Over 200 rare sea turtle eggs rescued from SoCal beaches ahead of Hurricane Polo

Wildlife officials discovered 204 Olive Ridley sea turtle eggs across two separate nests—one in Huntington Beach and another in Seal Beach. This marks the first recorded sea turtle nesting on a California beach.

Woman arrested after abandoning her newborn
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A woman has been arrested a year after she allegedly abandoned her newborn baby in a dumpster. 

La Verne battery fire: Evacuations lifted
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Evacuation orders were lifted Friday days after a fire sparked inside a battery storage unit at a Metropolitan Water District facility in La Verne. The lithium-ion batteries that heated up have been removed from the facility. 

Sea turtle eggs moved to aquarium ahead of storm
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More than 200 eggs from two endangered sea turtle nests in Orange County were moved to the Aquarium of the Pacific amid concerns from the incoming storm. 

Hurricane Nolo threatens Hawaii
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Residents on the Hawaiian Islands were bracing for Hurricane Nolo, which was expected to bring heavy downpours. 

Connecting families: Orange County festival brings critical disability resources under one roof
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The Regional Center of Orange County hosted its annual Multicultural Autumn Festival and Resource Fair at Atlantis Play Center in Garden Grove, bringing together over 50 community organizations to connect families with vital developmental disability resources. The free, multilingual event provided families with access to information on education, employment support, residential options, healthcare, and recreational programs.

DNA from Thomas Jefferson's hair delivers compelling new evidence in centuries-old paternity mystery

A centuries-old question over Thomas Jefferson's relationship with Sally Hemings, a woman he enslaved, is back in the spotlight — and new DNA evidence reinforces what historians have long concluded.

California enacts 'Braun's Law' to crack down on repeat DUI offenders with tougher penalties

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Braun’s Law to crack down on repeat DUI offenders, closing legal loopholes to ensure drunk drivers who kill face murder charges.

Newsom signs 'Braun's Law': Tougher California DUI penalties
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California Governor Gavin Newsom signed "Braun's Law" (SB 907) alongside a broader legislative package designed to crack down on repeat drunk drivers and lower traffic fatalities across the state.  Named in honor of Braun Levi, an 18-year-old killed by a suspected repeat offender, the new law requires courts to issue formal warnings to DUI defendants—even if their charges are reduced—making it significantly easier for prosecutors to file second-degree murder charges if they cause a fatal crash in the future. 

Hundreds scammed in $105M fake truck Ponzi scheme: DOJ

A Georgia man has been charged in connection with a $105 million Ponzi scheme that defrauded more than 500 investors nationwide.

Husband arrested for wife's 2006 murder
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Human remains found under a Big Bear Lake house in 2020 were positively identified in 2023 as Jill Maiorca, who went missing in 2007.

Ole Miss toxicology reports expected soon and results may trigger anti-fentanyl law, official says

Toxicology reports in the suspicious deaths of two University of Mississippi students are expected to be completed as early as next week, according to the state's commissioner of public safety, and Oxford police have separately announced arrests in connection with a raid on a tobacco shop accused of trafficking narcotics.

Popular weight-loss drugs may play surprising role in cancer outcomes

As GLP-1 medications continue reshaping the treatment of obesity and diabetes, researchers are also investigating whether the drugs could influence cancer risk and outcomes.

 Officials: Evacuations lifted in La Verne, but threat remains
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Officials confirmed air quality remains safe and drinking water was unaffected, though complete removal of the battery debris will take several days.

Watch: Father loses it, attacks killer in courtroom after spotting him laughing

Sentencing for a convicted killer turned chaotic inside a courtroom when a father saw the man who murdered his son-in-law laughing while he read his victim impact statement. What happened next turned the courtroom into a melee.