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Not again. Federal workers who’ve weathered past government shutdowns brace for yet another ordeal

John Hubert, an airport security officer in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, recalls helping fellow Transportation Security Administration workers get essentials from food banks when they worked without pay during the last government shutdown. By the end of the 35-day ordeal, he needed the same help himself.

Judge rules Donald Trump defrauded banks, insurers as he built real estate empire

A judge has ruled that Donald Trump committed fraud for years while building the real estate empire that catapulted him to fame and the White House.

California governor signs law raising taxes on guns and ammunition to pay for school safety

California will double the taxes on guns and ammunition and use the money to pay for more security at public schools and various violence prevention programs under a new law Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Tuesday.

Biden administration announces $1.4 billion to improve rail safety and boost capacity in 35 states

The Biden administration announced Monday that it has awarded more than $1.4 billion to projects that improve railway safety and boost capacity, with roughly $1 billion of the money coming from the 2021 infrastructure law.

The federal government is headed into a shutdown. What does it mean, who’s hit and what’s next?

The federal government is heading toward a shutdown that will disrupt many services, squeeze workers and roil politics as Republicans in the House, fueled by hard-right demands for deep cuts, force a confrontation over federal spending.

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Hemet SKR fee ordinance returns Sept. 22 for second reading

Hemet City Council introduced Ordinance 2081 on Sept. 8, 2026, after a public hearing, 4-1. Proposed fees: single-family $250; agricultural $500 per acre; all other $900 per acre. Second reading is set for Sept. 22, 6 p.m., at 450 E. Latham Ave.

Hemet Measure Q: remaining open houses set; one-cent sales tax on Nov. 3 ballot

Hemet’s Measure Q, a one-cent local sales tax on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot, has two remaining city open houses at Hemet Public Library after a Sept. 16 session. The city’s FAQ says the tax would generate approximately $16 million a year.

Data Brokers Have Detailed Files on You — Here’s What They Contain and How It Affects You

The files that data brokers keep on ordinary Californians...

Newsom Signs Law Permanently Exempting These Californians From Jury Duty

Beginning Jan. 1, 2028, Californians age 80 and older...
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