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09/30/2025

Louisiana is pursuing a criminal case against a California doctor accused of mailing abortion pills to a patient in the state, court documents filed this month revealed. The patient who took the pills says she felt pressured to take them by her boyfriend, and now she is part of a lawsuit that seeks to order drug regulators to bar telehealth prescriptions for mifepristone for all other women as well.

It represents an additional front in a growing legal battle between liberal and conservative states over prescribing abortion medications.

09/30/2025

It represents an additional front in a growing legal battle between liberal and conservative states over prescribing abortion medications.

09/30/2025

A plane landed in the middle of a busy California freeway, shutting down the freeway during the afternoon rush hour Monday.

"Please drive through the area with caution as we get the plane safely removed from the freeway," police said.

09/29/2025

See if your favorite coffee shop made the grade on National Coffee Day!

09/29/2025

It's National Coffee Day, and it's official: You live in the state packed with more great coffee shops than anywhere else, according to customer reviews.

See if your favorite coffee shop made the grade on National Coffee Day!

09/29/2025

Nineteen hospitalizations and four deaths have been linked to the nationwide outbreak that began mid-year.

09/29/2025

"That's right... no driver, no hands, no clue," the department said. "It was a first for both officers."

09/29/2025

California airports were ranked according to their efficiency and hassle. One major Golden State airport tumbled in the J.D. Power rankings.

09/29/2025

Dozens of inmates were involved in the fight and authorities used less-lethal methods to regain control, officials said.

09/29/2025

The governor will decide if renters can fight eviction if their Social Security checks are disrupted during Trump's second term.

09/29/2025

Infection rates from drug-resistant “nightmare bacteria” have spiked across California at the same time a fungal superbug is spreading in the Golden State, according to the CDC. Read more at the link in comments. ⬇️

09/28/2025

What do you do when you see Brad Pitt filming at your local beach? Yup, you get out your camera!

The production is apparently a follow-up to "Once Upon A Time In Hollywood," and filming locations have been spotted throughout SoCal.