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Weed, CA (96094) – Harrowing California Highway Walk: Teen Accused of Attempted Murder After 16‑Mile Trek to Confront Father — LIVE UPDATES
Weed, CA (96094) – A 17‑year‑old Oregon resident is now charged with attempted murder after allegedly walking more than 16 miles along Interstate 5 through Weed, CA (96094) to confront her estranged father. Deputies say she told them she “came...

Thai Army addresses border conflict with Cambodia, reaffirms commitment to sovereignty and international law
Additionally, the RTA clarified its border control measures and responded to Cambodia's attack on 24 July 2025 at Ta Muen Thom Temple, where small arms, guns, and mortar launchers were used, leading to an escalation into full-scale clashes....
California Woman Now Joins Florida Pilot With Charges In Child Crime Case
Second Suspect Arrested in Child Sex Crimes Case A multi-state investigation into child sex crimes culminated in a dramatic arrest at San Francisco International Airport (SFO), where a Delta Air Lines pilot from Florida was taken into custody just...

La Paz Airport Adds Four Weekly Flights to Los Angeles
La Paz International Airport will launch four weekly flights to Los Angeles starting in August, according to airport director Sahari Castro. The additional routes are expected to generate more than $53 million in economic impact, with plans to...

California’s New Privacy and Cybersecurity Regulations on Risk Assessments, Automated Decision making and Cybersecurity Audits: What Businesses Need to Know
During a Board Meeting on July 24, 2025, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) unanimously approved the long-awaited final text of its second rulemaking package, implementing a broad swath of new requirements regarding risk assessments,...

California Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Fentanyl Conspiracy Involving Shipments to Alabama
United States Attorney’s Office Middle District of Alabama MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Acting United States Attorney Kevin Davidson announced today that Shanarion Lee, 32, of La Mesa, California, was sentenced to 46 months in federal prison for his role in...

California FAIR Plan Under Fire: Legal Action Over Denied Smoke Claims
California’s Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara isn’t holding back. He’s taking legal action against the California FAIR Plan, the state’s insurer of last resort. Why? For allegedly denying and limiting smoke damage claims from wildfire...

San Francisco Tech CEO Accused of Abusing Google Tool to Hide Past
In the shadowy corners of Silicon Valley, where reputation can make or break a career, a San Francisco-based tech executive has been accused of exploiting a vulnerability in Google’s search infrastructure to erase traces of his controversial...

Governor Newsom bolsters California firefighting fleet with new Firehawk helicopters
SACRAMENTO — California Governor Gavin Newsom announced Thursday the addition of two Sikorsky S-70i Firehawk helicopters to the state's firefighting fleet, enhancing its capabilities. The announcement was made in a Sacramento hangar alongside Cal...

California gun owners raced to buy ammunition after court ruling
By Joe Garcia, CalMatters Lifelong hunter J.R. Young of San Jose rushed to an online ammunition dealer last week after a federal court decision overturned a California gun law that required background checks in person at every point of sale. “Is...

Dear Abby: My daughter-in-law wants only her parents to have a special relationship with the grandkids
DEAR ABBY: I made a terrible mistake moving 2,000 miles across the country to be closer to my grandchildren. In the past, I have always noticed my son and daughter-in-law treated the other grandparents better. They roll out the red carpet for my...

Pentagon recalls 1,000 more National Guard troops from Los Angeles
The Pentagon has withdrawn more than a thousand National Guard troops sent to Los Angeles, further scaling back President Donald Trump’s controversial deployment. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on July 30 recalled 1,350 California National...

California Increased Paid Family Leave Payments. Now More Parents Are Taking Advantage
Get stories like this delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for The 74 Newsletter More Californians are using paid family leave benefits to care for a child after a new state law that increased payments for parents went into effect in January,...

NASA-SpaceX Crew-11 Mission Update: Astronauts From US, Japan and Russia Successfully Dock at International Space Station (Watch Video)
New Delhi, August 2: Four astronauts from the US, Japan, and Russia, part of the NASA rotation mission, have successfully docked at the International Space Station (ISS), after an approximately 15-hour journey, the US space agency said on...

Court ruling eases ammunition purchases for California gun owners
A court struck down California's law requiring background checks for ammunition purchases. SAN DIEGO — Purchasing ammunition just got a step easier for gun owners in California. This comes after a three-judge panel from the Ninth Circuit Court of...

Senators seek answers on Hawaii veteran ordered to self-deport
COURTESY PHOTOS Sae Joon Park takes a selfie with his ohana in Hawaii. At left, Park as a young infantryman in Panama before he was seriously wounded and received a Purple Heart. U.S. Sens. Mazie Hirono and Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut have...

California, other states sue Trump over order threatening gender-affirming care providers
California and a coalition of other liberal-led states sued the Trump administration Friday over efforts to end gender-affirming care for transgender, intersex and nonbinary children and young adults nationwide — calling them an unconstitutional...

California regulator orders FAIR Plan to justify claim denials
Takeaways: FAIR Plan must justify denial of smoke claims Consumer Watchdog brings another suit against the regulator Wildfire catastrophe models are approved Fallout from California's January wildfires, and ongoing disputes between the state's...

Who is running for California governor? See list of candidates for 2026 election
Former Vice President Kamala Harris' announcement Wednesday that she will not run for California governor next year has left the race wide open without a clear frontrunner. For the past eight years, Gavin Newsom has served as governor, and with...

Stinson LLP opens offices in San Francisco and Irvine
Stinson LLP is deepening its California presence with a strategic combination that adds 30 attorneys and two new offices -- San Francisco and Irvine -- to the Kansas City-based firm's growing national platform. The deal, announced Thursday, brings...