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California man wanted after duckling killed at community pool Original

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By James Ward Verified
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June 26, 2026, 6:40 p.m. ET A 71-year-old Irvine man is wanted for allegedly beating a duckling to death and seriously injuring another during a violent encounter at a community pool, according to the Orange County District Attorney’s Office. Prosecutors have charged Randall Lee Bertsch with multiple felony and misdemeanor counts tied to the May 13 incident, in which authorities say he grabbed ducklings from the water and struck them with a plastic recycling bin.
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Why Newsom wants a federal billionaire tax, not California’s Original

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By Noe Padilla Verified, James Ward Verified
| USA Today Verified
Updated June 26, 2026, 1:32 p.m. ET California Gov. Gavin Newsom is drawing a sharp distinction between state and federal approaches to taxing the ultra-wealthy — backing a national billionaire tax while urging voters to reject a similar proposal on California’s November ballot.
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Lake Powell drop could mean major Colorado River cuts for California Original

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By Trevor Hughes Verified, James Ward Verified
| USA Today Verified
June 26, 2026, 11:59 a.m. ET Lake Powell — the massive Colorado River reservoir that helps supply water and power across the West — is entering peak summer at its lowest level on record, raising fresh concerns about water supplies that millions of Californians depend on. Federal projections warn that the lake could fall to the “minimum power pool” as soon as next year, a threshold at which the Glen Canyon Dam can no longer generate electricity.
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