May 2, 2026 Massive 2,000-pound sea lion shocks tourists at iconic US hot spot: 'He’s like a Volkswagen!' A rare Steller sea lion nicknamed Chonkers, weighing up to 2,000 pounds, has become an overnight sensation at San Francisco's popular Pier 39 waterfront.
May 2, 2026 Carnival cruise ship passenger dies after falling from balcony – FBI investigates high-seas horror A passenger died aboard the Carnival Firenze cruise ship after apparently falling from her stateroom balcony near Catalina Island off Southern California.
May 2, 2026 Obama-backed $2.2B green energy 'boondoggle' leaves taxpayers on the hook Taxpayers and electricity customers face a costly standoff over the Ivanpah solar plant as California regulators block all efforts to shut it down.
May 2, 2026 Bill Maher clashes with Newsom over California leaders, says other side will ask, ‘Have you seen the stats?' Bill Maher challenged Gov. Gavin Newsom on California gas prices, rents and the ballooning high-speed rail costs during a fiery exchange on his HBO show.
May 2, 2026 Dr Oz names 5 states in fraud crackdown as Trump administration targets Medicaid abuse Dr. Oz says CMS has written letters to five states as the Trump administration intensifies its crackdown on Medicaid and healthcare fraud schemes.
May 1, 2026 Hiker airlifted after terrifying rattlesnake bite on remote trail as incidents surge in area A woman hiking in Simi Valley was airlifted to a hospital with a rattlesnake bite, and Ventura County reported a surge in snake activity this summer.
May 1, 2026 May Day protesters gather outside San Francisco International Airport Protesters chanted “ICE out of SFO” and advocated for higher wages outside San Francisco International Airport on Friday, May 1, 2026. (KTVU)
May 1, 2026 Newsom explodes on Joe Rogan in response to clip of podcaster calling governor 'f---ing con man' Gov. Gavin Newsom exploded at Joe Rogan in a Trump-style post on Thursday, calling him "too chicken" to have the California governor on his podcast.
May 1, 2026 Former LA mayor, California gubernatorial candidate joins May Day march to 'protect democracy' Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa told Fox News Digital he joined the LA May Day rally because of the economy.
May 1, 2026 Food stamp fraud crackdown at USDA would end loophole that lets Ferrari, Lamborghini owners get benefits USDA says wealthy individuals are exploiting a loophole to receive food stamps, with 14,000 SNAP recipients in one state driving luxury vehicles.