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California Today

August 28, 2025, 6:31 a.m. Pacific time

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TV Producers Flock to California’s Expanded Tax Credit

The state announced the first 22 projects to take advantage of its hefty new incentives to attract production.

Nvidia Sales Jump 56%, a Sign the A.I. Boom Isn’t Slowing Down

The chipmaker, now the most valuable public company in the world, said strong demand for its chips should continue this quarter.

Southwest Monsoon Finally Arrives, With a Chaotic Mix of Dust and Rain

The season for strong storms came late. This week, it has led to travel delays, a snarled start to Burning Man and a recharged waterfall in Yosemite.

After Threats, Mayors of Blue Cities Seek United Front Against Trump

“An attack on one of us is an attack on all of us,” said Mayor Justin Bibb of Cleveland, who led a private strategy call on Wednesday.

Immigration Officials Conduct Operation at Wildfire Site in Washington State

Local firefighting officials provided few details about the incident at Olympic National Forest. Federal officials rarely enforce immigration laws at the site of an emergency.

‘Caught Stealing’ Review: Austin Butler in Trouble and on the Run

The actor stars as a rough-and-tumble bartender in Darren Aronofsky’s odyssey across an older, grimier New York City.

Crime Ring Stole 600 Times From Home Depots in California, Officials Say

The group in Southern California stole goods worth millions of dollars since January, officials said. Nine people were charged this week over the thefts.

Flying In from L.A., Lakers Leadership Arrives in Poland to Cheer for Luka Dončić

Dončić will compete in the EuroBasket tournament as a member of the Slovenian national team. Despite an injury scare, team executives say they support the star’s off-season ambitions.

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