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March 3

Las Vegas first responders conduct seven-hour rescue of injured climber stranded 600 feet up rock face

Search and rescue teams in Nevada saved a climber seriously injured after a 40- to 50-foot fall on the Dream Safari route near Las Vegas.

March 3

Young mother swept away to her death while hiking in California, officials say

A mother was swept away in swift waters and drowned while hiking on a popular Southern California trail, prompting urgent safety warnings for other hikers.

March 2

Supreme Court blocks California ban on notifying students' parents about gender transitions

The Supreme Court granted an emergency appeal blocking a California law that banned schools from notifying parents about students' gender identity changes.

March 2

Tarot influencer’s claims in Idaho college murders case spark courtroom reckoning

Federal jury awards University of Idaho professor $10 million in TikTok defamation case after user spread false claims linking her to student murders.

March 2

Skier's prank backfires, leaving her dangling 65 feet in the air as twin desperately holds on

A skier was left dangling 65 feet in the air after a chairlift prank went wrong at Big Bear Lake. Roula De Miranda-Arce, 21, hung in midair for two minutes as others clung to her.

March 2

United flight makes emergency landing in Los Angeles amid engine trouble

The New Jersey-bound flight turned around an hour into the trip amid left engine trouble, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said. (KTTV)

March 2

Chilean burglary crew filmed themselves during $3M SoCal jewelry heist, caught wearing loot: DA

Chilean nationals filmed themselves burglarizing a Simi Valley jewelry store, flashing peace signs. The $3 million theft caught on video and lead to their arrests, authorities said.

March 2

Trump Cabinet alum Ryan Zinke joins mass exodus of lawmakers leaving Congress

GOP Rep. Ryan Zinke announces he will not seek re-election in 2026, citing health issues from his Navy SEAL career as the House Republican exodus continues.

March 2

Chilean nationals film themselves during $3M jewelry heist

Newly released video shows suspects smashing through a Simi Valley jewelry store wall and flashing a peace sign during a $3 million burglary, prosecutors say. (Ventura County District Attorney's Office)

March 2

When even Obama calls your homeless situation an ‘atrocity,’ it’s time for new solutions

Barack Obama criticizes California's homelessness crisis as Gov. Gavin Newsom celebrates mild progress, despite $24 billion spent since 2019 failing to solve problem.