California

General Motors has reached a settlement with California to pay $12.75 million in civil penalties over the sale of customers' driving data. The agreement also imposes a five-year ban on selling such information to consumer reporting agencies, adding to prior regulatory actions including a finalized FTC settlement earlier this year.

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A 40-year-old driver faces vehicular manslaughter charges after allegedly striking and killing a 19-year-old nursing student in a Long Beach parking lot. The incident occurred last November and authorities believe distraction played a role.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass accused reelection challenger Spencer Pratt of exploiting Palisades wildfire grief in a podcast interview, calling his tactics 'reprehensible' amid rising campaign tensions. This follows Pratt's January candidacy launch and April viral ad criticizing her leadership during the blaze that destroyed his home.

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A massive data center proposed for Imperial Valley, California, would require 750,000 gallons of water daily, raising fears among local residents about rising costs and shortages. Developer Sebastian Rucci plans to complete the 330-megawatt facility by 2028, but it faces lawsuits and regulatory hurdles. The project is one of 24 data centers set to open in the state by 2030.

Former U.S. Rep. Katie Porter sent a fundraising email with profanity targeting President Donald Trump less than two days after a shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. The email, obtained by The Daily Wire, urged supporters to say 'F*** Trump' and donate to her California gubernatorial campaign. Critics highlighted the timing following the apparent assassination attempt on Trump.

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A 43-year-old California man has been charged with two counts of murder after fatally shooting his ex-wife and her new boyfriend in Dinuba. Miguel Angel Saldana allegedly lost his temper during a confrontation at a home on Tuesday evening. Dinuba Police Chief Abel Iriarte described the incident as a crime of passion.