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Calmatters: Should California Backfill Science Funding Trump Cut? Voters Could Decide In 2028

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Sep 1 • 8:45 AM EDT • Science • sfgate.com
California to buy defunct horse track and turn it into the Bay Area's newest public park

California lawmakers struck a deal to divert $125 million in climate funding to buy the former Golden Gate Fields track and turn it into a park

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Sep 1 • 8:00 AM EDT • Politics • calmatters.org
Health advisory in effect at Miami-Dade beach, testing revealed bacteria

A water quality advisory is in effect at a Miami-Dade, Florida, beach after testing revealed elevated levels of bacteria in surrounding waters.

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Aug 31 • 10:10 AM EDT • Health • usatoday.com
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California lawmakers greenlight a new San Diego sports arena, bypassing environmental hurdles

California leaders pushed through a controversial last-minute deal to protect the major project from environmental lawsuits.

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Aug 31 • 8:15 AM EDT • Sports • calmatters.org
California to get more power to sue big businesses under anti-monopoly bill going to Newsom

California prosecutors would gain new powers to sue big businesses over anti-competitive practices under a bill Democratic lawmakers sent to Gov. Gavin Newsom.

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Aug 31 • 8:05 AM EDT • Business • calmatters.org
A Grip on Sports: A couple things of note today? The NFL can't get here quickly enough. And it wasn't a great weekend for the local college football teams

A GRIP ON SPORTS • As far back as I can remember, Sundays have been lazy days. The calm after Saturday’s storms. The deep breath before Monday’s hamster wheel rolls again. A day for quiet contemplation of whatever higher power guides you. Until kickoff.

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Aug 30 • 11:55 AM EDT • Sports • spokesman.com
California lawmakers strike wildfire deal that leaves out most of Newsom’s big demands

Newsom backed off his plan to ease utilities' wildfire costs after Democratic lawmakers refused to shift the burden to insurers and survivors

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Aug 29 • 5:40 PM EDT • Politics • calmatters.org
Can California help lower the cost of GLP-1s? Here’s what lawmakers are proposing

An LA-area Democrat wants California to partner with drug manufacturers to make weight loss drugs cheaper — drawing on her own experience paying out of pocket.

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Aug 27 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • calmatters.org
Parents of transgender kids say California is ‘unprepared’ as feds cut off their healthcare

Parents of transgender kids warned California for months. State officials are rushing to find money before the Oct. 13 deadline.

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Aug 26 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • calmatters.org
California's political battle over key environmental law brews on two fronts

Legislators this week and voters this November will weigh in on measures to curtail some of CEQA's vexing construction project restrictions.

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Aug 26 • 8:00 AM EDT • Politics • calmatters.org
California justices seem skeptical of Sheriff Chad Bianco’s defense in ballot seizure case

California’s Supreme Court questioned whether Riverside Sheriff Chad Bianco was within his legal rights when he seized the ballots

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Aug 24 • 8:26 PM EDT • Politics • calmatters.org
Former Rockstar director calls 'GTA 6' leaks a 'nothing burger'

He's telling everyone to "calm down."

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Aug 23 • 2:43 PM EDT • Technology • mashable.com
California nearly achieved universal healthcare. Now, millions are losing coverage

California's uninsured rate could nearly double by 2030, with the sharpest losses hitting Black, Asian and Latino residents in Southern California.

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Aug 21 • 3:10 PM EDT • Health • latimes.com
Proposition 44 wrongly squeezes politics between California patients and their healthcare

Community clinics in California do not meet the arbitrary standards Proposition 44 would create, jeopardizing healthcare services statewide.

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Aug 21 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • calmatters.org
California's clashes over business regulation rage on as legislative session nears end

Unions, consumer groups, personal injury lawyers and environmentalists are battling business groups over surveillance pricing and anti-monopoly bills.

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Aug 21 • 8:00 AM EDT • Business • calmatters.org
Proposition 44 wrongly squeezes politics between California patients and their healthcare

Community clinics in California do not meet the arbitrary standards Proposition 44 would create, jeopardizing healthcare services statewide.

