October 16, 2025, 6:31 a.m. Pacific time
Good morning. Here are the top stories from across California.
Gov. Gavin Newsom of California vetoed bills that would have provided tangible benefits to those descendants, though he approved a state agency to determine who qualifies for potential reparations.
Some 23 million voters have received mail ballots for the Nov. 4 election. The only statewide measure this fall is a redistricting plan spearheaded by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
The artificial intelligence gold rush has pushed San Francisco’s residential rents up by the most in the nation, as A.I. companies lease apartments and offer rent stipends to employees.
Gov. Gavin Newsom had feared that the ceremony would send missiles over Interstate 5, but the Marines later said that its “live-fire” would be contained.
Recent rain significantly reduced the risk of a large fire breaking out before year’s end, experts said.
The move would allow county officials to provide financial aid to those affected by Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids.
Representative Kevin Kiley of California has criticized his own party for keeping the House out of session during the shutdown. He is battling boredom and disaffection as the stalemate drags on.
Fans of the red planet joined scientists at an annual conference sponsored by the Mars Society. One attendee said he would take a “one-way ticket.”
Blake Snell sought out Yoshinobu Yamamoto one day during spring training. The two pitchers, one tall and lanky, the other diminutive and nimble, forged a bond despite a language barrier.
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