The Latest Breaking News from California

LOS ANGELES — The University of California regents, saying they support an equitable education for all, unanimously agreed Thursday to find a pathway to enact a bold policy to hire students who lack legal status and work permits.

Five major U.S. cities and the state of California will receive federal help to get unsheltered residents into permanent housing

Last week, Walt Disney Co. Chief Executive Bob Iger issued a not-very-subtle challenge to the state of Florida and its Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, who has been openly attacking the company as a "woke corporation" as he prepares for an expected presidential run.

Disney and Florida's ongoing battle has just resulted in the company pulling the plug on major plans in the state.

Edwin Castro won a record-breaking $2 billion on the Powerball which saw him purchase a luxury $25million home in the Hollywood Hills. Now he looks to spend his winnings on a fancy table

WASHINGTON — Attorneys for relatives of the Riverside, California, family slain by “catfish” cop Austin Lee Edwards have notified Virginia officials of their intent to sue, citing gross negligence by the state and local law enforcement agencies that hired him.

Ten years on, a law meant to help urban farmers feed hungry Californians continues to underperform.

Wrexham news: The League Two side have been linked with Gareth Bale since earning their promotion

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's life in California means they are in close proximity to Hollywood - so it's no surprise that in the past three years they've lived there, they've struck up or nurtured friendships with some very well-known faces

They comb through troves of legal records and video evidence to challenge wrongful convictions. They organize medical data to help personalize health treatments for better care. They scrutinize school test scores to investigate inequities. Finding safe drinking water is easier thanks to an analysis tool they created.

In test results that suggest thousands of California infants, toddlers and children continue to be exposed to brain-damaging lead, data released by the state Department of Social Services has revealed that 1 in 4 of the state's child-care centers has dangerously high levels of the metal in their drinking water.