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Driver rescued after plunging down Big Sur cliff, spending 2 nights stranded
First responders on Tuesday rescued a driver who spent two nights alone on the side of a coastal cliff in the Big Sur area after veering off Highway 1 while trying to avoid deer in the roadway, officials said.
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Major Sierra storm: ‘Extremely dangerous to impossible travel conditions'
With a blizzard warning going into effect in the Sierra Nevada later this week, officials are asking the public to stay off the roads.
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Sierra snow forecast: Up to 100 inches in 3 days
A major winter storm could dump more than 8 feet of snow in parts of the Sierra Nevada later this week and into the weekend, according to the National Weather Service.
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Newsom faces another recall attempt
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is facing yet another threat of a recall.
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California governor launches ads to fight abortion travel bans
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced an ad campaign urging voters in several Republican-controlled states to speak up against laws designed to prohibit out-of-state travel for abortions.
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California's Senate primary could fell two prominent Democrats and elevate Republican Steve Garvey
California’s Senate race was expected to be a three-way Democratic prizefight this year. But the possibility of record-low turnout is elevating the chances of Republican former baseball star Steve Garvey making it to the general election. That could help end the congressional careers of two prominent progressive. Adam Schiff is the Democratic congr... -
Sylvester Stallone announces he's ‘permanently' leaving California and moving to Florida
Actor and filmmaker Sylvester Stallone has announced he and his wife, Jennifer Flavin Stallone, will be relocating to Florida and leaving “permanently” the state of California.
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CSU system enrollment declined by over 6% from 2019 to 2023, report says
A new report on the California State University system found enrollment declined by over 6% from 2019 to 2023, which indicates it still has not recovered from the pandemic.
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Farm workers among 8 dead in head-on crash in California
Eight people, including farm workers on their way to work, were killed Friday in a head-on collision in Madera County.
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Tourists flock to Death Valley, the driest place in the US, after storms-fueled lake forms
Satellite images released by NASA shows the lake take shape in the Badwater Basin at Death Valley National Park, which straddles eastern California and Nevada
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Proposed legislation would prohibit blanket policies against renting to pet owners
Renters with pets face challenges finding landlords who will rent to them at all, let alone without extra costs, but a new state bill seeks to change that.
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2 children died after falling into a river at campground near Northern California's Shasta Dam
Two children died after falling into a rushing river near a Northern California campground Thursday morning, authorities said.
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California's rainy season is here. What does it mean for water supply?
California’s rainy season got off to a slow start but gained momentum with storms that have unleashed flooding and mudslides. Downtown Los Angeles has already received more than a year’s worth of rain, and San Diego was flooded with atmospheric river-fueled storms. The water content of the vital Sierra Nevada snowpack has rebounded to 8... -
Calif. woman accused of leading $8 million retail theft ring that hit over 200 Ulta stores
Michelle Mack is accused of paying as many as 12 women for their travel expenses, as well as providing them with a list of retail stores across the country to target — including stores in 21 counties across California.
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Horse named ‘Lucky' rescued unharmed from sinkhole in California
More than 40 Los Angeles City Firefighters on Wednesday rescued a 1,200-pound horse named “Lucky” from a muddy hole in Lake View Terrace.
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China plans to send San Diego Zoo more pandas this year, reintroducing panda diplomacy
China is planning to send a new pair of giant pandas to the San Diego Zoo after nearly all the iconic bears in the U.S. were returned to the Asian country in recent years.
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World's tallest man reunites with the world's shortest woman in California
Sultan Kosen and Jyoti Amge, who hold the World Guinness Record for being the tallest man and the shortest woman, had a friendly meeting in Irvine, California.
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Rare sighting of enormous basking sharks off California coast leaves wildlife enthusiasts in awe
Rare basking sharks made for an impressive display when they were spotted off Ventura’s coast.
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Deadline looms to apply for state funds to retrofit homes
A new state program called Earthquake Brace Plus Bolt is offering thousands of dollars to homeowners in 15 ZIP codes to shore up their homes. But the deadline to apply looms.
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M3.7 earthquake rattles Central California, USGS says
A preliminary 3.7 magnitude earthquake struck Wednesday morning in Central California, according to the United States Geological Survey.