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Former Orange County Rep. Katie Porter announces run for California governor

Former Orange County Rep. Katie Porter made the announcement Tuesday morning, joining a long list of other Democrats hoping to fill Gov. Gavin Newsom's seat next year.

CBS News - 3d

SpaceX rocket carrying NASA's newest space telescope launches from California

The $488 million Spherex mission aims to explain how galaxies formed and evolved over billions of years, and how the universe expanded so fast in its first moments.

CBS News - 2d

What's the line between religion and cult? It's blurry in this community in the California redwoods

Nicole Cuffy's second novel, 'O Sinners!,' examines the blurry lines between cult and religion, making for both a clever literary mystery novel and a meditation on the nature of faith.

Los Angeles Times - 2d

Parts of L.A. Urged to Evacuate as ‘Widespread’ Rain and Snow Hit California

A storm soaking the state on Wednesday and Thursday is bringing new danger to the area hit by wildfires earlier this year.

The New York Times - 1d

Tornado Reported in Los Angeles Area as Storm Batters California

Parts of the city had been urged to evacuate as a powerful system brought rain and snow up and down the state.

The New York Times - 20h

California judge facing re-trial for wife's murder says death was accidental

After the case of an Orange County judge charged with murder for fatally shooting his wife ended in a mistrial Monday, Jeffrey Ferguson, the man in the center of the legal battle spoke exclusively ...

NBC News - 5h

Poland charges Belarusian with sabotage on behalf of Russia

Prosecutors accuse suspect of trying to burn down a large retail store in Warsaw last year

Financial Times - 1d

Sara Sharif's dad should have sentence increased to whole life order, court hears

Sara Sharif was hooded, burned and beaten during two years of abuse before her body was found.

BBC News - 1d

Sara Sharif's family denied sentence appeal bids

Sara Sharif was hooded, burned and beaten during two years of abuse before her death in Woking.

BBC News - 23h

Vance's mother-in-law pushed for DEI at her California university, CBS News finds

The Trump administration has been steadfast in its opposition to diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. A CBS News investigation finds that those anti-DEI positions conflict with the work ...

CBS News - 1d

Rapper Bhad Bhabie spent a chunk of her riches on a $5.2 million California mansion

5 months after buying the home, Bhad Bhabie has claimed that she made a staggering $75 million from her OnlyFans account.

MarketWatch - 1d

Los Angeles Wildfires Leave Residents Worried About Contaminated Soil

Federal agencies are removing topsoil from burned areas but will not test it for contaminants. So scientists and residents are testing fire-affected properties themselves.

The New York Times - 4d

Details on House GOP bill to avoid government shutdown

House Republicans are expected to vote on a stopgap measure to prevent a government shutdown this week. CBS News congressional correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.

CBS News - 4d

Popular mom blogger dies in car accident: 'We are absolutely heartbroken'

Elise Caffee, a popular mom blogger in Utah, has died after being badly burned by hot asphalt in a car wreck in Mexico.

NBC News - 7h

Judge orders Trump administration to reinstate most fired probationary staff

Ruling by California judge applies to thousands of employees dismissed from six federal agencies. A federal judge in California granted a preliminary injunction to reinstate thousands of fired ...

The Guardian - 22h

Waymo expands its robotaxi service again, this time to parts of Silicon Valley

With the expansion, Waymo will now take passengers around Mountain View, Los Altos, Palo Alto and parts of Sunnyvale, California.

CNBC - 3d

The week's bestselling books, March 16

The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, March 16, 2025, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.

Los Angeles Times - 2d

Owner reunited with her cat months after Palisades Fire destroyed her home

It appears the tall tale that all cats have nine lives may be true for a California Maine coon named Aggie.

NBC News - 1d

Bumble Bee Foods Is Accused of Tolerating Forced Labor in Supply Chain

In a lawsuit filed in California, the plaintiffs said that Bumble Bee Foods was aware of and benefited from abuse by suppliers. The company declined to comment.

The New York Times - 1d

Plane With 5 Aboard Crashes in Lancaster County, Pa.

Those on board were taken to a hospital, officials said, and three of them were transported to a burn center. Radio transmissions indicated the pilot reported an “open door” just before the crash.

The New York Times - 4d

Brush fire on Long Island that has scorched 400 acres is 80% contained

A brush fire on New York’s Long Island that has burned 400 acres and prompted a response from 80 fire departments and 600 personnel is now 80% contained, according to Suffolk County officials.

