Aug 05 Texas and California joust for political advantage, with Trump’s agenda and House majority in play By Bill Barrow, Nadia Lathan, Michael R. Blood, Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The nation’s two most populous states — California and Texas — grappled for political advantage in advance of 2026 elections that could reorder the balance of power in Washington and threaten President Donald Trump’s agenda at… Continue reading
Jul 30 Former Vice President Harris will not run for California governor in 2026 By Michael R. Blood, Associated Press Former Vice President Kamala Harris says she will not run for California governor next year, leaving open the possibility that she could mount a third run for the White House in 2028. Continue reading
Jul 30 Tsunami waves reach Japan, Hawaii and California after 8.8 magnitude quake hits Russia’s Far East without major damage By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded has hit off Russia's sparsely populated Far East. Authorities warned the risk from the 8.8 magnitude quake could last for hours, and millions of people potentially in the path of the waves were… Continue reading
Jul 29 Watch 11:14 Senators highlight importance of working across the aisle in mission to fight wildfires By Amna Nawaz, Kyle Midura With razor-thin GOP majorities in the House and Senate, many lawmakers are retreating to their political corners rather than seeking out compromise. But one bipartisan duo is bucking the trend, arguing their disaster prevention proposal can overcome political dysfunction. Amna… Continue watching
Jul 26 Sheriff says a grenade is missing from scene of explosion that killed 3 Los Angeles deputies By Hallie Golden, Associated Press At the time of the July 18 blast, the veteran deputies were working on two “military-style” grenades that had been taken into custody by authorities. One of the grenades detonated, and the other is unaccounted for, Sheriff Robert Luna said, according to the Bureau… Continue reading
Jul 19 Man found shot after striking crowd with car outside Los Angeles nightclub, injuring 30 By Damian Dovarganes, Associated Press A vehicle rammed into a crowd of people waiting to enter a nightclub in Los Angeles early Saturday, injuring 30 people and leading bystanders to attack the driver, authorities said. The driver was later found to have been shot, according… Continue reading
Jul 18 Explosion at Los Angeles law enforcement training facility leaves 3 people dead, officials say By Etienne Laurent, Eric Tucker, Associated Press A Friday blast at a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department training facility killed three members of its arson and explosives unit, marking one of the department's worst losses of life from a single incident, the sheriff said. Continue reading
Jul 15 John MacArthur, influential evangelical preacher in California and beyond, dies at 86 By Tiffany Stanley, Associated Press MacArthur was unafraid to stir controversy for the sake of his beliefs, even deriding fellow evangelicals for what he saw as incorrect teachings and theology, including the growing charismatic wing of Christianity. Continue reading
Jul 08 Watch 8:50 California’s homeless encampment crackdown draws criticism from health experts By Stephanie Sy, Maea Lenei Buhre California is home to the nation’s largest homeless population. Gov. Gavin Newsom, whose administration has spent more than $20 billion on the issue, recently urged cities and counties to pass laws that effectively ban “dangerous and unhealthy” encampments. While some… Continue watching
Jul 06 Bodies of all 7 missing people recovered from fireworks warehouse that exploded in California By Associated Press The barrage of fireworks that exploded Tuesday caused a massive blaze that led to other spot fires and collapsed the building in Yolo County, which lies about 40 miles (64 kilometers) northwest of Sacramento. Continue reading