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February 5, 2024

California horse trainer ordered to pay millions to woman he allegedly raped, drugged

Ex-horse trainer Ari Herbertson was ordered to pay $9 million in damages to a woman who accused him of sexual assault.

February 5, 2024

Californians shocked by electric bills after rate hike: 'Like you're getting punished'

Californians complained about their latest electric bill after utility company PG&E raised prices last month. Residents can expect to pay an extra $400 a year.

February 5, 2024

New California Senate leader will target opioid addiction, childhood poverty, housing shortage

Sen. Mike McGuire will take over as leader of the California state Senate with a focus on climate change, homelessness, and the opioid crisis.

February 5, 2024

San Francisco mayor pushes addiction screening for welfare recipients, new technology for police

San Francisco Mayor London Breed is pushing a proposition to require an addiction screening for single welfare recipients, and another one to reduce police paperwork.

February 5, 2024

Parents of man robbed at gunpoint in Oakland feel like crime has become the new 'normal'

The parents of a young man who was robbed at gunpoint last week outside of a gas station in Oakland beg that local authorities do not allow this to become the normal.

February 5, 2024

Military vet 'Crazy Ed' takes down would-be thief on video days after saving man's life

Josh "Crazy Ed" Edwards, a tour manager for the band HED P.E. and Army veteran, saved an unconscious man from a car wreck and took down would-be thief

February 4, 2024

Church services disturbed as rampant San Diego prostitution hits fever pitch

San Diego police uncovered a prostitution operation in a massage parlor following repeated complaints from neighbors over loud "sexual noises" and people having sex in cars.

February 4, 2024

This woman suffered marijuana-psychosis. She says Bryn Spejcher and the man she killed were both victims

Anti-marijuana advocate Heidi Swan called out California lawmakers, the cannabis industry and the media for shielding the drug's mental health risks from the public.

February 4, 2024

GOP lawmaker warns of 'dangerous' 'California agenda' turning Maine into liberal bastion

A Maine GOP legislator is warning that progressives in the state are pushing an agenda opposed by voters aimed at turning the purple state into a liberal bastion.

February 4, 2024

On this day in history, February 4, 2004, Harvard student Mark Zuckerberg launches 'The Facebook'

Facebook is one of the most popular social media platforms in the world. On this day in history, Feb. 4, 2004, Mark Zuckerberg launched what we know today as Facebook.