O.C. chemical crisis prompts safety-record review, Newsom says

SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom said California officials are starting to review safety records of the aerospace firm whose pressurized tank nearly exploded with a toxic chemical over the Memorial Day weekend, as well as other similar chemical plants. “Obviously, all...

California Passes Controversial ‘Stop Nick Shirley Act’

California Assembly Bill 2624, dubbed by critics the “Stop Nick Shirley Act,” passed the California Assembly on Tuesday, raising concerns among opponents that undercover journalism and fraud investigations could be restricted—including investigations conducted by...

DOJ charges Google employee over Polymarket trades : NPR

An aerial view shows Google’s “Googleplex” corporate office in Mountain View, California on May 20, 2026. Josh Edelson/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Josh Edelson/AFP via Getty Images A Google software engineer has been charged with...

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