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California to Sell Insulin Pens for $11

State's own brand will be available Jan. 1, Newsom says

(Newser) - California will soon offer insulin pens for $11 under a new state program announced by Gov. Gavin Newsom, marking the latest move in a broader push to cut prescription drug costs. Starting Jan. 1, a five-pack of the state's own brand of insulin pens will be available to consumers...

Ex-Manson Follower's Lawyer Blasts '100% Political' Move

Gov. Gavin Newsom rejects parole for Patricia Krenwinkel for a second time

(Newser) - California Gov. Gavin Newsom has made his decision and it's to keep the state's longest serving female prisoner behind bars. Newsom denied parole to former Manson Family member Patricia Krenwinkel for a second time this week, arguing she still "poses an unreasonable danger to society," per...

Judge Extends Block on Troop Deployment to Oregon

Trump still temporarily barred from sending any troops to the state

(Newser) - The US district court judge who blocked the Trump administration's deployment of National Guard troops to Oregon on Wednesday extended the two temporary restraining orders related to the ruling, the Guardian reports. Judge Karin Immergut's orders were originally due to expire this week, but have now been extended...

Katie Porter Is in Damage Control Mode

'I could have handled things better,' she says of behavior in viral videos

(Newser) - California gubernatorial hopeful Katie Porter is in damage control mode after videos surfaced showing her sparring with a journalist and berating a staffer—clips that have cast a shadow over the Democrat's campaign to succeed term-limited Gov. Gavin Newsom. In a Tuesday interview on Nexstar's Inside California ...

LA Declares Emergency Over ICE Raids

County decision will allow officials to provide more assistance to affected residents

(Newser) - Los Angeles County officials voted Tuesday to declare a state of emergency that gives them power to provide assistance for residents they say have suffered financially from ongoing federal immigration raids, the AP reports. The move allows the LA County Board of Supervisors to provide rent relief for tenants who...

California Bans New Glock Sales
California Bans
New Glock Sales
Oct 14, 2025 6:20 PM CDT

California Bans New Glock Sales

Law targets handguns that can be easily modified for automatic fire

(Newser) - California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill prohibiting the sale of new Glock handguns in the state. The legislation, known as Assembly Bill 1127 and passed along party lines, targets the popular firearm due to its compatibility with 3D-printed "Glock Switches"—small devices that can convert the...

Obama: Republicans Are Trying to 'Rig the Next Election'

Former president backs California redistricting in new ad

(Newser) - Former President Obama is entering the fight for US House control by appearing in a 30-second ad urging California voters to approve a November ballot proposal that could add as many as five Democrat-held House seats in the state, per the AP . Proposition 50 would dramatically reshape California's congressional...

As Zoo Visitors Watch, Gorilla Smashes Glass
As Zoo Visitors Watch,
Gorilla Smashes Glass
VIDEO
Oct 14, 2025 7:52 AM CDT

As Zoo Visitors Watch, Gorilla Smashes Glass

San Diego Zoo's Denny unharmed in Saturday incident, which terrified onlookers

(Newser) - A 9-year-old gorilla at the San Diego Zoo left visitors terrified Saturday after smashing a glass barrier, leaving a huge crack. The gorilla named Denny charged, then slammed its fist into the glass, visitor Katja Sutil told the Los Angeles Times . "There was probably a 6-foot crack and...

Mitt Romney: 'Our Family Is Heartbroken'

Senator's sister-in-law, Carrie Romney, found dead near California mall

(Newser) - Carrie Elizabeth Romney, the sister-in-law of former Utah Sen. Mitt Romney, was found dead Friday evening near a shopping mall in Santa Clarita, California, authorities said. The circumstances surrounding her death remain murky, but investigators believe the 64-year-old Valencia resident may have fallen or jumped from a five-story parking...

Next Cascadia Quake Could Trigger One in California
Next Cascadia Quake Could
Trigger One in California
new study
Oct 13, 2025 12:20 PM CDT

Next Cascadia Quake Could Trigger One in California

Researchers find possible link between Cascadia and San Andreas faults

(Newser) - Two of North America's most notorious earthquake faults may be more closely linked than scientists once thought, raising fears that a massive quake in the Pacific Northwest could set off another disaster along California's San Andreas fault. The Cascadia subduction zone, which runs from Vancouver Island in...

