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Fitness influencer mother killed by estranged husband while out on date

Three people are dead in San Bernardino County after authorities say a man gunned down his estranged wife and her date outside a restaurant before he was confronted and fatally…

Should Risky Hikers Pay for Their Own Rescue? One Sheriff Thinks So

Should Risky Hikers Pay for Their Own Rescue? One Sheriff Thinks So Every year, search and rescue teams in the wild areas around Mount St. Helens are called out to…

Fear and Missed Appointments: How ICE Raids Are Hurting Public Health in Southern California

In Southern California, a wave of immigration enforcement has brought more than just anxiety to local neighborhoods—it’s also disrupting healthcare for thousands of families. Since federal immigration agents ramped up…

Windy, dry weekend weather brings heightened fire risks to California

Thousands of Californians had electricity shut off Friday with even more possibly losing power over the weekend due to heightened wildfire risks from a weather system that is bringing dry,…

Contributor: By wearing masks, immigration agents undermine authority and endanger us all

On Tuesday, New York City Comptroller Brad Lander was arrested by several masked Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents at a courthouse in Manhattan as he attempted to steer an individual…

Supreme Court joins Trump and GOP in targeting California’s emission standards

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Friday joined President Trump and congressional Republicans in siding with the oil and gas industry in its challenge to California’s drive for electric vehicles.…

Pasadena cancels swim programs, citing fears over immigration raids

The city of Pasadena canceled swimming lessons and other recreation programs at three of its parks on Saturday, citing concerns about possible immigration enforcement by federal agents. Lisa Derderian, a…

Irvine animal trainer and his girlfriend arrested in connection with death of 10 dogs

An Irvine animal trainer and his girlfriend were arrested Thursday night after police connected the couple to the death of at least 10 dogs — with nine believed to have…

Let’s not go overboard hyping Newsom’s White House prospects

Today we discuss presidential politics, window treatments and disasters of the natural and man-made variety. Time for Gavin Newsom to start measuring those White House drapes. Huh? You know, president…

What if ICE comes knocking? How child-care providers brace for raids

Adriana Lorenzo has stopped letting children play outside after 10 a.m. at the child-care program she runs from her Boyle Heights home. That’s the time she’s heard ICE agents start…