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July 19, 2026

Bulldog's drowning sparks police probe at dog resort marketed as the 'Disneyland for dogs'

Bruce, a 1-year-old English bulldog, allegedly drowned at Camp Canine in Santa Barbara after ending up in a large-dog yard with unfenced pools.

July 19, 2026

Unsecured metal pipes impale California sedan in terrifying highway crash

A California driver escaped with minor injuries after unsecured metal pipes from a pickup truck pierced through the back of the sedan during a highway crash.

July 19, 2026

Tipster charged with murder after police say anonymous call helped solve 30-year disappearance

Christopher Popps allegedly sent multiple anonymous tips confessing to the 1993 killing of Patrick Orville Dearth before troopers traced them back to him.

July 19, 2026

Historic nude beach in California is putting its clothes on when it opens later this month

San Gregorio Ranch State Beach, one of California's first nude beaches, will require clothing when it joins the state parks system this July.

July 19, 2026

Liberal state Supreme Court justice blasts SCOTUS conservatives, says Hawaii will defy high court

Justice Todd Eddins accused Roberts' Supreme Court of reviving discredited 1857 and 1896 rulings while dismantling constitutional rights and democracy.

July 19, 2026

California Pizza Kitchen founder says California has become too difficult for entrepreneurs

California Pizza Kitchen co-founder Rick Rosenfield says he'd open in Florida over California today, citing rising labor costs and increased bureaucracy.

July 18, 2026

Tulsi Gabbard's brother charged after allegedly trying to lure children to Waikīkī hotel room: police

Tulsi Gabbard's older brother Batarti Gabbard was charged with custodial interference after allegedly luring children at a Waikīkī hotel pool.

July 18, 2026

Man who allegedly rode naked atop moving locomotive busted after bizarre train stunt: sheriff

Daniel Ray Ballance of Quartzsite, Arizona, allegedly broke into a Union Pacific locomotive and surfed naked on its roof as it moved through Colorado.

July 18, 2026

Cash payments are not 'ruled out' as California county officials push reparations for Black locals

An Alameda County supervisor says cash payments haven't been ruled out as the board advances a sweeping reparations plan focused on housing and reform.

July 18, 2026

Terrified hikers face nightmare survival scenario after heart-pounding grizzly bear encounter

Video captured three hikers surviving a face-to-face grizzly bear encounter on a narrow trail in Alaska, highlighting key National Park Service bear safety tips.