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Rob Bonta

Arcs in the news about Rob Bonta from the outlets we track, each followed from its first story to its last, with who covered it.

Person · 83 stories · 218 articles · earliest story we hold Apr 16, 2024

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Paramount's merger with Skydance and its takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery

52 of 82 stories this year · 8 about Rob Bonta

Warner Bros rejects Paramount takeover again and tells shareholders to stick with Netflix bid · 44 articles, Jan 7Judge Rejects Paramount Skydance’s Motion to Expedite Warner Bros. Discovery Trial Seeking Details on Netflix Deal · 7 articles, Jan 12Paramount files lawsuit in pursuit of Warner Bros. Discovery and threatens proxy fight · 11 articles, Jan 12Netflix intensifies bid for Warner Bros making its $72 billion offer all cash - Boston News, Weather, Sports · 37 articles, Jan 20Paramount pushes the deadline to approve its offer to buy Warner Bros. Discovery · 5 articles, Jan 22Trump says he'll stay out of the Netflix-Paramount fight over Warner Bros. · 5 articles, Feb 5Paramount sweetens hostile bid to stop Netflix-Warner Bros. deal · 5 articles, Feb 10Warner Bros reopens takeover talks with Paramount after receiving a waiver from Netflix · 28 articles, Feb 16Warner Bros. gets new offer from Paramount in heated fight for storied studio · 8 articles, Feb 24Warner Bros. agrees to be acquired by Paramount in $110 billion deal, reports say · 23 articles, Feb 24Warner Bros. Discovery Confirms Paramount Sent Revised Bid, but Doesn’t Divulge New Terms · 5 articles, Feb 24Netflix backs out of Warner Bros bidding war after Paramount made 'superior' offer · 96 articles, Feb 24HBO Max & Paramount+ to combine into one streaming service · 22 articles, Mar 2David Ellison Vows CNN Will Operate Independently as Paramount Buys Warner Bros.: ‘We Want to Be in the Truth Business’ · 7 articles, Mar 5Warner Bros CEO David Zaslav in line for $700m payout from Paramount deal · 6 articles, Mar 16Warner Bros shareholders approve Paramount's $81 billion takeover of the Hollywood giant · 37 articles, Apr 23EU investigates Paramount-WBD merger for Middle Eastern investment · 5 articles, Jun 10DOJ signs off on Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery · 29 articles, Jun 12Oregon D.A. Drops Motion to Delay Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger · 6 articles, Jul 8Union sues to stop $110B Paramount-Warner Bros. merger · 17 articles, Jul 912 states sue to block merger between Paramount, Warner Bros. Discovery · 53 articles, Jul 1212 states challenge Paramount's takeover of Warner, say merger would 'extinguish competition' · 30 articles, Jul 13Judge plans to rule next week on Paramount, Warner Bros. · 8 articles, Jul 14Judge orders pause on Paramount-Warner merger after challenge from 12 states · 19 articles, Jul 14Writers Guild of America seeks to block Paramount’s buyout of Warner in latest merger challenge · 12 articles, Jul 14California AG Rob Bonta says a CNN spin-off wouldn’t resolve Paramount–WBD lawsuit · 9 articles, Jul 16Judge Temporarily Blocks Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery 'Megamerger' · 28 articles, Jul 16States fear Paramount-Warner deal will squeeze local movie theaters · 6 articles, Jul 19Judge says Paramount and Warner must halt merger for at least two weeks, granting states' request · 36 articles, Jul 20Paramount–WBD merger on pause as judge issues temporary restraining order · 11 articles, Jul 20Paramount agrees to pause merger during California court case · 26 articles, Jul 21European Union gives its greenlight to Paramount and Warner's mega merger with some conditions · 26 articles, Jul 22Paramount delays closing Warner buyout while judge considers states' challenge · 7 articles, Jul 24Paramount agrees to delay closing its Warner Bros buyout for months while judge considers challenge · 13 articles, Jul 24Ellison defends Paramount merger, argues he can 'be trusted as a steward of CNN’ · 22 articles, Aug 4UK won't intervene in Paramount's $81 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery · 36 articles, Aug 4If Paramount Leaves California, It Might Cut Costs but Wouldn’t Save on State Taxes · 20 articles, Aug 9Hollywood unions split: DGA, IATSE seek settlement while WGA fights to block Paramount-Warner merger · 4 articles, Aug 10Mary McNamara: David Ellison made himself the best argument for blocking the Paramount-Warner Bros. deal · 3 articles, Aug 12Powerful Hollywood unions issue urgent warning over California’s war with Paramount · 3 articles, Aug 13Paramount wants a $1.9 billion bond from state AGs fighting the Warner Bros. merger · 20 articles, Aug 14Top three movie theater chains urge California to settle Paramount lawsuit in win for David Ellison · 7 articles, Aug 18Proposed Paramount-Warner Bros. merger risks 4,500 LA film and TV jobs, report warns · 8 articles, Aug 19L.A. Mayor Karen Bass on ongoing dispute over Paramount-WBD merger · 5 articles, Aug 20California AG calls off Paramount settlement talks, accuses company of ‘playing games’ · 33 articles, Aug 22States settle lawsuit over Paramount-Warner merger, clearing key hurdle for $81 billion deal · 190 articles, Sep 16FCC grants Paramount’s indirect ownership request for Gulf funds in Warner Bros. Discovery buyout · 12 articles, Sep 17Mark Ruffalo urges California AG Rob Bonta not to 'cave' in Paramount-Warner Bros. merger fight · 5 articles, Sep 20Paramount reaches deal with California, other states over Warner Bros. Discovery merger · 3 articles, Sep 21Paramount to Raise $7.5 Billion More in Debt to Fund Warner Bros. Deal · 7 articles, Sep 22CNN Mood ‘Like a Funeral’ as Paramount’s Warner Bros. Win Casts New Haze on Next Steps · 5 articles, Sep 22Elon Musk Could Gain a Stake in CNN and CBS. A Media Scholar Says the Biggest Risk Isn’t Direct Control · 9 articles, Sep 23

