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Grapevine Fire Forces Full Closure of Southbound I-5

Update on May 12, 2025, at 4:13 p.m. The California Highway Patrol said that the far left lane of north and southbound I-5 near Grapevine Ro...
A fire has shut down all southbound lanes of I-5 at Grapevine Road on Monday, May 12, 2025, prompting major traffic delays as crews work to extinguish the flames. (CHP)

Grapevine Fire Forces Full Closure of Southbound I-5

Update on May 12, 2025, at 4:13 p.m. The California Highway Patrol said that the far left lane of north and southbound I-5 near Grapevine Ro...

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Gov. Gavin Newsom of California waits for President Donald Trump at Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles, Jan. 24, 2025. Newsom and the state’s attorney general plan to sue President Trump on Wednesday to try to stop his flurry of tariffs, accusing the president of taking unlawful action to escalate a global trade war that has caused “immediate and irreparable harm” to the state’s economy. (Kenny Holston/The New York Times)

Newsom Urges California Cities and Counties to Ban Homeless Encampments

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday urged California’s local governments to clear homeless encampments, escalating the st...

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The State Law Taking a Financial Toll on California Budgets

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Suspect Luigi Mangione is taken into the Blair County Courthouse on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, in Hollidaysburg, Pa. (Benjamin B. Braun/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette via AP)

‘Luigi Mangione Act’ Seeks to Block Health Insurance Denials, Sparks Outrage Over Name

A California ballot initiative, controversially named after an alleged murderer, that aims to prevent health insurance companies from denyin...

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Floods Exposed Weaknesses in California Prisons’ Emergency Plans. They Still Aren’t Ready

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. In 2023, amid record-breaking rain and snow, two prisons i...

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Other States Are Showing California How to Protect Its Budget Without Cutting Needed Services

This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. As California leaders and advocates enter prime budge...

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Los Angeles Coliseum and SoFi Stadium to Share Opening and Closing Ceremonies for 2028 Olympics

LOS ANGELES — It’ll be a mix of old and new for the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics and Paralympic Gam...

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Head Start Gets a Reprieve From Trump Budget Cuts, but the Fight Isn’t Over

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Chalk one up for the 4-year-olds. By Carolyn Jones CalMa...

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Kaiser in the Hot Seat as CA Lawmakers Blast Company for Skipping Mental Health Hearing

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Mia Bonta held the two-page letter in front of her. From h...

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People visit the Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., April 18, 2022. (AP File)

Disney Parks Thrive in Second Quarter. Company Adds 1.4 Million New Streaming Subscribers

Disney posted solid profits and revenue in the second quarter as its domestic theme parks thrived and the company added well over a million ...

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Fresno Man Facing Multiple Charges After Violent Freeway Pursuit and Shooting

A former Porterville librarian, Vikki Ann Cervantes, 50, faces felony charges for allegedly stealing thousands of dollars from an elderly friend over the course of a year while managing her finances. (Shutterstock)
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As Fresno Files First Case, Maxwell Vows to Protect Wage Theft Unit

Fowler police and sheriff’s deputies arrested two residents Monday, May 12, 2025, after finding illegal firearms, drugs, and stolen property during a search of their home. (Fowler PD)
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs, far left, looks on from the defense table with his attorneys, as a prospective juror, far right, answers questions posed by Judge Arun Subramanian, center, at Manhattan federal court, Monday, May 5, 2025, in New York. (Elizabeth Williams via AP)
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