More California students than ever are going out of state for college
Javier Perez, a senior at Benjamin Franklin Senior High School in Highland Park, dreams of studying computer science at Dartmouth College. “For me, it’s really important to be surrounded by…
Magnitude 3.2 earthquake shakes San Francisco Bay Area
A magnitude 3.2 earthquake was felt in the San Francisco Bay Area on Friday evening. The latest earthquake, which occurred at 5:03 p.m. Friday, was centered above a residential neighborhood…
Two injured in Westfield Valley Fair shopping mall shooting on Black Friday
Black Friday shoppers were sent scrambling for cover after shots were fired at the Westfield Valley Fair mall in Santa Clara, injuring two, police said. Social media users posted photos…
Explosions send propane tanks flying in Lancaster after vehicle fire
A truck fire set ablaze a massive mound of propane tanks Friday afternoon in Lancaster. No injuries were reported as firefighters continued to battle the flames into the evening. The…
Will California’s new K-12 antisemitism law make up for Trump’s civil rights cuts?
At a time when the federal government is dismantling civil rights protections in K-12 schools, California is expanding them — although some wonder how far the state will go to…
Singer Ray J arrested on Thanksgiving Day on suspicion of making threats in Los Angeles
R&B singer Ray J was arrested early Thanksgiving morning, according to jail records and a police spokesman. The 44-year-old artist — whose legal name is Willie Norwood — was arrested…
Woman charged with tossing malnourished poodle over 8-foot fence
Authorities have arrested a 30-year-old woman accused of throwing a malnourished poodle over a fence behind an Anaheim veterinary clinic. Surveillance footage captured Tyler Nashae Thompson, 30, tossing a plastic…
Photos: Where the Thanksgiving turkeys are in charge
The Gentle Barn hosted what it billed as a pre-meal celebration of turkeys Thursday at the Santa Clarita animal sanctuary. Rescued gobblers and hens roamed while visitors to the six-acre…
Pacific Palisades holds first turkey trot since deadly fire
Residents of Pacific Palisades have had little chance to congregate since the Palisades fire ripped through their community in January. But bright and early on Thanksgiving morning, runners could be…
Up from the ashes: How fire survivors rebuilt in time to get home for Thanksgiving
A month or so ago, with construction crews still plugging along, Ted Koerner lost sight of the finish line. He wasn’t sure when he’d be able to move back home…