Kristin Smart killer’s Hail Mary attempt for reduced sentence criticized by AG: ‘Meritless claims’
Cal Poly student Kristin Smart's convicted killer has pushed to overturn his sentence, a move California Attorney General Rob Bonta called "meritless."
California Fish and Game Commission makes changes to hunting and fishing regulations
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The California Fish and Game Commission recently made significant changes to hunting and fishing regulations. The commission increased the northern pintail bag limit for the first time in nearly 30 years and reduced the limit on barred sand bass. According to the Commission, the pintail...
Homeowner devastated to learn what top-tier insurance policy won’t cover: ‘What I hate more...
The situation is unfortunately becoming more frequent. Homeowner devastated to learn what top-tier insurance policy won't cover: 'What I hate more is losing' first appeared on The Cool Down .
California’s ‘Sun Bucks’ program returns to help keep kids fed during summer break
Millions of kids across California will receive more than $100 each to cover food costs during summer break. Wednesday, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the return of the "Sun Bucks" food program. The goal is to prevent students from going hungry when school lunches are not available. More than 4 million kids will...
The California Internment Camp Where 10,000 Japanese-Americans Were Forcibly Relocated During World War II
In the shadow of the Sierra Nevada, Manzanar War Relocation Center held thousands of Japanese Americans behind barbed wire during World War II. Before its dark chapter as a concentration camp, Manzanar was home to Owens Valley Paiute Native Americans, who cultivated the land for centuries until European settlers...
Detectives investigate alleged ‘cat killer’ in Orange County
Authorities were seeking the public's help Tuesday to solve an ongoing animal cruelty case in Santa Ana, where a local man is suspected of killing several neighborhood cats. The neighborhood app NextDoor has featured several reports of cats being killed in Santa Ana and Westminster dating back to at least October,...
Prosecutors are revisiting their plea deal with Andrew Do, OC supervisor says
Do is scheduled to be sentenced in June to up to five years in federal prison. County supervisors voted 4-1 to call for a tougher sentence.
Orange County Supervisors Ask Prosecutors to Crack Down Harder on Disgraced Former Colleague
County supervisors are calling on the US Department of Justice to take another look at their plea deal with their former colleague Andrew Do after he pleaded guilty to a bribery scheme that redirected over $10 million to a nonprofit connected to his daughter. The calls for a tougher sentence...
Riverside County Jails Face Surge In Homicide and Security Issues
Riverside County jails in California face a surge in homicides and security failures, with inexperienced staff contributing to the issues. The county has the highest homicide rate among large California jails from 2020 to 2023.
Orange County Opposes Proposed Regional Gas-Powered Water Heater Crackdown
More officials across Orange County are joining the increasing push back in Southern California against a regional air quality board’s plan that initially proposed to ban the sale of new gas-powered water heaters and furnaces. The biggest concern echoed by local elected officials is how much the switch from...
