July 25, 2025, 6:31 a.m. Pacific time
Good morning. Here are the top stories from across California.
The eight people who died in a June accident were found without flotation devices, according to a new report. The two survivors relied on the devices to stay afloat.
The law violates the Second Amendment, a panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled in a 2-1 decision.
The brokerage, which has already handled transactions with digital payment in lieu of cash, is the first major U.S. firm to create a dedicated team for such deals.
After four years leading the Museum of Contemporary Art, Johanna Burton will next head the Institute of Contemporary Art Philadelphia.
Science, a top research journal, said there was no evidence of misconduct by researchers whose finding attracted heavy attention and scrutiny in social media’s early days.
The muscular entertainer, who died at 71, broke through into pop culture and led the way for Dwayne Johnson and John Cena.
“South Park,” Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert have all been critical of their own company and President Trump this week.
A plan in Texas that could give Republicans at least five more House seats has Democrats fuming, and without many paths to fight it.
The solo blast off Twins starter Chris Paddack extended Ohtani’s longest career streak of games with a home run.
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