Teen rails against California's woke education system: A 'failure' for students and parents

California high school student Jordan Brace argued on "Fox News @ Night" that students' education should take priority over diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.

Rep. Schiff reportedly robbed in San Francisco, forced to attend ritzy campaign dinner with no suit to wear

Senate candidate Rep. Adam Schiff was the victim of an apparent theft just hours before a ritzy campaign dinner in San Francisco, California.

Los Angeles suspect who 'targeted' mayor's house had troubled past, dad says

Ephraim Hunter, the suspect charged with breaking into Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass' home on Sunday, had a heroin addiction and was living on "the streets," his father said.

WATCH: Massive fire breaks out on historic Southern California pier

A fire was raging at the end of the historic Oceanside Pier in San Diego's North County Thursday afternoon with flames visible for miles.

USC sparks backlash for canceling main stage commencement ceremony: 'Caving to campus terrorists'

USC announced Thursday it is scrapping its main stage commencement ceremony for its 2024 graduates after its campus was shut down when anti-Israel protests erupted.

Judge rules feds didn't properly implement plan to restore Pacific sardine population

Magistrate Judge Virginia DeMarchi ruled Monday that a federal plan to rebuild the Pacific's sardine population was not properly implemented.

Apes spotted on horseback at San Francisco beach for 'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' promotional shoot

The newest "Planet of the Apes" movie is on its way. Promotion for the film included three actors dressed as apes, riding horseback along a San Francisco beach.

Scott Peterson prosecutor asks judge to slam door on key to killer's latest appeal

Scott Peterson's new appeal could be short lived if the judge agrees to prosecutors' request to deny new DNA testing for the convicted murderer.

Top adviser to left-wing California DA charged with nearly a dozen felonies

California's attorney general announced charges Wednesday against a senior official in the LA County district attorney's office for allegedly accessing police officer files.

US senators demand answers on closure plan for California women's prison where inmates were sexually abused

U.S. senators are demanding accountability for the rapid closure plan of a troubled women's prison in California where sexual abuse by guards was rampant.

San Jose mayor's security guard assaulted during on-camera interview

During an interview during daylight in early Tuesday evening, a pedestrial appeared to instigate an altercation with the staff protecting San Jose's Mayor Matt Mahan.

USC closes campus 'until further notice' following anti-Israel protest, 93 arrested for trespassing

The University of Southern California requested for Los Angeles police to arrest agitators in a large anti-Israel protest on campus for trespassing after they refused to leave the area.

Democrat San Francisco mayor slammed for visiting China in 'pursuit of pandas' despite 'death spiral' at home

San Francisco Mayor London Breed is pushing to advance economic and cultural ties with China and bring pandas to the city's zoo, which is receiving some backlash.

NASA re-establishes communication with Voyager 1 interstellar spacecraft that went silent for months

NASA re-established communication with Voyager 1, an interstellar spacecraft that nearly five months ago began sending unreadable data back to the space agency.

Anti-Israel agitators continue nationwide disruptions with escalations at USC, Harvard and Columbia

University of Southern California, Harvard University, University of Texas at Austin and Columbia University all had student riots on Wednesday, as anti-Israel hostility on college campuses grows.

Marine killed during 'routine military operation' at Camp Pendleton: USMC

A Marine from a helicopter training squadron stationed at Camp Pendleton died Tuesday night, military officials confirmed.

California car dealership mistake ends with innocent driver held by police at gunpoint

Jamie Rodgers was arrested at gunpoint after a California car dealership lost his paperwork and reported his loaner vehicle stolen.

LGBT couples at heightened risk from climate change, study from liberal law school claims

Same-sex couples are more vulnerable to climate change hazards than straight couples in the U.S. are, according to a new UCLA study.

LA mayor break-in suspect was 'targeting' Bass, Gascon says: 'He was looking for her'

Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascon says the man accused of breaking into the official mayoral residence did so specifically to target Mayor Karen Bass.

Newsom ignoring California crises to promote himself in pro-abortion campaign, GOP lawmakers say

California Republicans torched Gavin Newsom for his national abortion rights ad Monday while the state faces crises they say requires the Democrat governor's attention.

