February 4, 2026 Exclusive: Illegal immigrant released under Biden 'catch and release' allegedly kills driver in police chase Darwin Felipe Bahamon Martinez, 21, is facing a homicide charge after a reckless driving chase ended in a fatal collision. ICE has lodged a detainer against the suspect.
February 4, 2026 Waymo under federal investigation after child struck A Waymo autonomous vehicle hit a child near a Santa Monica, California, school, prompting an NHTSA probe focusing on self-driving cars.
February 4, 2026 Supreme Court shuts down California GOP bid to block Newsom's new map The decision comes after voters in California approved a ballot measure called Proposition 50, which allowed the state to enact a Democrat-friendly map in time for the midterms.
February 4, 2026 California school board member 'personally offended' when speaker says 'homeless' instead of 'unhoused' Pajaro Valley Unified Board Vice President Joy Flynn confronted staff over using "homeless" terminology, demanding they say "unhoused" instead during a presentation.
February 4, 2026 California Dems lash out at ICE during gubernatorial debate California Democratic gubernatorial candidates condemned ICE during Tuesday's debate, with several calling to abolish the federal immigration agency.
February 4, 2026 Election officials keep quitting years after 2020, as new study flags ongoing turnover risk Fifty percent of chief local election officials in Western U.S. states have left their jobs since November 2020, with departures increasing from 2023, according to new Issue One study.
February 3, 2026 Girl, 12, dangles from ski chairlift in California before crashing to ground in terrifying video A 12-year-old girl walked away without major injuries after falling from a ski chairlift at Mammoth Mountain resort in California. The dramatic rescue attempt was caught on video.
February 3, 2026 Swalwell in the hot seat after spending over $200K in campaign cash on personal childcare: 'Slippery slope' A campaign finance expert is slamming Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., for spending over $200,000 of his congressional campaign cash on an “inherently personal" expense: childcare.
February 3, 2026 Pro-ICE billboard lights up San Francisco streets ahead of Super Bowl LX ICE billboard appears in San Francisco ahead of Super Bowl LX, displaying football-themed messages supporting Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.
February 3, 2026 Chinese-linked biolab discovered in Las Vegas home sparks federal investigation with SWAT response Las Vegas biolab investigation linked to accused Chinese fugitive facing federal charges in California. Property manager arrested in connection to case.