California fraud allegations took center stage this week as a federal prosecutor sharply criticized Gov. Gavin Newsom while the Trump administration expanded a corruption probe into the state’s use of taxpayer funds.
Billionaire exodus warnings are growing louder as prominent business leaders continue leaving California amid looming tax proposals set to take effect in 2026.
California, already soaked over the holidays, is forecast to see additional rain, gusty winds, and a moderate risk of flooding this weekend as a new storm system moves through the state.
Authorities have confirmed that a body recovered off California’s Central Coast belongs to Erica Fox, a 55-year-old triathlete who disappeared during a weekly open-water swim in Monterey Bay.
