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The trial for the man accused of starting the fire that would become the Palisades fire in California has ended without a verdict. The judge in the case, Anne Hwang, declared a mistrial Friday morning, after the jury said it couldn't come to a decision. Ten jurors were set on a not guilty verdict while two were set on ...

California voters will decide this November whether to approve a new tax targeting the state's wealthiest residents. The proposed billionaire tax would impose a five-percent annual levy on the assets of individuals with fortunes exceeding one billion dollars who live in California. Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom has ...

A suspect is in custody following the brutal assault of a street vendor in downtown Los Angeles. Police have not yet released the suspect's identity but say they believe the person arrested is the same individual seen in a widely shared video attacking a hot dog vendor on June 15. The disturbing footage shows the vendo...

California voters are expected to decide the fate of the Local Taxpayer Protection Act this November, a measure that would make it more difficult for local governments to approve certain tax increases. If passed, the proposal would require a two-thirds vote for all local special taxes, including those placed on the bal...

A former California State Parks superintendent is facing felony charges after allegedly placing a hidden camera inside an employee locker room at Bolsa Chica State Beach. Prosecutors say 44-year-old Kevin Pearsall, a Long Beach resident, secretly recorded nude videos of nearly two dozen men in the men's locker room at ...

A tragic accident in Yosemite National Park has claimed the life of a 22-year-old man who was swept over the nearly 600-foot Nevada Fall. The incident happened last Saturday when the man entered the water upstream from the powerful waterfall. A witness, who told SFGate she is a former volunteer lifeguard, saw him being...

Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton says one of his top priorities, if elected California governor, would be investigating the state's response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the lockdowns that followed. Speaking with KABC-TV, Hilton said the goal would be to determine what went wrong and ensure similar measu...

A moderate earthquake struck Northern California on Wednesday morning, sending tremors across a large portion of the state, including areas near the B...

Former Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley is now personally suing Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, alleging the mayor defamed her during Bass's reelection campaign. Crowley claims Bass made false public statements that damaged her reputation by blaming her for problems in the city's response to the deadly P...

A proposal to impose a one-time tax on California billionaires remains the subject of intense debate as state leaders work to determine its future. The initiative has gathered enough signatures to qualify for the November ballot, but supporters and opponents continue to battle over its potential impact. In an effort to...