Board of Regents approve rare tuition hike at University of California schools

The proposed increase is the first since 2017 and had been criticized by opponents as a “forever hike.” University officials say the increase is needed to maintain the quality of the public university system and provide more financial aid to students.

Twitter is testing a ‘dislike’ button

Are you seeing a “dislike” button on Twitter? Don’t get too excited yet — it’s just a test.

Capitol riot: Off-duty DEA agent who posed for photos arrested

A Drug Enforcement Administration agent arrested on charges stemming from the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol is accused of posing for photographs in which he flashed his DEA badge and firearm outside the building while off duty.

Louisiana residents took $1M in COVID funds from California

More than 100 false claims to California’s Employment Development Department netted $1 million for eight people, and five of them also got more than $60,000 that they weren’t due from the Louisiana Workforce Commission, officials said.

Michael Avenatti faces embezzlement trial in California

Opening statements are scheduled in Santa Ana in the second trial this month for Michael Avenatti, who once represented porn actress Stormy Daniels in her lawsuit against President Donald Trump.

Harvey Weinstein pleads not guilty to sexual assaults in California

Harvey Weinstein’s charges involve five women and span from 2004 to 2013. Most are said to have taken place in the hotels in Beverly Hills and Los Angeles. Now, he awaits a second trial on a second coast, and the possibility of another lengthy sentence.

Harvey Weinstein extradited to California for sexual assault trial

The former movie mogul, who is already serving a 23-year sentence in New York for rape and sexual assault, faces 11 counts in California.

Southern California synagogue shooter pleads guilty to all charges against him

John T. Earnest avoided the death penalty by pleading guilty to murder and other charges in connection with a deadly shooting at a Southern California synagogue on the last day of Passover.

3rd SoCal venue cancels Matt Gaetz, Marjorie Taylor Greene rally

Three event venues in Southern California have now canceled plans for a Saturday night rally by Republican House Reps. Matt Gaetz and Marjorie Taylor Greene.

Kidnapping nightmare: Woman allegedly held captive for days in Oakland

A date turned into a three-day nightmare for a woman held captive in an Oakland man's home, according to a stranger who said he helped her after she escaped.

One dead in Hollywood Walk of Fame shooting involving LAPD officer

One person is dead following an officer-involved shooting along the Hollywood Walk of Fame late Thursday morning, officials said. 

Judge denies adding rape charges in Kristin Smart case

Prosecutors said Paul Flores killed Kristin Smart while trying to rape her in his dorm room after he had agreed to walk her home from a party, where she had gotten intoxicated.

‘Marrying Millions’ TV star Bill Hutchinson pleads not guilty to raping teen

Prosecutors accused Bill Hutchinson of taking two 16-year-old girls on several trips this year to his vacation home in Laguna Beach and giving alcohol to one girl in April before raping the unconscious teen.

Northern California woman, adopted at birth, begins search for biological mother, learns of identical twin

A Northern California woman, who began a journey to find the woman who gave her up for adoption almost 48 years ago, is shocked to learn that she has an identical twin, so a new journey begins to locate the sister she lost at birth.