Shaped a Sport’s Culture, Dies at 49
His appearance in the 2007 film “Fully Flared” helped earn him one of the sport’s most prestigious honors: Thrasher Magazine’s skater of the year.
Women and Girls
Why Hasn’t California Elected a Woman Governor?
Most states have had a woman serve as governor, but California is in the minority despite its progressive-minded electorate. Women who have reached the top elsewhere saw familiar roadblocks.
Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates)
These Drivers Found Cheap Gas
It’s in Valley Center, Calif., on tribal land. Customers relish every penny saved.
Drag
Patagonia sues drag queen Pattie Gonia for trademark infringement
Outdoor clothing company is suing US environmentalist drag performer for $1 plus legal fees, claiming ‘we wish we didn’t have to do this’Patagonia has launched a trademark lawsuit against an…
Skateboarding
Influential US skateboarder Marc Johnson dies aged 49: ‘Everything he did was art’
Tributes pour in from across skateboarding worldJohnson was Thrasher’s 2007 skater of the yearMarc Johnson, the influential professional skateboarder whose inventive street style and Bay Area roots helped define modern…
Matthew Perry
Assistant who injected Matthew Perry with ketamine sentenced to over three years
Kenneth Iwamasa pleaded guilty over role in Friends actor’s death from drug overdose in 2023Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailThe personal assistant who injected Matthew Perry with…