Wildflower "super bloom" becomes California town's "apocalypse"
A rare phenomenon attracted so many visitors to a Southern California town that officials declared a public safety emergency
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95-year-old WWII vet will run across the U.S. for a second time
His last run took three years. He expects this one will take a little longer.
Gov. Newsom on halting "racist" death penalty
California's new governor faces backlash from families of crime victims for halting all executions. There are 737 inmates on death row in California, most of any state in the nation. Supporters say the governor is helping to end a barbaric and racist practice that does not deter crime. Gov. Gavin Newsom joins "CBS This Morning" for his first live national TV interview since his inauguration in January.
Which states still have the death penalty?
California's Gov. Gavin Newsom halted more than 700 executions in the state with an execution order ending the death penalty
Which states still have the death penalty?
The death penalty is still alive in most states — but many have been phasing it out
California's governor to put a freeze on executions
"I do not believe that a civilized society can claim to be a leader in the world as long as its government continues to sanction the premeditated and discriminatory execution of its people," Newsom said
Man charged in killing of 9-year-old girl found in duffel bag
Emiel Hunt, believed to be the boyfriend of the child's mother, appeared briefly in a Pomona courtroom Tuesday
Calif. teacher sues state's top teachers union over forced dues
Bethany Mendez, an educator in the Fremont Unified School District, says she wasn't told of her right to forgo having annual union dues deducted from her pay
Trump supports "permanent" daylight saving time
More state and federal lawmakers say it's time to rethink daylight saving time. President Trump seems to agree
U.S. Olympic cyclist found dead in her home at age 23
Catlin helped the U.S. women's pursuit team win the silver medal at the Rio de Janeiro Games
Racetrack to reopen for training only after deaths of 21 horses
Santa Anita announced new rules to scrutinize horses training on its racetrack and add a director of equine welfare
Doctor told California man he was dying via robot video-call
"It should be done by a human being and not a machine," his daughter says
Some states making moves to opt out of daylight saving time
Most Americans will move their clocks forward by one hour this weekend, but some states are making moves to opt out daylight saving time permanently
21 horse deaths at Santa Anita
Horses have been racing at Santa Anita park in California for nearly 85 years. But all races are off right now following an unusual number of horse deaths. Carter Evans reports.
Federal court rules against citizenship question in Census
Democrats had argued that adding a citizenship question would discourage undocumented immigrants from responding
Suspected rapist faked own death
Monterey County Sheriff’s officials say Kim Gordon, a Scotsman who was visiting California last week, may have attempted to fake his own drowning death in treacherous waters to avoid rape charges at home. Zach Fuentes reports for CBS affiliate KION.
Man allegedly faked own death to avoid rape charges
Investigators say Kim Gordon's son claimed the man vanished in treacherous waters at California's "Mortuary Beach"
Missing girls reveal how they survived 2 days in the wilderness
The parents of the 8- and 5-year-old said it's normal for them to play unsupervised on their 80-acre property
Luke Perry, "Beverly Hills, 90210" star, dies at 52
Perry died Monday after suffering a "massive" stroke last week, his rep says
Officers not charged in Stephon Clark's death
In Sacramento, the district attorney has declined to charge two police officers involved in the shooting death of 22-year-old Stephon Clark last year. Clark, who was unarmed, was shot eight times while running from the officers in his grandmother's backyard. Sacramento Bee reporter Sam Stanton joins CBSN to discuss the reaction.
Officers not charged in Stephon Clark death
New protests are planned over the police killing of an unarmed black man in Sacramento, California, after prosecutors declined to charge the officers. Stephon Clark, 22, was shot and killed last March in his grandmother’s backyard. Jamie Yuccas reports.
2 young girls who wandered from home found alive in California
Humboldt County Sheriff William Honsal said the girls were uninjured and "in good spirits"
Mandatory flood evacuations in parts of NorCal
Heavy rain is causing dangerous flooding in parts of Northern California and threatening the safety of thousands of people. The Russian River is rising nearly a foot an hour and could swell to 14 feet by the end of the day. Emergency officials ordered evacuations of more than two dozen communities along the water. Meg Oliver reports.
Man who illegally dug up artifacts gets 1 year in prison
Federal agents found tens of thousands of Native American artifacts in his home in South Lake Tahoe, California, prosecutors said
Oakland teachers strike ends with tentative new deal
One special education teacher lives in a van, because an apartment in the area would be too expensive
FlyDubai co-pilot planned to crash jet into Israeli airport, official says
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