December 12, 2024 Rural towns push to divorce from big cities, form new conservative state New move to secede from blue parts of California is being pushed by group hoping to created a new state away from the Democratic-controlled Legislature.
December 11, 2024 California reparations bills killed as Newsom sought to avoid appearing 'too progressive' Reparations activists urge reintroduction of shelved California bills to establish an agency and fund during Newsom’s special session.
December 11, 2024 CA school stops disciplining students for shirts protesting trans athlete as movement spreads to more schools Martin Luther King High School in Riverside, California, has opted to stop disciplining students for wearing "Save Girls' Sports" T-shirts after an uprising.
December 11, 2024 Hannah Kobayashi found after Mexico border crossing in month-long disappearance, family says Hannah Kobayashi, 30, was reported missing on Nov. 11 and crossed into Mexico on Nov. 12; her family announced that she was "found safe" on Dec. 11.
December 11, 2024 Border sheriff ignores county's new policy that blocks cooperation with ICE immigration enforcement San Diego County Sheriff Kelly Martinez has said her office won't change its practices on ICE cooperation despite a new resolution passed by the board of supervisors.
December 11, 2024 California man found 25 years after going missing discovered to be registered sex offender A California man who had been missing for 25 years was identified by his sister when she saw his photo in a news article, but the discovery unveiled disturbing details.
December 11, 2024 Firefighters struggle to contain fast-moving Malibu wildfire, prompting evacuation orders Firefighters in Malibu are struggling to gain control the fast-moving Franklin Fire, which is 0% contained as of late Tuesday night after burning more than 3,000 acres in about 24 hours.
December 10, 2024 Malibu wildfire surrounds Dick Van Dyke's home; 98-year-old star 'safely evacuated' Dick Van Dyke shared an update on Facebook, letting his many fans know he and wife, Arlene Silver, "safely evacuated" their Malibu home during wildfires.
December 10, 2024 California county votes to ramp up sanctuary policies ahead of Trump deportation push: ‘Radical policy’ San Diego County has voted to ramp up the existing "sanctuary" law on the books in California, closing what proponents say are loopholes that allow ICE cooperation.
December 10, 2024 Pepperdine students shelter in library, campus center as Malibu fire forces evacuations A shelter-in-place order for Pepperdine University is in effect until daylight Tuesday as a result of the Franklin Fire in Los Angeles County.