California man falls 300 feet to death while hiking with wife along Oregon coast

Richard Ehrhart, 69, had gotten separated from his wife when he fell hundreds of feet off a trail near Natural Bridge in Oregon and died on Sunday.

Anti-Israel campus protests are spreading: California, Texas brace after activists overrun Columbia, Yale

Activist groups inspired by anti-Israel protests at Columbia University, UC Berkeley, and Yale, are looking to lead their own resistance movements at schools in California, Texas and Maryland.

Thinking of moving? Your blue state may soon charge you an exit tax

How does California solve its massive deficit problem and create a new tax scheme? They tax people and businesses who want to move from the state.

Los Angeles authorities arrest suspect in shooting of deputy at traffic light

After a search for the person who shot an LA motorcycle deputy who was stopped at a red light in West Covina, California, authorities have arrested suspect Raymundo Duran.

Fed up with traffic-blocking protests, California Dems back GOP bill to double fines

Several California Democrats have broken with leadership to support a GOP-authored bill that would double fines for protesters who block emergency vehicles while obstructing traffic.

LA deputy shot in the back at traffic light, manhunt underway

Investigators have little suspect information to go on as they search for the person who shot an LA motorcycle deputy who was stopped at a red light in West Covina, California.

California lawmakers rejects bill to restrict how utilities spend customers' money

California lawmakers rejected a bill that would have put restrictions on how utility companies can use customers' money following backlash to surging energy costs in the state.

California announces first new state park in a decade, set to open this summer

California is set to open its first new state park in ten years. The park will be located near the Tuolumne and San Joaquin rivers, according to Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Chinese Americans turn on San Francisco Democrats over crime, education: WSJ

Chinese Americans are being courted as a significant voting bloc that could turn against more progressive candidates ahead of upcoming elections in San Francisco.

USC protests break out after anti-Israel valedictorian's commencement speech cancelled over safety concerns

Hundreds of protesters gathered at the University of Southern California on Sunday in support of Class of 2024 valedictorian Asna Tabassum after her commencement speech was canceled, along with other outside commencement speakers.

Will California have a 'superbloom' this year? Here's what to know about the flower spectacle

Southern California and parts of Arizona are currently experiencing a stunning sight as carpets of yellow, orange and gold flowers spread across the deserts.

Building starts on high-speed rail line between Las Vegas and Los Angeles area

Groundbreaking on a $12 billion high-speed passenger rail line between Las Vegas and the Los Angeles area is scheduled to occur on Monday, officials said.

Mayor Bass' plan to have rich people fund homelessness program might just work: LA business leaders

Business leaders are speaking out in support of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass' plan to fix homeless through private donations from wealthy residents.

California city OK's $1M per unit homeless housing project after audit found state wasted billions on crisis

The City of Santa Monica, California approved a multimillion-dollar apartment unit for the homeless days after an audit found the state could not account for $24B spent on homelessness.

Former Hells Angels leader reveals why he left outlaw biker club: 'I don't miss going to prison'

"Secrets of The Hells Angels" examines the history of the notorious biker club. It features new interviews with former chapter presidents, as well as law enforcement officials.

A battle over 100 words: Judge tentatively siding with California AG over students' gender identification

A California bill would require schools to notify parents if the child is changing genders and requires transgender athletes to use facilities marked with their birth gender.

A battle over 100 words

A California bill would require schools to notify parents if the child is changing genders and requires transgender athletes to use facilities marked with their birth gender.

National Park Week: 15 surprising facts about America's parks you may not know

It's National Park Week, starting on Saturday, April 20. Check out these lesser-known, surprising and fun facts about America's amazing national parks.

USC removes outside commencement speakers after cancelling valedictorian's speech

USC announced on Friday it would be canceling outside speakers during this year's commencement ceremony, just days after barring its valedictorian from speaking due to anti-Israel social media posts.

California assemblywoman condemns 'temper tantrum' of anti-Israel protesters who shut down Golden Gate Bridge

California Assemblywoman Kate Sanchez called for the protesters who blocked traffic on the Golden Gate Bridge on Monday to be punished to the "fullest extent of the law."

