Willie Brown makes stunning endorsement in California governor’s race

California political kingmaker Will Brown made a surprise endorsement in the governor’s race — throwing his support behind billionaire Tom Steyer. Brown, the former mayor of San Francisco, said in a statement that he’s known Steyer “for many years” and praised his ability to lead. “I’ve seen how how he brings a deep understanding of complex issues, a disciplined approach to learning and decision making, and a clear commitment to leading with principle and purpose to everything he does,” Brown said. “California needs a governor who is fully informed, independent in thought, and focused on what serves the public best,”…

Burlington plots major May expansion — including 3 California stores

Bargain hunters in the Golden State are about to get a few more aisles to dig through. Burlington is rolling out 26 stores nationwide this month, with California landing multiple locations as the off-price giant doubles down on brick-and-mortar. The May openings spawn 20 states — including California, Texas, Ohio…

Ken Griffin says Mamdani’s attacks against him are ‘creepy weird’

Ken Griffin called Zohran Mamdani’s controversial social media post outside the Citadel founder’s swanky midtown penthouse “creepy weird” and ultimately “frightening” after watching the socialist NYC mayor invoke Griffin’s name to tout a new tax plan on second homes of non-residents. Griffin, who runs the Citadel Investment empire headquartered in…

UnitedHealth to remove annoying barrier for slew of medical procedures

UnitedHealth Group said Tuesday it is planning to stop requiring doctors to get approvals for a slew of tests, surgeries and other procedures, an effort to ease patient access to care. The company, which runs the largest insurer in the US, will use AI to cease requiring approvals for echocardiograms,…

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander breaks Wilt Chamberlain’s consecutive 20-point game record

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander etched himself into the history books Thursday night. After surpassing the 20-point mark during the Thunder’s 104-102 win over the Celtics, Gilgeous-Alexander surpassed Hall of Fame big man Wilt Chamberlain for most consecutive games (127) with at least 20 points scored. Gilgeous-Alexander, who finished with a team-high 35…

Inside B Silicon Valley plot to take on California Democrats

The California elite are reportedly setting up a nine-figure endowment fund to push back against the state’s political agenda, specifically the 5% wealth tax on billionaire’s that has already resulted in the ultra-rich fleeing Silicon Valley. Maria Davidson, who is leading the effort, told Bloomberg the idea grew out of…

Trump temporarily lifts sanctions on Russian oil ‘stranded at sea’

The Trump administration temporarily lifted sanctions on Russian oil “stranded at sea” Thursday in an effort to contain skyrocketing energy prices due to Iranian threats against tanker ships. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent described the move as one of President Trump’s “decisive steps to promote stability in global energy markets” and…

Why this spring training homer meant more to Yankees’ Jasson Dominguez

Observations from Yankees spring training on Thursday: Déjà vu Jasson Domínguez blasted a homer off Justin Verlander from the left side. It brought up memories of Domínguez’s first major league homer, which came off Verlander in Houston on Sept. 1, 2023. Domínguez said he “of course” was thinking of that…

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