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A former San Jose police officer charged with DUI after a 2021 road-rage incident — with a child in his car — is avoiding prosecution through a military diversion program. He reportedly punched a woman in a violent case prosecutors say the law wasn’t meant to cover.

Just a year ago, a state bill aimed at rolling back environmental review for new development solely in downtown San Francisco was deemed so politically toxic it never made it to a floor vote in Sacramento. But last week, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two bills meant to curtail the California...

(Undated) — The July 4th weekend saw some of the lowest gas prices in recent years. According to this morning’s numbers from GasBuddy.com, the trend of falling prices continues. The current national average is $3.09 a gallon, a nickel lower than a week ago. Here in Illinois, the statewide average is eight cents lower...

Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, reports that California’s largest wildfire of 2025 is already burning over 70,000 acres near Santa Barbara, with minimal containment. While the affected area is less densely populated than Los Angeles, the fire is still expected to cause billions of dollars in...

California regulators haven't updated landfill pollution standards since 2010, and appear to be only doing the minimum in the latest effort to revisit them, argues an L.A. County activist impacted by the Chiquita Canyon Landfill.

If watching a movie under the stars with the Hollywood sign glowing in the distance sounds like a dream, you’re in luck. At the Rooftop Film Club at the Montelban Theatre, that dream comes to life—complete with cozy deck chairs, city lights, craft cocktails, and a big-screen lineup of crowd-pleasing classics.

There’s something magical about standing eye-to-eye with a giant Pacific octopus or watching sea otters playfully tumble through kelp beds like aquatic acrobats. At the Monterey Bay Aquarium, it’s not just about exhibits—it’s about feeling like you’ve slipped into another world, one pulse and tide away from the surface.

At the Carson Animal Shelter, four-year-old Lily has been described as having the sweetest demeanor. She’s gentle, beautiful and playful. Lilly needs a home. Lily had hoped to participate in the Fourth of July celebrations with a family who loved her, but instead, the day at the shelter was as sad as the day before;...

California Attorney General Rob Bonta said in a legal opinion on Thursday that all daily online fantasy platforms in the state are illegal. Bonta’s legal opinion likely sets the precedent for a “court action and a future legislative battle between fantasy sports operators and tribes that have been questioning the...

Want a new job? The state of California is hiring in Fresno County for full-time positions including legal professionals, engineers and scientists. State agencies seeking employees include the California Department of State Hospitals and California Department of Transportation. State jobs are known for offering...