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May 29, 2026, 6:31 a.m. Pacific time

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Democrats’ Generational Battle Is Fierce in California’s Capital

Representative Doris Matsui has been re-elected 10 times with ease. But an upstart Democrat is threatening to end her run in Congress.

Trans Athlete Could Repeat as State Champion at California Meet

Special rules will again be in place. Podium spots might be shared.

A.I. Boom Upends San Francisco Housing Market

The Bay Area boasts the highest median home prices in the country and experienced the sharpest annual price increases.

Anthropic Tops OpenAI to Become the World’s Most Valuable A.I. Start-Up

Anthropic raised $65 billion in new fund-raising that put its value at $900 billion, ahead of OpenAI’s last valuation of $730 billion, as the companies duel for A.I. dominance.

Why Peter Thiel Is Decamping to the End of the World

The billionaire’s new roots in Argentina are said to be partly motivated by concerns about the future of the United States and shared beliefs with Argentina’s right-wing leader.

Dell Gets a $9.7 Billion Defense Contract. Trump’s Portfolio Stands to Benefit.

The president’s family says his stock purchases are automatically timed, but recent acquisitions of the computer company’s shares raise questions.

Late May Storm Brings Rain and Snow to California

San Francisco received nearly as much rain one morning as it would typically see for the month, and a slope in the Sierra Nevada remained open for skiing.

How an MVP in Matthew Stafford Can Mentor a Rookie in Ty Simpson This Offseason

Stafford said he understood why the Rams drafted a QB of the future. "I'm not 25 years old, and I get that," he said.

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