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Aug 21 • 8:00 AM EDT • Politics • calmatters.org
This weight-loss hormone may protect the liver even without weight loss

A hormone already known for curbing appetite and supporting weight loss may have a surprising second job: protecting the liver from inflammation and scarring. Researchers at McMaster University found that GDF15 activates a previously unknown brain-to-liver pathway that triggers the release of glucocorticoids, helping calm immune activity in the liver.

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Aug 20 • 8:00 PM EDT • Science • sciencedaily.com
Regeneron podcast turns science learnings into immersive experience

Regeneron is showing off its science in a whole new light with its “Science Illuminated” series, a unique vide | Regeneron's "Science Illuminated" podcast series transforms scientific topics into a calming, meditative-style video and audio experience.

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Aug 20 • 7:35 PM EDT • Science • fiercepharma.com
Xavier Becerra gets to play it safe in the race for governor, and he isn't making promises

The Democratic frontrunner is exceedingly cautious, preferring to study policy and avoid making promises he might not be able to keep

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Aug 20 • 8:00 AM EDT • Politics • calmatters.org
ICE gives detention centers high marks for health under Trump even as deaths climb, report finds

Immigrant detention centers are receiving high marks for health and safety under the Trump administration, according to a new investigation by the Project on Government Oversight.

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Aug 18 • 9:00 AM EDT • Health • calmatters.org
How California's midterm election could shape national political conflicts

In some congressional races and key battles over ballot issues, California Democrats' left-leaning wing and its more centrist forces are clashing.

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Aug 18 • 8:00 AM EDT • Politics • calmatters.org
‘There is nothing else’: Californians face eviction as insurer cancels assisted living benefit

Thousands of California families are facing abrupt cancellations of coverage for assisted living as insurer Health Net adjusts the benefits it provides.

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Aug 17 • 7:59 AM EDT • Health • calmatters.org
Melco Resorts And Entertainment (MLCO) Stock Shrugs Off Margin Pressure##

Melco Resorts & Entertainment stock barely flinched after earnings, edging about 2% higher to around US$5.60. The market reaction looked calm for a casino operator that just reported a sharp squeeze in quarterly profitability. Net income fell to US$22.7m in Q2 on US$1.25b of revenue, with basic earnings per share slipping to US$0.06. The near term snapshot looks soft. The bigger question is whether investors focus on this margin pressure or on a business that, over the past year, has reported...

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Aug 14 • 8:30 PM EDT • Entertainment • simplywall.st
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How San Francisco's ridiculous housing prices are defining the race to replace Pelosi

As San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan and Sen. Scott Wiener fight to succeed former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, their track records on affordable housing could be decisive in the tight race for Congress.

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Aug 13 • 8:30 AM EDT • Politics • calmatters.org
How California's primary election reflects the perils facing the national Democratic Party

Low turnout among young and non-white voters in California signals that Democrats should focus on organizing to beat Republicans nationally.

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Aug 12 • 8:00 AM EDT • Politics • calmatters.org
Bethesda Acknowledges Demand for Oblivion Remastered Patch, Calls for Calm

"We are looking into bringing [Switch 2 optimisations] to other platforms."

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Aug 11 • 1:00 PM EDT • Technology • digitalfoundry.net
Island businesses hit by ferry disruption to share £3m support package

CalMac's west coast ferry network was badly disrupted by breakdowns earlier this year.

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Aug 10 • 1:24 AM EDT • Business • bbc.com
Medicaid cuts stand to hit everyone (yes, even you). Here’s why

Even privately insured Californians could see longer ER waits and rising premiums as hospitals absorb Medi-Cal cuts.

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Aug 7 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • calmatters.org
Why truckers always seem to be on the phone while they drive

Social media is linked to feelings of isolation, but less so for truckers. They benefit from long phone calls and connections on apps like FaceTime and WhatsApp.

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Aug 6 • 9:00 AM EDT • Health • calmatters.org
Why truckers always seem to be on the phone while they drive on the highway

What's the best way for truckers to maintain friendships while they're isolated in their cabs? For many of them the answer is a very long phone call.

