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August 24, 2024

Sea lions caught on camera overtaking popular California beach in droves, closing it to public 'indefinitely'

One popular beach in Monterey, California, has been closed to the public for an indefinite amount of time due to an influx of sea lions.

August 24, 2024

On this day in history, August 24, 1932, Amelia Earhart becomes first woman to fly solo coast-to-coast

On this day in history, Aug. 24, 1932, Amelia Earhart flew solo across the U.S. nonstop — becoming the first woman to do so. Here are details about her remarkable flight and its aftermath.

August 23, 2024

Top Republican demands answers from Newsom, feds over wrongful Medicaid payments to California immigrants

Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, is demanding answers from both California Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Biden administration over unpaid remittances to the feds for wrongly disbursed Medicaid funds.

August 23, 2024

Uber driver allegedly shares sexually explicit images, attempts to kidnap female rider in California

A Central California woman encountered a terrifying situation when her Uber driver allegedly attempted to kidnap her and showed her sexually explicit photos.

August 23, 2024

California crime crisis: Dozens of criminal defendants handed 'get out of jail free card' on technicality

San Francisco's Superior Court dismissed 70 cases - including sexual battery and DUIs - after a wave of delays that pushed cases past their constitutional deadline.

August 22, 2024

Family's yearlong search for missing California woman ends with tragic discovery

Jessie Peterson, 31, was admitted to the Mercy San Juan Medical Center in April 2023 and died. Her family was led to believe she had checked out and gone missing for nearly a year, according to a new lawsuit.

August 22, 2024

Rep. Maxine Waters dodged question on late term abortions

Rep. Maxine Waters dodged question on age limits for late term abortions.

August 22, 2024

Gold Star dad says Biden-Harris 'denied' son's service as fallen Afghanistan soldiers honored in California

A group of California lawmakers on Thursday will honor four U.S. service members who lost their lives during the disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan in August 2021.

August 21, 2024

California high school principal placed on leave after video surfaces of inappropriate dance with mascot

A principal at a Central California high school, who was seen on video dancing inappropriately with the school mascot at a back-to-school rally, has been placed on administrative leave.

August 21, 2024

Chilling video captures woman dragged off train track, thrown into traffic on freeway in California

A suspect has been arrested after chilling video captured the moment he dragged a woman off a LA Metro train and threw her into freeway traffic.