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California is first state to levy a tax on guns and ammo to fund safety programs

6:11pm September 26, 2023

by The Associated Press

New law will impose an additional 11% in addition to federal tax. It's one of nearly two dozen gun laws signed into law on Tuesday. but Newsom acknowledges some might not survive legal challenges.

In this aerial picture taken on Aug. 21, a vehicle drives through floodwaters following heavy rains from Tropical Storm Hilary in Thousand Palms, Calif.

California sues oil giants, saying they downplayed climate change. Here's what to know

5:51pm September 16, 2023

California accuses oil companies of misleading the public on the dangers of fossil fuels for decades. The state demands they help fund recovery efforts after climate change-fueled disasters.

Satellite images capture the extent of flooding in California after storm

11:35pm August 21, 2023

Southern California communities deal with the aftermath of flash floods and mudslides brought on by Tropical Storm Hilary. See some of the areas hit.

A business owner was fatally shot Friday after someone allegedly took issue with a Pride flag she had displayed at her clothing store in Cedar Glen, Calif. Here, a Progress Pride Flag is held above a crowd of LGBTQ+ activists in West Hollywood, Calif., in April 2023.

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A California store owner was shot and killed over a Pride flag displayed at her shop

6:24pm August 20, 2023

by Jonathan Franklin

Sheriff's deputies said the suspect was later killed in "a lethal force encounter" with authorities. Tributes continue to pour in honoring the victim, Lauri Carleton.

Clarence Avant and his wife, Jacqueline, attending a Grammy Awards event in 2020. Avant died Sunday at age 92. Jacqueline Avant was killed in 2021.

Clarence Avant, a major power broker in music, sports and politics, has died at 92

11:58am August 14, 2023

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

Clarence Avant boosted the careers of a vast array of influential figures, including Michael Jackson, Jim Brown and Barack Obama. He came back into the news after his wife was murdered in 2021.

A gray wolf is seen in the Sequoia National Forest.

A new gray wolf pack is found 200 miles south of California's nearest-known pack

2:29pm August 12, 2023

by Nathan Rott

Gray wolves used to roam most of North America before being hunted, trapped and driven out of most of the continental U.S. by the early 1900s. They are native to California.

Tory Lanez at his trial for the shooting of Megan Thee Stallion in Dec. 2022. Lanez was found guilty of all three felony charges.

Tory Lanez sentenced to 10 years for Megan Thee Stallion shooting

12:54pm August 09, 2023

The rapper was convicted of shooting Megan Thee Stallion in July 2020 as they left a party in Los Angeles. Prosecutors argued that Tory Lanez had tried to turn public opinion against the plaintiff.

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At a December 2022 meeting, the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors decided to use $63,000 of opioid settlement funds to help cover a budget shortfall. Since settlement payments will arrive annually till 2038, they plan to use it as an ongoing revenue source.

A wasted chance to fight addiction? Opioid settlement cash fills a local budget gap

5:08am August 02, 2023

by Aneri Pattani

State attorneys general vowed the funds would go toward tackling the addiction crisis. But as with the tobacco payouts of the 1990s, local officials have started using them to fill budget shortfalls.

A row of mailboxes tagged with evacuation notices during the Oak Fire in Mariposa, Calif., in July 2022. Many residents in the area are losing their home insurance because of rising wildfire risk.

How climate change could cause a home insurance meltdown

4:29pm July 24, 2023

It's increasingly expensive and difficult to get home insurance, as losses rise from climate-driven disasters such as wildfires and hurricanes. And the solutions aren't always politically popular.

Otter 841 has successfully evaded capture in Santa Cruz, Calif., for more than a week, despite efforts by wildlife officials. The otter has been deemed a public health risk because of its concerning interactions with humans.

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An otter turned outlaw continues to evade wildlife officials in Santa Cruz

6:01am July 22, 2023

by Dustin Jones

Otter 841 has become a celebrity after a month of stealing surfboards at a popular beach in Santa Cruz. Authorities are trying to catch her, but the otter's fans want her to be left alone in the wild.