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Aug 6 • 8:15 AM EDT • Health • calmatters.org
As AI 'therapists' dish out advice, California lawmakers try to set some limits

A new bill would stop companies from marketing chatbots as therapy and force stricter oversight of AI in mental health care — as a labor union wages a parallel fight against Kaiser Permanente.

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Aug 6 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • calmatters.org
California Republicans tried to cut him off. Then he beat them from the right

The conservative group Reform California promotes candidates to the right of the California GOP. They won in several key primary races

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Aug 5 • 8:15 AM EDT • Politics • calmatters.org
California Democrats defy Newsom, back billionaire tax

The state’s Democratic Party voted to support California’s billionaire tax, siding with a growing populist movement seeking accountability for the rich

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Aug 4 • 5:42 PM EDT • Politics • calmatters.org
LA County says a program meant to help people with serious mental illness is gaining traction

Gov. Gavin Newsom's mental health court is gaining more participants in Los Angeles County. CARE Court treats people with serious mental health conditions.

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Aug 4 • 1:44 PM EDT • Health • calmatters.org
CA is dismantling its healthcare system

In a new documentary, CalMatters goes inside a Los Angeles clinic to examine how Californians are being forced to choose between medicine and food.

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Aug 4 • 9:00 AM EDT • Health • calmatters.org
Which version of Gavin Newsom will voters see if he runs for president?

Gavin Newsom has been trying to adjust his national image, but that can be tricky in an era of political volatility.

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Aug 4 • 8:00 AM EDT • Politics • calmatters.org
California nearly achieved universal healthcare. Now, millions are losing coverage

State and federal cuts could push California's uninsured rate to nearly 15% by 2030 — hitting immigrants and low-income families hardest. Watch the new CalMatters documentary.

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Aug 4 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • calmatters.org
Wetzel: WNBA apology unlikely to calm the gathering political storm

Columnist Dan Wetzel says the WNBA should stop trying to police what players and fans think.

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Jul 31 • 8:29 AM EDT • Politics • espn.com
Digital habits that rob attention and energy — and how to combat them

There's a reason why double- or triple-screening your devices makes you feel tired, says NPR's Manoush Zomorodi. She explains the science of information overload and how to reclaim calm and focus.

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Jul 30 • 5:00 AM EDT • Science • npr.org
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Healthcare costs are surging. Taxing billionaires will help Californians keep their coverage

Funding cuts have put a healthcare crisis on California's doorstep. With a one-time tax on billionaires, Californians will see relief, a nurse argues.

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Jul 29 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • calmatters.org
Kaiser used an algorithm — not clinicians — to triage mental health patients, a union alleges

A therapists' union alleges Kaiser's e-visit tool screens mental health patients and issues care recommendations without real-time clinician review, which the union says violates state law.

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Jul 29 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • calmatters.org
CT hospitals are redesigning ERs for behavioral health crises

Physicians and hospital leadership say the units provide a calm, healing environment for patients arriving with mental health crises.

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Jul 28 • 5:00 AM EDT • Health • ctmirror.org
Cyclospora outbreak dubbed ‘lettuce-gate’ as health concerns spread across U.S.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced hundreds more have been infected with cyclospora — bringing the nationwide total to 1,947 as of Friday.

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Jul 25 • 10:01 PM EDT • Health • wtop.com
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Newsom's populist act: Oppose state billionaire tax, embrace federal one

Gov. Gavin Newsom opposes the California wealth tax measure and supports one nationally. But there’s another tax-the-rich measure on the state ballot.

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Jul 22 • 8:15 AM EDT • Politics • calmatters.org
Lebanon's president will meet with Trump at White House

The goal is to bring long-term calm to Lebanon after a war between Israel and the militant Hezbollah group.

