By CalNews360 StaffPublished: August 22, 2026 Hollywood’s fight over the proposed Paramount Skydance–Warner Bros. Discovery merger has taken a new turn, and California is now at the center of the dispute. Paramount CEO David Ellison has threatened to begin moving the company out of California as soon as October 1 if California Attorney General Rob…
By CalNews360 StaffPublished: August 22, 2026 California has a new member of Congress. State Sen. Aisha Wahab has won the special election for California’s 14th Congressional District, defeating fellow Democrat Melissa Hernandez and securing the seat that became vacant after former Rep. Eric Swalwell resigned from Congress earlier this year. The victory is significant beyond…
By CalNews360 StaffPublished: August 22, 2026 Thousands of California homeowners and other property owners in five counties have received a temporary layer of protection against wildfire-related insurance cancellations and non-renewals following the Gann Fire. California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara ordered insurers to preserve coverage for more than 64,000 policyholders in areas affected by the fire….
By CalNews360 StaffPublished: August 22, 2026 If you’re planning to drive through Los Angeles’ Sepulveda Pass this weekend, especially on the southbound I-405, you should expect reduced freeway capacity and possible delays. Caltrans has reduced southbound I-405 to three lanes between Ventura Boulevard and Mulholland Drive as part of a major pavement rehabilitation project. The…
By CalNews360 StaffPublished: August 22, 2026 A wildfire that broke out near Grass Valley in Nevada County has prompted a significant firefighting response, while authorities have arrested a suspect on suspicion of arson. The Clover Fire was reported Friday, August 21, and had burned approximately 13.6 acres as firefighters worked to contain the flames. CAL…
By CalNews360 StaffPublished: August 22, 2026 California is moving additional firefighting resources into Los Angeles County as officials prepare for elevated wildfire potential amid continuing heat and fire-weather conditions. The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) announced Friday that it had prepositioned additional firefighting resources in the county to strengthen local response capabilities…
