California Today: California Tries to Block Trump Involvement in Election Procedures

May 28, 2026, 6:31 a.m. Pacific time

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Isadora Kosofsky for The New York Times

California Tries to Block Trump Involvement in Election Procedures

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation that tries to stop outside officials from taking ballots or getting involved in ballot processing.

These Drivers Found Cheap Gas

It’s in Valley Center, Calif., on tribal land. Customers relish every penny saved.

Why Peter Thiel Is Decamping to the End of the World

The billionaire’s new roots in Argentina are said to be partly motivated by concerns about the future of the United States and shared beliefs with Argentina’s right-wing leader.

Matthew Perry’s Assistant Sentenced to More Than 3 Years in Prison

Kenneth Iwamasa injected Mr. Perry with the ketamine that killed him. He is the last of five defendants to be sentenced in the case.

These Are Some of the Trump Justice Dept.’s Targets

When he returned to office, President Trump vowed revenge against those he said had challenged or defied him. Here’s an incomplete list of the people his Justice Department has targeted.

Court Orders Customs Chief to Address Compliance on Refunding Tariffs

The surprising demand to appear at a hearing suggested new concern about the Trump administration’s efforts to repay the full $166 billion owed from illegally imposed tariffs.

‘Up for Grabs’: Can Democrats Sway Young Men Who Have Soured on Trump?

Many Gen Z men who voted for the president are dismayed by his time in office. But they are not hearing an appealing pitch from Democrats, either: “Both parties kind of get it wrong.”