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LA County Doesn't Have Any GOP Representatives Left

Rep. Mike Garcia concedes defeat, though the AP hasn't yet called the race

(Newser) - US Rep. Mike Garcia, the last Republican congressman anchored in heavily Democratic Los Angeles County, on Monday conceded to Democrat George Whitesides, ending his reelection bid in a district north of Los Angeles, the AP reports. In a statement, Garcia, a former Navy fighter pilot, said he had congratulated Whitesides...

In California, an 'Explosion' in Pistachios

Pistachio crops are booming, with much of them headed to China

(Newser) - In a sprawling plant in the heart of California's farmland, millions of shells rush down a metallic chute and onto a conveyor belt where they're inspected, roasted, packaged, and shipped off to groceries around the world. Pistachios are growing fast in California, where farmers have been devoting more...

California Voters Reject Ban on Forced Prison Labor

Measure banning forced labor in any form goes down in defeat

(Newser) - California voters have rejected Proposition 6, a measure amending the state Constitution to ban forced labor in any form, the AP reports. The constitution currently bans it except as punishment for crime. That exemption became a target of criminal justice advocates who are concerned about prison labor conditions. People who...

Family Moved Into Inherited Home 2 Weeks Ago, Lost It in Wildfire

So-called Mountain Fire in Ventura County, California, has burned 130-plus homes, injured 10

(Newser) - Thousands are under evacuation orders as the ferocious Mountain Fire continues to rage across California's Ventura County—a most unwelcome welcome for Brittanie Bibby and her family, who just saw the home in Camarillo she recently inherited from her dad go up in flames. "We lost everything,"...

Newsom Calls Special Session to Prepare for Trump Battles

Governor wants greater funding for potential legal fights

(Newser) - During Donald Trump's first term as president, California sued his administration more than 120 times. This time, Gov. Gavin Newsom wants state government to be ready if Trump comes after it. Newsom on Thursday called a special session of the legislature to provide more money for potential legal battles...

California Wildfire Explodes to Nearly 15K Acres in Hours

3.5K structures threatened, thousands under evacuation orders

(Newser) - California was lashed by powerful winds Wednesday that fed a fast-moving wildfire, which destroyed dozens of homes and forced thousands of residents to flee as forecasters warned of the potential for "extreme and life-threatening" blazes, the AP reports. Northwest of Los Angeles, the Mountain Fire exploded in size and...

Dr. Dre Says Racism Explains Therapist's Move

Judge terminates Charles Sophy's temporary restraining order against rapper for lack of proof

(Newser) - The therapist who alleges Dr. Dre unleashed a barrage of harassment that left him "in constant fear" for his life has been denied a restraining order against his former client. Dr. Charles Sophy requested a temporary restraining order on Oct. 11, two days after filing a $10 million lawsuit...

Adam Schiff Bests Ex-MLB Star to Win Feinstein's Senate Seat

Democrat was heavily favored to win

(Newser) - Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff won the California US Senate seat long held by the late Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein on Tuesday after a lopsided, low-key contest, the AP reports. The Los Angeles-area congressman, who rose to national prominence as the lead prosecutor in then-President Trump's first impeachment trial, defeated...

County to Pay $300K Over Seizure of Girl's Beloved Goat

Family hopes settlement with Shasta County means 'this never happens again'

(Newser) - Officials in Shasta County, California, will pay $300,000 to a family whose pet goat was seized and slaughtered in 2022 . Cedar the goat was raised to be sold in a junior livestock auction, but his 9-year-old owner, who viewed the goat as a beloved pet, tried to pull the...

2 Boaters Dead, 5 Missing in First Days of Crab Season

Coast Guard suspends search for 4 missing boats off California coast

(Newser) - The US Coast Guard has suspended a massive search for four boaters who went missing in Northern California after their boat capsized over the weekend, the AP reports. Search crews found an 11-year-old boy alive and recovered the body of a teenager, officials said Monday. Crews began searching by land,...

