October 5 Newsom sues Trump administration over California National Guard deployment order to Oregon Governor Gavin Newsom sues Trump administration after 300 California National Guard troops deployed to Oregon following federal court order blocking Oregon Guard use.
October 5 Democratic senator argues his removal from DHS press conference was 'wake-up call' Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., called his forced removal from a DHS press conference after trying to ask DHS Secretary Kristi Noem a question a "wake-up call."
October 4 California volleyball team with trans player stays undefeated in league play, in first place after forfeits Jurupa Valley High School leads the River Valley League standings after opponents forfeit games amid controversy over transgender player.
October 4 Trump's shadow looms large over heated races one month before Election Day November 2025 elections feature gubernatorial contests in New Jersey and Virginia, plus California redistricting and Pennsylvania Supreme Court races as Trump agenda barometers.
October 3 California using back door to get federal funds for illegal immigrant healthcare, GOP says; Dems say nonsense The government shutdown continues as parties clash over Trump's healthcare reforms, with disputes centering on Gov. Gavin Newsom's alleged use of provider tax funds.
October 3 Los Angeles City Hall evacuated after car travels into steps, sidewalk in front of building; driver in custody A man barricaded himself in a car on a sidewalk outside Los Angeles City Hall on Friday, prompting an evacuation as police responded to the incident.
October 3 Fire at Chevron refinery sends massive flames shooting into Southern California night sky A massive fire at Chevron's El Segundo refinery lit up the Southern California sky, but officials say no injuries or evacuations were reported
October 2 Missing woman's body found behind secret attic entrance in Northern California home Police found the body of missing woman Renia Lewis, 28, behind a secret attic entrance in a Vallejo, California home on Wednesday.
October 1 California lawsuit over trans cross-country athlete partially advances past motions to dismiss Taylor Starling and Kaitlyn Slavin's lawsuit over the transgender athlete controversy at Martin Luther King High School survived dismissal motions in federal court.
October 1 Carnival ride passengers left dangling in carriage after malfunction at high school event: video A California carnival ride malfunctioned during a high school event, causing carriages to suddenly fall to the ground, a video of the incident showed.