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December 13, 2023

Marine at Camp Pendleton, California, killed, 14 injured in training accident

A Marine was killed during a training exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Tuesday evening, the military confirmed Wednesday. Fourteen others were injured.

December 13, 2023

California divers take action against urchins in effort to save vanishing kelp forests

California volunteer divers are taking part in a pilot project to crush purple urchins, which have contributed to the destruction of 96% of the state's bull kelp forests.

December 13, 2023

Russian man federally charged after flying to Los Angeles airport without passport or ticket

A Russian man has been federally charged after arriving in Los Angeles on a flight from Denmark in November without a passport or ticket. He has pleaded not guilty.

December 13, 2023

California school janitor cleared of sexual abuse charges after spending nearly 5 years in jail

Pedro Martinez, a former Southern California elementary school janitor accused of sexually abusing students, has been acquitted by a jury after spending years in jail.

December 13, 2023

Oakland residents increasingly buying bulletproof glass due to rise in violent crime, theft: report

In Oakland, California, one business is seeing an upsurge in requests for “bulletproof glass" amid a rise in crime, according to a local news report.

December 13, 2023

California ends 'lowrider' bans, but law enforcement group fears another bumpy ride

Democrat California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law that will prevent cities and towns from outlawing lowriders and cruising from the streets.

December 12, 2023

California preschool teacher fired after applying mood-calming patches to students without consent

A teacher at a South El Monte, California, preschool was fired after allegedly appling mood-calming stickers to students to help control their behavior nad make them sleepy.

December 12, 2023

Woman seen pointing gun at 3-year-old’s head seconds before cops shoot her dead

A woman who allegedly pointed a gun at a 3-year-old child inside a home in California over the weekend was shot dead by police. Police said the woman was shot to save the child's life.

December 12, 2023

Woman at Disneyland on rant against Spanish speakers proclaims, ‘I hate Mexicans, it’s true!’

A woman started recording in a Disneyland restroom after she said another woman was spewing racist remarks at her and her 2-year-old son.

December 12, 2023

Jewish couple targeted in bloody Beverly Hills attack says antisemitism has hit a level they've 'never' seen

A Jewish couple in California who was attacked while going to a synagogue spoke out on the assault during 'FOX & Friends First' as antisemitism continues to surge.