Newsom commutes all 548 California death sentences to life in prison
California Governor Gavin Newsom announced Thursday he will commute all 548 death sentences in the state to life without parole, the largest mass clemency in United States history.
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Last updated Friday, November 6, 2026 — 3:00 AM EST
Friday, November 6, 2026 1 story
Tuesday, November 3, 2026 1 story
Supreme Court Rejects Bid to Set Aside 20,000 California Ballots
The Supreme Court refused without explanation to intervene in the Trump administration’s emergency request to force California to set aside mail ballots from 20,000 voters it alleges are likely noncitizens.
Saturday, October 31, 2026 1 story
Federal Judge Bars Justice Department From Threatening Election Workers
A California federal judge issued a restraining order late Friday stopping the Justice Department from threatening election officials with criminal prosecution or demanding that they segregate ballots ahead of Tuesday’s midterm elections.
Thursday, October 29, 2026 2 stories
Dolores Huerta, Co-founder of the Farm Workers Movement, Dies at 96
Dolores Huerta, who co-founded what became the United Farm Workers with Cesar Chavez, helped organize the 1965 Delano grape strike and inspired the rallying cry ‘Si, se puede,’ has died at 96. Tributes came from the UFW, Nancy Pelosi and Gavin Newsom.
Judge Rejects Justice Department Bid to Set Aside 20,000 California Ballots
A federal judge denied the Justice Department a restraining order to stop Los Angeles County from counting about 20,000 ballots federal officials link to suspected non-citizens, calling the request unprecedented. The department will appeal.
Wednesday, October 28, 2026 1 story
Federal Agents Search Beverly Hills Mansion in Swalwell Inquiry
The FBI searched the Beverly Hills mansion of developer Stephen Cloobeck on Tuesday as part of the criminal investigation into former Rep. Eric Swalwell, who resigned his seat in April amid sexual misconduct allegations.
Tuesday, October 27, 2026 1 story
Appeals Court Dismisses Justice Dept Bid Over California Mail Ballots
The 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed the Trump administration’s emergency appeal on Monday, declining to force California to set aside mail ballots associated with more than 20,000 people the government suspects are noncitizens.
Sunday, October 25, 2026 1 story
Justice Department Orders California Counties to Identify Noncitizen Voters
Federal prosecutors sent letters to county registrars across California demanding they identify and set aside ballots that may belong to noncitizen voters within 48 hours, the latest escalation in the Trump administration’s election litigation before the midterms.
Friday, October 23, 2026 1 story
Meta's Zuckerberg Tax Shield Fuels California Wealth-Tax Debate Before Election
Meta’s plan to offset a possible $10bn wealth-tax bill for Mark Zuckerberg is sharpening the fight over California’s Proposition 40, a one-time 5% levy on residents worth more than $1bn, with voting set for Nov. 3.
Thursday, October 22, 2026 1 story
Meta Stock Split Deal Will Keep Mark Zuckerberg In California Amid Billionaire Tax Threat
Meta’s board cut CEO Mark Zuckerberg a stock-split deal after he considered leaving California over a proposed billionaire wealth tax that could have forced share sales weakening his voting control of the company.