California

Yellow-bellied sea snake on a sandy shoreline with dark and yellow markings visible.

September 24, 2026

Venomous Yellow-Bellied Sea Snake Washes Up at Crystal Cove — California’s First Since 2018

A yellow-bellied sea snake turned up at Crystal Cove State Beach in Orange County this week — the first confirmed sighting of the species on a California beach since 2018. Experts told

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang in an official company portrait

Business·USA

“It’s a Privilege”: Nvidia’s Jensen Huang Says He’d Owe $8B Under California’s Prop 40 Wealth Tax

California voters will decide on November 3 whether to tax the state’s billionaires. One of the people who would pay the most says he is fine with it. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang told CBS News that he could owe about

September 23, 2026

Rare Venomous Sea Snake at Crystal Cove California: First Sighting Since 2018 and What To Do

Nature·News·USA

A yellow-bellied sea snake washed up at Crystal Cove in Orange County, California — the first confirmed sighting of the species in the state

California’s Leno’s Law Creates a Phased Smog Exemption for 1976–1985 Classic Cars

Mobility·News·Policy·USA

California classic car owners who have spent years tracking down discontinued smog parts for late-1970s and early-1980s vehicles have a phased legal exemption coming.

El Nino affecting weather patterns across the Pacific region indicating climate variability

Environment·News

California El Niño Emergency Declared: State Prepares for Historic Winter Storm Risk

California has declared a state of emergency ahead of a potentially historic El Niño season. If you live near a flood-prone road, a wildfire-scarred slope, or a low-lying coastal area, this proclamation

Rahul Somvanshi

September 22, 2026

Rows of computer servers in a California data center, representing the water and energy infrastructure that AB 2469 aims to regulate.

Environment·Policy·Technology·USA

California AB 2469 Could Delay Data Center Permits With New Water Rules, But Does Not Mandate Closed-Loop Cooling

United States September 2026 5 min read California’s AB 2469 Won’t Force Closed-Loop Cooling — But It Could Block Your Data Center Permit A water-disclosure gate, not a technology mandate. Here’s what

Rahul Somvanshi

September 20, 2026

Classic Ford Mustang coupe parked outdoors representing collector vehicles

Policy·Transportation·USA

California SB 1392 Signed—Classic Cars Get Phased Smog Exemption Starting January 2028 Through 2033

California Governor Newsom signed SB 1392 on September 16, creating a new smog-check exemption for qualifying collector cars built between 1976 and 1985. The law — informally called Jay Leno’s Law after

Sunita Somvanshi

September 18, 2026

Helicopter used to illustrate aviation crash investigation context

News·USA

NBC4 helicopter crash kills three in Chatsworth as FAA and NTSB investigate

Three people are dead after an NBC Los Angeles news helicopter crashed in Chatsworth in the San Fernando Valley on the evening of September 15, 2026, shortly before 7 p.m. The helicopter

Sonali Tiwary

September 16, 2026

Paramount Pictures studio backlot street set in Hollywood with building facades and production roadway

Business

California Sues To Block $110B Paramount Warner Merger Over Market Monopoly

One of the biggest merger deals in entertainment history is facing a major legal fight. California’s Attorney General Rob Bonta led 12 states in suing to block a proposed $110 billion acquisition

Sunita Somvanshi

September 14, 2026

Business·Policy·USA

Paramount California exit could cost 5,550 jobs, $2.03B as merger fight escalates

A leaked report from the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation is drawing sharp attention to what could happen if Paramount Pictures moves out of California—a possibility that looms as state attorneys

Sunita Somvanshi

September 13, 2026

Brush fire image used for Getty Fire evacuation warning near the 405 Freeway.

Environment·USA

Getty Fire Near 405 Freeway: Evacuation Warnings, Open Lanes and a Five-Acre Test

Los Angeles firefighters attacked the Getty Fire on Wednesday afternoon after a brush fire started near Getty Center Drive along the northbound 405 Freeway in the Sepulveda Pass. Local reports put the

Karmactive Staff

September 10, 2026

Pacific coastal storm imagery representing the Malibu beachfront sinkhole and evacuation risk.

Environment·USA

Malibu Sinkhole Swallows Driveway as Evacuations Shift Focus From Celebrity Home to Coastal Risk

A massive sinkhole opened outside a Malibu beachfront home this week, swallowing a driveway and forcing local authorities to move residents out of nearby properties. The BBC reported that aerial footage showed

Rahul Somvanshi

September 10, 2026

Collapsed Newhall Pass interchange after the 1971 San Fernando earthquake in California

Latest·News·Science·USA

3.5-Magnitude Quake Strikes Santa Rosa—Shallow Depth on Rodgers Creek Fault Explains Wide Shaking

At 10:33 a.m. on September 3, seismic instruments recorded a magnitude 3.5 earthquake near Larkfield-Wikiup, close to Santa Rosa in Sonoma County. The quake occurred about 7.4 kilometers underground—roughly 4.6 miles deep.

Sonali Tiwary

September 4, 2026

Street view of commercial buildings, paved roadways, and clear skies in downtown Ontario, San Bernardino County, California.

Environment·News·USA

Ontario’s 3.4 Morning Quake: Why Shallow Depth Makes Small Earthquakes Punch Harder Than They Look

A magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck near Ontario in San Bernardino County, California, at 5:37 a.m. on September 2, 2026. The tremor occurred about 3.7 miles southeast of Ontario at a shallow depth,

Rahul Somvanshi

September 2, 2026

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