San Benito County Statewide Articles


Gunman Fired From Sunroof of Car in Downtown L.A., Police Say, Killing 1 and Injuring 2

The shooter fired from the sunroof of a vehicle in downtown L.A., killing a passenger in another car.

Earthquake: Magnitude 3.5 Quake Shakes San Gabriel Valley, Parts of L.A.

The earthquake occurred less than a mile from Alhambra, less than a mile from South Pasadena, one mile from Monterey Park and one mile from East Los Angeles.

Corral Fire Near California's Lawrence Livermore Lab Burns 12,000 Acres

Northern California's first major wildfire of the season has burned over 12,000 acres in San Joaquin County.

Was My Favorite Teacher Gay? Maybe a Belly Dancer Could Find Out

I feel compelled to confess. That belly dancer in my 9th grade history class in 1982 at my L.A. magnet? I hired her. My bad.

As Los Angeles Plans to Take Less Water, Environmentalists Celebrate a Win for Mono Lake

Los Angeles officials plan to take less water from the Mono Basin than the city is entitled to. Environmentalists say it will help Mono Lake.

For Some Incarcerated Women, Getting Ahold of Menstrual Products Is a Nightmare

One of the things Alissa Moore remembers clearly from her time in prison is how the guards taunted her when she asked for a tampon.

Extreme Heat Forecast for Western U.S. May Kick Off Sweltering Summer. Here's the Outlook

A powerful high-pressure ridge will bring unusually hot temperatures to the Golden State by the middle of this week, before spreading into the Pacific Northwest.

How Is Climate Change Affecting Heat Waves in California and the West?

Extreme heat is becoming more frequent and more severe. Here's how much hotter it could get in California and the West.

Has California Underestimated the Epic Potential of Future Flooding? New Research Says Yes

Researchers found evidence of two epic Southern California floods that occurred in the last 600 years and were much larger than the Great Flood of 1862.

Wildfire Scorches Nearly 9,000 Acres Near Weapons Testing Site in Central Valley

Officials said a wildfire burning in San Joaquin County is just 10% contained.

LAPD Investigates Double Homicide of Brothers in Exposition Park

No signs of gang involvement were found Saturday in the fatal shooting of two men as they sat in a car in a residential area of the South L.A. neighborhood, the LAPD said.

Mosquitoes Carrying West Nile Virus Found in L.A. County

Los Angeles County has detected mosquitoes carrying the West Nile virus for the first time this year.

L.A. Clears Homeless Encampment Near Hollywood's Sunset Sound Recording Studio

The longstanding encampment next to the Sunset Boulevard recording studio had become a flash point in the neighborhood.

Monaco Billionaire Strikes Deal to Grant Public Access to Big Sur Property With Breathtaking Views

Monaco billionaire Patrice Pastor agreed to open the iconic Big Sur property to the public in exchange for the California Coastal Commission clearing construction violations made by the former owners.

L.A. City Employee Badly Mauled by Dog at Harbor Animal Shelter

The incident comes as the city's shelters face a crisis of overcrowded conditions for dogs.

Watch: California’s High Gas Taxes Still Haven’t Improved Its Roadways

Despite paying direct and indirect taxes on fuel that are three times the national average, California’s motorists are driving on highways that are subpar vis-à-vis those in other states.

Why a Bay Area Transit Rescue Plan Is on Hold

A Bay Area transit funding bill is delayed so supporters can seek consensus on how the money will be raised and distributed. Many California transit agencies are trying to avoid financial disaster and increase accountability.

Detectives Coerced Him Into a False Murder Confession With Lies. It's Perfectly Legal

Thomas Perez Jr. contacted police after his elderly father went missing. Soon after, he would be falsely accused of murder and locked in a psych ward, because police tricked him into believing he was a killer.

The FLiRT Subvariants Are Rising: How Bad Will a California Summer COVID Wave Get?

Last summer's COVID wave in California was big enough to cause significant disruptions. As a new family of subvariants takes hold, how bad will this year be?

Made It! California Climbers Use Pioneering Techniques to Summit Mt. Everest

Graham Cooper and Adrian Ballinger, California mountaineers whose training for Mt. Everest included sleeping for months in hypoxic tents that mimic conditions at extreme altitude, reached the world's highest summit this week.

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