The week of 7 Nov to 13 Nov · Compared with the US
California
The zeitgeist this week
What stands out in California’s news is Streaming and screen culture (9.5%, 3.5× the US). The news sounds as usual.
California’s zeitgeist, by theme
Each theme’s share of its news this week · Select a theme to see what’s inside it · How it’s counted
Elections and democracy 11Big sports moments 8Education and skills 6Another theme 27
Mood
How the news sounds, and how people say they feel
What each theme makes the news feel
Mostly anxiety, 1.3× the average
- Anxiety1.3×
- Fear0.9×
- Anger0.6×
- Sadness1.1×
Mostly fear, 1.9× the average
- Anxiety1.3×
- Fear1.9×
- Anger1.2×
- Sadness1.0×
Mostly anger, 2.3× the average
- Anxiety1.7×
- Fear1.1×
- Anger2.3×
- Sadness1.0×
Calmer than the average news, no feeling stands out
- Anxiety0.8×
- Fear0.9×
- Anger1.0×
- Sadness1.1×
Calmer than the average news, no feeling stands out
- Anxiety0.9×
- Fear0.9×
- Anger1.1×
- Sadness0.9×
Calmer than the average news, no feeling stands out
- Anxiety0.3×
- Fear0.5×
- Anger0.5×
- Sadness1.0×
Each bar compares a feeling with the average news here; the tick marks the average.
How the news sounds
As usual
Tone −0.78 · usual −0.66
- Anxiety1.0× usual
- Fear0.9× usual
- Anger1.1× usual
- Sadness1.0× usual
California · The week of 7 Nov to 13 Nov
Who’s in the news
The people and organizations named in the most news stories about this place this week.
People
New
The White House, Public domain New
Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 4.0 
The White House, Public domain 7.5× last week
Organizations
The New York Times Company, Public domain 2.1× last week
California
New startups and businesses
Just filed to raise money
Companies under five years old that told the US SEC in the last 30 days they are raising money privately, under $10M so far, newest first
California · this week
Trending
In the news by area
Share of the news naming the state, against the US
- Politics & power10%US 15%
- Culture & entertainment9%US 4%
- Tech & science9%US 7%
- Problems & concerns7%US 10%
- Sport4%US 3%
- Health3%US 3%
- Industry & economy3%US 5%
- Society & beliefs3%US 3%
- Lifestyle2%US 2%
- Environment & climate1%US 1%