3 Northern California officers charged with involuntary manslaughter of suspect pinned face-down on ground

Three police officers from Northern California have been charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death Mario Gonzalez, who had been pinned face-down on the ground.

San Francisco Zoo to welcome pair of pandas from China, mayor says

San Francisco is set to receive a pair of pandas from China, continuing the tradition of "panda diplomacy." Mayor London Breed announced the panda loan on Friday.

California bill aims to ban no-pet policies, animal fees at rental housing properties

A proposed California bill aims to ease the struggle of pet owners in finding rental housing by prohibiting no-pet policies and additional fees for pets.

SI model leaving CA for TN due to homelessness, 'dirty' streets, taxes and more

Kristen Louelle Gaffney is uprooting her family from California to the South. One of the reasons is the state of the homeless crisis in California.

California lawmakers advance bill creating genealogy office to determine reparations eligibility

California lawmakers advanced a bill that would create a genealogy office to determine who is eligible for the state's reparations benefits for African Americans.

Skeletal remains of Marine captain found in 'unexpected' place

A jawbone belonging to Marine Corps Captain Everett Leland Yager, who died in 1951, was recently positively identified after a boy turned over his rock collection to authorities.

Homicide suspect fatally shot by police outside San Francisco

A man suspected in a Sacramento, California, homicide has been killed by police in Oakland after reportedly emerging from a home with a firearm.

California woman dies in fall down 140-foot cliff while hiking with husband, toddler in Arizona

Zaynab Joseph, 40, died after falling 140 feet off a cliff while hiking Bear Mountain in Sedona, Arizona, with her husband and toddler, authorities said.

Driver stuck on Golden Gate Bridge during anti-Israel protest says he lost wages needed for brother's funeral

A Bay Area commuter trapped on the Golden Gate Bridge by pro-Palestinian protesters described being on the bridge for hours, calling it "such an inconvenience."

More than half the renters in LA worried about not being able to live there soon: report

The Los Angeles Times reported this week on a study showing that most renters in L.A. are pessimistic about their economic futures in the city.

California establishes nation's first drinking water limit in response to 'Erin Brockovich' contaminant

California regulators have adopted a drinking water limit on toxic hexavalent chromium, a chemical compound made infamous by the movie “Erin Brockovich."

California Democrats 'mutilate' anti-trafficking bill targeting adults who pay for sex with minors

California Democrats "mutilated" part of a bipartisan anti-sex trafficking bill this week that makes it a felony for people to purchase sex with minors.

Jerry Seinfeld's upcoming Netflix movie about Pop-Tarts to be featured in California's IndyCar race

Jerry Seinfeld's upcoming Netflix comedy, "Unfrosted," is being promoted during this weekend's IndyCar race at Long Beach. The film will be released on May 3.

California woman's mouth wired shut after random attack in ritzy waterfront LA neighborhood

Mary Klein, one of two women who were brutally attacked in the Venice Canals neighborhood of Los Angeles on April 6, is speaking out about the horrific attack.

Plumbing problem at Glen Canyon Dam threatens water supply of Colorado River system

Plumbing issues at Glen Canyon Dam, which holds back the second-largest reservoir in the U.S., are causing concerns about future water delivery to southwestern states.

Parents sue California for 'misleading' branding of parental notification policy on November ballot: report

California is being sued over its "branding" of an initiative that seeks to put a parental notification policy on the November ballot, with a hearing scheduled for April 19.

California aquarium pairs stranded sea otter pups with surrogate moms

Two California aquariums are addressing the issue of stranded sea otter pups found along the state's coast each year by pairing them with surrogate mothers.

Crisis in California: Migrant chaos on San Diego area beaches 'pretty scary,' local officials say

San Diego area leaders called on the federal government to beef up border enforcement after another suspected migrant boat landing was caught on camera in Carlsbad.

California man arrested for impersonating a police officer, deputies say

A California man was arrested on accusations of impersonating a police officer after he was pulled over for an expired registration in Santa Clara County.

