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• Influencer Trisha Paytas says she's considering 2026 congressional bid to stop ‘horrible stuff’ in California - Influencer Trisha Paytas reveals political slogan "California could be good" as she weighs House of Representatives run with Feb. 9 deadline approaching.
• Catholic group asks SCOTUS to block California law against revealing students' gender identities to parents - A Catholic legal group asked the Supreme Court to block a California law preventing schools from notifying parents about transgender students' transgender identities.
• 550-pound bear finally evicted from California home after bizarre strategy ends monthlong ordeal - A massive black bear caused thousands in damage while living beneath a California home for weeks before wildlife specialists finally removed the animal.
• Blue state's billionaire exodus about to get much worse in 2026, insider warns - Tech insider Allison Huynh is warning that the “mass migration" of billionaire business leaders out of the state is going to speed up in 2026 with two "dangerous" tax proposals under consideration.
• Newsom touts California’s numerous legal fights with Trump administration in final State of the State - California Gov. Gavin Newsom says the state has filed 52 lawsuits against President Donald Trump's administration during his State of the State address Thursday.
• Federal prosecutor calls Newsom 'king of fraud' as Trump launches California corruption probe - Federal prosecutors are investigating California's spending as the Trump administration ramps up a nationwide fraud crackdown.
• DHS targets ‘worst-of-the-worst’: Christmastime sweep nets sexual predators, drug kingpins - Assistant DHS Secretary McLaughlin says agents arrested 'worst of the worst' including registered sex offenders and drug traffickers
• VP Vance says Tim Walz should resign' over massive Minnesota welfare fraud scandal investigation - Vice President JD Vance claims nationwide welfare fraud ring involves illegal immigrants, vows prosecutions as Trump admin pauses $10B to five states over alleged fraud on 'Jesse Watters Primetime.'
• Trump demands California hand over recipient lists as $10B paused amid fraud concerns - The Trump administration pauses over $10 billion in federal funding to California and four other states amid concerns of widespread fraud in programs.
• Spencer Pratt announces LA mayor run on one-year anniversary of Palisades fire that destroyed his home - Former "The Hills" star Spencer Pratt files to run for LA mayor, accusing current leaders of mismanagement and calling the fire damage "preventable."