Bob Filner, Mayor of San Diego Who Left Amid Scandal, Dies at 82
A progressive member of Congress for two decades, he resigned as mayor after 18 women accused him of sexual harassment.
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Canadian Snowbirds Bought Into the American Dream in Palm Springs. Was It a Mirage?
Each year, hundreds of thousands of Canadians visit the desert city. But tariffs and other attacks on their country by the Trump administration are driving them away.
Bees Are Under Threat from Climate Change, the Trade War and Doge
For beekeepers, the problem isn’t just climate change and extreme weather: It’s also DOGE, the trade war and the immigration crackdown.
Trump Directive Calls to Turn Border Land Into ‘Military Installation’
The plan would put a strip along the southern border under Pentagon control, allowing the military to detain migrants for trespassing on a military base until Border Patrol agents could arrest them.
Sidelined and Still Processing Her Defeat, Harris Looks for a Way Back In
A successful campaign for governor of California in 2026, Kamala Harris has told allies, would give her a prominent perch from which to push back against President Trump and defend Democratic priorities.
Newsom Will Seek Trade Deals That Spare California From Retaliatory Tariffs
The governor’s announcement could ratchet up animosity between the Trump administration and California, the world’s fifth-largest economy.
Republicans Invoke Newsom in a Hearing on Transgender Sports
California Democrats rejected two Republican bills that would have banned transgender athletes from female sports. In a rare turn, Republicans tried to use the Democratic governor’s own words to challenge Democrats.
Justice Dept. Will Investigate California Universities Over Race in Admissions
California banned affirmative action decades ago. The Trump administration says it plans to investigate whether schools there are still considering race.
In California, Confusion Abounds Over Status of 2 National Monuments
The White House removed all references to the Chuckwalla and Sáttítla monuments from a fact sheet outlining how the president would reverse some Biden-era environmental policies.
The University of California Will Stop Requiring Diversity Statements in Hiring
The statements had risen in popularity as colleges sought to improve campus culture, but they drew criticism from conservatives who argued they were a political test.