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July 21, 2023

Major California city residents are stressing about being out after dark: 'I’m taking a risk'

Car break-ins, retail theft and robberies have led some San Francisco residents to feel the city is becoming less safe and increasingly dangerous.

July 21, 2023

Deadly crash of Marine Osprey last year was caused by mechanical failure, report says

An investigation into the crash of a Marine V-22 Osprey in California last year has concluded the incident was caused by a mechanical failure, ruling out pilot and maintenance errors.

July 21, 2023

Why residents in a major California city are worried about being out after dark

Car break-ins, retail theft and robberies have led some San Francisco residents to feel the city is becoming less safe and increasingly dangerous.

July 21, 2023

California school district fighting back against Gov. Newsom's $1.5M textbook fine: 'Egregious overreach'

California Gov. Gavin Newsom attacked Temecula Valley school board members for rejecting a state-endorsed textbook that mentions late gay rights activist Harvey Milk.

July 21, 2023

California court to consider whether officers violated an anti-discriminatory law with racist texts

Antioch officers, who exchanged racist and homophobic texts, were asked to testify in an anti-discriminatory hearing. A California judge will rule whether the officers violated the law.

July 21, 2023

California Science Center begins complex process to vertically display NASA’s Space Shuttle Endeavour

NASA’s Space Shuttle Endeavour will be displayed at California’s future Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center. A complex process of positioning the shuttle vertically has begun.

July 21, 2023

Ex-deputy blames anti-law enforcement 'bias' after jury acquits man who beat, shot at her: 'Knife in the back'

Former San Bernardino County deputy Meagan McCarthy said she's "heartbroken" by the California jury's verdict that denied her justice and peace.

July 21, 2023

Kidnapped Texas teen rescued by Good Samaritans in California after waving 'help me' sign

A 13-year-old girl who was allegedly kidnapped in Texas and repeatedly sexually assaulted was rescued in California after a Good Samaritan came to her aid.

July 20, 2023

Gavin Newsom fines school district $1.5 million for rejecting materials mentioning gay rights activist

California Gov. Gavin Newsom followed through on threats to fine a school district for refusing to adopt state-approved curriculum that featured gay rights activist Harvey Milk.

July 20, 2023

Stanford University president to resign after board reviews decades-old research papers

Stanford University President Marc Tessier-Lavigne has informed the student body and faculty that he will be resigning at the end of next month following an independent review.