Abortion amendment moving quickly in California legislature

A proposed amendment to the California Constitution that would explicitly ban the state from denying or interfering with abortions or contraceptives cleared two legislative committees in a single day.

Pet shop facing threats after adding gun control question to adoption form

The Thousand Oaks pet shop is asking how potential adopters feel about gun control and is barring NRA members from adopting. Now the owner is facing thousands of threats.

Michael Avenatti says he wants to plead guilty to California charges

Avenatti, who is suspended from practicing law in California, pleaded not guilty to wire fraud in connection with the allegations spanning from 2015 to 2019, as well as charges including bankruptcy and tax fraud.

Southwest can't be sued for death of passenger who Oakland flight crew thought was unruly

Rich Ilczyszyn suffered a deadly pulmonary embolism while on a flight from Oakland to Orange County – but the flight crew thought he was just being disruptive because of his odd behavior on the plane.

Biden blames pandemic, Putin as high US inflation persists

In President Joe Biden’s estimation, the U.S. is in a strong position to overcome the worst inflation in more than 40 years. But so far, inflation just keeps getting the better of the U.S. economy and of the Biden administration.

No deaths reported in second military aircraft crash in 2 days

Officials said no deaths were reported after a U.S. Navy helicopter crashed at a training range in Imperial County Thursday.

Man mistakenly released from California prison for 13 hours

Shaquille Lash was supposed to be returned to prison after the court hearing but an error made during the jail’s day shift made it appear to night workers that he was eligible for release.

Democrats confront criticism on crime after San Francisco defeat of liberal DA

San Francisco's longstanding problems with vandalism, open drug use and robberies proved too much for voters, who blamed ousted DA Chesa Boudin for making the situation worse.

Dog that defended California owner from mountain lion dies

A dog credited with defending her owner from a mountain lion attack last month in Northern California unexpectedly died Wednesday.