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March 22, 2023

Former California Dem leader torches Newsom's bid for federal funding to house homeless: 'Political animal'

California Gov. Gavin Newsom, D., reportedly asked the Biden administration for federal assistance to alleviate the state's spiraling homeless crisis.

March 22, 2023

Mexican man pleads guilty to smuggling migrants after crashing SUV in California, leaving 13 dead

A dozen migrants died after an overloaded SUV was struck by a big-rig while crossing into California from Mexico. A Mexican man pleaded guilty to coordinating the smuggling effort.

March 22, 2023

San Diego Wave sign 15-year-old soccer prodigy, youngest in NWSL history

Melanie Barcenas made history on Tuesday when she became the youngest player ever contracted with the National Women's Soccer League.

March 22, 2023

Dick Van Dyke involved in single-car accident in California

Actor Dick Van Dyke, 97, was involved last Wednesday in a single-vehicle accident in Malibu, California, police say.

March 22, 2023

Red states put tax money to better use than blue states: study

Red states on average use taxpayers' money more effectively to provide superior government services than blue states, according to a new study.

March 21, 2023

California bill would ban police dogs from arrests, crowd control; cites racial bias, trauma

A bill passed in the California Assembly Public Safety Committee moves to ban use of police dogs for arrests, apprehensions, crowd control due to racial bias against Black Americans.

March 21, 2023

Water rescues: See how these dogs were saved from death by quick and heroic actions

Three dogs narrowly escaped tragedy after they found themselves in need of rescue. One California pup ran into the ocean, and two others fell through ice.

March 21, 2023

First day of spring brings new round of rain, snow to California

The first day of spring brought a new round of rain and snow to California on Tuesday. The strong late-season Pacific storm shut down multiple lanes of U.S. 101 in Los Angeles.

March 21, 2023

Roaming mobs of teens clash in San Francisco mall brawls as bystanders caught in crosshairs: 'I'm very scared'

Officials are calling for more security and more police after several groups of juveniles were spotted on video beating up each other inside a San Francisco mall.

March 21, 2023

California law mandating handgun safety features violates Second Amendment, judge says

A federal judge on Monday blocked a California law that restricts the sale of new handguns, stating that parts of the legislation violate the Second Amendment.