California Tops $4.5 Trillion Economy

California has become the first state to surpass $4.5 trillion in economic output, new federal data shows.

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office announced the figure Monday, noting the state’s economy has grown by $1.58 trillion since 2019 and that its private sector alone has now passed $4 trillion.

The numbers come from newly released U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis data. On its own, California would rank as the world’s fourth-largest economy, behind only the United States, China, and Germany.

California ranked first in economic output across nearly every major sector in 2025. Manufacturing alone generated $391 billion, while the state accounted for more than 40% of U.S. computer and electronics manufacturing.

California Leaders Rebuke Trump Remark

Speaking at a midterm campaign rally in Nebraska on Monday, President Trump suggested letting Iran “take out” Los Angeles and San Diego while discussing the war with Iran.

Trump called the economic toll of the Iran war a small price to pay for keeping the country safe. While discussing the possibility of Iran developing a nuclear weapon, Trump said Iran could “take out a city” before naming Los Angeles and San Diego.

California leaders condemned the remarks. Gov. Gavin Newsom said the president was advocating an attack on more than 10 million residents, and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass called the comments dangerous.

San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria pushed back as well, saying his city is not expendable and should be kept out of the president’s war talk.

Election Monitors Set for California

California officials are preparing for federal election monitors as the Justice Department plans to send roughly 1,000 monitors to all 50 states for the Nov. 3 midterm, in what officials call the largest such effort in department history.

Attorney General Rob Bonta says California is prepared to send state observers to watch the federal monitors and ensure they do not interfere with voting. The state took the same approach during the 2025 Proposition 50 special election, when federal monitors were sent to five California counties.

Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon, who oversees the federal effort, says the monitors are trained Justice Department legal professionals who will follow state law and observe voting. She also rejected concerns that immigration officers would be stationed at California polling sites, calling those fears baseless.

Federal election monitoring is not new, but its presence in California has drawn scrutiny from state leaders. The 2025 deployment followed a request from the California Republican Party, while Bonta says California voters should expect this year’s election to proceed as usual.

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➤ Oakland: A federal judge rejected the Diocese of Oakland’s plan to resolve nearly 350 sexual abuse claims, finding it failed a key bankruptcy test. The diocese says it will study the decision. (See Details)

➤ Pacifica City Council candidate Sam Casillas was arrested for misdemeanor vandalism after video showed him spray-painting a sign opposing his campaign. Casillas admitted doing it and said he regretted it. (More)

➤ Rancho Cordova: Plans for a 7,500-seat arena and entertainment district are moving forward, but residents are questioning up to $185 million in city incentives over 35 years. (More)

➤ Sacramento ranked No. 10 among the nation’s most challenging places to live with asthma, according to a new report. Poor air quality, limited access to asthma specialists, and low RSV vaccination rates contributed to the ranking. (More)

➤ Also Sacramento: A life-size bronze statue of Ben Ali, California’s first Kentucky Derby winner, was stolen from Del Paso Boulevard after standing there for nearly two decades. Police are investigating the theft. (See Details)

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➤ Fresno: More than 30 firefighters battled a large fire outside a warehouse early Tuesday after a burning car spread flames to nearby materials. Barrels containing an unknown liquid produced a large fireball, and the cause remains under investigation. (More)

➤ Bakersfield: The mother of Air Force veteran Michael “Travis” Leake, imprisoned in Russia since 2023, traveled to Washington to urge the White House to designate him as wrongfully detained. (See Details)

➤ Cayucos: San Luis Obispo County supervisors approved $568,127 for the restoration of the storm-damaged Cayucos Pier, with insurance expected to cover the project. Construction could begin in late spring or summer 2027. (More)

➤ Monterey Bay: Up to 100 humpback whales and thousands of dolphins have gathered in the bay, drawn by an abundance of anchovies and favorable ocean conditions. (More)

➤ Delano: The city council honored 15-year-old Koumba Diallo after her performance on NBC’s The Voice earned a four-chair turn. The Delano native joined Kelly Clarkson’s team for season 30. (Read Story)

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➤ Santa Ana: Video showing Santa Ana police officers punching a man during an arrest has prompted a use-of-force investigation. (See Video)

➤ Los Angeles County: Seven cities are asking voters to raise or expand hotel taxes to generate more money for public safety, infrastructure, and other city services. The proposals would primarily affect hotel and short-term rental guests. (More)

➤ Carson: A woman died during the city’s jazz festival Saturday as temperatures hovered around 100 degrees. Her cause of death remains under investigation, while city officials face questions over holding the event in extreme heat. (More)

➤ San Pedro: The Vincent Thomas Bridge will fully close for 16 months starting Nov. 1 for a $752.8 million deck replacement. The bridge, which connects San Pedro and Terminal Island, is expected to reopen in March 2028. (See Details)

➤ San Diego: The USS Abraham Lincoln is expected to return Thursday after a near-record Middle East deployment, including 286 days at sea without a port call. The carrier is scheduled to arrive at Naval Air Station North Island around noon. (More)

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➤ The San Diego Padres beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 in Game 3 of the NLDS, with Jake Cronenworth hitting the go-ahead homer. San Diego cut Milwaukee’s series lead to 2-1 and forced Game 4. (More)

➤ Yoshinobu Yamamoto struck out 10 over seven innings as the Dodgers beat the Braves 3-1 Tuesday, taking a 2-1 lead in the NLDS. Enrique Hernández hit a two-run homer and Freddie Freeman added a solo shot, putting Los Angeles one win from advancing. (See Details)

➤ Fred Claire, the longtime Dodgers executive who built the franchise’s 1988 World Series championship team, has died at 91. Claire ran the Dodgers’ front office as general manager from 1987 to 1998. (More)

➤ Sean McVay addressed a viral moment from the Rams’ 24-20 comeback win at Philadelphia, when assistant coaches banged on their box glass and traded obscene gestures with Eagles fans. “We’ll be better in those situations,” the Rams coach said. (More)

➤ Garces Memorial football players Carter and Bryce Hanson were ruled ineligible over a residency violation, forcing the Bakersfield school to forfeit four wins. A private investigator says his firm is also aware of transfer allegations at other Kern County schools. (More)

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Memory Loss, Low Libido, Weak Bones

Not magnesium, and not calcium. A new study says memory loss and cognitive decline may be the result of a different mineral deficiency, one that can also cause stubborn weight gain, low energy, mood swings, a low libido, bleeding gums, and weaker bones.

An estimated 90% of adults over 60 may now be at risk. Soils have become depleted, and common medications such as blood pressure drugs, along with microplastics, strip it from the body.

There are seven warning signs that you might be running low. (See Warning Signs)

➤ Two Bay Area spots made Yelp’s list of the best new restaurants of 2026: Eylan in Menlo Park ranked No. 4, while Ah Ma’s Kitchen in San Francisco came in at No. 16. (See List)

➤ Sugar Bowl can now make snow at 60 degrees using new snowmaking technology, allowing the Tahoe-area resort to open its tubing hill for Halloween weekend ahead of its scheduled Nov. 27 ski season opening. (Read More)

➤ Franklin Roosevelt’s former presidential yacht, the USS Potomac, returns for San Francisco Fleet Week, with free public tours offered Oct. 10. (More)

➤ The San Francisco Mint released a special 10-coin proof set Tuesday celebrating America’s 250th anniversary, with designs honoring milestones including the Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution. (Watch)

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Seized from drug smugglers in San Francisco in 1980, Franklin D. Roosevelt’s former presidential yacht, the USS Potomac, had been purchased years earlier by which music legend?

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