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September 5, 2024

Valley fever outbreak reported after California music festival as health officials cite 'hotspot'

Several people have contracted Valley fever following an outdoor music festival near Bakersfield, California, according to a statement from the California Department of Public Health.

September 5, 2024

College student dedicated to America's Civil War veterans in California 'honors their legacies'

Danielle Russell, a senior at Gettysburg College in Pennsylvania, has spent the past six years doing research to tell the stories of long-forgotten veterans in her hometown of Gilroy, California.

September 4, 2024

California bill banning 'legacy' preference in college admissions heads to Newsom's desk: 'Fair and equitable'

California's AB 1780, banning legacy admissions at private colleges, passed the Assembly and Senate and now awaits Gov. Gavin Newsom's approval.

September 4, 2024

California nudist ranch neighbor charged with murder in couple's disappearances

A resident at a California nudist resort where two of his neighbors disappeared last month has been charged with murder after he was taken into custody during a dramatic standoff with police.

September 4, 2024

Small town California mayor allegedly sucker punched by homeless man near congressional staffers, police chief

Two elected officials in California were allegedly attacked and punched by a homeless person as the Dem-run state continues to grapple with rising crime.

September 3, 2024

Mountain lion attacks 5-year-old picnicking with family at Southern California park

A five-year-old boy was attacked over the weekend by a mountain lion who has since been euthanized, according to officials. The boy has since been released from the hospital.

September 3, 2024

UC Berkeley slapped with federal civil rights complaint, accused of 'unlawful' racial discrimination

The University of California, Berkeley was hit with a federal civil rights complaint for allegedly engaging in discrimination on the basis of race and nation of origin.

September 3, 2024

California Dems kill GOP bid to exempt tips from taxes

Democrats in the California state Senate killed a GOP plan to exempt tips from income tax, even though Vice President Kamala Harris has called for a similar plan regarding federal income tax.

September 3, 2024

LAPD sounding alarm on burglary crew as frightening home break-ins sweep region

In one incident, prosecutors say thousands in jewelry and designer purses were stolen during a break-in that unfolded in the Sherman Oaks neighborhood of Los Angeles.

September 2, 2024

Record Fire in California burns hundreds of acres, forces evacuations, injures multiple firefighters

The Record Fire that started near San Jacinto, California, burned more than 650 acres on Sunday and injured at least six firefighters. Officials said the fire was human-caused.