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Great Pacific Garbage Patch Could Be Eliminated in 10 Years, Cleanup Organization Says

The Ocean Cleanup, a Dutch nonprofit organization, has projected that the blight on the world's largest ocean could be removed within a decade and for around $7.5 billion.

Bay Area Man Dies After Reportedly Being Ambushed by Three 100-Pound Dogs

A man died in a vicious dog attack and the dog owner is facing a felony charge.

Proyecto De Ley De California Apunta a Los Lugares Donde Dejan a Inmigrantes Buscando Asilo

El año pasado, nuestro equipo de reporteros de California Divide cubrió cómo respondían las ciudades a los migrantes que llegaban inesperadamente desde otros destinos.

As Crews Chainsaw Joshua Trees, Mojave Desert Community Protests Solar Energy Project

Mojave town protests solar energy project as crews chainsaw hundreds of protected Joshua trees

Reparations Supporters Plot Comeback After Bitter Defeat in California Legislature

The controversial idea of cash reparations divided even Black advocates in the legislature this year. Here’s what’s next.

Human Remains Identified as Those of Couple Killed at Nudist Ranch

San Bernardino County coroner officials have identified the remains found underneath the home of a man suspected of murder a husband and wife at a nudist resort as those of the couple. The suspect, Michael Sparks, has been charged with …

3 Teens Charged in Destructive Fire That Police Say Was Set With Fireworks

Three 16-year-olds have been charged with willful and malicious fire setting after video showed three people igniting illegal fireworks in an open space, police said.

The Doctor Who Shaped Gavin Newsom’s COVID Response Is Stepping Down

Mark Ghaly has been a steady voice in Gov. Gavin Newsom’s cabinet, shaping the administration’s COVID policies and its efforts to bring down the cost of health care.

Alleged White Supremacist Leader Agrees to Plead Guilty to Conspiracy to Riot

As part of Robert Rundo's plea, the government has agreed to seek no more than two years in prison. Rundo, 34, has spent close to two years in prison.

Newsom Vetoes Bill That Would Have Offered Home Mortgage Aid to Undocumented Immigrants

Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a controversial bill that would have extended home mortgage aid to undocumented immigrants in California.

New College Rankings Show Massive Jump for One Bay Area School

A new list from the WSJ shows that one Calif. school soared to the top of the list.

One Person Injured in Shooting on 91 Freeway in Riverside

One person was injured on the 91 Freeway in Riverside after a suspect opened fire at a vehicle Thursday afternoon.

Newark Man Convicted in Oakland Freeway Road Rage Hate Crime

OAKLAND A 63-year-old Newark man was found guilty by a jury this week for a May 2023 road rage hate crime assault on Interstate 880 — some of which was captured on cell phone video — that targeted a Black …

Red Lobster Bankruptcy Exit Gets Green Light. Fate of the All-You-Can-Eat Shrimp Deal Unclear.

Red Lobster is turning the page on its worst days as the struggling seafood restaurant chain prepares to emerge from bankruptcy.

Family of L.A. Insurance Executive Killed by Security Guard Says Shooter Has Been on the Run for 13 Months

The family of a Los Angeles insurance executive who was gunned down on the streets of San Francisco last year by a hotel security guard claims the shooter has been on the run from police for 13 months, according to …

VA Must Build More Housing on West L.A. Campus, and UCLA and Brentwood School Leases Are Illegal, Judge Rules

U.S. District Judge David O. Carter castigated the VA for abusing its mission to use the 388-acre campus to "principally benefit veterans and their families."

Deputy Pleads No Contest to Vehicular Manslaughter in Killing of 12-Year-Old Boy in High-Speed Off-Duty Crash

Richard Castro is expected to receive six years in prison for the death of Isaiah Rodriguez.

California Health and Human Services Chief Dr. Mark Ghaly to Step Down

Dr. Mark Ghaly will be stepping down as head of the California Health and Human Services Agency, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced.

SoCal Broiling at Night as Heat Wave Offers Little Cool Down

A sweltering heat wave that's baked parts of Southern California with triple-digit temperatures and kept the mercury above 90 degrees in some places overnight isn't letting up yet.

Small Plane Crashes in Street, Bursts Into Flames in Hawthorne

The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the crash of a small single-engine airplane in Hawthorne.

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