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Harvey Weinstein rape conviction overturned by N.Y. court; California conviction stays
In a stunning reversal, a New York appeals court overturned the conviction of movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, citing errors by the trial judge.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment - California -
California Rule Seeks to Limit Health Cost Increases to 3 Percent
The stateHealth Care Affordability Board wants to cap annual health care price hikes with new five-year plan.Inc. - Business - California -
Dozens arrested in California and Texas as campus administrators move to shut down protests – live
More than 60 people, including a journalist, arrested at University of Southern California and University of Texas at Austin. Campus protests: full storyMike Johnson, the Republican House speaker, will visit Columbia University today to speak to ...The Guardian - World - California -
California university cancels event over Gaza protests
Meanwhile, hundreds of students march in Washington DC, and congresswoman Ilhan Omar joins protesters at a New York campus.BBC News - Top stories - California -
Video shows California police fatally shooting teenager who was reported kidnapped
Revealed: Savannah Graziano, 15, shot by sheriff’s deputies in 2022 while unarmed and following instructions to move toward them. Newly released law enforcement footage captures the moment California police fatally shot an unarmed 15-year-old girl ...The Guardian - World - California -
Trump’s $175 Million Bond in Fraud Case Provided by California Billionaire
Don Hankey said his decision to help Mr. Trump post a $175 million bond was a business decision, though he voted for him in 2016.The New York Times - Top stories - California -
New California rule aims to limit health care cost increases to 3% annually
A new rule in California aims to limit health care price increases to just 3% each yearABC News - Top stories - California -
Section of California's scenic Highway 1 collapses in storm
Authorities urged motorists to avoid California’s Highway 1 along the central coast after a section of the scenic route collapsed during an Easter weekend storm, forcing closures and stranding motorists near Big Sur, authorities said.NBC News - Top stories - California -
University of Southern California Confronts an Unfamiliar Era of Protest
The 144-year-old Los Angeles institution has not had a reputation for campus activism, but it now finds itself embroiled in controversies over the war in Gaza.The New York Times - Top stories - California -
2 dead in single-engine plane crash in Truckee, California
Two people were killed as a single-engine plane crashed while attempting to land in Truckee, California, on Saturday, Truckee Police said.ABC News - Top stories - California -
Small earthquake shakes Southern California desert during Coachella
The quake, with a preliminary magnitude of 3.8, hit in Riverside County.ABC News - Top stories - California -
California mass shooting survivor sues farm owner for negligence in attack
Pedro Romero Perez, 24, was shot five times in the 2023 attack at a mushroom farm that left seven people dead, including his brother . The lone survivor of a mass shooting at a northern California mushroom farm is suing the farm’s owner for ...The Guardian - World - California -
Apple lays off 600 workers in California after shuttering self-driving car project
Tech company cuts employees from eight offices in Santa Clara in its first big wave of post-pandemic job cuts. Apple is laying off more than 600 workers in California, marking the company’s first big wave of post-pandemic job cuts amid a broader ...The Guardian - World - California -
Israeli tech entrepreneurs die in California plane crash
NTSB and FAA to look into crash that killed investors Naomi Petrushka and Liron Petrushka, an ex-professional soccer player. A couple from Israel who made a name for themselves as well as a fortune in the tech industry were killed after their ...The Guardian - World - California -
Barr-backed business lobbying group sues California over truck emissions rule
An anti-regulatory business lobbying group backed by former Attorney General Bill Barr has sued California over rules aimed at phasing out gas-powered trucks in the state. The American Free Enterprise Chamber of Commerce filed its lawsuit Tuesday ...The Hill - Politics - California -
New $20 minimum wage for fast food workers in California set to start Monday
Most of California's fast food workers are set to be paid at least $20 per hour.ABC News - Top stories - California -
Chipotle says it’s seen no impact yet on consumers from California wage increases
Shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. rose after hours on Wednesday after the fast-casual Mexican food chain reported first-quarter results that beat expectations, helped by demand for limited-time menu items.MarketWatch - Business - California -
Pro-Palestinian protests erupt at University of Southern California
Pro-Palestinian protesters at the University of Southern California were forced to clear their tents by campus police Wednesday. CBS News Los Angeles reporter Luzdelia Caballero is following the protests.CBS News - Top stories - California -
California man sentenced in road-rage killing of 6-year-old on his way to kindergarten
A Southern California man who shot at a car on a freeway during a road-rage incident and killed a 6-year-old who was on his way to kindergarten was sentenced Friday to the maximum possible sentence of 40 years to life in prison.NBC News - Top stories - California -
Where home-insurance costs are rising the fastest in the U.S. — it’s not California or Florida
Homeowners across the nation are grappling with the rising cost of home insurance. But the sharpest hikes aren’t being felt in the most disaster-prone markets, according to a new report.MarketWatch - Business - California -
A California bill would let workers ignore their bosses during off hours
A new bill is aiming to give Californians more work-life balance by restricting when employers can contact them during off hours.NBC News - Top stories - California -
Video shows California deputies fatally shooting abducted teen as she surrenders
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A teenage girl who had been kidnapped by her father was following a sheriff's deputy's instructions and appeared to be surrendering when other deputies fatally shot her during a gun battle on a Southern California highway, ...The Hill - Politics - California -
Severe flooding in Southern California leaves drivers stranded
Nearly two inches of rain fell on Southern California in just one hour, causing severe flooding that shut down Highway 101 and left drivers stranded. Orange County roads turned dangerous for drivers, and part of Highway 1 was washed out. NBC News’ ...NBC News - Top stories - California -
California homeowners face an insurance crisis. What will it mean for home prices in the state?
