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October 10, 2022

1 dead, 3 injured in shooting near University of California at Berkeley

One person was killed and three others were injured after a gunman opened fire in the south campus area of University of California at Berkeley. However, no students were involved.

October 10, 2022

VP Harris says 'nobody' should go to jail for marijuana use despite overseeing pot convictions as DA

Vice President Kamala Harris told a cheering crowd that "nobody should have to go to jail for smoking weed," but her track record as state attorney general makes her words hit hollow.

October 10, 2022

Former CA official agrees to plead guilty to funneling bribes in marijuana permit scheme

A ex-California official plans to plead guilty of funneling bribes. He helped a councilman receive bribes from marijuana businesses, which were seeking city permits from the council.

October 10, 2022

LA City Council President Nury Martinez faces calls to resign after racist remarks emerge in leaked audio

L.A. City Council President Nury Martinez and other Latino colleagues were caught on a leaked recording making allegedly racist remarks, including those deriding Mike Bonin's Black son.

October 10, 2022

Los Angeles City Council president resigns after racist remarks emerge on leaked audio

Nury Martinez resigned as president of the Los Angeles City Council but will retain her seat on the council after racist remarks emerged on leaked audio.

October 10, 2022

CA doctor pleads guilty to illegally prescribing 120K opioid pills over 6 years

A California doctor has pleaded guilty to writing thousands of unnecessary opioid prescriptions in exchange for cash and insurance payments.

October 10, 2022

Marine recruit, 18, dies after collapsing during training at California’s Camp Pendleton

The U.S. Marine Corps announced Saturday that Pfc. Javier Pong, an 18-year-old recruit, collapsed and died last month during training at Southern California's Camp Pendleton.

October 10, 2022

California school bans football team's pro-police flag 3 years after students were rescued from school shooter

Saugus High School parent Lexi Hawk reacted to the school district banning the football team from carrying the thin blue line flag, noting community 'disgust'

October 10, 2022

Newsom campaign places pro-abortion billboard in Austin, Texas

California Gov. Gavin Newsom's campaign has placed a pro-abortion billboard in Austin Texas, that urges women to head for his state if they want an abortion.

October 10, 2022

Dem city council member says Blue Angels should be banned from flying over San Francisco

A San Francisco Democrat city council member said Sunday that the U.S. Navy Blue Angels should not be allowed in the city's airspace. The squadron's performance was canceled due to fog.