California
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Newsom’s Federal Victim Tour
Gavin Newsom says the Department of Justice is investigating him and his wife. Instead of quietly brushing it off, he fired back with a video, claiming federal agents are questioning people around him and suggesting the entire effort reeks of politics. Maybe. But the bigger problem for Newsom is that critics hardly need a federal
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They Hacked California’s Water Systems. Or Did They?
An Iranian-linked hacker group says it breached water systems in several California cities and stole customer data as retaliation for recent U.S. military strikes on Iran. (New York Post) That’s the claim. The group, known as Handala, says it accessed systems connected to water utilities serving communities including Bakersfield, Visalia, and Chico. It even posted
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The Summer Road Trip Is Starting to Feel Like a Luxury
Memorial Day weekend used to mean loading up the car, grabbing snacks you absolutely don’t need, and sitting in traffic with the rest of America pretending this counts as “freedom.” Now it feels like financial combat. Gas prices are expected to average around $4.48 a gallon nationally this Memorial Day weekend, up roughly 42% from
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THIS DOESN’T ADD UP
California’s early ballot numbers are getting attention for one reason: Republicans are suddenly showing up in places where everyone was told they stopped existing. According to early return data, Republican ballot participation is running significantly higher than it was at this point in 2022, while Democratic returns are lagging behind previous cycles. That doesn’t mean