Nonprofit staffer suspected of smuggling drugs into L.A. juvenile hall
An employee working for a nonprofit organization was arrested with dozens of pills in his possession at a Downey juvenile hall on Monday, months after several youths overdosed at the…
134 cats found crammed into a U-Haul van outside California Taco Bell
A U-Haul van was found in a California Taco Bell parking lot on Sunday evening crawling with cats. Officials said the van contained 134 cats, most in distress and about…
7 bodies found in wreckage of California fireworks warehouse
Rescue crews have recovered the bodies of seven victims reported missing after a fireworks warehouse exploded in Northern California last week, authorities said Sunday. Television news coverage showed several explosions…
California Republicans tell Trump ICE raids should focus on criminals
Six Republicans in the California Legislature have sent a letter to President Trump urging him to focus on targeting violent criminals in his immigration crackdown, saying that the sweeping ongoing…
Trump freezes $6.8 billion in education funding; California hit hard
The Trump administration on Monday moved to withhold a projected $6.8 billion nationwide in education funds — including at least $811 million from California — money appropriated by Congress to…
California’s Madre fire at 80,000-plus acres, but crews gain ground
Firefighters on Sunday were gaining control over the massive Madre fire in San Luis Obispo County, which at more than 80,000 acres remains the largest in California so far this…
Video: Hiker rescued from notoriously dangerous California canyon
Ventura County emergency crews had to rescue a hiker who suffered a “traumatic injury” Saturday in a stretch of the Santa Paula Canyon infamous for luring teens to take risky…
Texas flood highlights deadly climate risk at crucial moment
The tragic Fourth of July flash flood in Texas that has killed at least 78 people is shining a spotlight on the nation’s growing vulnerability to climate disaster. As rescue…
California’s Wolf, Juniper fires among over a dozen in 72 hours
Fire season has begun with a bang in California, where more than a dozen wildfires have ignited since Saturday — the largest of which are in Riverside and San Bernardino…
UC considers adopting semester system at all schools
Facing an unprecedented boom in enrollment nearly 60 years ago, the University of California switched its campuses from semesters to faster-paced quarters, aiming to make space for more students by…