California makes ethnic studies a high school requirement
By JOCELYN GECKER Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California high school students will have to take a course in ethnic studies to get a…
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California extends cocktails-to-go and outdoor dining rules
By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California is moving to extend the sale of cocktails to-go and keep alcohol service for…
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Ruling: Prisoners must be offered services to remain parents
PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Supreme Court ruled Friday that state child-welfare officials considering whether to terminate parental rights of…
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Tucson man gets 10 years in prison for having child porn
TUCSON, Ariz, (AP) — A Tucson man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for distributing child pornography. The U.S. Attorney’s Office…
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California college president resigns amid sex abuse fallout
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The president of San Jose State University has announced her resignation after the California university last month agreed…
Continue ReadingPipeline crack in California oil spill may have occurred up to a year ago, investigators say
By Dakin Andone, Mallika Kallingal and Sarah Moon, CNN Investigators say the pipeline which caused thousands of gallons of crude oil to spill into…
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Elon Musk says Tesla will move HQ from California to Texas
By ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer Tesla CEO Elon Musk says the electric car maker will relocate its headquarters from Palo Alto, California, to…
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US House panel examines Arizona election review effects
By BOB CHRISTIE Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Democratic members of a U.S. House committee questioned Arizona officials on the potential damage…
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Authorities ID 2 killed in Chandler chopper-plane collision
CHANDLER, Ariz. (AP) — Authorities have identified the two people killed last week when a helicopter collided mid-air with a single-engine airplane…
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Police: Robber caught after trying to rob same bank again
Authorities say a man suspected of robbing a Southern California bank was arrested when he returned to try and rob the same branch the following…
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Funeral Arrangements for DEA supervisory special agent
A public funeral for Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Supervisory Special Agent Michael G. Garbo is scheduled for Friday, October 8, at Calvary…
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Ducey joins governors in forming border plan
Governor Doug Ducey, (R-Ariz.), joined a coalition of ten Republican governors in Texas Wednesday for a border security…
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Ruling: Victims can’t refuse pretrial talk with prosecution
An appellate court decision says Arizona’s state constitutional protections for crime victims don’t prevent prosecutors from conducting pretrial…
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California pharmacy owner gets 5 years for $13M fraud scheme
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A man who owned a Southern California pharmacy was sentenced to over five years in prison after he admitted submitting…
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Overnight shooting leaves 1 man dead in downtown Phoenix
Authorities say a man has been fatally shot in downtown Phoenix and the suspect is claiming self…
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The screwed-up supply chain may have caused California oil spill disaster
As authorities scramble to contain the damage done by a broken underwater pipeline that has sent oil onto beaches and endangered wildlife, they are…
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How oil spills harm birds, dolphins, sea lions and other wildlife
An oil spill like the one off the coast of Southern California is a disaster on many levels — maybe none more tragic than the deadly effects of…
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Yuma County tourism bouncing back following all-time low revenue in 2020
Yuma is often just a city, where people pass through and fill up on gas, maybe have a bite to eat. While others, come to explore the rich history and…
Continue Reading Companies to pay nearly $78M to clean California toxic sites
Authorities say four companies will pay nearly $78 million to clean up contaminated groundwater at two Los Angeles-area toxic waste…
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DEA identifies agent shot aboard Tucson train
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has identified the special agent shot and killed Monday aboard an Amtrak train in…
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