California Local News

Oakland Community Tackles Illegal Dumping Through Grassroots Effort

Oakland Community Tackles Illegal Dumping Through Grassroots Effort

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA — Illegal dumping continues to be a persistent issue in Oakland, but a grassroots community group called the Urban Compassion Project (UCP) ...

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Search Ongoing for South LA Hit-and-Run Driver, $50K Reward Offered

Search Ongoing for South LA Hit-and-Run Driver, $50K Reward Offered

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA — Los Angeles Police are once again appealing to the public for information in the deadly hit-and-run crash that claimed the ...

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California Faces 10-Day Deadline to Comply With Trans Athlete Ban or Risk Federal Funds

California Faces 10-Day Deadline to Comply With Trans Athlete Ban or Risk Federal Funds

SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA — The Trump administration announced on Wednesday that its investigation into California’s handling of transgender athletes has found that the state’s Department ...

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Lawsuit Filed Against Orange County Registrar Over Voter Roll Accuracy

Lawsuit Filed Against Orange County Registrar Over Voter Roll Accuracy

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA — The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a lawsuit against Orange County Registrar of Voters, Robert Page, accusing him ...

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Advocacy Groups Urge California Governor to Commute All Death Row Sentences

Advocacy Groups Urge California Governor to Commute All Death Row Sentences

SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA — Over 200 civil-rights organizations have come together to urge California Gov. Gavin Newsom to use his constitutional powers to commute the ...

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SF Pride Launches 2025 Celebration Centered on ‘Queer Joy Is Resistance’

SF Pride Launches 2025 Celebration Centered on ‘Queer Joy Is Resistance’

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA — San Francisco Pride has officially arrived, marking the start of one of the largest and most anticipated LGBTQ+ celebrations in ...

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California Bill Takes Aim at Homelessness With Plan for Regional Housing Agency

California Bill Takes Aim at Homelessness With Plan for Regional Housing Agency

SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA — A bold, first-of-its-kind plan to address homelessness will be unveiled in Sacramento on Wednesday. State Senator Angelique Ashby is introducing a ...

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L.A. Grandmother Self-Deports After 36 Years in U.S. Amid ICE Raids

L.A. Grandmother Self-Deports After 36 Years in U.S. Amid ICE Raids

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA — As U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids intensified across Los Angeles in recent weeks, Julie Ear and her family ...

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California Drivers Face Gas Price Increase Starting July 1

California Drivers Face Gas Price Increase Starting July 1

SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA — California drivers should prepare for an increase in fuel costs starting July 1, as state authorities have announced an increase in ...

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California Drivers Face $300 Fines Under New Pedestrian Safety Law

California Drivers Face $300 Fines Under New Pedestrian Safety Law

SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA — A recent change in California’s traffic law is stirring up debate among drivers, especially those who rely on smartphones and mobile ...

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