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• Newsom team torched for image posted in response to mocking of gov's 'testicle-crushing' sitting pose - California Gov. Gavin Newsom's press office responds to viral mocking with exaggerated photo after his awkward pose at summit sparks social media frenzy.
• Ex-SJSU trans athlete makes disputed claims about female teammate's eating disorder and academic setback - Transgender athlete Blaire Fleming made disputed claims about former teammate Brooke Slusser's eating disorder and academics at San Jose State.
• California health officials issue urgent warning to mushroom foragers after deadly poisoning outbreak - California health officials warn against mushroom foraging after a deadly outbreak in which death cap mushrooms were mistaken for edible varieties.
• Mass killings fall to lowest level in nearly two decades, national database shows - A database tracking mass killings shows 2025 has the fewest in nearly two decades with just 17 incidents, but researchers remain skeptical.
• Cities hit hardest by crime, poverty rank among America’s least relaxed, study finds - A new study ranking America’s most relaxed cities placed San Jose at the top, finding that wealthy suburbs and tech hubs offer better mental health and lower stress.
• Hegseth to highlight rebuilding the 'Arsenal of Freedom' in speech at Reagan National Defense Forum - Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, in an upcoming keynote address at the Reagan National Defense Forum, will speak about rebuilding the "Arsenal of Freedom."
• ICE arrests Azerbaijan national with multiple criminal convictions including animal cruelty, arson - ICE arrests illegal immigrant from Azerbaijan with multiple convictions including animal cruelty and drug crimes. Suspect remains in federal custody.
• Lost pooch swept out to sea rescued off California coast after dramatic search, use of proven technology - Sadie, a missing black Labrador retriever-mix with an AirTag on her collar, was tracked to a beach and swept into the ocean before being rescued by San Diego lifeguards offshore.
• Hot mic reveals Issa plotting GOP strategy after California redraws House map - A hot mic captured Rep. Darrell Issa outlining GOP moves for Ken Calvert and Young Kim as California’s new congressional map threatens to boost Democrats.
• SCOTUS allows Texas to use Trump-pushed redrawn congressional redistricting map favoring Republicans - The Supreme Court issued an emergency ruling on Texas' request to reinstate the legislature's recently redrawn congressional map, which had given Republicans a five-seat advantage in the 2026 midterms.