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August 17, 2023

Pilots made errors before crash near Lake Tahoe that killed all 6 on board

Critical errors by the pilots were identified by investigators as the cause behind a plane crash that killed six on a business jet, which went into an aerodynamic stall near Lake Tahoe.

August 17, 2023

Hurricane Hilary is 'strengthening rapidly' and will likely become 'major' storm today, forecasters say

Hurricane Hilary, which has been upgraded to a Category 2 storm, is expected to become a major hurricane on Thursday, forecasters say.

August 17, 2023

Jerry Moss, legendary A&M founder and executive, dead at 88

Jerry Moss, a legendary recording executive and founder of A&M Records, died Wednesday at his home in Bel Air, California, his family said in a statement. He was 88.

August 17, 2023

Beverly Hills musician who co-wrote Katy Perry song vanishes without a trace: 'Could be anywhere'

Camela Leierth-Segura, a musician who co-wrote the Katy Perry song "Walking on Air," has been missing since June, and friends are concerned

August 17, 2023

Drunken Calif. judge gunned down wife in front of son, asked cops to shoot him, court docs say: 'I f---ed up'

Orange County Judge Jeffrey Ferguson allegedly shot his wife dead in front of their son with a handgun he kept in an ankle holster, court documents reveal.

August 17, 2023

CA female inmates file suit, citing prison sex abuse hasn’t stopped despite previous prosecutions of officers

Several inmates at a San Francisco Bay Area lockup are suing the federal government for not fulfilling its promises to stop rampant sex abuse and exploitation in its women’s prisons.

August 17, 2023

California convicted felon back behind bars for 'ambush' shooting of San Jose police officer: chief

A convicted felon on probation out of Santa Clara County, California, is back behind bars after he allegedly ambushed two San Jose officers responding to a call, shooting one of them.

August 16, 2023

California TV producer dead after falling from rope swing at lake retreat

A California journalist died after a rope swing accident at Folsom Lake State Recreation Area on Aug. 12, according to a spokesperson for California State Parks.

August 16, 2023

California woman violently dragged in parking lot by purse-snatchers, good Samaritans rush to rescue

An investigation is underway after a 75-year-old woman was dragged across the pavement at a bank in California during a violent purse snatching that was interrupted by good Samaritans.

August 16, 2023

Texas sheriff's deputy charged in fatal California hit-and-run: police

Former Texas sheriff's deputy Giovanni Ceja was charged with murder a fatal hit-and-run Aug. 6. He's been relieved from duty at the Bexar County Sheriff's Office with a dishonorable discharge.