The Latest Breaking News from California

Newsom threatens to pull funds unless California cities crack down on homelessness

‘We’re not going to fund failure,’ says governor, who warned local authorities they could lose out on millions of dollars

The Guardian - US · Feb 25, 2025

Woman injured on Harry Potter theme park ride in California is awarded $7.25 million

A 74-year-old Arizona woman has been awarded $7.25 million by a jury for a spine injury she suffered in a fall while exiting the Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey ride at Universal Studios Hollywood

The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2025

DHS Slams 'Pathetic Activists' Revealing ICE Agents Identities, Home Addresses In California

"Any individual who impedes law enforcement operations, potentially threatening the safety of law enforcement agents and subjects of their investigations, is subject to investigation," said the FBI about the incident

Latin Times · Feb 25, 2025

Shimmering oarfish rarely seen near ocean surface pops up on Mexico beach

Distinctive, slender deep-sea creature, also known as ‘doomsday’ fish, seen wriggling on Baja California beach

The Guardian - US · Feb 25, 2025

California judge accidentally fired gun shot that killed his wife, lawyer says

The lawyer for a Southern California judge has acknowledged that his client fired the deadly shot that killed his wife, but he contends it was an accident

The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2025

Thieves targeting freight trains in California and Arizona deserts make off with $2M worth of Nikes

Thieves have targeted freight trains running through California and Arizona in a string of audacious heists that have resulted in the theft of more than $2 million worth of new Nike sneakers

The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2025

California Couple Accused of Modern Day Bonnie & Clyde Robbery String Paused Crime Spree to Get Married In Vegas

A California couple was a modern-day Bonnie and Clyde, getting married in Las Vegas while in the midst of committing a series of armed robberies.

Latin Times · Feb 24, 2025

Mary Brown obituary

Other lives: London teacher who ran summer camps for the Forest School Camps charity for 40 years

The Guardian - UK · Feb 24, 2025

Zizians crime rampage: How six deaths in three states came to be linked to a cult-like group

A traffic stop that led to the shooting death of a border patrol agent in January has cracked open a cult-like group known as the ‘Zizians’, linking some of the members to a slew of killings across the country. Andrea Cavallier takes a look at the their alleged violent rampage

The Independent UK · Feb 23, 2025

This Dodge Ramcharger Is the Best Vintage Cop Car

If you lived around Eureka, California in the early 1980s, you might have caught sight of a Dodge Ramcharger decked out in the California Highway Patrol livery sitting alongside the road. Vintage police cars come in a variety of flavors, and if those more traditional options from Ford and Chevrolet…

Motor1 · Feb 23, 2025