July was California’s hottest month ever, as climate warmed to dangerous new extremes
California’s average temperature for July was the hottest on record since 1895, according to new data from NOAA.
On-duty police officer hospitalized after motorcycle crash in La Habra
An on-duty La Habra police officer was hospitalized Thursday morning after a traffic collision while riding a motorcycle at Lambert Road and Walnut Street.
Gunshots reported at UC Berkeley campus, no injuries reported
The UC Berkeley Police Department responded to a report of shots fired at 7:40 a.m. at the university’s Clark Kerr and Hill campuses.
California woman stormed Capitol on Jan. 6 with a sword, knife and pepper spray, FBI says
The woman described the weapons as her ‘tools,’ which were confiscated by the Secret Service.
Watchdog group seeks investigation into Inland Empire Congressman Ken Calvert
A spokesman for Calvert’s election campaign dismissed the investigation request as “meritless” and politically motivated.
Road rage altercation in West Hollywood ends with fatal punch, witness says
A road rage altercation in West Hollywood reportedly turned fatal on Tuesday after one driver punched the other in the 7900 block of Santa Monica Boulevard.
Patients phoning for Medi-Cal help hit with hourlong waits, disconnections, audit finds
When Medi-Cal patients phone for help with insurance coverage, they routinely face waits of nearly an hour — and are regularly disconnected before reaching anyone.
Forest Service orders Arrowhead bottled water company to shut down California pipeline
The Forest Service told bottled water company BlueTriton Brands to stop piping water out of a California national forest. The company is suing to challenge the decision.
Wildfire ignites northeast of Placerville, forcing evacuations in El Dorado County
Another California wildfire, the Crozier fire, ignited northeast of Placerville early Wednesday, prompting evacuation warnings for communities in El Dorado County.
Mitrice Richardson vanished 15 years ago in Malibu. L.A. County has a new reward in her case
The tragic episode began when Richardson failed to pay an $89 tab at Geoffrey’s restaurant in Malibu. She was arrested and later released in the middle of the night.