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Nine children have become sick with E. coli infections after visiting a Northern California beach, prompting a temporary closure. Capitola Beach in Santa Cruz County is closed while health officials investigate the possible source of the outbreak. Authorities have not yet determined how the children were exposed but be...

Multiple people have been detained in connection with an illegal gambling investigation at a home in Westminster. Overhead footage from the scene shows approximately 11 people sitting in the driveway with their hands cuffed behind their backs as officers investigate. Police were also seen entering a second property nea...

California is investing in new research exploring psychedelic treatments for veterans facing mental health challenges. The California Initiative for Precision Medicine is offering grants to study how psychedelic therapies could help veterans struggling with conditions including depression, anxiety, substance abuse and ...

The man convicted of murdering Cash App founder Bob Lee has been denied a new trial in San Francisco. The judge who presided over Nima Momeni's original trial ruled there was no factual evidence to justify reopening the case. The ruling also calls for Momeni to serve 16 years to life in prison. He will also be required...

The driver involved in a deadly crash in North Hollywood is in custody on suspicion of driving under the influence. The suspect is accused of killing three women and injuring two other people after striking several pedestrians Tuesday night outside the Metro station in North Hollywood. Police identified the driver as 6...

A popular Los Angeles pizzeria is pushing back against what appears to be an artificial intelligence photo scam. Masa of Echo Park recently received a complaint from a customer who submitted a photo of what appeared to be a severely burned pizza and demanded a refund. Restaurant owner Rhonda Reynolds became suspicious ...

The number of runners requiring medical treatment after the Santa Barbara Half-Marathon in California has climbed to 30. That's up from 19 reported on Monday, the day after the race. Twenty-six of those runners were transported to local emergency departments. The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department says all 3...

Several California ballot measures are facing defeat, including a proposal to impose a one-time tax on billionaires. NBC News projected that voters will reject Proposition 40, which would have required billionaires to pay a tax equal to five percent of their total wealth. Voters are also rejecting Proposition 43, a mea...

Social media personality Farzad "Tony" Toutouni remains in ICE custody following his arrest in Los Angeles. Toutouni, who has more than one million Instagram followers, was taken into custody by immigration agents on October 27th. ICE says he is an Iranian citizen living in the United States illegally and has...

California's Great America will permanently close its doors in 2027, ending nearly five decades of operation. The theme park announced that its final day will be Labor Day, September 6th, next year. Great America first opened in 1976 and became a popular destination for families and thrill-seekers throughout the Bay Ar...