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Sep. 16, 2026

Less than 1: PM Edition, September 16



This evening on Less than 1: feds widen the LA homelessness fraud probe and warn more charges are coming, the DOJ challenges San Jose's $1,591 concealed carry fee, San Francisco's bench elects Hite as its next presiding judge, and Newsom signs an AI performer disclosure law. Also: Charlie Kirk's family says security failures by Utah officials led to his assassination.

Stories mentioned in this episode:

Feds widen LA homelessness fraud probe, warn more charges coming
https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/394464-feds-widen-la-homelessness-fraud-probe-warn-more-charges-coming

DOJ challenges San Jose's $1,591 concealed carry fee
https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/394466-doj-challenges-san-jose-s-1-591-concealed-carry-fee

San Francisco bench elects Hite as next presiding judge
https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/394459-san-francisco-bench-elects-hite-as-next-presiding-judge

Newsom signs AI performer disclosure law
https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/394457-newsom-signs-ai-performer-disclosure-law

(CNN) Charlie Kirk's family says security failures by Utah officials led to his assassination
https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/16/us/charlie-kirk-family-lawsuit

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