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California Shifts Rightward on Crime in an Election Fueled by Frustration

Voters in the Democratic-run state overwhelmingly approved a measure to impose harsher sentences for crimes and were on their way to ousting two progressive district attorneys.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

Southern California residents react to wildfire that destroyed their homes

A massive wildfire in Southern California has burned across more than 20,000 acres in Ventura County, destroying dozens of homes. CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti spoke with residents ...

Dozens of homes destroyed in Southern California wildfire

More than 200 homes and structures have been damaged or destroyed in the Mountain Fire in Ventura County in Southern California. The blaze has scorched about 32 square miles. Firefighting efforts ...

Southern California wildfires destroy or damage hundreds of structures

More than 200 structures have been damaged or destroyed by wildfires in Southern California. Drought conditions have also caused wildfires in the Northeast. NBC News' Dana Griffin reports.

Taking Time

Daylight saving time ends tomorrow. How will you make use of the extra hour?

World - The New York Times - November 2

‘The sea came in and took it all away’: the Colombian beach resort facing a ‘public calamity’

In the past 10 years, Palomino’s coastline has receded between 47 and 50 metres, threatening the livelihoods of restaurateurs, hoteliers and all those who work in the resort . One night in ...

World - The Guardian - October 15

Second Sydney beach closed as mystery deepens after hundreds of black balls wash ashore in Coogee

Coogee and Gordons Bay beachgoers warned not to touch the material, which could be ‘tar balls’ formed from oil spills or seepage at sea. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

Desi Arnaz Historical Marker Celebrates the ‘I Love Lucy’ Star in Miami Beach

A new historical marker in Miami Beach pays tribute to his younger years, before Hollywood, when as a Cuban émigré he performed at a nightclub.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 16

Mysterious tar balls washing ashore force closure of seven beaches in Sydney including Bondi

Randwick council started closing its beaches, including Coogee, on Tuesday and neighbouring Waverley council followed suit on Thursday ‘out of precaution’. Follow our Australia news live blog for ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

Sydney beaches reopen after tar balls wash ashore but mystery remains over source

NSW Maritime executive director says balls appear to be made up of fatty acids, chemicals found in cleaning and cosmetic products, and fuel oil. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily ...

World - The Guardian - October 18

The AVP beach volleyball tour now has team play. But will it be a (Dallas) Dream or (Miami) Mayhem?

A new league format on the U.S. beach volleyball tour is bringing a team concept to what has always been a two-person sport

Sports - ABC News - October 25

UK D-Day veteran George Chandler, who escorted American troops to Normandy beaches, dies at 99

D-Day veteran George Chandler, who sought to counter sometimes glamorous depictions of the landings by recalling the horrors he witnessed escorting U.S. troops to the beaches of northern France as ...

World - ABC News - October 28

Turtle Beach's Modular Xbox Wireless Controller Looks Cool And Is Cheaper Than Expected

Turtle Beach is releasing a modular wireless Xbox controller called the Stealth Pivot that launches November 26, and preorders are available now at Amazon. Compared to Turtle Beach's Stealth ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 29

1 dead, 5 others rescued after boat capsizes off Redondo Beach coast

Rescue teams with the Redondo Beach Fire Department and LACoFD responded to the scene, where crews arrived to find five people clinging to the side of the vessel. The sixth victim was found inside ...

Tokyo beach volleyball gold medalist Alix Klineman will follow partner April Ross into retirement

Tokyo Olympic beach volleyball gold medalist Alix Klineman announced on social media she is retiring from the sport

Sports - ABC News - 4 days ago

‘The first thing I did was poke it’: Canada beach blobs mystery solved by chemists

Newfoundland Memorial Univeristy team find white masses are likely material used to clean pipes in oil industry. When the chemist Chris Kozak finally got his hands on a sample of the mysterious ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Mysterious Black Balls Washing Up on Sydney Beaches Revealed to Be 'Disgusting' Human Waste

World - Yahoo News - Yesterday

S. Dak. State Jackrabbits vs. LBSU Beach: How to watch NCAA Basketball online, TV channel, live stream info, start time

How to watch South Dakota State vs. Long Beach State basketball game

Sports - CBS Sports - 16 hours ago

Thousands of dead seabirds are washing up on Australia’s beaches. Researchers want to know why

Each spring about 20m shearwaters fly 15,000km to Australia from the northern hemisphere. This year, beachgoers have been finding many emaciated carcasses. Get our breaking news email , free ...

World - The Guardian - 18 hours ago

Harris rallies North Carolina crowd to ‘fight to realize the promise of America’ as Trump hits Arizona – live

VP attacks Trump’s spreading of hurricane misinformation as he tells Arizona crowd to vote to ‘take back our country’. Kamala Harris and Donald Trump spent Sunday trying to shore up political ...

World - The Guardian - October 13

The California community caught between a powerful megachurch and far-right extremists

Shasta residents voted out an anti-establishment leader in favor of a business owner who attends the enormously popular yet controversial Bethel church. This is the third in a series of three ...

World - The Guardian - October 14

New details about arrest near Trump rally in California

Police on Saturday detained a man with two unregistered guns inside a security perimeter for a Trump rally in California. Federal investigators say Trump was not in danger during Saturday's event ...

California’s deepfake ban can’t fool the deep protections of the First Amendment

California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed into law Assembly Bill 2839, which bans altered content during election season if it is materially deceptive and falsely portrays a candidate, in an ...

Politics - The Hill - October 14

Teen arrested on suspicion of killing his father at a popular California waterfall

A 19-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of killing his father at a popular waterfall in Southern California, authorities said.

What we know about arrest near Trump rally in California

The Secret Service and FBI are investigating an arrest at a security checkpoint near a Trump rally in California over the weekend. The suspect was taken into custody without incident and was later ...

A Southern California school plants a 'Moon Tree' grown with seeds flown in space

A California school has planted a tree that’s out of this world

Tech - ABC News - October 14

Minnesota teacher's 2,471-pound pumpkin wins California contest

A Minnesota horticulture teacher remained the reigning champion Monday of an annual pumpkin-weighing contest in Northern California where his massive gourds have won the top prize four years in a row.

The story of the California couple mauled by chimps has become even more disturbing

St. James and LaDonna Davis spent 30 glorious years with a pet chimp they raised like a son. A horrific attack changed their lives, and then a man allegedly targeted their bank accounts .

Man arrested outside Trump California rally speaks out

49-year-old Vem Miller, a Donald Trump supporter, spoke to CBS News about allegations surrounding his presence at the former president's California rally in the Coachella Valley. CBS News' Scott ...

California AG: TikTok uses deception to ‘addict our children’

The Attorneys General of 13 states and the District of Columbia are suing the social media platform TikTok over concerns that it harms children’s mental health. California Attorney General Rob ...

Politics - NBC News - October 15

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