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Shift in Story of 3 Hikers Found Dead on Mount Baldy

Sheriff's department say 2 bodies from different group were found during search for injured teen

(Newser) - The AP says it erroneously reported Tuesday that three hikers found dead near a trail on Mount Baldy were companions. The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department says that after rescue teams responded to a call Monday about an injured 19-year-old hiker on the mountain east of Los Angeles, they...

DOT Chief Slams California Over Driver's License Move

Sean Duffy not happy state is postponing revocation of migrants' commercial licenses

(Newser) - A week after immigrant groups filed a lawsuit, California said Tuesday it will delay the revocations of 17,000 commercial driver's licenses until March to allow more time to ensure that truckers and bus drivers who legally qualify for the licenses can keep them. But US Transportation Secretary Sean...

Ian Ziering Sued Over Alleged Role in 2023 Biker Brawl

Civil suit alleges unprovoked shove, misleading statements

(Newser) - Ian Ziering's two-year-old New Year's Eve clash with minibike riders on a Los Angeles street is now the subject of a civil lawsuit. Jacob Hernandez, one of the bikers involved in the 2023 confrontation, has sued the Beverly Hills, 90210 star for battery, assault, negligence, emotional distress, and...

Weeks Later, Bear Still Living Under California Man's House

Bear has been squeezing into Altadena resident's crawlspace every night

(Newser) - California homeowner Kenneth Johnson says he's considering legal action after the black bear that he discovered living under his Altadena home the week of Thanksgiving was still there by the next major holiday. CBS News reported Tuesday that the bear has shown no signs of leaving, despite Johnson playing...

Missing Swimmer's Body Found After Suspected Shark Attack

Erica Fox vanished during Dec. 21 swim in California

(Newser) - Authorities in California say a body has been found near the site of a suspected shark attack that left a swimmer missing in Monterey Bay last week. The Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office said Sunday that the body was recovered from the ocean south of Davenport Beach, ABC News...

Rose Parade Could Be Doused for the First Time in 20 Years

Pasadena organizers are looking at a 90% chance of rain Thursday

(Newser) - For the first time in 20 years, rain could intrude upon the Rose Parade in Southern California, a venerable New Year's Day event that attracts thousands of spectators and is watched by millions more on TV. Storms caused Christmas week flooding, mudslides, and other miseries across the region. And...

Heavy Snow Triggers Fatal Avalanche in California

Mammoth Mountain ski patroller caught in slide Friday during avalanche mitigation

(Newser) - A veteran ski patroller at California's Mammoth Mountain has died after being caught in an avalanche while working to make the slopes safer. Resort officials on Sunday announced the death of 30-year-old Cole Murphy, describing him as an experienced member of the team who was injured Friday morning during...

The Priciest ZIP Codes in the Nation

Fisher Island, Miami Beach tops annual list with $9.5M median sale price

(Newser) - The most expensive US ZIP code is no longer in California. While the Golden State dominates the top 10 in PropertyShark's annual ranking of the priciest US ZIP codes based on median sale prices, it has lost the top spot to Florida—Miami Beach's Fisher Island, to be...

Mom Accused of Killing Daughter, 9, Enters a Plea

California's Ashlee Buzzard, who pleaded not guilty, faces life without parole if convicted

(Newser) - A California mother accused of killing her 9-year-old daughter in Utah has formally denied the charge and will remain behind bars as the case moves forward. Ashlee Buzzard, 40, of Lompoc, entered a not-guilty plea on Friday to a first-degree murder charge with special allegations in the death of her...

California Abandons Suit Over Federal Rail Money

Federal government wouldn't be a reliable partner on the project anyway, authority says

(Newser) - California has dropped its lawsuit against the Trump administration over the withdrawal of $4 billion in funding for the state's long-delayed high-speed rail project. The suit was filed soon after the Department of Transportation's announcement in July. The High-Speed Rail Authority said said this week that it will...

