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Bell Gardens Priest Supported Political Candidates, Apparently Violating Federal Law: 'I Won't Stop'

Father Nabor Rios of the St. Gertrude the Great Catholic Church told worshipers to vote for a candidate during a Mass in late October, a violation of a longstanding federal law that prohibits religious and nonprofits from campaigning for or …

Unidentified Body Found in Northern California Town Likely Electrocuted

Authorities are seeking the public's help in identifying the victim.

San Mateo Supes Unanimously Call for Sheriff to Step Down Amid Scathing Investigation

The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors has voted unanimously to demand the immediate resignation of embattled Sheriff Christina Corpus and the ouster of her chief of staff. Corpus remained defiant, sweeping into the board’s meeting and declaring that she …

Plane Crashes Upside Down in Sherman Oaks. Passengers Exit Unharmed

The pilot and passenger of the Cessna aircraft got out before firefighters arrived and declined to be taken to a hospital.

Napa County Bans Single-Use Plastic Bags and Utensils, Imposes 25-Cent Per-Bag Fee

Falling in line with new state requirements that go into effect in 2026, the Napa County Board of Supervisors passed an ordinance Tuesday to ban single-use plastic bags and foodware.The new ordinance requires dine-in restaurants to use reusable foodware. Take-out …

Thousands of Runners Expected to Take to Streets Sunday for Berkeley Half Marathon

Zipping down Telegraph Avenue, jogging around the UC Berkeley campus and on to the finish line, thousands of people are expected to run in the Berkeley Half Marathon Sunday.The 13.1-mile race begins at 7:30 a.m. on Milvia Street at Kittredge, …

Scientists Fear What’s Next for Public Health if RFK Jr. Is Allowed to ‘Go Wild’

Many scientists at the federal health agencies await the second Donald Trump administration with dread as well as uncertainty over how the president-elect will reconcile starkly different philosophies among the leaders of his team.

Scientists Fear What’s Next for Public Health if RFK Jr. Is Allowed to ‘Go Wild’

Many scientists at the federal health agencies await the second Donald Trump administration with dread as well as uncertainty over how the president-elect will reconcile starkly different philosophies among the leaders of his team.

When Fish Are Free: Hundreds of Salmon Are Now Spawning in Klamath River and Tributaries After Dam Removal Completed

By Dan Bacher Hundreds of fall-run Chinook salmon are now spawning on the Klamath River and its tributaries both above and below the former sites...

Stockton Mayor Kevin Lincoln Concedes to Rep. Josh Harder in Race for Congressional Seat

Stockton Mayor and Republican Kevin Lincoln has conceded defeat in his congressional race against incumbent U.S. Rep. and Democrat Josh Harder.Harder was first elected to Congress in 2018 and on Monday had declared victory in last week’s election for California’s …

Sierra Nevada May Hold Key to Meet California’s Ambitious 30×30 Goal

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – California's 30×30 goal was a topic at the Sierra Nevada Alliance Conservation Conference held at Lake Tahoe Community College, Nov. 7-8. In 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom committed the state to conserving 30% of lands …

How CA Is Prepping for Trump Administration

Donald Trump supporters at an event called the MAGA Kingdom Hollywood Takeover in Los Angeles on Nov. 9, 2024. Photo by Mark Abramson for CalMatters

Las Escuelas De California Se Preparan Para Los Ataques De Trump a Los Inmigrantes, Los Estudiantes Trans Y El Currículo ‘Solidario’

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California Schools Brace for Trump’s Attacks on Immigrants, Trans Students and ‘Woke’ Curriculum

More than 115,000 children in California were undocumented in the most recent census count, and it’s estimated almost half of California children have at least one immigrant parent.

How a Trump Administration Could Affect California’s Housing Crisis

President-elect Donald Trump’s housing policy for his second term is vague at best. But based on available information, many California housing experts are not optimistic about what it could mean for the state’s crisis.

New LA Police Chief’s Resistance to Trump Deportation Plans Has Little to Do With Liberal Politics

Ballots in Los Angeles were still being counted last week when the resistance to President-elect Donald Trump began to take shape. By Friday, the city’s incoming police chief, Jim McDonnell, was promising the Los Angeles Police Department would refuse support …

UC Faces Half-Billion-Dollar Budget Shortfall and Eyes Tuition Increase for New Nonresident Students

The University of California anticipates more than a $500 million budget gap next summer, so It’s considering a $3,402 jump in tuition for new nonresident students next fall. Meanwhile, the system is planning billions in construction projects.

Editorial: L.A. County Voters Agreed to Another Tax to Reduce Homelessness. Let's Make Sure It Does

Los Angeles County voters' approval of Measure A is expected to provide more than $1 billion a year to support and house homeless people through a 0.5% sales tax.

Los Angeles Set to Build Facility to Transform Wastewater Into Clean Drinking Water

Los Angeles is set to build a facility in the San Fernando Valley that will transform wastewater into enough pure drinking water for about 250,000 people.

LAPD 'SWAT Mafia' Trial Set to Begin; Elite Unit's Leaders Said to 'Glamorize' Killings

A former LAPD sergeant has sued the city of Los Angeles, alleging he faced retaliation after calling out senior members of the department's SWAT unit over a culture of violence, secrecy and cover-ups.

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