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By Alexei Koseff, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. What seemed a few weeks ago like a far-fetched political fantasy ahead of the 2026 midterms has quickly evolved into a high-stakes showdown enveloping states across the country. As Texas this week began an off-cycle redistricting process meant to shore up Republicans’ slim House …

Tesla to roll out human-driven chauffeur service in Bay Area, California regulator says  Reuters Tesla tells staff it plans to roll out its Robotaxi service in San Francisco this weekend  Business Insider Tesla robotaxis: California regulators block launch in Bay Area, say company lacks required permit  ABC7 San Francisco Elon Musk Tells Tesla Investors to Focus on a Future Filled With Robots, not …

Investigation and Findings Case Identification A confirmed outbreak-associated case was defined as a laboratory-confirmed infection with S. Typhimurium with allele code SALM1.0 – 6745.4.2.1x that is closely related based on whole-genome sequencing (WGS) to other isolates in the same outbreak,† in a person with symptom onset (diarrhea, fever, vomiting, or abdominal pain) during September 15, 2023–May 4, 2024. This period …

California Democrats led by Gov. Gavin Newsom may upend the state’s mandate for independently drawn political districts as part of a brewing, national political brawl over the balance of power in Congress and the fate of the aggressive, right-wing agenda of President Trump and the GOP. The effort being considered by state Democratic leaders is specifically intended to reduce the …

Texas Democrats to Confer With California and Illinois Governors on Redistricting  The New York Times California Democrats may target GOP congressional districts to counter Texas  Los Angeles Times Texas to begin redistricting hearings as Gov. Newsom decides if California should do the same  KCRA Texas Dems leave state to meet leaders over Trump’s budget cuts amid redistricting  KEYE California Democrats are climbing on board …

Because background checks for firearms purchases have been upheld as constitutional, Heyne said the same logic should apply to ammunition. He added that he hopes to see the decision appealed. “We’re talking about background checks here,” Heyne said. “Taking the extra step to go through a one-minute background check when procuring ammunition, it can save so many lives.” Christine Lee, …

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Thursday that California’s policy of background checks for bullet-buyers violates the 2nd Amendment, effectively killing a 2016 ballot measure meant to strengthen the state’s notoriously stringent gun laws. Writing for two of the three judges on the appellate panel, Judge Sandra Segal Ikuta said the law “meaningfully constrains the right to keep operable …

California ammunition background checks declared unconstitutional by US appeals court  Reuters Appeals Court Blocks California’s Background Checks for Ammunition Buyers  The New York Times California background checks for ammunition buyers blocked by US appeals court  The Guardian Court Rejects California Law Requiring Ammo Background Checks  Bloomberg Law News 9th Circuit blocks part of gun law Newsom championed, prohibits background checks for ammo  CalMatters Source link

The singer wants the three-year-old to remain at his home in Utah Post Malone’s ex fiancée has dropped her court petition for custody over their three-year-old daughter, according to court records obtained by Rolling Stone. Post Malone, real name Austin Post, and Hee Sung “Jamie” Park, who had a child together in 2022, have been battling over custody since April. …

Police have made an arrest in Arizona four decades after the cold-case murder and sexual assault of two teenagers who were attacked in a parked car in Northern California, officials said Wednesday.  On December 19, 1984, the Shasta County Sheriff’s Office was called to an incident in Burney, California by the California Highway Patrol. They found two 18-year-old victims, a …