These States Are Bona Fide Wine-Guzzlers

District of Columbia tops Visual Capitalist's list, followed by New Hampshire and Vermont

(Newser) - If you've needed to take the edge off lately with a glass of wine, you're not alone—especially if you live in DC. The nation's capital ranks as the place in the US that drinks the most fermented grape juice, per the Visual Capitalist data firm, which...

Small Plane Lands on Highway Amid Morning Commute

Nobody was injured in Cupertino, California

(Newser) - Morning commuters in Cupertino, California, saw a strange sight on Monday—a small plane landed on Highway 85 among them, reports SFGate . The good news is that nobody was hurt—neither the plane's lone occupant nor any drivers on the road. A California Highway Patrol officer tells CBS News...

Lawyer Wants Menendez Brothers Home by Thanksgiving
What's Next for
Menendez Brothers
UPDATED
Oct 31, 2024 1:00 AM CDT

What's Next for Menendez Brothers

LA County district attorney is now supporting their clemency bids

(Newser) - LA County's district attorney said Wednesday that California's governor should grant the clemency requests the Menendez brothers submitted to him Monday, NBC News reports. "I strongly support clemency for Erik and Lyle Menendez, who are currently serving sentences of life without possibility of parole," George Gascó...

Off-Duty Deputy Saves Child From Oncoming Train

'I heard the horn and to me, that was the start of a race'

(Newser) - A sheriff's deputy in California says he knew he had to act fast when he realized a child was in danger of being hit by an oncoming train. Deputy Michael Castaneda, who was off-duty and on his way home, sprang into action when he saw that the driver in...

Judge Charged With Killing Wife Released on $2M Bail

California judge Jeffrey Ferguson was taken back into custody last month

(Newser) - A California judge charged with killing his wife has been released from jail on $2 million bail. Orange County Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Ferguson was released Friday from the custody of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, jail records show. Ferguson, 74, was taken back into custody last month...

Newsom Urges Doubling Filming Tax Incentives

State has lost productions, but benefits to government of credits are unclear

(Newser) - Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed more than doubling California's film tax incentives after pleas from an industry facing difficulties, though it's not clear that such breaks pay off for governments. If approved by the legislature, the state's cap on the TV and film credits would increase from...

During Prison Stay, Menendez Brothers Made It Beautiful

Erik and Lyle Menendez launched beautification project in 2018 at San Diego detention center

(Newser) - Nearly 30 years after they killed their parents, Erik and Lyle Menendez launched a beautification project in the California prison where they're serving life sentences. Their project was inspired by the Norwegian approach to incarceration that believes rehabilitation in humane prisons surrounded by nature leads to successful reintegration into...

Foster Dad Who Abused Turpin Children Is Sentenced

California's Marcelino Olguin gets 7 years; kids had previously endured years of torture from parents

(Newser) - A California man was sentenced Friday to seven years in prison for abusing foster children he'd been assigned to care for in his home, including some who'd been previously tortured by their parents. Marcelino Olguin, 65, was handcuffed and led away by sheriff's deputies in a courtroom...

California, Get Ready for 'Diablo Winds'
It's Lights Out in a Dozen
Counties in California
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Oct 18, 2024 12:36 PM CDT

It's Lights Out in a Dozen Counties in California

PG&E shuts off electricity in northern part of state to prevent wildfires from powerful 'diablo winds'

(Newser) - Pacific Gas & Electric had warned earlier this week that targeted power shut-offs may be necessary as a preventive measure before powerful "diablo winds" slammed into parts of California, to prevent electrical sparks from starting wildfires due to the hot, dry wind gusts. On Friday morning, 13,000 PG&...

Mom Charged in Newborn's Murder, 30 Years Later

Pamela Ferreyra identified as the mother of Baby Garin, found dead in California in 1994

(Newser) - Thirty years after the discovery of a newborn baby's body at a dumpsite in California, the mother has been found and charged, police say. Pamela Ferreyra, 60, arrested Thursday at her home in Watsonville, just six miles from where the body was discovered, faces one count of murder in...

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