Engineers: California Tsunami Risk Rises With Sea Levels
The California Coastal Commission warns that when the ocean level rises — either through the tides or climate change — the damage from any tsunami gets significantly worse.
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The California Coastal Commission warns that when the ocean level rises — either through the tides or climate change — the damage from any tsunami gets significantly worse.
Gov. Jerry Brown is using YouTube to talk to the people of California about budget issues.
California's top education official says school districts across the state will have to absorb $4.5 billion in state funding cuts for the next academic year if tax measures are not extended.
California has joined a whistleblower lawsuit that claims Bristol-Myers Squibb bribed doctors to prescribe its drugs, costing insurers millions of dollars.
Should buildings in California be required to "make the grade" when it comes to earthquakes just like restaurants do for health?
A diplomat in Vienna says Japan's radioactive fallout has reached Southern California, but first readings are "about a billion times beneath levels that would be health threatening."
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The California High-Speed Rail Authority says it's heard from more than 1,100 large and small businesses interested in financing, designing, constructing and operating the planned bullet train system.
An Orange County man has been given 8 to 10 years in a Nebraska prison for the 66 pounds of marijuana found after a state trooper stopped the man and his mother last year near Lincoln Airport.
Greeted with bagpipes, applause and cheers from fellow students, teachers and parents, Granada Hills Charter High School's academic decathlon team returned to campus Wednesday as the conquering heroes.
California lawmakers are focusing on a budget package aimed at closing the state's $26.6 billion deficit, as Gov. Jerry Brown and Democratic leaders seek out the votes needed to pass the plan's two most divisive components.
The City Council is facing pressure from some residents to oppose extension of San Onofre's operating license beyond 2022, or even to seek shutdown now.
California Attorney General Kamala Harris should take on an expanded role by attacking the roots of crime while trying to keep parolees from returning to prison, according to a briefing document released Wednesday from law enforcement and reform experts.
As lawmakers prepare to vote on Gov. Jerry Brown's state budget plan, a new poll finds support for his proposal to let voters decide whether to continue tax increases to help close California's budget deficit.
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The head of the Morongo Band of Mission Indians says it's time for tribal leaders to consider alternative sources of revenue for their economies.
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California teachers are rallying across the state to protest layoffs and call on state lawmakers to support Gov. Jerry Brown's budget plan.
In the wake of the tragedy in Tucson, state lawmakers are pushing for a bill to make it legal to carry a concealed weapon without a background check.
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California's new governor faces daunting obstacles as he tries to erase a $26.6 billion budget gap, but one of the hardest to ignore is a pair of AM-radio shouters whose conservative-minded audience has a track record of making life uncomfortable, even miserable, for politicians who lose the pair's favor.
Officials say chances of survival are slim for a man who was taking pictures of the incoming tsunami waves off the California coastline.
The unemployment rate fell or held steady in 40 states in January, the latest sign that hiring is strengthening throughout the country.
Mayor Bob Foster issued a dire warning to pension policy makers at a forum entitled, "Is California Headed for a Super Storm of Unfunded Pension Liabilities?".
Dozens of alleged Mexican Mafia members were arrested when FBI investigators served warrants at several locations across Southern California early Thursday.
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Police said the shooting appeared to have happened after two groups of people got into an argument in the mall's food court.
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A human skull was found in a remote part of Twentynine Palms by a hiker early Wednesday morning, deputies said.
The U.S. Attorney's Office announced on Thursday that the men are charged with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. This felony carries a 10-year mandatory minimum prison sentence and a maximum of life in prison.
Dozens of alleged Mexican Mafia members were arrested when FBI investigators served warrants at several locations across Southern California early Thursday.
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Police said the shooting appeared to have happened after two groups of people got into an argument in the mall's food court.
Food scraps, leaves and wood chips are some essentials that make up the compost medley needed to repair the soil.
Dozens of alleged Mexican Mafia members were arrested when FBI investigators served warrants at several locations across Southern California early Thursday.
The U.S. Attorney's Office announced on Thursday that the men are charged with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. This felony carries a 10-year mandatory minimum prison sentence and a maximum of life in prison.
Food scraps, leaves and wood chips are some essentials that make up the compost medley needed to repair the soil.
A 30-year-old man who allegedly stabbed a first-grade teacher to death and wounded her daughter at their Burbank home on Monday night was charged with murder.
