California News Archives

Victims call Golden State Killer ‘sick monster,’ ‘subhuman’

August 19, 2020 11:03 AM The Associated Press

Victim after victim lined up on Tuesday to describe Joseph DeAngelo as a “sick monster,” “horrible man” and “subhuman” who stole their…

9th Circuit ends California ban on high-capacity magazines

August 17, 2020 6:07 AM The Associated Press

A three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday threw out California’s ban on high-capacity ammunition magazines, saying the…

California governor on the hot seat over pandemic response

August 14, 2020 6:07 AM The Associated Press

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has had a summer of muddled messaging and bad news in the coronavirus fight, a trend crystallized this week by his…

Evacuations ordered as crews battle massive California fire

August 13, 2020 5:59 AM The Associated Press

Crews struggled Thursday to reign in a Southern California wildfire that exploded in size in a matter of hours north of Los Angeles, prompting…

California governor’s public health director resigns

August 10, 2020 5:54 AM The Associated Press

California’s top public health official has resigned, just days after the state announced a fix for a glitch that caused a lag in reporting…

Bail hiked to $90 million for Mexican megachurch leader

August 7, 2020 1:00 PM The Associated Press

A judge set bail at $90 million for the leader of a Mexican megachurch charged in California with child rape and human…

Navy, Marines locate sunken AAV

August 5, 2020 8:27 AM Sumiko Keil

The Marine Corps Times reports human remains were found onboard the vehicle using a remotely-operated underwater video system from the Dominator, a…

Community reacts to Beirut explosion

August 4, 2020 8:35 PM Gianella Ghiglino

Right now in Beirut they are in complete darkness. There is no electricity. A Yuma woman, of Iranian descent, says she worries for her family and…

Technical problems cause delay in California test results tally

August 4, 2020 4:26 PM Lisa Sturgis

A technical problem has caused a lag in the tally of California’s coronavirus test results. And that delay is casting doubts on the accuracy of …

7 Marines, 1 Sailor identified in training accident off San Diego coast

August 3, 2020 6:50 AM Sumiko Keil, Brandon Mejia

A sailor and seven Marines are presumed…

Thousands remain evacuated from Southern California wildfire

August 3, 2020 5:58 AM The Associated Press

Evacuation orders remained in place early Monday for thousands of people after a wildfire in mountains east of Los Angeles exploded in size and…

Marines halt search for 8 missing troops, all presumed dead

August 2, 2020 10:09 AM The Associated Press

Eight troops missing after their landing craft sank off the Southern California coast during a training exercise are presumed dead, the Marine Corps…

DMV encourages renewing driver’s license online

July 31, 2020 11:42 AM Sumiko Keil

The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) encourages eligible Californians to renew their driver license online. Including those whose…

Child rape charges refiled against Mexican megachurch leader

July 31, 2020 6:02 AM The Associated Press

California on Wednesday charged the leader of a Mexican megachurch with child rape and human trafficking, months after a court dismissed the previous…

Magnitude 4.2 earthquake shakes southern California

July 30, 2020 6:07 AM The Associated Press

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake centered in the Los Angeles area shook southern California on Thursday…

Quechan Casino reopens after more than four months

July 29, 2020 12:04 PM April Hettinger

The Quechan Casino is ready to welcome customers in phase one of their reopening…

California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly provides an update on COVID-19

July 21, 2020 11:57 AM Sumiko Keil

California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly will host a video conference to provide an update on COVID-19 in…

Report: Disney cuts back on Facebook, Instagram ads

July 19, 2020 2:12 PM The Associated Press

The Walt Disney Co. has “dramatically” slashed its advertising budget on Facebook and Facebook-owned Instagram, according to a report in the Wall…

How the coronavirus spread through one immigration facility

July 19, 2020 1:36 PM The Associated Press

Otay Mesa Detention Center in San Diego was the site of the first big outbreak at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s 221 detention centers.…

Most students in California will not return to in-person classes this fall

July 18, 2020 3:18 PM Sofie Sanchez

Strict new requirements from Gavin Newsom mean that most students in California will not return to in-person…