Global hack blamed on Russian cybercriminals affects insurance giant and California pension fund
The fallout from a global hacking incident tied to Russian cybercriminals widened on Thursday as US insurance provider Genworth Financial revealed that 2.5 million of its policyholders and customers had their data accessed in the hack, while California's public pension fund said 769,000 of its members were affected.
2023-06-23 21:52
Hundreds of dolphins and sea lions have washed up dead or sick in California amid toxic algae outbreak
Hundreds of marine animals have washed ashore amid a toxic algal outbreak in California. Experts believe the algae is to blame, though they are waiting on test results to confirm it.
2023-06-23 05:27
A restaurant must pay workers $140,000 after allegedly hiring a fake priest to extract confessions of workers' 'sins'
A restaurant in California has been ordered to pay $140,000 in back wages and damages to employees after it hired a priest to extract workers' confessions, in what federal investigators are calling "the most shameless" acts of corruption an employer has taken against its staff.
2023-06-20 23:52
The family of Keenan Anderson, who died after being tased by LAPD officers, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit
The family of a 31-year-old father who died after being tased by Los Angeles police officers is suing the city and members of the department over his death, their attorneys announced on Monday.
2023-06-20 15:50
Biden touts his climate credentials in California
President Joe Biden on Monday touted his administration's record on climate change, which he called "the most aggressive climate action ever," while hitting Republicans in Congress for trying to block it.
2023-06-20 05:29
Biden to highlight climate commitments during West Coast swing
President Joe Biden will highlight climate commitments made by his administration and announce new federal funding for climate resilience projects as part of a three-day trip to the Bay Area in Northern California that begins Monday, according to a White House official.
2023-06-19 05:20
LA mayor says Newsom should appoint Rep. Barbara Lee to Senate in case of vacancy
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said Sunday that California Gov. Gavin Newsom should "absolutely" appoint Rep. Barbara Lee to the Senate should Sen. Dianne Feinstein's seat become vacant before the end of her term.
2023-06-19 00:26
How U.C. Berkeley tried to buoy enrollment of Black students without affirmative action
By Sharon Bernstein BERKELEY, California In the 25 years since California voters banned all consideration of race in
2023-06-18 18:30
8 injured, including teens, in shooting in Los Angeles County neighborhood, authorities say
Eight people, including teenagers, were injured in a shooting in Los Angeles County, authorities said Saturday. Two are in critical condition.
2023-06-18 05:48
Asylum-seekers flown to California say they were 'deceived' by people promising them jobs and housing
Asylum-seekers transported from Texas to California's capital city of Sacramento two weeks ago say they were misled by people who convinced them to travel with promises of work and shelter.
2023-06-18 03:27
Justice Department charges Marine in firebombing of California Planned Parenthood clinic
An active-duty Marine and another individual have been charged with using a Molotov cocktail to firebomb a Planned Parenthood clinic in Costa Mesa, California, in March 2022, the Justice Department announced Wednesday.
2023-06-15 04:59
California's Lake Oroville is back at 100% capacity after being hit hard by yearslong drought
Lake Oroville, the state's most beleaguered and second-largest reservoir, is at 100% of its total capacity — a huge boost after the climate change-fueled megadrought sucked away nearly all of its water supply.
2023-06-15 02:26