Californians face yet another setback on the housing front as a major insurer pulls out of 72,000 home-insurance policies, citing costs.MarketWatch - Business - California -
Former correctional officer at women's prison in California sentenced for sexually abusing inmates
A former correctional officer at a federal women's prison in California has been sentenced to six years in prison for sexually abusing inmatesABC News - Top stories - California -
Residents in wealthy California town block access to public hot springs with boulders
County officials alert Montecito homeowners that they face prosecution, including daily fines of $850 if stones are not removed. Montecito, California, is known for being home to Oprah, a former royal family, and a stunning stretch of coastline. ...The Guardian - World - California -
Apple lays off more than 600 workers in California
Apple is laying off more than 600 workers in California, marking the company’s first big wave of post-pandemic job cuts amid a broader wave of tech industry consolidationABC News - Top stories - California -
Apple laying off 600+ in California
Apple is going to be laying off more than 600 employees in California, according to a state release. A WARN notice posted by California said 614 employees at eight different facilities in Santa Clara County will be permanently laid off. Employees ...The Hill - Politics - California -
California bill looks to protect "right to disconnect" after work hours are over
Workers in California who are sick of work calls and emails after hours might be getting some back-up from the state legislature. A new bill would give workers the right to ignore calls and messages from their bosses until they're back on the ...CBS News - Top stories - California -
Motorists creep along 1 lane after part of California's iconic Highway 1 collapses
Motorists crept along one lane of a scenic stretch of California's iconic Highway 1 after a giant chunk of the highway collapsed into the ocean following heavy weekend rainsABC News - Top stories - California -
California governor to deploy 500 surveillance cameras to Oakland to fight crime
California Gov. Gavin Newsom says hundreds of high-tech surveillance cameras are coming to the city of Oakland and surrounding freeways to battle crimeABC News - Top stories - California -
California man convicted of killing his mother is captured in Mexico after ditching halfway house
Authorities say a Southern California man convicted of killing his mother as a teenager was captured in Mexico a week after he walked away from a halfway houseABC News - Top stories - California -
California grid will require major upgrade to meet EV demands: Study
More than two-thirds of electricity distribution circuits in the Golden State will require capacity upgrades by 2045 in order to meet electric vehicle (EV) demands, a new study has found. California must add 25 gigawatts to its capacity by that ...The Hill - Politics - California -
California launches unprecedented targets to achieve carbon neutrality by 2045
California on Monday released a first-of-its-kind plan to harness more than half of the state's land to decrease carbon emissions. Over the next two decades, the state will work to accomplish 81 nature-based goals that serve to help achieve ...The Hill - Politics - California -
Let California lead the way out of our global plastic pollution crisis
California has recognized this urgency and in 2022 passed SB54, mandating a 25 percent reduction in single-use plastics — the strongest plastics policy in the world.The Hill - Politics - California -
Revealed: how companies made $100m clearing California homeless camps
Public spending on private sweep contractors is soaring across the state – and unhoused people allege poor treatment. This story was produced in partnership with Type Investigations with support from the Wayne Barrett Project. On an October ...The Guardian - World - California -
Sex crimes charges dropped against California Marine after missing teen found in barracks
A California Marine was accused of having sex with a missing 14-year-old girl.ABC News - Top stories - California -
Denver, Boulder are poaching more of California's tech founders, workers and VC billions
More startups are leaving the Bay Area for Denver and Boulder and they are thriving as venture billions flow into the Colorado metro region.CNBC - Business - California -
Stretch of scenic California Highway 1 that collapsed is closed again amid storms
A new storm has swept into California and again forced the closure of scenic Highway 1 in iconic Big Sur where one of its two lanes collapsed into the ocean after heavy rainsABC News - Top stories - California -
California dog missing since the summer is found in Michigan
A dog missing in California since last summer turned up more than 2,000 miles away in MichiganABC News - Top stories - California -
Arizona House Votes to Repeal Abortion Ban
The state Senate will vote on the measure next week, and several Republicans have signaled they would join Democrats to support it, giving it a good chance of passage. Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs has said she would sign a repeal.The Wall Street Journal - World - Abortion -
Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to let Arizona doctors provide abortions in California
California Gov. Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers have announced legislation aimed at helping Arizonans access abortions after the Arizona Supreme Court allowed a near total-ban to move forwardABC News - Health - California -
What to know about pro-Palestine university protests, from Texas to California
A wave of pro-Palestinian protest grew even larger Wednesday as college students around the country marched, camped out and in some cases were taken into police custody.The Hill - Politics - California -
Hippies Settled This Unusual California Community. Now Its Homes Sellfor Millions.
The Sea Ranch is secluded, architecturally distinct and doesn’t come cheap. ‘There’s no place like this anywhere.’The Wall Street Journal - World - California -
Gov. Gavin Newsom introduces bill to allow Arizona doctors to perform abortions in California
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a bill Wednesday which would expand abortion access for Arizona residents following the state's Supreme Court decision to uphold a near-total abortion ban earlier this month.NBC News - Top stories - California -
Gov. Gavin Newsom proposes bill to allow Arizona doctors to perform abortions in California
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a bill Wednesday that would expand abortion access for Arizona residents after the state's Supreme Court upheld a near-total abortion ban this month.NBC News - Politics - California -
New California rule aims to limit health care cost increases to 3% annually
A new rule in California aims to limit health care price increases to just 3% each yearABC News - Health - California -
Chicago Bears select quarterback Caleb Williams of Southern California with No. 1 pick in NFL draft
Chicago Bears select quarterback Caleb Williams of Southern California with No. 1 pick in NFL draftABC News - Sports - NFL -
Building at end of Southern California pier catches fire, sending smoke billowing onto beach
A vacant restaurant at the end of a Southern California pier caught fire Thursday, sending smoke billowing into the sky onto the beach as firefighters battled the blaze from boats.NBC News - Top stories - California