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3 men have been killed at a San Diego mosque and both suspects are dead, police say

By Julie Watson, Associated Press

The attack at the Islamic Center of San Diego is being investigated as a hate crime, San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl said at a news conference at a neighborhood park across from the mosque.

WATCH: Vance and Oz announce numerous moves on Medicaid and Medicare fraud, focusing on Democratic-run states

By Ali Swenson, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press

The Trump administration on Wednesday pursued new efforts in a sweeping initiative to root out fraud in federal health programs, including announcing a nationwide six-month freeze on some new Medicare enrollments and warning states to actively investigate Medicaid fraud or…

Candidates for California governor tangle in testy debate with mail voting already underway

By Michael R. Blood, Sophie Austin, Associated Press

Seven candidates who want to be California’s next governor traded sharp attacks Tuesday in a wide-ranging debate that touched on issues from gas prices to raising taxes to healthcare in a contest that has no clear leader.

California penalizes State Farm over its handling of insurance claims after Los Angeles wildfires

By Trân Nguyễn, Associated Press

California’s top insurance regulator says the state is seeking millions of dollars in penalties from State Farm after an investigation found the insurance company violated state law while handling claims from the 2025 Los Angeles-area wildfires.

Britney Spears charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs

By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press

Spears, who has since entered substance abuse treatment, was arrested March 4 after she was pulled over for driving her black BMW fast and erratically on U.S. 101 near her home, the California Highway Patrol said.

California oil fight tests state's right to push back against Washington during war

By Julie Watson, Associated Press

California continues to fight the Trump administration after it defied state officials to restart oil drilling off the Santa Barbara coast in the name of national security.

California's woes at the center of debate among leading candidates for governor

By Michael R. Blood, Associated Press

It's the first time in a generation that California has a wide-open contest for the heavily Democratic state's highest office, with more than 50 names on the ballot.

Federal authorities arrest 2 dozen Mexican Mafia members and associates in California

By Associated Press

More than two dozen members and associates of the Mexican Mafia were arrested Thursday during an early morning crackdown across Southern California, federal authorities said.

Federal appeals court blocks California law requiring federal agents to wear identification

By Jaimie Ding, Associated Press

California lawyers argued that the law applied equally to all law enforcement officers without discriminating against the U.S. government, and that it was important for public safety.