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Fix for California's Notorious 'Blood Alley' Nearly Done After 19 Years

A fix for the deadly stretch of California highway that claimed James Dean’s life is finally nearing completion.

Missing Northern California Man's Hat Leads to Tragic Discovery

A missing Northern California man was found dead after a search uncovered first his car and then his hat.

The Sacramento Zoo Is Pulling Out of the City. It Leaves Behind a Century of History.

As the decades passed, the zoo became home to oddities and tragedies.

California's First Black Land Trust Fights Climate Change, Makes the Outdoors More Inclusive

The 40 Acres Conservation League is on a mission to establish an open space where Black Californians and other people of color can feel at home in nature.

Newsom Leaves the Vatican With Pope's Praise for Refusing to Impose the Death Penalty

When they spoke at the Vatican, Pope Francis praised California Gov. Gavin Newsom's decision to temporarily end the death penalty.

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, Under Fire for Shooting Dog, Describes Making 'Hard Decisions' at California GOP Gathering

Once on former President Trump's shortlist of potential running mates, Kristi Noem also repeated allegations about cartels using Native lands that have resulted in tribes barring her from their property.

Teachers, School Boards Threaten to Sue Over Gov. Newsom’s Fix for Revenue Shortfall

The California Teachers Association and the California School Boards Association charge the governor would address a short-term challenge at the expense of future funding under Proposition 98.

Tight-Rope Walker Is Latest Problem for Downtown L.A.'s Graffiti Towers

A performance artist who goes by the name Reckless Ben filmed himself on a slackline between two downtown L.A. skyscrapers 40 stories above Figueroa Street.

Former Angel David Fletcher Bet With the Bookie Used by Shohei Ohtani's Ex-Interpreter, Sources Say

Former Los Angeles Angels' infielder David Fletcher may have made bets with the same bookie used by baseball star Shohei Ohtani's ex-interpreter, ESPN has reported.

Former San Diego Sheriff's Deputy Faces Federal Charges in Killing of Unarmed Man

A former San Diego sheriff's deputy who has already pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter for the 2020 fatal shooting of an unarmed suspect has been indicted on two federal charges that could put him in prison for life.

Namaste Away: Rangers Bar Yoga Classes at Cliffside San Diego Park

San Diego is enforcing a new ordinance that limits where people can hold outdoor yoga and fitness classes. Sunset Cliffs isn't on the approved list.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs Faces Growing Scrutiny After Video Shows Him Attacking Cassie Ventura

A video showing Sean "Diddy" Combs violently attacking his then-girlfriend in a Los Angeles hotel in 2016 is likely to add more urgency to a federal sex-trafficking investigation into the star.

Supporters Say 'Warmhearted' Mexican Mafia Member Deserves Bail. Wiretaps Reveal Murder Threats

Prosecutors say Johnny Martinez was caught on a wiretap boasting of several murders, but he still has prominent voices calling for his release, including two L.A. County probation officials.

Inside a Gaza Hospital: A Los Angeles Doctor's Story

Mohamad Abdelfattah, a critical-care doctor, was in the southern city of Rafah with no way of leaving. He was at the end of a two-week trip volunteering in one of the few hospitals that has remained open in the besieged …

California Pays Meth Users Up to $599 a Year to Get Sober

California's Medicaid program is testing a novel approach for people addicted to methamphetamine, cocaine and other stimulants: For every clean urine test, they can earn money — up to $599 a year.

California's Effort to Plug Abandoned, Chemical-Spewing Oil Wells Gets $35-Million Boost

The Biden administration funding is among the "largest ever in American history to address legacy pollution," U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland said.

California School District Becomes First in Nation to Go All Electric Buses

Oakland Unified announced Thursday that it is the first school district in the nation to use a fully electric bus fleet due to its partnership with electric bus startup Zūm, which is also providing bidirectional chargers. The district employs 74 …

LAPD Seeks to Fire a Senior Captain Over Relationship With 911 Dispatcher

Los Angeles police officials are seeking to fire a senior captain after an internal investigation determined he failed to disclose a romantic relationship with a civilian employee and then lied about it to internal affairs detectives, according to three department …

L.A. County Investigating Reported Hepatitis a Case at Beverly Hills Whole Foods

Officials said they were investigating a reported case of hepatitis A affecting an employee of a Beverly Hills Whole Foods, just days after announcing that several cases had been detected among unhoused people in L.A. County.

SF Pickleball, Tennis Players' Latest Roadblock: Court Fees

If approved by the Board of Supervisors, players will pay $5 to reserve some courts.

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