Anaheim man accused of threatening to place pipe bombs at Disneyland ahead of JD Vance’s visit
An Anaheim man is facing federal charges that he falsely claimed to have placed pipe bombs inside Disneyland before Vice President JD Vance visited the park with his family last…
Another place where Newsom and Trump differ: Making MLK Day free to enter parks
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that California State Parks will be free to enter on the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday on Monday, after the Trump administration ordered national parks…
Wildfire victims decry state law protecting utilities from cost of disasters they cause
A year after the Eaton fire, survivors and the state’s electric utilities are clashing over whether state law should continue to protect the companies from the cost of disastrous wildfires…
Litigation over homelessness devolves into a battle of definitions
If a bed in a homeless shelter has been taken, is that bed still “available?” The plaintiffs in a five-year-old lawsuit alleging the City of Los Angeles failed to address…
Leaked memo reveals California debated cutting wildfire soil testing before disaster chief’s exit
California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s disaster chief quietly retired in late December amid criticism over the state’s indecisive stance on whether soil testing was necessary to protect survivors of the Eaton…
Second man says Homeland Security blinded him at anti-ICE rally
Homeland Security officers who blinded a young protester by shooting a less-lethal projectile at close range in Santa Ana apparently shot a second man in the face that night, blinding…
Trump administration escalates investigations into transgender athlete participation in California
Federal officials have launched an investigation into the California Community Colleges Athletic Assn. and four other state colleges and school districts, alleging that their policies allowing sports participation based on…
Flu cases surging in California as officials warn of powerful virus strain
California officials are issuing warnings about a new flu strain that is increasing flu-related cases and hospitalizations statewide, with public health experts across the nation echoing the alerts. A newly…
Judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit demanding California voter rolls
A federal judge on Thursday dismissed a U.S. Justice Department lawsuit demanding California turn over its voter rolls, calling the request “unprecedented and illegal” and accusing the federal government of…
Magnitude 6.0 earthquake recorded off Oregon
A large earthquake was reported at 7:25 p.m. Thursday off the Oregon coast. The magnitude 6.0 quake occurred 183 miles from Bandon, Ore., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The…