California
4 LAS News stories tagged “California”, newest first. Every story links its sources.
California Governor Gavin Newson commutes all 548 death‑row sentences to life without parole
Governor Gavin Newsom announced on 5 November 2026 that every death‑row inmate in California will have their sentence reduced to life imprisonment, a move affecting more than 500 prisoners and marking the largest mass clemency in U.S. history.
Photo: Office of the Governor of California / Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
LAS News Desk · 6 Nov 2026, 09:15 WAT · 7 sources
Tech giants sue California over child‑safety social media law
Meta, Google and TikTok have filed separate lawsuits against California, arguing that the new law banning addictive features for users under 16 violates their First Amendment rights and Section 230 protections.
LAS News Desk · 6 Nov 2026, 07:46 WAT · 5 sources
California’s Norte Fire spreads amid Santa Ana winds, prompting evacuations and damage to homes
Rapidly spreading fires in Orange, Los Angeles, and San Diego counties have destroyed or damaged at least six homes, with evacuation orders in effect as strong winds persist.
LAS News Desk · 24 Oct 2026, 14:03 WAT · 1 source
Post‑tropical Cyclone Rachel leaves homes damaged and streets flooded across Southern California and Las Vegas
Intense waves and flash flooding caused by the remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel have damaged beachfront properties, destroyed a Long Beach boardwalk and flooded parts of Las Vegas, with officials reporting several structures at risk of collapse.
LAS News Desk · 14 Oct 2026, 04:39 WAT · 2 sources