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July 6, 2026

Newsom-backed commission transfers popular coastline to indigenous tribes

Blues Beach and 136 acres of Mendocino County coastline now belong to Kai Poma after Caltrans approved the first tribal land transfer in state history.

July 6, 2026

Charlie Kirk assassination: Timeline of Utah campus shooting, Tyler Robinson charged

A gunman shot and killed conservative activist Charlie Kirk from a rooftop during his speaking event at Utah Valley University, prompting a campus-wide evacuation.

July 6, 2026

Idaho mom who claimed vaccines killed her twin babies charged with murdering her kids

An Idaho woman who claimed her twins suffered vaccine-related deaths is now accused of killing them by suffocation and charged with first-degree murder.

July 6, 2026

Accused Charlie Kirk assassin Tyler Robinson fights back as prosecutors' sprawling case comes into focus

DNA on the murder weapon, alleged text confessions, and Discord messages take center stage as Tyler Robinson faces a week-long preliminary hearing.

July 5, 2026

Drivers urged to plan ahead as rest areas close along busy coastal corridor

A California water shortage forced Gaviota rest areas on Highway 101 to close through Oct. 1, leaving a 35-mile gap without state restrooms.

July 5, 2026

Jordan Davis faces fan backlash over Hawaii axis deer hunt despite strong conservation backing

Jordan Davis shared photos from an axis deer hunt in Hawaii, sparking backlash despite the animals being a documented invasive species there.

July 5, 2026

Grand Canyon rafting guide becomes first American woman to row solo across Pacific in record-breaking fashion

The Grand Canyon rafting guide documented her 2,400-mile solo row from California to Hawaii, sharing blistered hands and sleepless nights at sea.

July 5, 2026

Homeowners terrorized by pro squatters turning dreams into nightmares in palm-lined paradise, experts say

Professional squatters allegedly use forged deeds, fake leases and identity theft to hijack Los Angeles homes, prompting calls for a dedicated task force.

July 4, 2026

Paul Pelosi, 86, faces a hit-and-run charge after striking a parked car in Napa County: sheriff's office

Authorities ruled out DUI in the Paul Pelosi hit-and-run, but the sheriff's office is submitting a driver re-evaluation referral to the California DMV.

July 4, 2026

Newsom faces criticism for state's stance on trans athletes in girls' sports after SCOTUS ruling

Gavin Newsom's office says California will keep allowing trans athletes in girls sports despite the Supreme Court's 6-3 ruling upholding bans.