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September 25, 2024

Police chase hijacked bus in Los Angeles with hostages on board

Police in Los Angeles were pursuing a bus that was hijacked on Wednesday morning with hostages on board, including a shooting victim.

September 25, 2024

See what Berkeley is cooking up in renewed attack against natural gas

On Nov. 5, Berkely residents will vote on a ballot measure that proposes taxing the owners of buildings of 15,000 square feet or larger based on the amount of natural gas consumed each year.

September 25, 2024

Newsom signs bill requiring schools to restrict cellphone use in California schools

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation requiring schools to limit or prohibit students from using their cellphones during the school day.

September 25, 2024

FLASHBACK: VP Harris pushed for illegal immigrant to practice law in California over Obama admin's objections

VP Kamala Harris, while Attorney General of California, backed the case of an illegal immigrant who was attempting to legally practice law in California.

September 25, 2024

On this day in history, September 25, 1890, Congress establishes Sequoia National Park in California

Sequoia National Park, America's second national park, was established on this day in history, Sept. 25, 1890. The aim of the park was to protect the sequoia tree.

September 24, 2024

Squatters take over second abandoned Hollywood Hills mansion owned by son of Phillies owner

Squatters and taggers have taken over another multimillion-dollar abandoned mansion in the Hollywood Hills owned by the same person tied to the first mansion.

September 24, 2024

Menendez brother, who gunned down parents, slams new show for 'dishonest portrayal'

Erik Menendez, one of two brothers who killed their parents inside a Beverly Hills mansion in 1989, is condemning what he describes as a "dishonest portrayal" of his story.

September 24, 2024

Fossils dating back 9 million years unearthed during construction at high school

During recent construction work at a Los Angeles high school, millions of fossils were unearthed, many of which were marine life-like fish and sea turtles.

September 23, 2024

California family reunites with uncle who was abducted at 6, over 70 years ago

A 6-year-old boy who was abducted from a park in Oakland, California, more than 70 years ago and raised on the East Coast has been reunited with his long-lost family.

September 23, 2024

Universal Studios unleashes first all-female Halloween haunted house to counter 'male-centric' genre

Universal Studios Hollywood featured its first all-female monster maze as part of the park's annual Halloween Horror Nights event from September to October.