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August 26, 2026, 6:31 a.m. Pacific time

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Newsom Lists Sacramento Home for $7.5 Million as He Prepares to Leave Town

Gov. Gavin Newsom has just over four months left in office and will head back to Marin County full-time, where he will consider a run for president.

Prince Harry and Meghan Arrive in Britain, BBC Reports

The broadcaster said that the family had landed in the country on Wednesday, without citing sources.

Court Documents Suggest Rebel Wilson Ordered Websites Attacking Producer

New documents filed on Tuesday in Los Angeles appear to show that Ms. Wilson, the actress, was heavily involved in disparaging Amanda Ghost, a producer on her movie, “The Deb.”

Instagram Chief Says ‘No Silver Bullets’ for Teen Safety in Bellwether Trial

Adam Mosseri testified in a case brought by states that claim the Meta-owned app created addictive features to hook young users.

How Paul Williams Built White and Black Los Angeles

A pioneering architect’s archive, long thought lost, was preserved by his family. Now, three museums are featuring the work of a man who broke California’s color barrier.

Bill Gates Warns A.I. Is More Dangerous Than Big Tech Will Admit

In an hourlong interview, he said his industry was downplaying the risks, which he believes include mass unemployment and bioterrorism.

Trump Officials Propose Sale of ‘Woke’ Painting by Kehinde Wiley

The State Department recently removed the painting of Dominicans from a U.S. embassy, noting it was by the artist who made Barack Obama’s presidential portrait.

New Padres Owners Make Bold Entrance, Followed by Bold Rhetoric

Kwanza Jones and José E. Feliciano radiated exuberance during their first press conference as the principal owners of the Padres.

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