Capital & Main Scores 10 First Place Wins at Southern California Journalism Awards

Palo Alto Weekly honored with 35 awards in statewide journalism contest

The Palo Alto Weekly received 35 awards this week in the annual California Journalism Awards contest, including top honors in the categories of breaking news, transportation reporting, faith reporting and page design.

Variety Wins 16 Southern California Journalism Awards

Variety scored 16 first-place wins Sunday night as the Los Angeles Press Club handed out the 68th annual Southern California Journalism Awards. Variety’s first place finishes included wins for music criticism, for Variety’s music chief Jem Aswad; Owen Gleiberman, for film criticism under 1,000 words; and Aramide Tinubu, for TV criticism. The kudos were presented []

Report says 16 California hospitals at risk of closure

Sixteen rural hospitals in California are at risk of closure, with five at risk of closing immediately. That’s according to a report from the Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform. The report says California has had two rural hospitals close since 2015. The state still has 59 open rural inpatient hospitals, and 22 hospitals have []...Click to read more

Warner Bros.’ The Ranch Lands LA28 Broadcast Center In Shake Up for Summer Games

The media hub, which will be the base for the major networks, was originally set up in Inglewood. Now it will be moving to Burbank.

They May Prefer Texas, But Data Center Developers Aren't Giving Up On California

Texas has surpassed California as the top data center market in the western half of the U.S., and the gap between the two states is only getting wider. But while California may be a more challenging place to develop digital infrastructure, there is...

This California Disaster Didn’t Have to Happen

The Pacific Palisades fire tragedy was totally preventable. The failure to rebuild since that tragedy is inexcusable. Today, my new documentary exposes how California Gov. Gavin Newsom turned the California Dream into Newsom’s Nightmare. Under Newsom’s leadership, California has the highest poverty rate in America. Amazing places like Pacific Palisades burned to ashes because of...

The Independent honoured with 4 Atlantic Journalism Awards

On June 20, The Independent was honoured with four Atlantic Journalism Awards for our work. Derek Montague and Justin Brake won Gold in the Enterprise Reporting (Print/Digital) category for their []

Public Integrity’s “40 Acres and a Lie” project is honored by the Philip Meyer Journalism Awards

The Center for Public Integrity’s landmark project, 40 Acres and a Lie has taken second place in the annual Philip Meyer Journalism Award from Investigative Reporters and Editors, which recognizes the best use of social science research methods in journalism. Black Americans have been demanding compensation and restitution for their suffering since the end of the Civil War. [] The post Public Integrity’s “40 Acres and a Lie” project is honored by the Philip Meyer Journalism Awards appeared first on Center for Public Integrity.

Remembering Gene Nakamura, revered coach of Berkeley High girls’ basketball team

In his 24-year coaching career, the team won two state championships and seven in Northern California. He also taught students from first through eighth grade and was an assistant principal at all three of Berkeley's middle schools.

General : Bernama Sports Journalist Wins MBPJ Best Sports Coverage Award

KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 (Bernama) -- Bernama sports journalist Muhammad Zulkarnain Mohd Azman won the Best Sports Coverage Award in the Print Media category at the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) Media Awards 2026 here tonight.

The best — and most practical — cities in the U.S. for conferences

From Las Vegas's million-plus hotel rooms to San Diego's waterfront convention center and near-perfect year-round weather

California town named the least educated city in US — 6 Golden State metros at the bottom of the list

California is known for its picturesque scenery, sandy beaches and ideal temperatures, but a new study also suggests the Golden State takes the crown for having the least educated city in the whole country. Visalia in California, famously known as the primary “Gateway to the Sequoias,” is the least educated city in the US, according []

Newsom’s California Dumpster Fire Comes to Nevada

If you’re covering failed California Governor Gavin Newsom’s Nevada visit tomorrow, remember: Newsom wrecked California with higher taxes, higher costs, soft-on-crime chaos, and a cost-of-living crisis that drove families and businesses out of the state. Now Dina Titus, Susie Lee, and Steven Horsford are rolling out the red carpet because they want to import that same failed California agenda to Nevada. “Gavin Newsom turned California [] The post Newsom’s California Dumpster Fire Comes to Nevada appeared first on NRCC.

Morant Bay Police Station Earns ISO Certification

The Morant Bay Police Station in St. Thomas has been awarded ISO 9001:2015 certification, marking [] The post Morant Bay Police Station Earns ISO Certification appeared first on McKoysNews.

Cloe Logan wins Atlantic Journalism Award

Cloe Logan wins Atlantic Journalism Award

Kai Tak Sports Park Claims Top Honour

Quality Building Award 2026 Winners Announced with Strong GBA and International Participation HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 29 June 2026 - The winners of the Quality Building Award 2026 (QBA 2026) were announced and presented at a ceremony held last Friday (26 June) at the Hong Kong ...

California Water Service Group stock hits 52-week high at 50.45 USD

California Water Service Group stock hits 52-week high at 50.45 USD

Om Malik, Famed Tech Investor and the Founder of Gigaom, Has Died at 59

After starting his career in journalism, the tech insider built his own media company before pivoting to venture capital.

