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February 9, 2024

5 Marines killed in California helicopter crash are identified

Five U.S. Marines who died when their helicopter crashed during a storm in the mountains outside San Diego on Tuesday have been named.

February 9, 2024

San Francisco guaranteed income programs spark backlash

William La Jeunesse reports on programs setting aside cash for minority groups

February 9, 2024

Police arrest man charged with stealing plane, crashing it on California beach

Police found an allegedly stolen airplane on a beach 30 miles south of San Francisco, California. They later arrested a 50-year-old Miami man for theft.

February 9, 2024

CA Gov. Newsom to send prosecutors to Oakland to combat soaring crime rates

California Gov. Newsome said he will send prosecutors to Oakland to assist in fighting crime as emboldened criminals have drawn national attention.

February 9, 2024

10 African penguin chicks have hatched at San Francisco aquarium

Ten African penguin chicks have hatched in about a year at a San Francisco science museum as part of an effort to conserve the endangered species.

February 9, 2024

Major legal settlement in California highlights COVID school closure's negative impact on students of color

A legal settlement in California highlighted how school shutdowns during the coronavirus pandemic were a detriment to students of color who experienced learning loss.

February 9, 2024

Newsom admin delivers tepid response to spiraling prostitution, pimps controlling California neighborhoods

Gov. Gavin Newsom's office provided a tepid response to public outcry from California residents and elected officials who say a law has emboldened prostitution and sex traffickers.

February 9, 2024

Gavin Newsom facing legal action from fired Jewish general for alleged antisemitic discrimination, harassment

A former Jewish general in the California Air National Guard has filed a lawsuit against Gov. Gavin Newsom and another state official over what he claims was antisemitic discrimination.

February 8, 2024

New California Democrat bill would ban all plastic bags at grocery stores

A California bill proposed Thursday would ban all plastic shopping bags in the state come 2026. Democrat proponents argue that previous bans were not effective enough.

February 8, 2024

Los Angeles freeway fire prompts California to recommend rule changes for leasing under freeways

After an arson fire at a storage space beneath a Los Angeles freeway forced the road to close, state officials are recommending changes to the leasing program rules.