Republicans take a victory lap as House gathers to end shutdown
WASHINGTON — President Trump and Republican lawmakers took a victory lap on Tuesday after securing bipartisan support to reopen the government, ending the longest shutdown in U.S. history without ceding…
Man alleges Melodee Buzzard’s mom held him captive
The mother of a missing Southern California girl — who authorities say has refused to answer questions about her daughter’s whereabouts — has now been accused of holding a man…
Justice Department to investigate UC Berkeley after protestors clash outside Turning Point USA campus event
The Department of Justice announced Tuesday it would investigate security at the liberal bastion campus of UC Berkeley after multiple people were taken into custody Monday evening after clashes erupted…
Husband finds his wife’s body on their property a week after she vanished
More than a week after she was reported missing, a husband in Twentynine Palms has found his wife’s body on the couple’s property, San Bernardion County Sheriff’s Department officials said.…
LAFD knew of firefighter complaints about Lachman mop-up and said nothing
For months, as victims pleaded for information, the Los Angeles Fire Department kept secret that its firefighters were ordered to stop mop-up operations on a small brushfire that continued to…
Fast-moving atmospheric river storm, capable of heavy rain, rolling toward California
A fast-moving atmospheric river is heading toward California this week and could pack a punch, with the possibility of periods of heavy rain, and a risk of flooding and debris…
Tigers, a serval and a tortoise: Moorpark College’s Teaching Zoo trains students for animal careers
The serval did not want to go into her crate. The spotted cat’s name was Naomi, she had just been weighed, and now it was time to do as she…
Leases for VA land are millions of dollars under market value, Trump administration says
UCLA, the private Brentwood School and a parking company are collectively paying only about $2.3 million annually to lease land with a market value of more than $48 million on…
College ‘direct admissions’ is growing in California and nationally
MANKATO, Minn. — Hannah Halverson’s decision on where to attend college next fall is shaping up to be an easy one. A senior at Rogers High School in a northwest…
As treasurer, he was entrusted with police union’s money. Officer stole $100,000, prosecutors say
A former Baldwin Park police officer pleaded not guilty Monday to allegations that he stole more than $100,000 from the city’s police association during the 18 months he served as…