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December 4, 2025, 6:31 a.m. Pacific time

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Newsom Warns That Trump Is ‘Trying to Wreck This Country’

The California governor weighed in on the 2028 presidential election, and called out executives for “bending the knee” to President Trump.

Air Force Pilot Ejects as Thunderbirds F-16 Crashes in California

The pilot was in stable condition after losing control of the fighter jet near Trona, Calif., about 180 miles northeast of Los Angeles.

San Francisco Mayor Names Derrick Lew as New Police Chief

Mr. Lew is a veteran police officer whose experience includes major operations against drug dealing.

5 Takeaways From the 2025 DealBook Summit

President Trump’s economic policies and artificial intelligence were among the central topics at the gathering of business and political leaders.

Man Charged With Throwing Molotov Cocktails at Federal Building in L.A.

Federal officials said the suspect, who has ranted against the Trump administration on social media, told them he had set his apartment on fire earlier in the day.

They Left Texas for a New Home in the Desert Outside Palm Springs

Seeking a ‘self-contained, low-maintenance house,’ a couple headed west for a new chapter in the California sun. Here’s what they found.

Luka Dončić to Miss Lakers’ Thursday Matchup vs. Raptors for Personal Reasons

Dončić is averaging 35.3 points, 8.9 rebounds and 8.9 assists in 16 games this season.

Black Bear, Uninvited, Moves Into California Man’s Crawl Space

Ken Johnson has tried noisy tactics to encourage the 550-pound houseguest in his crawl space to leave. He is not sure it’s working.

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