The Guardian
Supreme Court to Trump DOJ: No, You Can't Just Set Aside 20,000 California Ballots
Supreme Court rejects Trump DOJ's emergency bid to set aside 20,000 California ballots, because apparently the Constitution still exists.
2026-11-03
The Guardian
2026-10-24
BBC World
California Voters Weigh Taxing Billionaires, Who Are Already Packing Their Bags
California's Proposition 40 would slap a one-time 5% tax on billionaires' net worth - and several of them have already fled the state, presumably to think about what they've done.
2026-10-21
The Guardian
California State Workers Strike After Newsom Administration Discovers There Is 'No Money' for, Apparently, Anything
SEIU Local 1000's 100,000-strong strike over a 20% raise and telework ends with the state insisting it's still 'available at the bargaining table' - just not with any money.
2026-10-07
The Guardian
Rubio Discovers Ancient Greece, Newsom Discovers Treason, Collins Discovers Independence
Rubio delivers a speech about ancient Greek values from the Acropolis, Collins insists she's independent while voting with Trump 96% of the time, and Newsom calls Trump's "let Iran take out LA" comments treasonous.
2026-09-23
The Verge
Bernie Sanders Proposes Prison Time for Anyone Building Skynet, Because That Always Works Out
Bernie Sanders wants to ban superintelligence and throw violators in prison for 20 years, because nothing says 'we're in control' like legislating against the robot apocalypse.
2026-09-20
The Guardian
Newsom Signs Election Security Bills, Because Apparently Protecting Democracy Is Now a Partisan Activity
California governor signs bills to protect elections from federal meddling, because apparently that's a thing that needs protecting now.
2026-08-29
The Guardian
LA Fire Victims Set Grim Record: 600 Days and Counting for Federal Aid, Because Apparently That's a Thing Now
LA fire victims wait 600+ days for federal aid, breaking records and patience, while Trump plays politics with disaster relief.
2026-08-21
The Guardian
Judge Rules Controversial Oil Pipeline Can Keep Flowing, Because of Course It Can
Federal judge lets California oil pipeline keep flowing, citing national security, and fines the company a mere $1.5M for good measure.
2026-08-10
TechCrunch
Sergey Brin Drops Another $20M to Dodge a Tax That Would Cost Him $13.3B
Google's Sergey Brin spends $100M+ to fight a $13.3B tax, while Jensen Huang shrugs and says 'so be it.'
2026-08-02
The Guardian
California Raises Minimum Wage to $17.40, Governor Takes a Swing at Trump's $7.25
California's minimum wage jumps to $17.40, still not enough to cover rent, but hey, it's better than $7.25.
2026-06-21
The Guardian Europe
LA Declares State of Emergency Over Warehouse Fire That Just Won't Quit
A warehouse fire in LA's Boyle Heights has been burning for five days, prompting a state of emergency, smoke-filled air, and 85 million pounds of rotting frozen food waiting in the wings.
2026-06-06
The Guardian
Xavier Becerra Pulls Off 'Hollywood Ending' in California Governor Race, Because Reality Loves a Plot Twist
Xavier Becerra defied the odds and his own polling numbers to advance in California's governor race, proving that a 3% approval rating is just a launchpad for a Hollywood-style comeback.
2026-05-25
BBC World
California Declares Emergency Over Tank That Can't Decide Whether to Leak or Explode
California declares emergency as 7,000-gallon tank of volatile goo threatens to either spill or explode, leaving residents to wonder which outcome is worse.
2026-05-22
NPR Economy
National Average Gas Hits $4.55, Americans Respond by Driving More
Gas is $4.55 a gallon, 45 million Americans are driving anyway, and California's governor is feuding with Chevron while EV savings calculators get a workout.
2026-05-19
BBC World
Satellites Spot Two New California Fires, Because Apparently the State Wasn't Busy Enough
Two new California wildfires, one started by a tractor hitting a rock, remind everyone that the state's fire season is now a permanent state of being.
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