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CDCR places high‑security prisons on modified movement

SACRAMENTO — The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is placing Level IV high-security sections within its facilities on modified program in response to a surge in violence against staff and incarcerated persons, effective today. According to a recent CDCR press release, the following...
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NWS warning of “powerful” storm expected to result in blizzard conditions this week

The National Weather Service is already warning those in Colorado and beyond about a "powerful" storm that's expected to hit America's Great Plains and West Coast regions later this week. According to the National Weather Service, a low pressure system is expected to result in likely blizzard conditions, rapidly...
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California Snow Map Shows Areas to Be Hit Hardest

Some parts of the Golden State are expecting up to 4 feet of snow when a winter storm hits later this week.
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With $37 billion spent on homelessness since 2019, CA audits reveal more issues

California officials are using audits to address concerns over the management of homelessness funding after a number of issues surfaced.
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Ross Stores opens more than a dozen new locations

In a reversal of a trend of store closings by other retailers and restaurants, Ross Stores announced that it has opened more than a dozen new locations across the country this month.
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Menendez Brothers’ parole hopes dashed in California as DA withdraws sentence reduction

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced Monday he has withdrawn a previous
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California braces for increased border tensions as Guatemala deploys military forces

SAN DIEGO – The Guatemalan government has announced the deployment of military forces to its border with Mexico
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Oregon, California universities in limbo after federal funding threats over DEI

Since the Feb. 14 letter, universities and colleges have struggled with knowing how to respond to the letter, which threatens federal funding. Oregon’s Higher Education Coordinating Commission and the attorneys general of Oregon and California have provided some guidance, but how this plays out is still unclear....
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Pastor scams ‘long-time’ friends and nonprofit out of over $230K in California, feds say

He defrauded his friends and the nonprofit in “several con jobs,” feds say.
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Most motor vehicle thefts in America happen in this state, data shows

LOS ANGELES - California leads the nation in motor vehicle theft rates in 2023, according to a recent data analysis. The study, conducted by 0-60 Specs using data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer, also highlighted specific locations within each state where cars are most at risk. By the numbers:

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