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Jul 21 • 9:08 AM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Most California lawmakers never buck their party. These few do

In California's lockstep Legislature, breaking party ranks is rare. Meet the handful of mavericks who do it anyway

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Jul 20 • 8:30 AM EDT • Politics • calmatters.org
‘Sacred unity’: Iran’s supreme leader calls for calm amid political divides
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Jul 19 • 2:29 PM EDT • Politics • aljazeera.com
Free Fall 2.0 Puts The Front Office At A Crossroads

Too bad the crossroads seem to overlook a cliff on all sides, but which way do you want to go? This reminds me of a trip to Europe years ago in which Siri instructed, calmly, “turn left”. Only we were driving on a mountain road and for as long as the eye could see a […]

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Jul 18 • 1:29 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
These California Republicans have one advantage in the race for Congress: Money

Republicans have more cash than Democrats in California swing races. Could that help them foil Democrats’ Prop. 50 plan of gaining five seats?

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Jul 16 • 4:15 PM EDT • Politics • calmatters.org
This Is How Humanity Will End, Scientists Say—And It Isn’t Pretty

Stay calm, doomsday preppers. We (probably) won’t be around to see it.

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Jul 16 • 3:54 PM EDT • Science • popularmechanics.com
The Death Of Physical Media And The Real Challenges To Software Archiving

Along with the many displays of outrage, gnashing of teeth and other displays of profound grief at the recent news that Sony will no longer manufacture physical game discs come 2028, we have also h…

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Jul 13 • 10:00 AM EDT • Technology • hackaday.com
'House of the Dragon' Season 3, episode 4: Ormund Hightower's crash out is destined to become a meme

Calm down, Ormund.

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Jul 12 • 10:00 PM EDT • Entertainment • mashable.com
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Therapy in a tent: The healthcare many homeless Californians need but aren’t getting

Homeless Californians suffer from depression, anxiety and PTSD at high rates; street therapy can be life changing, but access is limited.

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Jul 8 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • calmatters.org
How crime and the politics of crime rise and fall in California

Over two decades, political pressure forced California lawmakers to toughen criminal penalties. Now that crime is down, what's next?

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Jul 8 • 8:00 AM EDT • Politics • calmatters.org
Tech devices in California's new cars create thorny political issues

Devices that record vehicle operational data for state air quality regulators could also violate privacy and be used to tax drivers by the mile.

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Jul 7 • 8:00 AM EDT • Politics • calmatters.org
Abortion pills could come to California community college health centers

A California bill would require community colleges with health centers to provide access to medication abortion.

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Jul 7 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • calmatters.org
Beyoncé’s Parkwood Entertainment Scores Legal Victory Over ‘RENAISSANCE’ Lawsuit

Please do not be alarmed—remain calm… Beyoncé‘s Parkwood Entertainment label has secured a legal victory in federal court. In July The Beyoncé’s Parkwood Entertainment Scores Legal Victory Over ‘RENAI...

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Jul 6 • 8:45 AM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Who is Steve Hilton? Here’s how he has rebranded himself multiple times

The GOP nominee for California governor wants to deregulate businesses and overturn environmental rules. He’s also praised liberal workplace policies and once made the British Conservative Party more green.

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Jul 6 • 8:30 AM EDT • Politics • calmatters.org
Calmatters: Top Science Research Jobs Lack Diversity. A California College Program Aims To Curb That

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Jul 5 • 8:20 AM EDT • Science • sfgate.com
Long Reads for the Long Weekend