NBC News - 4d

USAid employees told to destroy classified documents, email shows

Officials have begun large-scale destruction of classified documents, including using shredders and ‘burn bags’. US politics live – latest updates Officials at the US Agency for International ...

The Guardian - 2d

Department of Education offices closed for "security reasons" after major job cuts announced

Offices at the Department of Education are closed Wednesday for "security reasons" after the announcement that nearly half the department's staff would lose their jobs. CBS News congressional ...

CBS News - 2d

USAID order to delete classified records sparks flurry of litigation

U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) employees and outside groups are fighting an order from the agency’s leadership to shred and burn its classified documents as well as personnel ...

The Hill - 1d

Passengers describe terrifying moments plane catches fire at Denver airport

An American Airlines flight caught fire on the ground in Denver after engine problems caused an emergency landing. Everyone got out alive, but some were trapped on a wing as the fire burned.

CBS News - 3h

Rashford, MLS in Tuchel's first England squad

Thomas Tuchel has handed Marcus Rashford a shock recall in his first England squad, which also includes call-ups for Myles Lewis-Skelly, Dominic Solanke and Dan Burn.

ESPN - 1h

Nvidia’s GTC 2025 will feature AI’s brightest minds and draw 25K attendees in person

Nvidia today announced GTC 2025, the world’s premier AI conference, will return March 17 to March 21 to San Jose, California.

VentureBeat - Mar. 5

Gavin Newsom splits with Democrats on transgender athletes

California's Democratic governor is already facing blowback from his own party after comments he made in the debut episode of his podcast "This is Gavin Newsom."

CBS News - Mar. 7

Newsom breaks with party on transgender athletes in women's sports, sparking backlash

California's Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, an LGBTQ ally, broke with his party, saying that transgender athletes playing in female sports is "deeply unfair."

ABC News - 5d

UCLA routs USC 90-63 to sweep crosstown rivalry ahead of Big Ten tournament debut

Eric Dailey Jr. scored a career-high 25 points and UCLA defeated Southern California 90-63 in the crosstown rivals’ regular-season finale

ABC News - 5d

WATCH: 3rd eaglet is officially here

The third eaglet finally hatched Friday night in Big Bear, California, as many watched on the Big Bear bald eagle live nest cam.

ABC News - 5d

NASCAR figuring out if building new track in Fontana is the 'right thing to do'

NASCAR says it doesn't want to abandon Southern California, but it isn't fully committing to building a short track on the former site of Auto Club Speedway in Fontana.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna eyes anti-corruption agenda in bid to reform party

California Rep. Ro Khanna is not only taking stock of the Democrats' stinging defeat last fall, but also taking shots at his own political party.

ABC News - 3d

Teams vying for No. 1 NCAA seeds stated their cases and now its up to selection committee to decide

UCLA, South Carolina, Texas and Southern California have all stated their cases for No. 1 seeds in the NCAA Tournament with their stellar play this season

ABC News - 3d

Six of the world's 10 most polluted cities are in one country, report shows

Six out the world’s 10 most polluted cities are in India, while California has the worst air pollution in North America, a new report shows.

NBC News - 3d

Gavin Newsom’s Podcast Hosts Steve Bannon, Covering Musk, Trump and Taxes

The California governor hosted one of the architects of President Trump’s political movement on his new podcast, and their friendly sparring revealed a few points of agreement.

The New York Times - 2d

3/12: America Decides

European Union and Canada retaliate against Trump’s tariffs; Vice President Vance’s mother-in-law- advanced DEI while working as a provost at her California university

CBS News - 1d

Larry Buendorf, Secret Service Agent Who Saved President Ford, Dies at 87

By grabbing a loaded handgun from Squeaky Fromme in 1975, Mr. Buendorf, as part of a Secret Service detail, thwarted a would-be assassin in California’s capital.

The New York Times - 18h

Almonds, whiskey, auto parts: EU's retaliatory tariffs set up these U.S. states and local products as the biggest losers

From California almonds to Tennessee whiskey and Michigan auto parts, some states and sectors will be hit hardest by U.S.-EU 'tit for tat' tariffs war.

CNBC - 7h

Investigators try to find the cause of New York brush fires

New York officials are investigating the origin of the brush fires on Long Island that have burned hundreds of acres though they are no longer visible. NBC News' Maya Eaglin reports on how much ...

NBC News - 4d

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