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Law increases protections for domestic, gun violence victims

(The Center Square) – A new law in California is designed to make it easier for courts across the state to issue temporary or ex parte restraining orders, instituting more accountability for those accused of domestic violence or gun violence.

By Madeline Shannon | The Center Square, Reporting from The Center Square
Published Oct 8, 2026, 6:00 PM ET

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Law increases protections for domestic, gun violence victims
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USS Abraham Lincoln in San Diego after long deployment

(The Center Square) – The USS Abraham Lincoln returned Thursday to San Diego and the cheers of an enthusiastic crowd after the aircraft carrier's extended deployment in the Middle East.

By Chris Woodward | The Center Square contributor, Reporting from The Center Square
Published Oct 8, 2026, 5:20 PM ET

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USS Abraham Lincoln in San Diego after long deployment
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Critics: Tax credits benefit Hollywood at taxpayers' expense

(The Center Square) – The latest round of film and TV tax credits were awarded to 35 new film and TV projects, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office announced Wednesday, despite critics saying that the credits benefit the major studios at the expense of California’s taxpayers.

By Madeline Shannon | The Center Square, Reporting from The Center Square
Published Oct 7, 2026, 7:18 PM ET

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Paramount requests $1.88B bond from state AGs trying to stop Paramount merger
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