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Newsom Mulls Sparing Lives of All 563 Prisoners on Death Row in California

Gov. Gavin Newsom ramped up talks after a botched execution in Tennessee.

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Gov. Gavin Newsom is discussing whether to commute death sentences for 563 inmates and allow them to spend the rest of their lives in prison instead.
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This L.A. Power Broker Is Suing Over His Uninhabitable $20 Million Mansion

Austin Beutner has filed a lawsuit that highlights a central dispute after the 2025 Los Angeles fires: Who pays when a house survives the flames but not the smoke?

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Austin Beutner is battling his insurance company to get what he believes he is owed for smoke damage.
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Trump Suggests Iran Could ‘Take Out’ L.A. or San Diego, Drawing Anger From California Leaders

Gov. Gavin Newsom called the president “dangerous and deranged” after his remarks at a political rally, where Mr. Trump said the Iran war was necessary to “keep the world safe.”

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President Trump at a campaign rally in Grand Island, Neb., on Monday.
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Powerful Wildfires Require a New Approach, California Report Finds

A report on the fires that devastated the Los Angeles area in early 2025 recommended that local governments take a broader approach to preparedness and emergency response.

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The clearest lesson from the Palisades and Altadena fires was the extent to which climate-driven fires are outstripping modern firefighting, a new report found.
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5 Takeaways From the Debate for California Governor

Xavier Becerra, a Democrat, and Steve Hilton, a Republican, sparred over President Trump, taxes and immigration in their only scheduled meeting.

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Xavier Becerra, left, and Steve Hilton during the California governor debate in Burbank, Calif., on Wednesday.
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Newsom, Eager for a Higher Perch, Climbs the Golden Gate Bridge

Gov. Gavin Newsom of California scrambled up a bridge cable before signing a bill at the top of the south tower.

© Josh Haner/The New York Times

Mr. Newsom announced his climb to the top of the Golden Gate Bridge on Wednesday. His ascent on Tuesday seemingly went unnoticed by drivers and tourists below.
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