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Stories before June 28, 2026 come from archived pages, so who covered them is limited to the outlets we recovered for that period.

Everything else16 stories in 2026 not part of any arc, newest first

Stories about Rob Bonta that are not part of any arc yet

  1. Sep 21– 24Newsom denies forcing Bonta into Paramount settlement: ‘I didn’t pressure anybody’3 articles · 3 independent sources
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  2. Aug 4– 6California lawsuits against Trump Administration cost taxpayers $19 million6 articles · 6 independent sources
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  3. Jul 26– 30California lawsuits escalate fight over Proposition 39 voter ID measure7 articles · 6 independent sources
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  4. Jul 21– 25CA AG Rob Bonta Sued for Manipulation of Prop 39 Voter ID Language Ahead of the November Election5 articles · 4 independent sources
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Stories that name Rob Bonta

  1. Sep 24Paramount Merger Settlement Won’t Be Resolved Until At Least Next Week As Judge Questions Agreement7 articles · 6 independent sources
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  2. Sep 22New York, California sue to block Trump administration deals canceling offshore wind projects20 articles · 19 independent sources
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  3. Sep 9– 10States sue Trump administration for weakening endangered species protections20 articles · 16 independent sources
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  4. Aug 26– 31What Meta's massive $17 billion social media addiction settlement means for your family309 articles · 155 independent sources
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  5. Aug 17– 20In Meta’s trial, families of social media victims see a pivotal moment for online safety117 articles · 56 independent sources
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  6. Jul 28– 30Court blocks Trump's move to cut school mental health grants8 articles · 8 independent sources
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  7. Jul 16– 18California sues 5 cities over failure to comply with state housing law10 articles · 7 independent sources
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  8. Jul 12– 17Could Paramount move to Tennessee? State leaders welcome Hollywood giant as questions swirl over California future12 articles · 7 independent sources
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  9. May 29California sues 23andMe, alleging it failed to protect user data in 2023 breach5 articles · 4 independent sources
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  10. Mar 22– 23California sheriff seizes 650,000 ballots in defiance of state officials over election count dispute23 articles · 14 independent sources
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Local coverage

  1. Jul 18Half Moon Bay city leaders respond to State accusation it violated housing laws1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  2. Jul 1– 3California homicide rate hits lowest in decades, with violent and property crimes also down6 articles · 5 independent sources
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