New law makes CA first state to push back school start times
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a new law on Sunday evening that bans California public high schools from starting before 8:30 a.m. and prohibits middle schools from beginning before 8 a.m.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a new law on Sunday evening that bans California public high schools from starting before 8:30 a.m. and prohibits middle schools from beginning before 8 a.m.
'Stop celebrating genocide': Christopher Columbus statues vandalized in California, Rhode Island
Native American advocates have long pressed states to change Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples Day over concerns that Columbus helped launch centuries of genocide against indigenous populations in the Americas.
Native American advocates have long pressed states to change Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples Day over concerns that Columbus helped launch centuries of genocide against indigenous populations in the Americas.
California governor signs laws banning fur sales, most animals from circuses
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California will be the first state to ban the sale and manufacture of new fur products and the third to bar most animals from circus performances under a pair of bills signed Saturday by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California will be the first state to ban the sale and manufacture of new fur products and the third to bar most animals from circus performances under a pair of bills signed Saturday by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Hollywood mourns loss of actor Robert Forster
Hollywood continues to mourn the death of actor Robert Forster. He died at the age of 78 as his latest project, "El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie,'' was released in theaters and began streaming on Netflix.
Hollywood continues to mourn the death of actor Robert Forster. He died at the age of 78 as his latest project, "El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie,'' was released in theaters and began streaming on Netflix.
'In a panic': Service dog rescued from home as flames engulfed Southern California community
A service dog was rescued at the last minute on Thursday afternoon during a wind-driven wildfire sparked by burning trash that swept through a Southern California mobile home park.
A service dog was rescued at the last minute on Thursday afternoon during a wind-driven wildfire sparked by burning trash that swept through a Southern California mobile home park.
Man on oxygen dies minutes after PG&E cuts off power, fire officials say
Northern California fire officials say a man dependent on oxygen died about 12 minutes after Pacific Gas and Electric shut down power to the area as part of a massive effort to prevent fire.
Northern California fire officials say a man dependent on oxygen died about 12 minutes after Pacific Gas and Electric shut down power to the area as part of a massive effort to prevent fire.
Gas prices exceed $5 a gallon at some Los Angeles area stations
As gas prices reached its highest level in the state of California since 2015, some Los Angeles area gas stations are charging more than $5 a gallon.
As gas prices reached its highest level in the state of California since 2015, some Los Angeles area gas stations are charging more than $5 a gallon.
Five injured after transformer explodes during Huntington Beach Oktoberfest
Five people were injured after a transformer exploded near Oktoberfest at Old World Village in Huntington Beach Saturday night.
Five people were injured after a transformer exploded near Oktoberfest at Old World Village in Huntington Beach Saturday night.
AP source: Joe Maddon to interview for Angels' manager job
Joe Maddon will interview for the Los Angeles Angels' managerial vacancy this week, a person familiar with the process told The Associated Press.
Joe Maddon will interview for the Los Angeles Angels' managerial vacancy this week, a person familiar with the process told The Associated Press.
Comedian Rip Taylor dead at age 84
Comedian Rip Taylor died Sunday in Beverly Hills at the age of 84, his publicist announced.
Comedian Rip Taylor died Sunday in Beverly Hills at the age of 84, his publicist announced.
Deer caught on camera jumping through window of hair salon
It wasn't your normal day of hair styling, and local chit-chat at this hair salon.
It wasn't your normal day of hair styling, and local chit-chat at this hair salon.
California 'team of junior detectives' help find missing 97-year-old woman with dementia
A group of 10 and 11-year-old kids set out and eventually found the missing woman.
A group of 10 and 11-year-old kids set out and eventually found the missing woman.
Father of toddler who died in hot car speaks out
The father of the little girl who died when her mother admitted to leaving their two-year-old alone in the car with the heat on is speaking out.
The father of the little girl who died when her mother admitted to leaving their two-year-old alone in the car with the heat on is speaking out.
Horse dies after suffering heart attack at Santa Anita racetrack, 33rd death since December
A 33rd horse has died at Santa Anita racetrack since December 26.
A 33rd horse has died at Santa Anita racetrack since December 26.
Middle school student taken into custody after LAUSD police find her armed with gun, ammunition
A middle school student was taken into custody on Friday after school police discovered she brought a gun and ammunition to school.
A middle school student was taken into custody on Friday after school police discovered she brought a gun and ammunition to school.
'Jersey Shore' star Ronnie Ortiz-Magro tased, arrested on suspicion of domestic violence in Hollywood Hills
"Jersey Shore" cast member Ronnie Ortiz-Magro was booked on a kidnapping charge following an alleged domestic violence dispute involving his 18-month-old daughter and longtime girlfriend in Hollywood Hills early Friday morning.
"Jersey Shore" cast member Ronnie Ortiz-Magro was booked on a kidnapping charge following an alleged domestic violence dispute involving his 18-month-old daughter and longtime girlfriend in Hollywood Hills early Friday morning.
James Franco’s ex-students sue alleging sexual impropriety
Two actresses have sued James Franco and the acting and film school he founded, saying the actor intimidated his students into gratuitous and exploitative sexual situations.
Two actresses have sued James Franco and the acting and film school he founded, saying the actor intimidated his students into gratuitous and exploitative sexual situations.
2 students face voluntary manslaughter charge in fatal beating of 13-year-old at school in Moreno Valley
Charges were upgraded on Monday to voluntary manslaughter against two Moreno Valley middle school students involved in a fight that resulted in the death of a 13-year-old boy.
Charges were upgraded on Monday to voluntary manslaughter against two Moreno Valley middle school students involved in a fight that resulted in the death of a 13-year-old boy.
Man in 'MAGA' hat assaulted in California restaurant bathroom; suspect arrested, police say
Authorities in California arrested a man Tuesday in connection with an assault last month where another man wearing a "Make America Great Again" hat was attacked in the bathroom of a restaurant.
Authorities in California arrested a man Tuesday in connection with an assault last month where another man wearing a "Make America Great Again" hat was attacked in the bathroom of a restaurant.
America's first official cannabis cafe now open in West Hollywood
America's first official cannabis cafe opened on Tuesday in West Hollywood. Lowell Farms: A Cannabis Cafe offers a "farm-to-table experience for both cuisine and cannabis."
America's first official cannabis cafe opened on Tuesday in West Hollywood. Lowell Farms: A Cannabis Cafe offers a "farm-to-table experience for both cuisine and cannabis."