California homeowner shoots home invasion suspect, another dead in targeted heist: police

One home invasion suspect was shot and another died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head after targeting a Southern California home, police said Tuesday.

2 Kennedy children endorse opponent of progressive Los Angeles DA, cite parole hearing for RFK's killer

Two adult children of Robert F. Kennedy said they will endorse Independent Nathan Hochman for Los Angeles County District Attorney, the opponent of progressive incumbent George Gascón.

Scott Peterson defense drops motion to seal in bid for new trial after prosecutors note files mostly public

Scott Peterson returns to court as he seeks a new trial in murder of pregnant wife Laci Peterson and unborn son Conner with help from LA Innocence Project.

Crop-rich California region may fall under state monitoring to preserve groundwater flow

In a first-of-its kind move, California might regulate groundwater use in part of San Joaquin Valley; this comes 10 years after lawmakers tasked local communities with managing the resource.

Newsom refuses to back fellow Dems taking on Google, Big Tech through news link legislation

Despite California Gov. Gavin Newsom's silence, the liberal governor has previously partnered with Google on several initiatives in California.

Anti-Israel agitators’ ‘unlawful’ tactics will ‘not be tolerated,’ California Highway Patrol warns

The California Highway Patrol has arrested 38 people linked to anti-Israel protests that disrupted traffic on the Golden Gate Bridge and in Oakland, California.

High school students, parents warned about deepfake nude photo threat

Multiple Los Angeles-area school districts have investigated the circulation of AI-generated nude photos of students online and in text messages.

Pilot and dog swim to shore in California after small plane crashes off coast, authorities say

A pilot and his dog survived a small plane crash into the ocean off the coast of Rancho Palos Verdes, California, on Sunday evening, authorities said.

Bay Area Christians fight city over 'hostile and targeted' cross removal: 'Discriminatory action'

A conservative legal defense organization filed a petition for relief after the City of Albany removed a cross maintained by the local Lions Club in June 2023.

California school board president ordered to pay legal fees after LGBTQ flag debate, death threats

Sunol Glen School Board President Ryan Jergensen was ordered to pay the legal fees of one community member after he faced death threats for a flag resolution.

Paris Hilton backs California bill to bring more transparency to youth treatment facilities

Hilton Hotel heiress and media personality Paris Hilton has joined California state lawmakers in pushing for legislation that would require greater transparency from youth treatment facilities.

California sues beach city over voter ID law backed by majority of residents

California officials are suing Huntington Beach over a voter ID amendment the city passed last month with support from a majority of residents.

Bureau of Prisons to close California women's prison where inmates have been subjected to sex abuse

The federal Bureau of Prisons announced it will close FCI Dublin, a women's prison in Calfornia that has had staff-on-inmate sexual abuse; the women and employees will be transferred elsewhere.

Anti-Israel agitators block Golden Gate Bridge traffic

Golden Gate Bridge traffic was stopped as a result of anti-Israel protesters blocking vehicles on Monday.

UC Regent says levels of campus antisemitism and anti-Muslim hate are 'absolutely disproportionate'

University of California regent John A. Pérez discussed campus hate in a recent Politico talk where he noted a "disproportionate" rise in antisemitiism compared to anti-Muslim hate.

California restaurant owner fears $20 wage hike will put him out of business: 'Increase prices or close'

A Los Angeles restaurant owner slammed the state’s newly enacted $20 minimum wage law, saying it could put him and others out of business as employees expect similar salary increases.

Doorbell video captures car going airborne, crashing into California home

A vehicle was captured on a doorbell camera in Jurupa Valley, California, going airborne and crashing into a house, damaging the house and multiple cars.

California shoppers flood 99 Cents Only shops ahead of closure: 'I blame Newsom'

Local California shoppers lamented the imminent closures of their local 99 Cents Only Stores after the longtime company announced them earlier this month.

Anti-Israel protester sobs during arraignment after 'murder you' remark to California mayor, city council

Riddhi Patel, 28, threatened Bakersfield Mayor Karen Goh and city council members for not backing a Gaza cease-fire resolution against Israel.

