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A former Riverside teacher broke down in tears on Monday as her victim’s mother recounted the horrific torment of her 14-year-old son who was abused by his pedophile teacher. The mother spoke as Ama…
The Eaton Fire burned down some of our homes and poisoned others. So when we learned Gov. Gavin Newsom was negotiating an 11th-hour bailout that would shield Californias three for-profit utility mono…
Fernando Jauregui Ochoa, 30, from Ceres, California, ran 8A Food Trucks, a business that was supposed to provide customers with food trucks and trailers that were tailor-made. But that never happened for many clients.
California is getting ready to turn over a new leaf. The Golden State could be in for an especially eye-popping autumn this year, with forecasters predicting vibrant fall foliage across the Sierra N…
Its also part of an emerging trend of politicians opting to restrict specific design elements of social media that experts say foster youth addiction, rather than passing laws like those in Australia…
SANTA CLARA The next three practices for the 49ers are more important than usual. With the health of several starters hanging in the balance for the teams season opener in Melbourne, Australia, how…
California lawmakers are scrambling on the final day of the legislative session to send hundreds of bills to Gov. Gavin Newsom by the end of Monday — and some of the most contentious measures could hit residents close to home.
A 43-year-old man who voluntarily relocated to Guadalajara, Mexico, after living decades as an undocumented immigrant in California was hit with a $1.8 million fine by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for failing to comply with a 2009 deportation order. Hector “Alessandro” Negrete was brought to the U.S. as an infant. After struggling for years to acquire legal status, Negrete left …
A truck packed with 40,000 pounds of Pabst Blue Ribbon beer vanished in California, and police claim the missing haul could be part of a brazen cargo theft operation that made off with roughly $70,00…
August 28, 2026 By JOSH FRIEDMAN California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday signed into law a bill that expands opportunities for small winemakers to sell wine and offer tastings at farmers markets.…
A California woman who helped plot her stepfathers murder as a teenager is getting a second chance at freedom despite the victims final desperate plea for his life. Brae Hansen, 37, was granted paro…
Surveillance footage showed thieves in a tow truck brazenly hauling away a Corvette worth $300,000 from the driveway of a home in Santa Clarita in the middle of the night leaving the supercar’s owner…
He spent a month dodging police, only to stroll into a Panda Express where two of the cops looking for him were sitting down to dinner. The unbelievable encounter unfolded around 8:30 p.m. July 17 i…
The National Weather Service has issued a massive Red Flag Warning along California's coastline on Aug. 28, as meteorologists are concerned that potential lightning storms could spark fires. The war…
California is the latest US state and the largest market to move toward a law allowing residents to install small plug-in solar systems on apartment balconies and in backyards to offset soaring elect…
Supreme Court for now allows Trump to plan new mail ballot rules. California to sue againLos Angeles Times Washington leaders address SCOTUS mail-in ballot rulingKIRO 7 News Seattle Supreme Court sides with Trump administration on mail voting restrictions ahe…
A Costco, gas station and lineup of restaurants could soon turn a quiet Bakersfield-area neighborhood into a major shopping destination and neighbors are already bracing for the crowds. Tammy York, …
Paramount Skydance representatives are expected to meet on Monday with the California Attorney General’s office to discuss a potential settlement of the states’ antitrust case, according to two sourc…
The Californiateam’s loss against Iowa in the Little League World Series on Friday didn’t come without controversy. California were stifled by Iowa starting pitcher Cooper Thissen, who struck out 15…
A worker mounts a tire at Roberts Tire and Wheels in August 2025 in San Francisco. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images California regulators approved a new standard for replacing car tires this week that …
"Families in California that are struggling with affordability, it's going to increase their costs by hundreds of dollars in phase 2, and we've highlighted that, even using the CEC's own data, you can see that; we're rather disappointed that they moved forwar…
California regulators on Monday approved new rules that will restrict what tires you can buy when it's time to replace them on your car. In a unanimous vote, the California Energy Commission voted to adopt new rules that will phase out the sale of replacement…
