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California
MediaBias News has published 6 stories involving California, from August 2026 to August 2026. Each one is scored for how well the original reporting stood up, and lists the reports it was written from.
Business & Economy · United StatesParamount seeks $1.88bn bond from state AGs to cover Warner Bros merger delay costs
Paramount Skydance asked a U.S. judge to require 12 state attorneys general to post a $1.88 billion bond to cover costs of delaying its $110 billion merger with Warner Bros Discovery. The states sued in July 2026, alleging antitrust violations, and a trial is set for March 2027.
United States5 min readTrust 78 · Craft 65 · Hype 15
Business & Economy · United StatesDigital Brands Group CEO relocates company from California to Texas
Digital Brands Group CEO Hil Davis moved his company’s headquarters from Vernon, California, to Round Rock, Texas, citing high operating costs and regulatory burdens. The relocation follows California’s loss of nearly $1.9bn in income as 17,496 tax filers left the state. Texas is projected to surpass California in population.
United States4 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 55
Politics · United StatesUS advocates seek Republican support to end child marriage
Organisations advocating to end child marriage in the United States are targeting Republican lawmakers at state and federal levels, framing it as a nonpartisan issue affecting children. Some states are advancing laws to set the minimum marriage age at 18, while California legislators face lobbying to remove exceptions.
United States3 min readTrust 27 · Craft 62 · Hype 15- Politics · United States
California proposes fines for influencers who hide paid political posts
California is considering legislation to fine influencers and political campaigns up to $5,000 if they fail to disclose paid political content. The move follows concerns over transparency as campaigns increasingly use social media creators to reach voters, with some cases already under investigation.
United States5 min readTrust 64 · Craft 95 · Hype 15 - Business & Economy · United States
RWE relinquishes US offshore wind leases in $1.22bn Trump administration deal
RWE U.S. Offshore agreed to abandon offshore wind projects off New York, California and Louisiana for $1.22bn, the latest in a series of federal buybacks totalling $3.9bn. The company will invest $1.2bn in Louisiana LNG and natural gas projects, while states plan legal challenges.
United States5 min readTrust 76 · Craft 95 · Hype 15 
Politics · United StatesCalifornia bill would ban advertising chatbots as therapy
California lawmakers are advancing legislation to regulate AI chatbots marketed as therapy, following concerns over unchecked use in mental healthcare. The bill, authored by Sen. Steve Padilla, would ban companies from advertising chatbots as therapy and require licensed professional review for therapeutic decisions.
United States5 min readTrust 42 · Craft 79 · Hype 15