Supreme Court decides case of California man charged $23,000 by county to build on his own land

A California county told a construction worker he'd have to pay $23,000 to obtain a building permit for a new house, so he sued. The Supreme Court just ruled on his case.

California's green agenda is targeting every mode of transportation, despite wide opposition

California is rapidly advancing regulations targeting the transportation sector and designed to greatly reduce emissions as part of the state's green agenda.

Former undercover agent recalls infiltrating the Hells Angels: 'A dangerous game to play'

The Hells Angels, known for their leather jackets and Harley-Davidson-riding packs, are notorious for various crimes, including drug trafficking.

Los Angeles in hot water over for spending hundreds of millions on worsening homeless crisis

Los Angeles moves to audit its homeless programs as state rolls out audit of top-down look at state discrepancies of tracking how funds on homelessness are spent.

Ex-MLB star and Senate candidate Steve Garvey ‘stunned’ by depths of CA homeless crisis, will seek audit

GOP U.S. Senate candidate Steve Garvey spoke to "Fox & Friends: Weekend" on Saturday about California's homeless crisis, which is getting worse despite the billions spent to solve it.

Candy tours of America: 5 delectable destinations for sweet family memories

Five destinations around the U.S. offer explorations of the world of candy while making sweet family memories, from Jelly Belly in California to world's largest candy store in Ohio.

Crisis in California: Surge in migrant boat landings brings 'chaos' to seaside communities

Illegal immigrants are increasingly risking the Pacific Ocean to sneak into the United States, endangering themselves and marine agents, according to border officials.

Eleanor Coppola, Emmy-winning documentary filmmaker, dead at 87

Eleanor Coppola, Emmy-winning "Hearts of Darkness" documentarian, died on Friday in California at 87 years old.

Anti-Israel protester charged for threats against California mayor, city council members: 'We'll murder you'

An anti-Israel protestor was recently arrested at a Bakersfield City Council meeting in California after threatening to murder the council members and Mayor Karen Goh.

Kristin Smart's killer stabbed in 2nd attack at California prison since 2023 sentencing

Paul Flores, the convicted killer of Kristin Smart, the 19-year-old college student who was last seen in 1996, was stabbed for the second time during an attack in a California prison.

Oakland officials vote to add ‘San Francisco’ to airport's name

Oakland officials hope adding "San Francisco" to their airport's name will help alert travelers that it might be closer to their destination than San Francisco's airport.

California college engineering student dies at Big Sur waterfall in tragic accident: 'Passion for adventure'

A student at California Polytechnic State University died in an accident during a trip to Big Sur on the coast of California over the weekend.

California GOP leaders call for accountability after state can’t account for $24B spent on homeless crisis

GOP leaders want to see more accountability after California spent $24B to tackle the homeless crisis, but failed to collect data to track if the money actually improved the problem.

California animal abuse suspect allegedly caught on video kicking puppy

A man who allegedly kicked a small puppy multiple times in Southern California is being sought for the alleged animal abuse, police said this week.

California's stifling environmental policies harming Latino workers as White middle class flees state: study

A new study shows that California's pivotal players in the "carbon economy" – Latinos – are stifled by the state's progressive climate policies, affecting industries like agriculture, construction, manufacturing, trucking and manufacturing.

California lawmakers vote for $17B deficit reduction plan

California lawmakers voted Thursday in favor of a $17 billion spending cut aimed at the state's fast-growing deficit, currently estimated to be about $73 billion.

OJ Simpson's 'retribution': Fame and legal 'do-over' cost disgraced NFL star in Las Vegas robbery case

A legal "do-over" in Las Vegas gave jurors a chance to enact "retribution" against OJ Simpson after he was convicted of a double murder in California, experts say.

OJ Simpson dead: Groundbreaking 1990s murder trial followed LA's heated racial tensions

OJ Simpson's 1990s murder trial in the deaths of ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Goldman made headlines for over a year after his arrest.

Pro-Palestinian protester derails dinner at UC Berkeley law school dean’s home, refuses to leave

A dinner held at UC Berkeley School of Law Dean Erwin Chemerinsky's home was upended after a pro-Palestinian attempted to speak about the Israel-Hamas war and refused to leave.

