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July 14, 2022

Parents, educators, politicians react to Gavin Newsom accepting education award: 'Slap in the face'

Parents and education activists were outraged after Gavin Newsom accepted a prestigious education award for California, in spite of its lengthy lockdowns.

July 14, 2022

Fresno State library name to be removed after beliefs of Henry Madden are revealed

Fresno State Universities library was named after former librarian, Henry Madden, until Wednesday. A board voted to rename the library after the views of Madden came to light.

July 14, 2022

CA: Yosemite National Park wildfire moving east into Sierra National Park

The Washburn fire, which has threatened Yosemite's sequoias, is moving towards Sierra National Forest. The fire has increased in size to more than 6.6 square miles.

July 14, 2022

Environmentalists are blocking forest management methods saving iconic sequoias amid Yosemite wildfire

An environmental group that successfully halted a wildfire mitigation management plan continues to oppose management techniques that experts say saved iconic sequoias.

July 14, 2022

California official blasts liberal leaders after discovery of homeless bunker: They 'turned a blind eye'

California Republican Party Vice Chairman Peter Kuo criticized liberal state leaders who have "allowed" crime to happen but noted that he's not surprised.

July 14, 2022

California police discover underground bunker full of stolen goods in homeless encampment

A homeless encampment in San Jose contained an elaborate underground bunker with thousands of dollars in stolen goods, including power tools and three shotguns.

July 13, 2022

Los Angeles DA Gascón to disband unit that notifies victims of their assailant's parole hearings

Los Angeles County District Attorney will be disbanding a unit that notifies victims of crimes when their assailants have a parole hearing scheduled.

July 13, 2022

Olympian Kim Glass speaks out after her suspected attacker is charged: 'He needs to be off the streets'

Kim Glass, who won a silver medal with the U.S. women's volleyball team in 2008, spoke out about being the victim of an unprovoked assault in Los Angeles.

July 13, 2022

California man who died in jail following arrest over not wearing mask was denied medications, lawsuit says

The family of a man who died in a California jail has filed a lawsuit against Alameda County, blaming its jail's refusal to provide medical care for causing his death.

July 13, 2022

White House monitoring Yosemite wildfire

The White House said it was monitoring the Washburn Fire in Yosemite National Park. The more than 3,000-acre blaze is threatening sequoias in Mariposa Grove.