Former Yosemite park employee was reported missing. He turned out to be a fugitive on the run
For two days, the Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office conducted a search for a man who was reported as an “at risk missing person” near Yosemite National Park. The search included…
Passenger bus rolls over in Lancaster, at least 20 people injured
A bus carrying at least 20 people hit a set of railroad tracks and rolled over off Sierra Highway in Lancaster on Wednesday morning, ending with the bus on its…
Griffith Park Pool, dry since 2020, to be replaced
The historic Griffith Park Pool, built in 1927 and once the largest aquatic facility in Los Angeles, has been dry since 2020. Now, as summer heats up, residents are learning…
Former Vice President Kamala Harris a favorite in governor’s race if she runs, according to new poll
Former Vice President Kamala hasn’t decided whether she will run for California governor next year, but a new poll released Wednesday shows that she would be a favorite of voters…
Under Trump pressure, UC bans student governments from anti-Israel boycotts
The University of California on Wednesday said student governments and all other “university entities” are banned from boycotting Israel, a direct response to a Trump administration directive that institutions engaging…
Dodgers DEI efforts are target of federal civil rights complaint
A legal group co-founded by Stephen Miller, White House deputy chief of staff and architect of the Trump administration’s immigration policies, filed a federal civil rights complaint against the Dodgers…
CHP officer dies on duty after suddenly losing control of cruiser
CHP Officer Miguel Cano was on duty in the wee hours of Wednesday morning. He and his partner were en route from an arrest, taking a DUI suspect to the…
ICE agents entered a UCLA hospital. It wasn’t a raid, officials says
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents entered UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center in Westwood on Tuesday afternoon to seek emergency care for a detainee, drawing a crowd of protesters concerned about…
Newsom, Democrats announce $321-billion California budget deal
California leaders reached a tentative agreement Tuesday night on the state budget, which hinges on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s demand that the Legislature pass a housing reform proposal. The eleventh-hour negotiations…
Stockton man who pledged support for ISIS caught in undercover sting
When Ammaad Akhtar, 33, of Stockton, got in touch with someone he thought was a member of the Islamic State in February 2025, he expressed his support for the terrorist…