(Welcome to the Entertainment Strategy Guy, a newsletter on the entertainment industry and business strategy. I write a weekly Streaming Ratings Report and a bi-weekly strategy column, along with occasional deep dives into other topics, like today’s article. Please subscribe.) Happy Fourth of July weekend! As has been a tradition of mine going back to the beginning of the EntStrategyGuy website, I’m sharing my favorite long reads of the last year, like I did in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2024, and 2025. Let’s dive right in! Subscribe “Different Prices for the Same Ride: How Uber and Lyft Use AI to Get More Money Out of You“ by Derek Kravitz in Consumer Reports I don’t think surveillance pricing, like the kind described in this brilliant Consumer Reports article, is long for the world—it’s toxically unpopular—but we’ll see if either party takes on this issue. If I ran a political party focused on affordability, I would focus on a few pro-consumer and pro-market policies: Banning non-compete agreements. Ending surveillance pricing Eliminating junk fees (read more here...) Ensuring “right to repair” for consumer (and military!) products Capping excessive app store fees Stopping digital/algorithmic price-fixing tools. Preventing automatic subscription price increases. And more. If you want to fight inflation, there are a lot of great ways to do it quickly. Speaking of higher prices... “Secret Documents Show Pepsi and Walmart Colluded to Raise Food Prices Across the Economy“ by Matt Stoller in BIG Again, I think a political party should focus on lowering prices for consumers. And deals like this—Walmart making a deal/forcing Pepsi to offer the lowest prices at its stores and nowhere else—hypothetically lower prices at Walmart...but raise them everywhere else. “15 DUIs, still driving: California’s failure to take repeat drunk drivers off the road“ by Robert Lewis and Lauren Hepler in CalMatters CalMatters does terrific reporting in California, something the Golden State desperately needs more of, and this article is a great example of that. “PugLips: The next insanely popular thing you’ve never heard of…” by Simon Carless in Game Discover Co I thought that this parody article (and yes, it’s a parody, but I was definitely unsure at first) was hilarious and totally nailed how much tech/business journalism feels these days. Actually, three of my favorite articles this year were on hype in the video game industry, including Georg Zoller’s “The Video Game Industries Very Dark Night”—which I linked to recently and wrote a follow-up here—and Owen Mahoney’s “Derek Zoolander, Videogame Exec”. In particular, I like Mahoney’s focus on user experience as a guide to what trends will actually grab hold of customers. “The Matrix Lies“ by Evan Shapiro in Media War & Peace Evan Shapiro’s first person account of his experience with AI was hilarious. I think LLMs capabilities have significantly grown from last summer, and yet...my editor/researcher just had an abysmal experience using an LLM to do a quite basic task (which our LLM normally does each week) and the LLM made a mistake on every single data entry...along with seven different mistakes affecting twelve of the twenty or so entries, including mistakes that are explicitly spelled out in the prompt. That’s a brutal failure rate. Again, if you use AI/LLM for data collection, you need to take a lot of extra steps to verify and check the data. “Ghosts in the Balcony: A Cross-Country Trip to 58 Theaters Fighting to Survive“ by Matthew Frank in The Ankler I thought Matthew Frank’s pitch to head across America to visit theaters sounded insane aggressive at the time—at least it felt that way to someone a decade older than him; man, to be in your twenties again, am I right?—but I knew the result would be great. And it was, a terrific feature by a great young writer. Also, I loved Matthew’s recent article on who’s getting the precious few entry level jobs in Hollywood. (Hint: nepotism.) “Disney erased FiveThirtyEight“ and “Did Las Vegas get too greedy?” by Nate Silver in Silver Bulletin I love media history and analysis, and there’s no one better to get the history of FiveThirtyEight than from Nate Silver, who wrote about his personal experience in one of my favorite pieces from this year. I also loved Nate’s breakdown of what’s causing Vegas’ woes, but I’ll offer one criticism, summarized as “Might I suggest antitrust?” Many centrists/center-right/libertarian thinkers (Nate is self-described as the latter) often don’t consider consolidation or antitrust as factors in policy issues like housing, America’s military readiness, or, in this case, Las Vegas. Even if libertarians want to debunk antitrust/consolidation concerns, I’d love to read that debunking. In this case, Vegas is incredibly consolidated (though it also has been for a long time) and I’d have loved to read Nate at least contending with this factor, since he addresses almost every other potential factor for Vegas’ decline. “Why Microsoft’s Carbon Removal Pullback Is Such a Big Deal“ by Robinson Meyer in Heatmap News I’m a big supporter of carbon removal efforts, but this nascent industry faces a lot of headwinds, including this big move most recently. I think it’s clear that solar panels and batteries should be able to get the world to its carbon footprint goals, but effective carbon renewal remains necessary to prevent the worst impacts of global warming. “AI is killing the cheap smartphone“ by David Oks LLMs and AI will impact the world in ways we’re not ready for, and already, third world countries are seeing the prices of cheap cellphones skyrocket due to the cost of chips skyrocketing. This article by David Oks is a terrific breakdown. “100 Days of Madness: Netflix, Paramount, Warner and the Future of Hollywood“ by Wade Major at Hollywood Heretic Wade Major dove deep into Hollywood/streaming’s financials in this must read piece. Not that I agree with everything in this article (read my take on Warner Bros./Paramount here) but the analysis is top notch. I think many people discount how quality thinking, regardless of the argument/conclusion, will make you a better thinker. “Erased by the UFC: Frank Shamrock, The MMA GOAT of the 20th Century“ by Nate Wilcox in The MMA Draw Newsletter Growing up playing the UFC fighting game on the Dreamcast, Frank Shamrock was my favorite MMA fighter, and this history/tribute to him was great. Other Fun Reads “The Hardest Part Of History To Tell Is How It Felt“ by Craig Fehrman at Defector “Unmasking the Sea Star Killer“ by Craig Welch at bioGraphic “What Could Save the Industry? Fin-Syn“ by Richard Rushfield in The Ankler Alex Rollins Berg in Underexposed on movie bumpers, pillow shots, Disney trash cinema, cult films, and Casablanca. David H. Montgomery in YouGov’s The Surveyor on punctuation marks, condiments, dinosaurs, and comic strips and kids media. “How Medium finally pivoted its way to profitability“ and “Why the best journalists on YouTube are all former Vox employees“ by Simon Owens in Simon Owens’s Media Newsletter “It’s Not Just You, Netflix Shows Have Gotten Slightly Shorter: Here’s What the Data Says“ by Kasey Moore at What’s on Netflix “Numlock Awards: How Diane Warren became the biggest loser in Oscar history“ by Nathaniel Rakich and “Numlock Awards: The Oscar Bait era is over. The Oscar Chum era is here.” by Walt Hickey & Michael Domanico at Numlock Awards

