Gene Hackman, Betsy Arakawa causes of death announced
(NEXSTAR) – The causes of death for actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa were released Friday after days of mystery and speculation. At a media conference Friday, Dr. Heather Jarrell, chief medical examiner for New Mexico’s medical investigator office, identified Hackman’s cause of death as hypertensive and...
California Changes Drinking Water Restrictions
The wildfires saw local water systems contaminated with toxins, leading the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power to issue a "Do Not Drink" notice.
There’s a new Costco opening this weekend in Southern California
Shopping is about to get supersized in Highland. A new Costco warehouse will open Saturday in the San Bernardino County community about 65 miles east of Los Angeles. The warehouse is one of eight Costco locations opening in March and April, including stores in the Bay Area community of Brentwood, Texas, Florida,...
California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to conduct a shoulder tap decoy operation
The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) and law enforcement agencies across California will conduct a statewide shoulder tap decoy operation on March 15, according to the department. ABC said the goal is to reduce youth access to alcohol and to ensure adults are aware they should not be buying...
Golfer Runs Over a Goose, Mauls With Golf Club, Arrested for Animal Cruelty
A Palm Desert, California, resident was arrested for maliciously injuring a goose with a golf cart and club on the course, then dropped it in the dump.
JCPenney to Close Once Thriving Northern California Store as Part of Nationwide Shutdowns
SAN BRUNO, CA – JCPenney has announced the closure of eight more stores nationwide in 2025, including its location at The Shops at Tanforan in San Bruno. This move follows the retailer’s ongoing financial struggles, which have led to the shuttering of 200 stores since filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in May 2020,...
Calif. judge hands major win to neighbors suing over ‘sewer-like’ pot smell
The plaintiffs' attorney said it could "send shockwaves" across the industry.
California breaks ground on state’s first steel mill in over 50 years, Hundreds of...
MOJAVE, CA – California’s first steel mill in over 50 years is coming to Kern County, promising a wave of economic growth and climate-friendly innovation, Governor Gavin Newsom's office announced.
Dozens of federal offices across California targeted for closure under Elon Musk’s DOGE
DOGE’s website lists potential lease terminations all over California, from Yreka to San Diego.
Orange County’s Biggest Fossil Can Only Be Seen in LA
To see Orange County’s biggest fossil, you have to drive to Los Angeles. The large marine mammal, Desmostylian, is on loan at the LA Natural History Museum from OC Parks’ Cooper Center – the archeological and paleontological repository for all of Orange County. That’s because Orange County...
