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August 1, 2023

California AG announces convictions for 3 who abused ‘severely disabled’ residents at unlicensed care facility

California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Tuesday announced the convictions of three individuals were abusing six "severely disable" residents at an unlicensed care facility.

August 1, 2023

California jewelry store hit by smash-and-grab robbers who snatched nearly $900,000 in merchandise

Three thieves used hammers to ransack a California jewelry store and made off with nearly $900,000 in merchandise, police said.

August 1, 2023

California 13-year-old girl totals parents' Tesla in Santa Rosa crash: police

A 13-year-old girl in Santa Rosa, California, crashed her parents' Tesla early Tuesday morning, police say. The car hit a street sign, utility pole and three parked vehicles.

August 1, 2023

Illegal Chinese-linked biolab filled with mice, medical waste discovered in California

Officials in Central California have uncovered an illegal Chinese-linked facility that was found to contain nearly a thousand mice and other sorts of biohazardous materials.

August 1, 2023

California school board president speaks out after receiving 'death threats' for supporting parents: 'Evil'

California school board President Sonja Shaw is speaking out as she continues to receive death threats for supporting a pro-parent transparency policy in schools.

August 1, 2023

Celebrity soccer owner offers star striker opportunity to recover from punctured lung at California home

Wrexham star striker Paul Mullin will recover from a punctured lung at the California home of actor and co-owner Rob McElhenney until he is medically cleared to return to Wales.

August 1, 2023

California homeless person allegedly stabs man to death near Santa Monica Pier, is arrested

A homeless person allegedly stabbed a man to death near the Santa Monica Pier in the Los Angeles area, police said.

August 1, 2023

California police officer wounded in shooting while chasing murder suspect in Los Angeles suburb

A police officer in Whittier, California, is expected to survive after being shot twice during a shootout with a murder suspect Monday, authorities said.

August 1, 2023

'Crime shot up': San Francisco police union chief blames defund movement for city's lawlessness

The San Francisco Police Department is offering over $100,000 starting salaries to new recruits. The police union chief says signs of the vacancies are evident.

August 1, 2023

California, Nevada firefighters contain nearly 25% of York Fire that has scorched thousands of acres of desert

The York Fire that has scorched thousands of acres of desert in California has been 23% contained. The fire is the largest of California's wildfire season.