STEM isn't always welcoming to diversity. A California college program aims to curb that

A state-funded program is trying to diversify the sciences by providing mentors, relationship-building, stipends and more.

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Jul 2 • 11:00 AM EDT • Science • calmatters.org
United sign 'calm and composed' goalkeeper Amissah

Former Ross County goalkeeper Jordan Amissah has returned to Scotland to provide a "calm and composed" presence at Dundee United, says manager Jim Goodwin. The 24-year-old has agreed a two-year deal at Tannadice following his exit from Burton Albion. Amissah impressed during a six-month spell at County before heading back south of the border.

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Jul 1 • 1:46 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Iran’s leverage over Strait of Hormuz snarls Trump’s push for a deal

Washington and Tehran are back at the negotiating table after a fragile ceasefire. But experts remain skeptical the two sides are close to a nuclear deal, even as calm oil markets reduce pressure to reach one.

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Jun 30 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Gavin Newsom signs law limiting mental health diversion for people accused of crimes

A new California law gives just more flexibility to keep defendants in jail rather than releasing them to community-based mental health treatment programs.

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Jun 29 • 7:32 PM EDT • Health • calmatters.org
California health insurance tax hike: Will your premiums increase?

A balance act: To help fund the safety net, lawmakers have voted through a health tax extension that could increase premium costs for Californians with private insurance.

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Jun 27 • 6:00 AM EDT • Health • latimes.com
California unions, hospitals strike deal — but billionaire tax heads to ballot

Two healthcare ballot measures are gone. One very contentious wealth tax isn't.

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Jun 25 • 9:50 PM EDT • Health • calmatters.org
Billionaire tax, affordable housing: See the measures on California's November ballot

California voters will decide on 14 statewide policy proposals come November, from the controversial billionaire tax to an $11 billion affordable housing bond.

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Jun 25 • 9:31 PM EDT • Politics • calmatters.org
LA's political coalitions have been shifting. Nithya Raman will shuffle them even more

As Mayor Karen Bass and challenger Nithya Raman look to attract new supporters, a fault line between older and newer Angelenos could emerge.

