According to U.S. Geological Survey officials, an earthquake with a magnitude of 4.2 occurred Wednesday morning off the coast of Malibu, California. According to the USGS on Twitter, the earthquake was “too tiny” to cause local cellphones to send out alerts. The
On New Year’s Day, California was drying out and digging out after a powerful storm dumped drenching rain or heavy snowfall across much of the state, clogging traffic and closing major highways. The California Department of Transportation reported that dozens of drivers
The United States Department of Justice has achieved a first-of-its-kind agreement with a California city and sheriff’s department about a “crime-free” rental housing program that resulted in Black and Latino residents being evicted from their houses based on claims of criminal behaviour.
Authorities say it’s a wonder that two passengers were only minorly injured after their vehicle veered hundreds of feet off the road and into a ravine in California on Tuesday. According to Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Sgt. John Gilbert, a man and
Heavy snow fell in the Sierra Nevada as a winter storm with strong winds tossed ski lift chairs and stopped mountain highways, while downpours at lower elevations issued flood warnings across broad regions of California and Nevada on Sunday. More than 250
Authorities say a Northern California adolescent who went missing while reportedly completing research for a school assignment was found dead on Thursday, while no foul play is suspected. Dante de la Torre, 16, went missing Wednesday while out collecting soil samples near
After confessing to defrauding four of his clients out of millions of dollars, imprisoned attorney Michael Avenatti was given a 14-year jail sentence and told to pay $7 million in restitution on Monday in Southern California. U.S. District Judge James V. Selna
We are finding out more about the horrifying triple homicide of a 15-year-old girl’s family and the potential outcome she would have experienced if her kidnapper had succeeded in bringing her back to his house across the country. According to property records,
The greatest dam removal in American history has received approval from the federal government, opening the door for the Klamath River watershed in California and Oregon to undergo unparalleled restoration. The removal of four dams along the lower Klamath River has received
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a Democrat from California, declared on Thursday that she will step down as party leader but continue to serve as a representative for San Francisco. The vacant job of House minority leader is currently the focus of attention.
The sandals Steve Jobs wore while pacing the floors of the ancient California home where he and Ronald Wayne co-founded Apple has reportedly sold for close to $220,000. According to Julien’s Auctions, the “well-used” brown suede Birkenstocks from the middle of the
After no Jackpot-winning tickets were sold for the drawing on Saturday night, the Powerball prize has increased to an estimated $1 billion. According to Powerball, the projected prize for Monday’s drawing marks just the second occasion in the Lottery‘s 30-year history that
Following the alleged kidnapping of four individuals, including a teenage girl and a 6-month-old baby, last week in Southern California, investigators announced they have two suspects in custody. After the two other adults who were kidnapped managed to escape and dial 911,
Authorities said that a 14-year-old kid was shot and killed on Friday in Northern California. According to the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department, the adolescent was discovered unconscious and gunshot-wounded at approximately 9 p.m. in the front yard of a residence in the
Authorities said last week that a California teacher is accused of hiding a missing teen who went missing more than two years ago and reappeared at his family’s home in March. The Rancho Cordova Police Department said in a statement that Holga
Prosecutors said Wednesday that a California woman was charged with using the names of convicted killers, including Scott Peterson, to collect more than $145,000 in fraudulent unemployment benefits — a small but headline-grabbing portion of more than $20 billion stolen in similar
