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November 8, 2023

Fate of California woman who vanished on yoga retreat revealed, family challenges claim

Prosecutors say a California fitness enthusiast who disappeared on a yoga retreat in Guatemala last month drowned but her family is challenging that assertion.

November 8, 2023

California 'Party Mom' accused of throwing drunken teen sex parties pleads not guilty

California "Party Mom" Shannon O'Connor pleaded not guilty Monday to 63 counts alleging she threw booze-fueled teen sex parties at her Los Gatos home.

November 8, 2023

California Dem Jewish leaders demand universities address antisemitism 'crisis': 'Climate of hate'

California's Jewish Legislative Caucus wrote an open letter to the heads of California's universities demanding they take action on antisemitism on campus.

November 8, 2023

Statue of Native American leader replaces toppled monument of Spanish missionary in California

A statue depicting Native American leader William J. Franklin Sr. has been unveiled in California, replacing one of St. Junípero Serra.

November 8, 2023

Four Los Angeles sheriff's officials found dead in apparent suicides

Four Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department employees, including current and former staff, were found dead earlier this week in apparent suicides, its chief said.

November 8, 2023

Los Angeles reporter who was slammed to the ground by deputies receives $700,000 settlement

Los Angeles County has agreed to pay a $700,000 settlement to a radio reporter who was slammed to the ground and taken into custody by deputies while covering a shooting.

November 8, 2023

Local residents explode at Biden officials over plan to release grizzly bears near their communities

A recent local town hall hosted by federal officials to hear feedback for a proposal to release grizzly bears in Washington got heated when residents spoke in opposition to the plan.

November 7, 2023

Caught in the nap: Coyote takes over patio couch in San Francisco residents' backyard

A coyote was caught napping in the backyard at San Francisco home, according to The Animal Care and Control San Francisco.

November 7, 2023

Arizona woman found dead in trunk of car in California, estranged boyfriend arrested

An Arizona man is facing charges after the body of his estranged girlfriend was found in the trunk of a car in California, authorities said.

November 7, 2023

Jewish man's death at California rally complicated by conflicting witness accounts

Conflicting accounts from pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian protesters have complicated the investigation of 69-year-old Jewish man Paul Kessler's homicide in California.