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October 8, 2023

'Matthew the Manny' molested 16 boys in 'ultimate betrayal by a babysitter': DA

Matthew Zakrzewski, a 34-year-old nanny in California, faces life in prison after he was convicted on charges relating to his sexual abuse of 17 boys.

October 7, 2023

'Clearly Iran's war with Israel': GOP congressman traveling in Middle East warns of 'sustained' conflict

California Republican Rep. Darrell Issa warned that the war between Israel and Hamas could escalate after hundreds were killed on Saturday in a surprise attack.

October 7, 2023

California MD shares why he's worried after Newsom quietly repeals COVID 'gag order:' Needs 'legal precedent'

A California physician celebrated after California Gov. Gavin Newsom quietly repealed a COVID-19 misinformation bill passed in 2022, after it faced lawsuits.

October 6, 2023

Navy sailor assigned to USS Germantown vanishes in San Diego

Nija "Towny" Townsend Jr., 20, was last seen around 1 p.m. Saturday, while on liberty call from USS Germantown landing ship in San Diego.

October 6, 2023

California-based procrastination book club finally finishes its first tome after 28 years

A book club based in Los Angeles has finally finished reading its first book selection — which it began 28 years ago. The group finished "Finnegans Wake" by James Joyce this week.

October 6, 2023

Why the handyman who turned the tables on squatters confronted a celebrity chef accused of living rent-free

A handyman said he successfully helped get Iron Chef winner and former judge Adam Fleischman to leave a woman's Hollywood home. Fleischman denies he was squatting.

October 6, 2023

Professor warns California's equity-based math curriculum will be a 'complete failure'

Stanford math professor Brian Conrad warned California's new 'equity'-based math curriculum could backfire as students continue to battle the impact of pandemic learning loss.

October 5, 2023

Ex-USC gynecologist charged with sexually assaulting students dies before going to trial

A former gynecologist at the University of Southern California accused of sexually abusing hundreds of women was found dead in his home Wednesday.

October 5, 2023

Former USC gynecologist facing sexual assault charges, dies in home

George Tyndall, the former gynecologist at the University of Southern California accused of sexually assaulting students, has passed away. Tyndall was discovered deceased in his home.

October 5, 2023

California teachers union pushing for homeless access to school parking lots amid looming strike

The Fresno Teachers Association is calling for the public school district to open up high school parking lots to homeless families in its tense ongoing contract negotiations.