Andrew Kimball-Mirzaie had been working at Butler Hospital less than two months when he was attacked by a patient. At 30, Kimball-Mirzaie has the athletic build of someone who looks like he could defend himself if he had to. But he had no reason to think he might be in danger one afternoon in February […]
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Bodies of all 7 missing people found at California fireworks warehouse that exploded
The barrage of fireworks that exploded Tuesday caused a massive blaze that led to other spot fires and collapsed the building in Yolo County, which lies about 40 miles northwest of Sacramento.
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Doctors don’t get much menopause training. State lawmakers are trying to change that
The California legislature wants doctors to get more educated about menopause symptoms and treatment. It’s one of a number of states passing menopause-related legislation.
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Last body found after boat capsizes on Lake Tahoe in storm, bringing death toll to 8
Ten people were on board the 27-foot (8-meter) vessel when it flipped Saturday afternoon on the lake’s southwest edge, as the storm whipped up high waves, U.S. Coast Guard officials said.
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Prosecutors call it the biggest jewelry heist in U.S. history. Here’s what to know
A federal indictment accuses seven Californians of stealing approximately $100 million worth of gold, precious gems and luxury watches from an armored semitruck leaving a jewelry show in 2022.
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Photos: Protests continue for third day in Los Angeles
Members of the California National Guard arrived in the Los Angeles area Sunday morning after being activated by President Trump.
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A Manson Family member was recommended for parole again. But she’s not free just yet
Patricia Krenwinkel was 21 when she participated in the August 1969 murders. Her parole recommendation would need to be approved by Gov. Gavin Newsom, who rejected the last one in 2022.
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Senate overrules parliamentarian and votes to undo California EV rule
The Senate parliamentarian advised lawmakers that they couldn’t use the Congressional Review Act to revoke California’s right to set vehicle standards. But they did it anyway. Expect a legal fight.
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Rapper Tory Lanez is hospitalized after being stabbed in a California prison
The rapper’s Instagram account says his lungs collapsed after he was stabbed 14 times, but he is “in good spirits.” Lanez is serving a 10-year sentence for shooting Megan Thee Stallion in 2020.
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Glittering blue creatures are washing up on California beaches. Here’s why
Hundreds of thousands of Velella velella, more commonly known as by-the-wind-sailors, are drifting onto the coastline. Beachcombers say they look like “blue diamonds strewn across the beach.”