KTLA 5 Morning News celebrates 35 years

Celebrate the 35th anniversary of KTLA Morning News, the groundbreaking two-hour local newscast that revolutionized Southern California's morning television. Learn about its innovative approach, enduring success, and deep connection with the community, outperforming national shows since its debut in 1991. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1

Join Our Team: Development Director

The San Francisco Public Press, a 17-year-old independent nonprofit news organization producing web and audio journalism, seeks a full-time Development Director to work with the Executive Director and a Major Donor and Sponsorships Manager on the design and execution of a growing, diversified fundraising strategy. This is an opportunity to work with an organization dedicated [] The post Join Our Team: Development Director appeared first on San Francisco Public Press.

Newsom announces partnership with Trump-scrutinized Anthropic AI: 'Every Californian should benefit from...'

Newsom announces partnership with Trump-scrutinized Anthropic AI: 'Every Californian should benefit from...'

The use of AI chatbots for news is on the rise — but not everywhere

This year’s Digital News Report marked a notable milestone: for the first time, social and video networks overtook news publishers as a source of news globally. As audiences continue to migrate toward digital intermediaries for news, AI chatbots are emerging as the next platform to watch. Findings from our 2026 survey show that one in...

EWTN wins more than 75 awards at 2026 Catholic Media Awards

The awards were announced at the conclusion of the 2026 Catholic Media Conference, held June 16–19 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. [...]

Western Asset Managed Municipals Portfolios Q1 2026 Commentary

Western Asset Managed Municipals Portfolios Q1 2026 Commentary

California’s Crypto Licensing Law Is Now in Force. Unlicensed Platforms Risk $100,000 a Day.

California's Digital Financial Assets Law took full effect July 1, activating a licensing regime that requires every cryptocurrency exchange, stablecoin issuer, and Bitcoin ATM operator serving California residents to hold a state license or face civil penalties of up to 100,000 per day. The state is home to roughly one in eight Americans.

This deputy police chief was California's highest-paid public employee in 2025

LOS ANGELES — A former Redlands deputy police chief topped California's public payroll in 2025, taking home 1.26 million in total compensation — more than the combined salaries of the mayors of Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Diego, state ...

Congress passes landmark housing bill with overwhelming bipartisan votes

Measures to provide federal funding for new housing in big cities could be particularly significant to California.

Virginia as California — but with 98% Humidity

Virginia as California — but with 98% Humidity

Newsom declares state of emergency over Boyle Heights warehouse fire

Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) on Saturday declared a state of emergency in California after a warehouse fire in Boyle Heights continued burning after it first ignited on Wednesday. “California is mobilizing to support Los Angeles as firefighters and emergency personnel continue their work to contain this fire and protect surrounding communities,” Newsom said. “While local []

Matthew Bernard and Lynn Warner v. City of Oakland, California

Date Filed: June 29, 2026 Original Court: Northern District of California Case Status: Pending Matthew Bernard and Lynn Warner own an undeveloped residential plot in Oakland, California. In 2020, the Oakland Fire Department ordered them to clear dead and dying trees from their land or face ongoing fines. The landowners hired an arborist and removed... The post Matthew Bernard and Lynn Warner v. City of Oakland, California first appeared on Texas Public Policy Foundation.

ICE buys the cages, private prison company keeps the keys

CoreCivic just sold two of California's largest immigrant detention centers to the federal government for 1.5 billion, then apparently got hired to keep running the place. CalMatters reports that CoreCivic sold the Otay Mesa Detention Center in San Diego County and the California City Detention Facility in Kern County to the Department of Homeland Security on July 2. — Read the rest The post ICE buys the cages, private prison company keeps the keys appeared first on Boing Boing.

Catster’s Weekly Photo Contest Winners: The Perfect Loaf (July 6, 2026)

Every week our team gets the privilege of sorting through our readers photos to choose what cats will win this weeks contest! See all the winners here

Feds Pay $1.5B for Two Immigration Detention Centers in California

The federal government has spent nearly 1.5 billion to acquire two California detention centers from prison operator CoreCivic, marking one of the largest real estate deals tied to the Trump administration’s expansion of immigration enforcement. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) purchased the 1,994-bed Otay Mesa Detention Center in Greater San Diego for 739.2 []

Discovering Mexico: San Carlos

Mexico's beach hubs are usually sprawling, riotous affairs. Not so in the Gulf of California, where the sleepy town of San Carlos shows tourists a different side to oceanside living. The post Discovering Mexico: San Carlos appeared first on Mexico News Daily

VT Headlines: Cooling centers open as region’s temperatures rise

Beta Technologies plans big expansion of South Burlington facility; Brattleboro ‘citizen journalist’ attacked by subject of his coverage; New gear library in Rutland is making outdoor recreation more accessible this summer The post VT Headlines: Cooling centers open as region’s temperatures rise first appeared on Vermont Daily Chronicle. The post VT Headlines: Cooling centers open as region’s temperatures rise appeared first on Vermont Daily Chronicle.