New California Law Eases Homeowner Burden After a Fire

They won't have to submit an exhaustive list of lost items to insurers

(Newser) - A new law in California will make it easier for homeowners who lost everything in a wildfire to get money from their insurance company. Starting next year, insurers in the state will be required to pay out at least 60% of a homeowner's personal-property coverage, up to $350,000,...

California: No More Ultraprocessed Foods 'of Concern' at Schools

New law gives schools until 2035 to comply fully

(Newser) - California has become the first state to ban "ultraprocessed foods of concern" from public school meals, setting a 10-year timeline to erase these items from breakfast and lunch menus, NBC News reports. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the measure into law on Wednesday, calling the effort a unifying issue...

Johnson & Johnson Ordered to Pay $966M to Woman's Family

Case centered on asbestos claims tied to use of talcum baby powder

(Newser) - A jury in Los Angeles has ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $966 million to the family of Mae Moore, a California woman who died in 2021 at the age of 88 after developing mesothelioma, a rare cancer. The lawsuit alleged that Moore's long-term use of Johnson &...

After Helicopter Crashed, 15 Drivers Helped Lift It Off Woman

Fire captain yelled for help after he heard trapped paramedic groan

(Newser) - Just minutes after a medical helicopter crashed onto a California highway , Sacramento Fire Capt. Peter Vandersluis found himself directing an impromptu response team of about 15 drivers to lift the wreckage off a paramedic trapped underneath. When Vandersluis shouted "lift," they raised the aircraft. When he ordered "...

Trump Loses Again on Birthright Citizenship

A fifth federal court blocks executive order

(Newser) - A federal appeals court has dealt a significant blow to President Trump's efforts to end birthright citizenship, ruling that the constitutional guarantee remains firmly in place for those born on US. soil. The First Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston on Friday upheld an earlier injunction that blocked...

Johnny Carson's Malibu Retreat Up for Grabs
Heeeeeere's Johnny's
House Up for Sale
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Oct 4, 2025 6:00 AM CDT

Heeeeeere's Johnny's House Up for Sale

Carson's 4-acre estate, with sweeping ocean views and an indoor arboretum, is on the market for $110M

(Newser) - One of California's most storied celebrity properties, formerly home to the "King of Late Night" Johnny Carson, is now on the market for a staggering $110 million, offering a rare glimpse into Hollywood history and coastal luxury. Carson bought the estate in the Point Dume area of...

Massive Fire Erupts at California Refinery

It's not yet clear what caused blaze at Chevron refinery

(Newser) - Fire crews were battling massive flames at a Chevron refinery just outside of Los Angeles on Thursday night, the AP reports. California Gov. Gavin Newsom's office confirmed on the social platform X that the large fire had erupted at the company's refinery in El Segundo. The company did...

Altadena Went Up in Flames Hours Before the Eaton Fire

NPR highlights early issues with electric distribution lines

(Newser) - Months after the deadly Eaton fire swept through Altadena, California, claiming 19 lives and razing over 9,000 properties, questions continue to swirl over the true cause of the destruction. Lawsuits have pinned the fire on high-voltage transmission lines owned by Southern California Edison, which concedes its equipment may...

ICE Plans Super Bowl Presence for Bad Bunny Halftime Show

DHS' Corey Lewandowski warns that agents will target undocumented immigrants at event

(Newser) - Federal immigration officers plan to be present at the 2026 Super Bowl in Santa Clara, California, where Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny is slated to headline the halftime show, according to Corey Lewandowski, an adviser at the Department of Homeland Security. Speaking Wednesday on The Benny Show , Lewandowski warned,...

Uber Prevails in Landmark Driver Assault Trial

Case is first of hundreds challenging company's handling of sexual assaults

(Newser) - A California jury has found Uber not liable in the first US trial over driver sexual assault claims, setting a precedent for hundreds of similar lawsuits and putting the company's safety practices under renewed scrutiny. The plaintiff, identified in court as Jessica C., alleged that her 2016 ride...

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