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Federal officials reportedly arrested 12 people during the weekend raid, despite requesting space to hold 120

OSCARS 2025: In dire need of a rebrand for their annual ceremony, the Academy Awards sought help from a lavish film producer famous for his caftans. The mortifying result, writes Clarisse Loughrey, nearly broke Hollywood. But more than 30 years later, the 1989 Oscars may teach us a few things…

Over 60 California-based organizations created "The Community Self Defense Coalition" to defend migrants from ICE raids and deportations

San Clemente to install cameras to detect boats carrying passengers attempting to enter US without authorization

Trump's release of billions of gallons of water in California sparks backlash from experts and officials who say it threatens farmers' livelihood and was done without notifying officials.

The Palisades and Eaton fires, which left at least 27 people dead, have scorched dozens of iconic hiking and running trails

Lawsuit filed against Southern California Edison over death of Evelyn Cathirell in Altadena, while extreme winds recede

California has barred home insurers from dropping or refusing to renew California wildfire victims for a year

National Weather Service warns ‘next week is a concern’ as winds could bring increased chances of red flag warning

Questions raised of whether Palisades fire is connected to earlier fire put out New Year’s Day, with possible human origins

The Palisades and Eaton Fires have caused the most damage so far, spreading over 29,000 acres collectively.