During a court appearance on Thursday, Los Angeles County prosecutors said that singer D4vd, who was charged with murder in connection with the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, had a "significant amount" of child pornography on his cellphone.
Dozens of alleged Mexican Mafia members were arrested when FBI investigators served warrants at several locations across Southern California early Thursday.
A week after a 53-year-old woman was killed in a crash with an alleged DUI driver on the Pacific Coast Highway in Huntington Beach, the other members of her beloved car group gathered to honor her memory.
In the civil case of Garcia v. City of Tustin, a unanimous verdict was reached in a six-day jury trial, finding the officer's shooting was excessive and unreasonable.
Some neighbors said they believe that the blaze was fueled by the lithium-ion batteries of some e-bikes parked in one of the apartment's garages.
The Newport Mesa Unified School District has voted to ban e-bikes at all elementary and middle school campuses.
A human skull was found in a remote part of Twentynine Palms by a hiker early Wednesday morning, deputies said.
A Riverside County man was sentenced to more than five decades in prison last week for abusing three siblings who were in his care for years.
A 4-year-old boy was honored with the ultimate recognition from the Colton Police Department on Tuesday night, when he was sworn in as an honorary officer.
The FBI has joined the search for a missing 74-year-old Rancho Cucamonga man, Nai Ping Hou, whose bank accounts were depleted before he was reported missing in May 2025.
More than 200 people were arrested over the two-week Coachella Music and Arts Festival in Indio.
Police said the shooting appeared to have happened after two groups of people got into an argument in the mall's food court.
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupted again early Thursday, marking its 45th episode since December 2024.
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A bill aimed at tightening California's elderly parole program has failed to advance.
Voters in California may soon decide on a ballot measure that seeks to help the state's middle class afford to buy a home, by establishing a $25 billion loan program that would provide down payment assistance.
About half of Iran's stockpile of ballistic missiles and its associated launch systems were still intact as of the start of the ceasefire in early April, officials said.
A federal grand jury indicted the Southern Poverty Law Center on wire and bank fraud-related charges on Tuesday, the Justice Department says, accusing it of paying members of extremist groups as part of its efforts to investigate them.
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Some Trader Joe's shoppers will get a payout after a lawsuit alleged that the retailer's customer receipts put shoppers at risk of ID theft.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and local prosecutors urged parents to check their children's e-bikes, saying some of the vehicles may be motorcycles or mopeds capable of high speeds.
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An unlicensed cosmetologist from Florida has been found guilty in a California court for providing an injection that killed a model who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
LA County public health officials issued a bacteria warning at several beaches as a potentially record-breaking heat wave arrives in Southern California.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
Voters in California may soon decide on a ballot measure that seeks to help the state's middle class afford to buy a home, by establishing a $25 billion loan program that would provide down payment assistance.
Some Trader Joe's shoppers will get a payout after a lawsuit alleged that the retailer's customer receipts put shoppers at risk of ID theft.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and local prosecutors urged parents to check their children's e-bikes, saying some of the vehicles may be motorcycles or mopeds capable of high speeds.
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Fans lucky enough to secure tickets to the 2028 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles are facing steep prices, with some paying hundreds or even thousands of dollars to attend events.
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Zack Steffen finished with two saves and had his second shutout of the season for the Colorado Rapids in a 0-0 tie with Los Angeles FC.
During a court appearance on Thursday, Los Angeles County prosecutors said that singer D4vd, who was charged with murder in connection with the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, had a "significant amount" of child pornography on his cellphone.
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A 30-year-old man who allegedly stabbed a first-grade teacher to death and wounded her daughter at their Burbank home on Monday night was charged with murder.
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More than 40 members of the Mexican Mafia were arrested during a series of FBI operations across Southern California early Thursday morning. Amanda Starrantino reports.
During a court appearance on Thursday, Los Angeles County prosecutors said that singer D4vd, who was charged with murder in connection with the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, had a "significant amount" of child pornography on his cellphone. Rick Montanez reports.
Widely considered the greatest architect of his time, Frank Gehry helped shape Los Angeles' skyline.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
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The Franklin Fire in Malibu quickly grew overnight and threatened several homes. Evacuation orders were issued and Pepperdine University instructed students to shelter in place.
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