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April 14, 2023

San Francisco murder victim Bob Lee to be buried in St. Louis; Cash App founder's suspected killer arrested

Cash App founder and tech leader Bob Lee will be laid to rest in St. Louis following his death in a San Francisco stabbing in the Rincon Hill neighborhood.

April 13, 2023

California reparations panel says total cost 'least important' aspect despite potential $800B price tag

A member of California's reparations task force is dismissing the total cost as the "least important piece" of their proposal, despite the panel considering an $800 billion plan.

April 13, 2023

California man gets year in jail for threatening Merriam-Webster Dictionary publisher

Jeremy Hanson, of Rossmoor, California, received a one-year sentence for issuing threats against Merriam-Webster, Inc., for changes to their dictionary's gender-related definitions.

April 13, 2023

Gavin Newsom's office fails to provide proof of Florida college book ban claimed by California governor

California Gov. Gavin Newsom claimed that a Florida college whose board was revamped by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is banning books. His office, however, did not provide proof.

April 13, 2023

Old, live artillery round found on Northern California beach

An old, live artillery round was found on a Northern California beach buried in the sand. Beachgoers with metal detectors contacted law enforcement when they found the ordnance.

April 13, 2023

Calif Rep Katie Porter's ex-husband stands by domestic abuse allegations against her, contradicting campaign

Rep. Katie Porter's ex-husband said he does "not recant" his domestic violence allegations against the congresswoman after her campaign said he "retracted" his statement.

April 13, 2023

Warriors' Andrew Wiggins to play against Kings in Game 1 of playoff matchup, first since leaving team

The Golden State Warriors are expecting to use Andrew Wiggins off the bench in their playoff series with the Sacramento Kings starting Saturday.

April 13, 2023

California murder cold case victim identified two decades later

California officials used genetic genealogy to identify a murder victim dating back to December 27, 1998 when police found a body "wrapped in a tarp."

April 13, 2023

'Horrible' bill banning police dogs from being used in arrests would 'embolden' criminals, sheriff says

California lawmakers are considering banning police from using K-9s to arrest suspects or for crowd control. Proponents say police dogs have a violent, racist history.

April 13, 2023

California woman kidnapped in Mexico seen in video footage 'moments before' disappearance: FBI

Missing California woman Monica De Leon Barba is seen 'moments before' her kidnapping from Tepatitlán, Jalisco, Mexico, where she was pulled into a van on Nov. 29, 2022.