California Farm Heir Charged in Estranged Wife's Murder

Agribusiness scion Michael Abatti faces first-degree murder charge in Arizona

(Newser) - A homicide case in an Arizona mountain town has drawn in one of California's most powerful farming dynasties. Authorities say 63-year-old Michael Abatti, scion of an Imperial Valley agribusiness family, is being held in Imperial County, California, and is expected to be extradited to Arizona to face first-degree murder...

Fresh Storm Soaks Southern California
New Storm Brings
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Dec 25, 2025 7:21 PM CST

New Storm Brings the Mud in California

Midwest, Northeast brace for major storm system

(Newser) - Another powerful storm system that could present Southern California with its wettest Christmas in years rolled into the region on Thursday, potentially causing more flooding and mudslides a day after heavy rain and gusty winds were blamed for at least two deaths. Forecasters warned the additional rain could increase the...

Deluge Begins in Southern California

Newsom declares state of emergency in LA County

(Newser) - A powerful winter storm swept through California on Wednesday, with heavy rain and gusty winds leading to evacuation warnings for mudslides in the south, bringing near white-out snow conditions in the mountains and hazardous travel for millions of holiday drivers. With forecasters warning of flash flooding and mudslides—and possibly...

Californians Warned: Maybe Don't Drive for Christmas

Atmospheric rivers are drenching the state

(Newser) - California officials and weather forecasters urged holiday travelers to avoid the roads on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day ahead of a series of powerful winter storms that threatened to slam the state with relentless rains, heavy winds, and mountain snow through Friday, the AP reports. Millions of people are expected...

SNL Writer Seeks Public's Help Finding Missing Sister

Christina Lynn Downer last seen in Los Angeles

(Newser) - Saturday Night Live writer Jimmy Fowlie is turning to the public for help as Los Angeles police search for his missing sister, Christina Lynn Downer. In an Instagram post shared Monday, the 40-year-old comedy writer said his family fears the 38-year-old may be in danger and asked followers to circulate...

During Group Swim, Witness Spots Shark Carrying a Body

55-year-old's remains missing following Sunday's report in Pacific Grove, California

(Newser) - A weekend swim off California's central coast has turned into a grim search for a missing woman after witnesses reported seeing a shark with a human body in its mouth. Authorities say a 55-year-old swimmer vanished around midday Sunday near Lovers Point in Pacific Grove, a popular Monterey County...

Cartel Honcho Who Faked Death, Came to US, Sentenced

Cristian Fernando Gutierrez-Ochoa gets 11 years

(Newser) - A Mexican cartel leader who faked his own death before taking up residence in California has been sentenced to 11 years in federal prison, reports CBS News . Cristian Fernando Gutierrez-Ochoa had been living under an alias before his arrest in the US in 2024. He pleaded guilty to laundering millions...

At LA Home Depot, a Painful Surprise for Day Laborers

Advocates slam high-pitch noise devices, say they cause physical harm like headaches and nausea

(Newser) - A Home Depot in Los Angeles is under fire for using high-pitched noise devices that critics say are making life miserable for day laborers who gather outside the store looking for work. The nonprofit Instituto de Educacion Popular del Sur de California (IDEPSCA) says that three sound-emitting machines were installed...

San Francisco Cable Car Jolts to a Stop, Injuring 15

So far, no clear reason for the mishap has emerged; investigation is ongoing

(Newser) - More than a dozen people were hurt when a San Francisco cable car abruptly stopped on Monday afternoon. Fifteen people had injuries ranging from minor to moderate, the San Francisco Fire Department posted on social media. Two of the injured were immediately taken to hospitals, while 11 others were treated...

California Hires Ousted CDC Director
California Hires
Ousted CDC Director
Dec 15, 2025 12:30 PM CST

California Hires Ousted CDC Director

Susan Monarez, Debra Houry to advise state's new public health initiative

(Newser) - California has hired two former CDC leaders who were fired or quit after clashes with the Trump administration. Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday that former CDC director Susan Monarez, who claimed she was fired after refusing to approve vaccine guidance not backed by science , and former chief medical officer Debra...

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