A couple in Mammoth Lakes, California, survived a rare aggressive encounter with a young black bear by fighting back with a water bottle and a hatchet, authorities said. The bear was later euthanized.
A CBS News California investigation reveals that food delivery drivers are using rented or stolen app accounts to skirt background checks — a practice that leaves customers guessing who’s actually at the door. Lawmakers are now under pressure to close the loophole.
An 18-year-old was fatally shot and three others — including an 11-year-old — were wounded in a parking lot shooting following a high school graduation ceremony in Fairfield, California, Wednesday evening, according to police.
Authorities say a man barricaded himself inside a Chase Bank building in downtown Bakersfield, California, with several community members present, after a bomb threat call sparked a police response and widespread lockdowns.
California motorists could face sustained pain at the pump this summer as the state’s fuel excise tax rises, refinery shutdowns tighten supply, and geopolitical instability roils energy markets. Starting July 1, the gasoline tax will increase by 2 cents per gallon—to 63 cents—while diesel tax edges up to 48 cents. Analysts say the tax bump alone won’t trigger a dramatic price spike, but when layered with capacity cuts and global uncertainty, the outlook is more volatile.
The California Institute of Technology in Pasadena tops Business Insider’s ranking of the hardest U.S. colleges to get into, with six other Golden State institutions making the top 35.
Los Angeles has long been a magnet for international real estate buyers drawn by its climate, entertainment scene, and investment potential. But a new analysis suggests those foreign buyers are increasingly looking beyond Southern California, turning their attention to other U.S. cities instead—a shift that could reshape travel patterns, local housing markets, and how destinations market themselves globally.
What began as a joyful gender reveal in a California park ended in a wildfire that scorched nearly 23,000 acres and killed a firefighter. The unusual legal fallout: manufacturers, not just the couple, are being held accountable.
A group of Filipino American lawyers in Hawaii is working to overturn the conspiracy conviction of Pablo Manlapit, a pioneering labor organizer whose 1924 efforts on sugar plantations were overshadowed by history.
A bipartisan group of 35 retired federal judges has filed a motion in Florida federal court to reopen former President Donald Trump’s lawsuit against the IRS, arguing that a secretly negotiated $1.776 billion settlement fund amounts to an unlawful end-run around Congress and the judiciary.
A wildlife trafficker was sentenced to more than five years in prison after pleading guilty to smuggling at least 1,700 reptiles — including turtles, crocodiles, and beaded lizards — from Mexico and Hong Kong into the United States over a six-year period.
Bakersfield, California (AP) — A man barricaded himself inside a downtown Chase Bank with multiple hostages Tuesday afternoon, triggering a large-scale police response and evacuations. Authorities said one hostage was released, and the remaining individuals are reported in good health.
A CBS California investigation found prices on the same items at major retailers swinging by as much as 36% over weeks, as algorithms adjust based on purchase history, device type, and even time of day. Here’s how dynamic pricing is reshaping online shopping—and why experts say it’s only getting more sophisticated.
A 33-year-old California woman died after being struck by a vehicle on I-75 in Kentucky, where she had entered traffic to retrieve her pet following an earlier collision.
Jared Cooney Horvath’s “The Digital Delusion” links falling test scores to classroom tech — and has sparked a national debate among parents, educators and lawmakers.
A 21-year-old boater was taken into custody after his runaway speedboat, with him unconscious at the helm, narrowly missed two ferries before smashing into rocks near the Steilacoom Ferry Dock. Witnesses and a ferry captain described the close call as a miracle no one was seriously hurt.
New data shows the city’s share of international home-shopping traffic has nearly halved since 2020, with foreign buyers increasingly turning to Miami, New York, and more affordable U.S. metros.
With Section 179 and bonus depreciation both at 100% in 2026, the federal tax code now heavily favors owning over leasing—but only if you understand the recapture trap, state conformity quirks, and timing strategies. Here’s the real dollar math every fleet operator needs before signing.
The man federal prosecutors describe as 'pissed off at the world' before allegedly igniting the deadly Palisades Fire goes on trial this week in Los Angeles, nearly 18 months after the blaze killed a dozen people and destroyed thousands of structures.
Freedom 250 says all 50 states will have a presence at the Great American State Fair on the National Mall this summer, but several governors have declined to fund their state pavilions, citing costs and political concerns.
