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October 2, 2023

Helicopter Hunt: California residents horrified by plan to curb island's deer population: 'Violent and ugly'

Some residents of Santa Catalina Island, California, oppose a plan to use helicopter-mounted sharpshooters to curb the deer population that is devastating ecosystem.

October 2, 2023

California triple murder suspect in killings of grandparents, uncle arrested months later in another shooting

Pete Renteria was arrested for a shooting at an LA-area park after evading arrest for months for the alleged murders of his grandparents and uncle.

October 2, 2023

Coast Guard: Reported California shark attack prompts search for missing swimmer

The U.S. Coast Guard and other law enforcement agencies are searching for a missing swimmer reportedly attacked by a shark in waters near San Francisco.

October 2, 2023

Repeat offender kidnapped woman, kept her in garage for weeks while 'acting out a fantasy': prosecutor

A Washington man was found guilty of kidnapping and sexual assault after he chained a woman to a truck in his garage for weeks and then used her food stamps at a Walmart.

October 2, 2023

Gavin Newsom's pick to replace Feinstein appears to scrub online evidence of living in Maryland

Laphonza Butler, Gov. Gavin Newsom's appointee to replace Sen. Dianne Feinstein, appears to have scrubbed online evidence that she lives in Maryland.

October 2, 2023

California Gov. Newsom vetoes bill to extend unemployment benefits to striking workers

California Governor Gavin Newsom made the decision to veto a bill on Saturday that aimed to provide unemployment benefits to striking workers.

October 2, 2023

Meet the former union boss who is Gavin Newsom's Senate replacement for the late Dianne Feinstein

Meet the former union boss appointed by California Gov. Gavin Newsom to fill the vacant seat left by the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif.

October 2, 2023

Southern California city mayor shares how being a victim of crime led him to run for office

Escondido Mayor Dane White shares how an assault by a homeless person and his experience living on the streets, battling drug addiction, led him to turn his life around and run for mayor.

October 2, 2023

This major US city rethinks its liberal homeless policy

Mayor London Breed announced a new initiative that would require homeless individuals to undergo drug testing and treatment in order to receive city services.

October 2, 2023

Bag containing 'suspicious' skull shuts down airport baggage screening for nearly 2 hours

Air travelers in Utah were delayed for nearly 2 hours when security officials found a skull they thought looked like an explosive device.