California man exposed on ‘To Catch a Predator’ arrested again
ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. - A convicted sex offender was arrested last week on charges of sexually assaulting a young girl in Garden Grove, according to authorities. Robert Rudy Salinas was charged Feb. 4 with lewd acts on a child, meeting a minor to commit lewd conduct, and other charges, all of which are felonies.
California Residents Can File Taxes for Free Before April 15—Here’s How
LOS ANGELES – With the April 15 tax deadline approaching, California residents have several options to file taxes for free, depending on their income, location, and filing status.
A bevy of sassy sweethearts won hearts at the 2025 Bulldog Beauty Contest
Flat out, no argument, let's not even go there, end of story, period, discussion over: Every Bulldog is an absolute beauty, a fabulous vision of face folds, full-body wiggles, and snorty splendor. Still, it is pretty fun, and festive, when a cavalcade of plucky canines, most of the Bulldog persuasion,...
EVA Air Unveils Cutting-Edge Premium Economy Class on Boeing 787-9, Will Fly to California
EVA Air’s new fourth-generation Premium Economy Class debuted today at the "Focus on Evolution" event at Evergreen Aviation Technologies Corporation, according to the company. The 42-inch seat pitch and industry-first Boeing 787-9 integration enhance the experience, offering a business-class-like cabin.
California Unlikely to Follow Tennessee and Refund Property Taxes of Disaster Victims
California appears unlikely to follow Tennessee’s example of refunding the property taxes of victims of natural disasters — even though the failure of state and local services, including water and firefighting, caused their suffering. As local NBC affiliate WSMV-4 reported, the state refunded 130% of property taxes...
California donut shop with more than 60 years of experience opens new location near...
After more than 60 years in business, the beloved Bob’s Donuts is expanding with a new location at 1720 Polk St., just a short walk from its original site. The shop will officially open its doors on Friday, Feb. 21, operating daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., according to local media reports and confirmed through its...
Lawsuit Accuses UC Schools of Giving Preference to Black and Hispanic Students
A lawsuit filed in federal court accuses the University of California (UC) of racial discrimination in undergraduate admissions, alleging that Black and Latino students are favored over Asian American and white applicants. The lawsuit, filed by the group Students Against Racial Discrimination, claims UC’s admissions...
California Visitor Cited for Entering Sacred Falls State Park
A visiting California woman and her husband were recently rescued from Sacred Falls State Park on Oʻahu after the man fell off the trail and was seriously injured. The woman told DOCARE officers she was staying at a property close to the park and decided to follow a streambed to explore the Sacred Falls area, which...
Bay Area man won $7.5 million from a lottery scratchers; says he won’t be...
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. - One could say Joel McCauley finds comfort in routine. He has a regular ritual he often practices on his way to work: He stops in at his favorite Mountain View store to pick up a California Lottery scratcher, lottery officials said. Save on iPhone 15. Newphoria.Get...
JCPenney Closing Eight Locations Across the U.S.
JCPenney is conducting what a spokesperson called isolated store closures affecting eight locations from Maryland to California through the middle of 2025. The store closures don’t suggest the company intends to shutter additional stores as it continues on its post-bankruptcy transformation. The spokesperson noted...
