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What makes people happy? California lawmakers want to find out
A California lawmaker is trying to get the state Legislature to rethink policymaking by creating a committee to study how to make people happier. It is called the Select Committee on Happiness and Public Policy Outcomes and lawmakers held its first hearing this week.
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Judge will appoint special master to oversee California federal women's prison after rampant abuse
A judge will appoint a special master to oversee a federal women’s prison in California known for rampant sexual abuse against inmates. The Friday order encompasses the Federal Correctional Institution in Dublin. The is prison is about 21 miles east of Oakland. It marks the first time a facility run by the federal Bureau of Prisons has been s... -
California Lottery reveals winner of $1.7 billion October Powerball jackpot
The lucky winner of the second-largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history has been revealed.
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California teen raped, held captive for 6 days before escaping, police say
A 17-year-old girl was kidnapped and raped as she was held by a man at his Big Bear Lake area home for six days before she escaped from a locked vehicle, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department.
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Some local, state primary election races still too close to call
More than a week after the California primary election, there are a number of high-profile races and a state proposition that are still too close to call.
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At least 16 injured after incident at FBI training facility in California
Fifteen of them were taken to nearby hospitals via ambulance while one person drove himself to the hospital.
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California bullet train project faces funding challenges
California’s high-speed rail project between San Francisco and Los Angeles is facing major funding hurdles.
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Possible measles exposure reported in Sacramento
There is growing concern about new outbreaks of a virus that had once been considered eradicated in the United States.
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Lakers' Kobe Bryant statue has spelling errors and mistakes
One month after a celebratory unveiling for the Kobe Bryant statue outside of Crypto.com Arena, fans started to notice a few spelling errors on the statue – some more obvious than others.
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Disneyland's $1.9 billion development proposal moves forward
Disney is seeking approval to further develop its Anaheim resort over the next four decades to add more immersive attractions.
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California community mourns teen siblings killed in car crash
A community in Rancho Cucamonga is in mourning following the deaths of two teenagers who were killed in a car crash on Friday.
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Widow, 96, preparing to celebrate her birthday was killed in alleged murder-for-hire plot at her home
Violet Evelyn Alberts was preparing to bake cookies at her Montecito, California, home when she was killed in 2022. Four people have been arrested.
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Why gas is so expensive in California
California has some of the highest gas prices in the United States. Here’s what’s driving gas prices higher and how drivers can save at the pump.
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California has the highest average monthly mortgage in the country—West Virginia has the lowest
In a CNBC Make It exclusive, doxo revealed its 2024 U.S. Household Bill Pay report ranking the states with the highest and lowest average monthly mortgages.
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PG&E seeks break on part of a $1 billion payment to wildfire bailout fund
Despite profits of more than $2 billion last year, PG&E recently told regulators that it is in such a financial bind that it needs more time to make a $1 billion payment.
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Who rescued who? Angel, a dog found tied to a tree, finds forever home in California
Just days after NBC Los Angeles shared the story about Angel, a loving family that faced the loss of multiple family pets over the years has adopted the pup.
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LIVE RESULTS: California Prop 1 for 2024 Primary election
More California voters appear to support California Proposition 1, which seeks to expand the state’s mental health infrastructure on a $6.4 billion bond, as of Wednesday. With more than 6.5 million ballots counted across the state, “yes” is leading by over 20,000 votes, the Associated Press projects. If approved, Prop 1 would authorize the state g...