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Jun 25 • 8:00 AM EDT • Politics • calmatters.org
Erika Alexander compares 'Reggie Dinkins' costar Daniel Radcliffe to 'a therapy dog'

'The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins' star Daniel Radcliffe is a calming presence on set, but will also jump to protect Tracy Morgan from being bit by a dog.

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Jun 22 • 4:12 PM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com
Kaiser's use of secret AI scribes sparks mental health privacy fears

Mental health professionals at Kaiser are raising concerns about an artificial intelligence tool that records medical appointments, saying it should have more safeguards.

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Jun 22 • 6:00 AM EDT • Health • latimes.com
The Science Behind Why Certain People Instantly Make You Feel Calmer

Being with others can sometimes make you feel calmer. Therapists explain the science behind co-regulation and how to cultivate it in your relationships.

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Jun 21 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • realsimple.com
Calmatters: California Is Getting Ready To Increase A Health Insurance Tax. Will It Affect Your Premium?

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Jun 19 • 9:11 AM EDT • Health • sfgate.com
California is getting ready to increase a health insurance tax. Will it affect your premium?

Private plans say they'll pass the cost to consumers — meaning families could pay $400 more a year to help keep Medi-Cal afloat.

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Jun 18 • 3:35 PM EDT • Health • calmatters.org
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Single-payer healthcare in California is possible. An economic and political thicket stands in the way

A pathway to single-payer healthcare would require dozens — or even hundreds — of difficult economic and political choices.

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Jun 18 • 8:00 AM EDT • Politics • calmatters.org
Single-payer healthcare in California is possible. An economic and political thicket stands in the way

A pathway to single-payer healthcare would require dozens — or even hundreds — of difficult economic and political choices.

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Jun 18 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • calmatters.org
I tried this stress-reducing device. Did it calm me down?

We all know what stress feels like. But what if you could find out exactly just how stressed you were at any given moment?

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Jun 17 • 6:57 AM EDT • Health • usatoday.com
Your medical provider might be recording your mental health care visits

Mental health professionals at Kaiser are raising concerns about an artificial intelligence tool that records appointments, saying it should have more safeguards.

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Jun 16 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • calmatters.org
CalMatters journalism honored as 'impeccable,' 'beautifully-written' and 'the definition of public service' in Golden State Journalism Awards

CalMatters won five of this year’s Golden State Journalism Awards, for public health reporting, criminal justice reporting, education reporting, courage in journalism and impact in journalism.

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Jun 16 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • calmatters.org
Newsom says he's on Trump's 'hit list' as Justice Department interviews governor's friends

Gov. Gavin Newsom said the Trump administration appears to be investigating him and his wife. The Democrat said agents interviewed his friends and associates.

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Jun 15 • 3:24 PM EDT • Politics • calmatters.org
Hundreds of hidden earthquakes discovered beneath Antarctica — and they're happening in a very odd location

Antarctica was long thought to be seismically calm, but new technology makes it possible to detect unexpected types of earthquakes beneath the ice.

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Jun 15 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • livescience.com
Newsom handpicked a generation of California politicians. Can they help him run for president?

An entire generation of California elected officials owe their current jobs and their political prospects to Gavin Newsom.

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Jun 11 • 8:00 AM EDT • Politics • calmatters.org
Split verdict on California health taxes as cost-of-living anxiety takes its toll

LA County's Measure ER clung to a narrow lead while Contra Costa's similar measure went down in defeat — a divide experts attribute to growing anxiety over the cost of living.

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Jun 10 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • calmatters.org
Two huge California unions clash over money, political clout this election season

A union representing teachers and one representing health care workers took opposing stances on issues and with candidates for governor.

