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Berkeley Halts Landmark Natural Gas Ban After Legal Fight

The California Restaurant Assn. and Berkeley have agreed to a settlement halting enforcement of the city's ban on natural gas appliances after a lengthy legal battle.

Civic Groups Launch Campaign to Double L.A. County's Quarter-Cent Homelessness Sales Tax

Civic groups are gathering signatures to place a measure on the ballot that would double L.A. County's homelessness sales tax to one-half cent.

Will Killing Thousands of Invasive Owls Save Threatened Ones? That's the Government's Plan

The federal government has proposed a plan to shoot 500,000 barred owls to save another owl species that inhabits California. Foes say it's a reckless plan.

San Francisco Couple Found Dead in Home Identified

Two people found fatally shot at a San Francisco home Sunday night were identified.

This SF Public School Surpassed Calif. Schools in Its UC Berkeley Acceptance Rate

An SF school had one of the highest acceptance rates to UC Berkeley in the state.

Starvation Has Decimated Gray Whales Off the Pacific Coast. Can the Giants Ever Recover?

Researchers suspect that starvation may have killed half off all gray whales off the Pacific Coast of North America. What happened to their food source?

Betty Yee Officially Enters the 2026 California Governor's Race

Former state Controller Betty Yee launched her campaign for California governor, joining a field of Democrats vying to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2026.

Kayaker Discovers Body in Northern California River

"It appeared the decedent had been in the water for some time," authorities said.

Sacramento Council Votes Unanimously to Become a Sanctuary City for Transgender People

The resolution is largely symbolic in California, which has already codified several transgender rights.

Endangered Desert Pupfish Delays Colorado River Conservation Plans for Imperial Valley

Concerns about the endangered desert pupfish delay Colorado River conservation plans in Imperial Valley

Hay Mucho en Juego: Un Vistazo a La Batalla Multimillonaria Por Los Derechos De Juego en California

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Who Is Shohei Ohtani's New Interpreter With Dodgers? They Call Him 'Will the Thrill'

Will Ireton is Shohei Ohtani's new interpreter for the Dodgers since the firing of Ippei Mizuhara amid a gambling scandal. He's been with the team since 2016.

High Stakes: Inside the Multimillion-Dollar Battle for Gambling Rights in California

California’s powerful tribal casinos and their longtime rivals, privately owned gambling halls, are spending huge sums of money to influence lawmakers. The legislative fight could reshape the state’s multi-billion dollar gambling industry.

Easter Plans in Jeopardy? SoCal Storm Bringing Rain, Snow, Possible Mudslides

Another storm will bring more rain to most of Southern California this weekend, with officials warning of a moderate risk of significant flooding.

Hunter Biden's Lawyers Will Ask L.A. Federal Judge to Dismiss Tax Charges Today

The president's son has asked a federal judge to dismiss a nine-count indictment for alleged tax-related violations on millions of dollars of income.

Former L.A. Deputy Mayor Raymond Chan Found Guilty in Sprawling City Hall Corruption Case

In their second attempt at convicting Raymond Chan, federal prosecutors portrayed him as a central figure in a sprawling 'pay-to-play' scheme.

L.A. City Councilmember Curren Price Accused of 21 Violations of City Ethics Laws

The accusations come nearly a year after the district attorney's office filed criminal charges against Price.

Taxpayers Deserve Better Performance Audits of School Construction Bonds

Without a standards-compliant performance audit, laws can be broken, crimes committed, and voters are left to conclude that their tax money is not being spent wisely.

Where Is Diddy? Sean Combs Remains in U.S. Amid Widening Sex Trafficking Probe, Sources Say

Sean 'Diddy' Combs remains in the United States and vows to fight sex trafficking allegations, sources close to the music legend said.

Emergency Physicians Decry Surprise Air-Ambulance Bills

Emergency room doctors say insurers are increasingly declining to cover costly air-ambulance rides for critically ill patients, claiming they aren't medically necessary. And the National Association of EMS Physicians says the No Surprises Act, enacted in 2022, is partly to …

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