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Political Playback: California Capitol News You Might Have Missed
News You Might Have Missed
Stefi Mar June 16, 2026
News You Might Have Missed
As California continues counting ballots weeks after the primary election, some political leaders are raising questions about election integrity. But election officials say the lengthy process reflects safeguards designed to ensure every eligible vote is counted accurately — not evidence of fraud.
The President of the United States appeared on national television and was asked a simple question: What evidence do you have that California’s election was rigged?
Musk, founder of SpaceX and the world’s wealthiest individual, made a sweeping prediction over the weekend, suggesting his rocket company could surpass $1 trillion in annual revenue within the next several years. The forecast arrived just days after SpaceX made its public market debut, an event that valued the company at more than $2 trillion and instantly ranked it among the six largest American firms by market capitalization.
Juneteenth is more than a commemoration of delayed freedom. It is a warning about what happens when people are denied timely access to truth, power,
Roadside workers put their lives on the line every day to help people traveling on California’s roads. Their work allows us to arrive at our destinations and return home safely. Many of these people are tow truck drivers, Freeway Service Patrol teams, and Caltrans crews who stop to assist drivers. To mark their valuable service, every third week in June is Roadside Assistance Worker Appreciation Week, dedicated to honoring roadside workers and the critical work they accomplish. This year, we also want to urge drivers to uphold California’s Slow Down, Move Over law.
The Trump administration has issued final rules on how states should ensure that millions of Medicaid enrollees prove they’re working or completing other activities, such as job training, volunteering, or being enrolled in an educational program.
When Congress allowed covid-era subsidies for health insurance to expire, California used its own funds to offset the hike in Obamacare premium costs for residents with low incomes.
But the reach has been limited.
Kern County built its healthcare system on foreign medical talent. What happens if the international pipeline breaks?
The controversy surrounding the California Board of Parole Hearings (BPH) and its decisions to grant parole to high-risk violent sex offenders and serial child predators dominated debate in the California Senate on June 1.
A heartbreaking water rescue operation on the Licking River ended in tragedy after a 15-year-old girl lost her life following an incident that drew a massive emergency response from multiple agencies.
A 16-year-old Black girl who had been missing since late April has been found dead hanging from a tree, according to police and media reports.
Five officers with the Cleveland Division of Police were injured after a violent chain of events that began with a shooting on Cleveland’s East Side and escalated into a police pursuit involving gunfire, crashes, and a dramatic arrest.
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Lawyers for La-Kebbia “Kiki” Wilson, a Black woman who won a $15 million racial discrimination lawsuit against the City of Fresno in March, fired back at the city’s motion for a new trial with a pointed response, calling it a distortion of the facts.
The California Civic Media Program’s grants will open in the summer of 2026, with the first round of award decisions and funding distributions expected to be officially announced in the fall of 2026, according to the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz).
Music filled the air as families danced through the crowd, children gathered around activity stations, and community members explored wellness resources from local organizations. Black-owned businesses lined the streets while people stopped for chair massages, conversations, and moments of connection inside the wellness suite.
It appears that every week, there is a news story or event that leaves us even more tired and weary of the political climate we live in. At a time when we should be paying increased attention to evolving events, we also face the personal need for emotional and mental breaks from the chaos. Taking that mental off-ramp to recharge and receive the temporary relief we need is critical.
For 25 years, Uptown Music Theatre (UMT) has helped young people across New Orleans discover their talents, build confidence, and develop a love for the performing arts. This summer, the organization will once again open its doors to aspiring performers through its Annual Summer Camp Program.
When the world’s top-ranked player said she wanted to walk away from the sport, Venus Williams chose empathy over alarm.