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• Trump administration establishes militarized zone in California: "Strengthen border security operations" - Trump administration creates militarized zone covering 760 acres along California-Mexico border under Navy control for enhanced border security operations.
• Newsom calls homelessness and poverty 'poster child' of California's failures as a state - Gov. Gavin Newsom said that homelessness is California's "poster child" of failure during a new podcast interview, acknowledging the state's ongoing struggles.
• Cops rule college freshman’s deadly dorm fall an accident, but DA delays closure as family fights for answers - Family disputes UCSB police ruling that student Elizabeth Hamel's fatal balcony fall was accidental, citing unanswered questions about her final hours.
• Cause of death confirmed for Mitt Romney's sister-in-law - Former Senator Mitt Romney's sister-in-law Carrie Elizabeth Romney's death has been ruled a suicide by the Los Angeles County medical examiner Tuesday.
• DHS blasts Newsom over taxpayer-funded healthcare for illegals as California ambulance costs may soar 382% - DHS slams California over illegal migrant healthcare as taxpayer-funded ambulance costs could surge 383% by 2026, rising from $339 to $1,637 per transport.
• Sherrod Brown pitches himself as blue-collar populist while raking in cash from Hollywood celebrities - Famed Hollywood liberals including Aaron Sorkin, Will Ferrell, Jeff Bridges and Danny DeVito have lined up to bankroll Sherrod Brown, undercutting his working-class brand in 2026.
• FBI hunts Michigan woman accused of stealing nearly $30M while posing as aircraft heiress - FBI seeks Michigan woman Mary McDonnell, 73, believed hiding in Dubai after allegedly defrauding multiple banks of nearly $30 million in elaborate scheme.
• Newsom team torched for image posted in response to mocking of gov's 'testicle-crushing' sitting pose - California Gov. Gavin Newsom's press office responds to viral mocking with exaggerated photo after his awkward pose at summit sparks social media frenzy.
• Ex-SJSU trans athlete makes disputed claims about female teammate's eating disorder and academic setback - Transgender athlete Blaire Fleming made disputed claims about former teammate Brooke Slusser's eating disorder and academics at San Jose State.
• California health officials issue urgent warning to mushroom foragers after deadly poisoning outbreak - California health officials warn against mushroom foraging after a deadly outbreak in which death cap mushrooms were mistaken for edible varieties.