Missing California college student’s phone found at LAX airport amid vanishing: police

Family and friends are worried about a 23-year-old Sacramento State student who left in her home in a "difficult state of mind." Only her phone was found at LAX airport.

Los Angeles woman allegedly stabs partner before throwing children out of moving vehicle onto freeway

A Los Angeles astrology influencer appeared agitated by the solar eclipse, authorities say, before fatally stabbing her husband and throwing her children out of her moving car.

California salmon fishing canceled for second year in row as population wanes

By unanimous vote, the Pacific Fishery Management Council has declared that all commercial and recreational salmon fishing is canceled off the coast of California.

Oakland airport considers adding 'San Francisco' to name, sparking controversy across the bay

San Francisco officials vehemently oppose the idea of Oakland changing their airport's name to "San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport," saying it would confuse travelers.

Cornel West's VP pick backed defund the police, praised Farrakhan: 5 things to know

Cornel West tapped Melina Abdullah as his vice presidential pick on Wednesday, and she has a long and dubious history of political activism in the U.S.

Crisis in California: A $6,500 cartel ticket and a dream of driving for DoorDash

As the surge of migrants continues across the southern border, one man from Turkey said he came to the U.S. in search of economic opportunity and to flee a "dictator."

Newsom's homelessness council blames local governments for failing to track billions spent on crisis

The state's audit, released Tuesday, noted CICH is required by law to report its finances related to all state‑funded homelessness programs, but stopped doing so in 2021.

Texas Dem suggests Black people shouldn't pay taxes as form of reparations: 'Puts money back in your pocket'

Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, suggested recently during an appearance on a podcast that Black Americans should be exempt from paying taxes as a form of reparations.

US Family faced a $70K ransom, death threat after loved one kidnapped in Mexico: DOJ

Three family members were indicted for allegedly kidnapping a man in Mexico and threatening his family in Los Angeles, California with a $70,000 ransom.

Court upholds California's authority to set nation-leading vehicle emission rules

A federal court ruled on Tuesday that California can continue to set its own vehicle emissions standards, 2 years after the authority to do so was restored by the Biden administration.

Teen illegal immigrant arrested in connection to murder, mutilation of California man found in car

A teenage suspect, who authorities say was in the country illegally, was arrested for allegedly killing a man and dismembering his body in Fresno County.

California struggling to gauge efficacy of homeless crisis spending

California has struggled to track whether the $24 billion it has spent to combat homelessness over the past five years has done anything to improve the issue.

DeSantis rips California, New York policies allegedly fueling retail theft in announcing new Florida crackdown

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed HB 549 into law on Tuesday to increase penalties for retail theft, porch piracy and inciting looting via social media.

Kentucky dad hacks Hawaii to fake death rather than pay 6-figure child support debt

Prosecutors say a Kentucky computer hacker broke into Hawaii's death registry and faked his demise to avoid paying more than $116,000 in child support to his ex.

California man stands trial for fatal stabbing of college student in 2018

CA man Samuel Woodward will stand trial for the deadly 2018 stabbing of University of Pennsylvania student Blaze Bernstein after hate group material was found on his phone.

Filmmaker releases ‘Killing America’ after YouTube pulled trailer amid cease and desist

"Killing America" examines antisemitism in San Francisco-area schools after Hamas attacked Israel on October 7 and whether educational standards being lowered in the name of equity.

Crisis in California: Hamas-style attack could happen to us, border mayor warns as migrant surge continues

San Diego area officials told Fox News the surge of migrants, many of whom go unvetted, across the border presents a real national security threat to America.

CA sheriff blasts Newsom's 'failed leadership' on crime, proposes solution to fix 'disaster': 'Had enough'

A California sheriff is helping lead the push to amend a controversial ballot measure that many blame for surging crime and homelessness in the Golden State.

Gov. Gavin Newsom faces reckoning with $73B budget deficit lawmakers say he helped create

Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom must reconcile the state's $73 billion deficit by the end of June, according to the state constitution.