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A sampling plate covered with golden mussels that was removed from the Stockton Channel at the Port of Stockton last year. Detection plates are used to monitor the spread and density of golden mussels
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Newport Beach's sleepy Peninsula neighborhood became a scene of chaos Saturday night after hundreds of teens and young adults showed up at the beach unexpectedly.
An all-new "Star Wars" adventure awaits! ✨ "Star Wars: Visions Presents - The Ninth Jedi" premieres Aug. 5 exclusively on Disney+ and Hulu. Catch up with Lah Kara and Margrave Juro's fellowship of Jedi-in-training in this eight-episode limited anime series.
Go Knights! Disney's "Dragon Striker" Season 2 is slated to premiere in early 2027 and the first look was revealed at Anime Expo! ⚽🐉⚽
Ventura County authorities arrested LA residents Brandon Taylor, 27, and John Ivy, 39, following an investigation into a sophisticated luxury auto theft ring.
Arabelia Martinez, 62, called for an end to violence against street vendors while flanked by city officials in downtown Los Angeles on Monday morning.
Fresno, California man Rondy Packard Sr. was rescued after a 6-day search in the remote Pine Flat Lake area.
Protesters gather outside the Sheraton Grand Sacramento Hotel in Sacramento on May 21, 2026, to oppose regulations that would end black jack-style games at cardrooms across the state. (Miguel Gutierrez Jr. / CalMatters)California’s dozens of private gambling halls can continue offering blackjack ...
An off-duty sheriff's office K-9 has died after running from fireworks and getting hit by a vehicle.
Brooklyn, New York City girl Kiara Paolasin drowned at a Southampton beach on Long Island over the holiday weekend.
Pacific Coast Highway was set to be blocked off for hours Monday afternoon after an early-morning hit-and-run crash into a pole.
The K-9 was named Santi, he was a 5-year-old Belgian Malinois and had been with the Fresno County Sheriff's Office for four years.
A free mobile health clinic is opening Monday at Ruben Salazar Park in Boyle Heights as residents continue to raise concerns about odors and health issues following a warehouse fire.
Utah prosecutors were in court Monday seeking to convince a state judge they have enough evidence to bring the defendant in Charlie Kirk's assassination to trial and seek the death penalty.
Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro and Mickey Mouse helped surprise 500 military children and families with free Disneyland tickets at a special 'Toy Story 5' screening on base.
It was yet another early exit for a team that has never made it to the World Cup semifinals — but no one wanted to dwell on defeat, because no one felt defeated.
Trump took credit for getting FIFA to review a red card issued against Folarin Balogun at the World Cup but said he did not demand an outcome.
A parasite outbreak causing "explosive diarrhea" has been reported in 17 US states, the CDC warns.
Lauren Bennett, the singer featured on LMFAO's hit 2011 dance song "Party Rock Anthem," has died at the age of 37.
These Daughters of the American Revolution are cleaning the graves of patriots to commemorate America 250.
Daniel Moist was charged with third-degree murder after his 14-month-old daughter was found dead in a hot car in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
Singer Lauren Bennett, best known for her vocals on LMFAO's global hit "Party Rock Anthem," has died, her former band G.R.L. revealed.
'It's gonna be chaos." We're getting our first look at the documentary following the reunion of rock sensations, Oasis. See Noel and Liam Gallagher like never before in "Don't Look Back in Anger," in select theaters Sept. 11 and later on Disney+.
Hundreds of people appearing to be masked members of the white nationalist group Patriot Front marched through Washington, D.C., on the nation's 250th birthday.
From music legends to classic film stars, here’s a look at the well-known figures who have died in 2026.
People wave U.S. flags to celebrate becoming U.S. citizens after taking the oath of allegiance during a naturalization ceremony in Boston in January 2025.(Joseph Prezioso / AFP via Getty Images) The Trump administration's sweeping effort to slow down the rate of legal migration has affected a gro...
A Maryland father died Sunday night after going back into his burning home to search for his 10‑year‑old child after a fire, believed to have been sparked by discarded fireworks, swept through the residence, officials said.
A man is behind bars after a fireworks blast turned deadly in Chino over the 4th of July holiday weekend.
President Donald Trump on Monday got to ring the opening bells for the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq from the golden confines of the Oval Office.
U.S. striker Folarin Balogun will be in the lineup in the World Cup Round of 16 match against Belgium on Monday. (Jamie Squire / Getty Images) SEATTLE — When the U.S. men's national soccer team steps on the field Monday to face Belgium in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16, it will do so with its sta...
Police arrested 402 people after large, unruly crowds on the Balboa Peninsula prompted an unlawful assembly declaration and a major law enforcement response during Fourth of July celebrations.
A Delta Air Lines flight and a firework reportedly came into contact in the sky above Chicago as the city celebrated the Fourth of July holiday.
Two innocent bystanders, including a child, were among four people wounded after a gang-related shooting erupted amid World Cup crowds and a street takeover in East Los Angeles on Sunday night, officials said.
If you park at eastbound Wilshire Boulevard and Irolo Street in Koreatown, your odds of getting a ticket are higher than anywhere else in Los Angeles.(Laura Anaya-Morga / Boyle Heights Beat)This story first appeared on The LA Local. If you park at eastbound Wilshire Boulevard and Irolo Street i...
One person is dead after being struck by a Metro bus in downtown Los Angeles.
Authorities said two innocent bystanders were among the four shot following a gang-related shooting in East Los Angeles.
Temperatures are on the rise in Southern California as high pressure builds and the marine layer weakens.
Two grieving mothers gathered with family members outside Compton City Hall Monday to share memories of a man and woman who were shot and killed over the weekend at a Fourth of July celebration. The victims in the shooting Saturday were identified by family members as Eric Washington, a commun...
Two men were behind bars on Monday in Ventura County after authorities arrested them for running an organized theft operation that targeted luxury cars across Southern California, the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office said Monday. Brandon Taylor, 27, and John Ivy, 39, are accused of stealing se...
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce‘s star-studded wedding even featured a celebrity officiant. Comedian Adam Sandler served as the officiant as the music megastar and Kansas City Chiefs star tight end tied the knot July 3 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Chiefs head coach Andy Reid, wh...
Four people were wounded by gunfire in East L.A. during post-game partying on Whittier Boulevard after the England-Mexico soccer match
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