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Jun 10 • 8:00 AM EDT • Politics • calmatters.org
Planetary Science Institute enters new era under Amanda Hendrix

The Planetary Science Institute is entering a new chapter under the leadership of Director and Chief Executive Officer Amanda Hendrix, who took over the Tucson-based nonprofit in May 2025 following

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Jun 10 • 3:00 AM EDT • Science • tucsonlocalmedia.com
This Bernie Sanders-endorsed Democrat will try to oust California’s toughest GOP incumbent

Voters rejected establishment politics in a Central Valley primary. Randy Villegas, a political newcomer, beat moderate Jasmeet Bains by focusing on change

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Jun 9 • 9:21 PM EDT • Politics • calmatters.org
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Election update: Republican Steve Hilton to face Becerra in November

The British former Fox News host has secured enough votes to advance to the November governor's race election

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Jun 9 • 7:45 PM EDT • Politics • calmatters.org
Can California afford to cover Ozempic for public employees?

California may require CalPERS health plans to cover Ozempic and other GLP-1 weight-loss drugs. The insurer warns it would cost hundreds of millions of dollars.

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Jun 9 • 9:00 AM EDT • Health • calmatters.org
These teens have the weight of the world on their shoulders. Mental health is taking a nosedive

"Everyone is going through something," one California teen said about the prevalence of mental health concerns among his peers.

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Jun 9 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • calmatters.org
California wants to cap business tax credits, alarming life sciences and tech industries

California's life sciences industry, and some lawmakers, urge state leaders to reject budget proposal to permanently limit R&D tax credits.

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Jun 8 • 8:00 AM EDT • Business • calmatters.org
Democrat Becerra advances to November California election

The former federal health secretary has secured enough votes in California's primary election to advance. His challenger is still unknown.

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Jun 5 • 8:02 PM EDT • Politics • calmatters.org
Why CA’s top-two primary isn’t working the way voters intended

Most California elections still have a Democrat facing a Republican despite the state's shift to an open primary in 2010. We're just as partisan as ever.

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Jun 5 • 9:00 AM EDT • Politics • calmatters.org
The top-two primary was supposed to change California politics. Did it flop?

California's top-two primary was designed to create moderate candidates and reduce partisanship. Instead, November races are as partisan as ever.

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Jun 4 • 4:40 PM EDT • Politics • calmatters.org
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Mirra Andreeva glides past Marta Kostyuk to reach first French Open final

19-year-old Andreeva stayed calm and composed in the face of an erratic performance from Kostyuk.

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Jun 4 • 10:26 AM EDT • Sports • nytimes.com
5 things to know about California’s election, from Congress to the governor’s race

You won't see a Republican vs. Republican matchup in the California governor's race as Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton hold the top two spots.

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Jun 3 • 8:41 AM EDT • Politics • calmatters.org
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Minister condemns riot but urges review of police anti-racism guidance following Henry Nowak death

Sarah Jones appeals for calm after rioting over the death of Nowak, who was handcuffed while dying from stab wound

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Jun 3 • 3:19 AM EDT • Politics • theguardian.com
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What about California’s other statewide races? Here’s a look at the offices on the ballot today

California voters today are determining the general election candidates for 8 statewide offices, including insurance commissioner, superintendent and lieutenant governor.

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Jun 2 • 7:10 PM EDT • Politics • calmatters.org
Will Trump's waning popularity pull down California Republicans? Today's election offers a clue

Democrats seek to oust even more Republicans in California legislative races. Many will move on to November

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Jun 2 • 10:05 AM EDT • Politics • calmatters.org
California voting ends Tuesday. The results? Don't expect them anytime soon

Why California takes so long to count votes: Mail-in ballots, signature verification and competitive races could delay election results for weeks

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Jun 2 • 8:00 AM EDT • Politics • calmatters.org
Top Democrats compete in wide-open primary for lieutenant governor

Fiona Ma, Josh Fryday, Michael Tubbs and Gloria Romero are the leading candidates for lieutenant governor in the California election.

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Jun 2 • 8:00 AM EDT • Politics • calmatters.org
California votes in most uncertain governor’s primary in years

Xavier Becerra, Tom Steyer and Steve Hilton lead the polls in the final days of the California governor election. Results are coming in.

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Jun 2 • 8:00 AM EDT • Politics • calmatters.org