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CHP probes complaints that Hemet Unified is working bus drivers to exhaustion
Whistleblowers allege that students and bus drivers are potentially at risk because the drivers are working more hours than the state allows.
Immigration enforcement guidance for warrantless arrests falls short, federal judge says
A judge says instructions received by immigration enforcement officers to make civil immigrant arrests without warrants do not meet probable cause standards.
David Attenborough, the excited but hushed voice of nature programs, turns 100
Despite the accolades, Attenborough prefers the animals to be the stars.
Suspect in White House correspondents’ dinner attack seeks recusal of top Justice Dept. officials
A man charged with attacking the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner is seeking to disqualify top Justice Department officials from direct involvement in prosecuting him because they could be considered…
Spiral galaxy’s brilliant heart shines bright in a new picture from NASA’s Webb telescope
The image released this week depicts the Messier 77 galaxy 45 million light-years away.
Four people convicted of conspiracy in US trial tied to 2021 assassination of Haiti’s president
A Florida jury has convicted four men of conspiracy in the 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse.
Galaxy finding their footing as 3-game trip begins in Atlanta
The Galaxy have started to develop a rhythm and will now look to continue their good fortune heading into a three-game road trip.
Capistrano Valley Christian’s Benjamin Makelela ready for next step in football journey
Makelela signed with Iowa State for football in February after starting to play the sport as a sophomore in high school.
All-County boys wrestling: Max Murillo is the OC wrestler of the year
The Esperanza junior, who repeated as a CIF-SS champion and advanced to CIF State Championships, leads the Orange County selections for the 2025-26 season.
Orange County baseball Top 25: Trabuco Hills enters the Top 10
Orange Lutheran and Huntington Beach remain in the top two spots in the Orange County baseball Top 25, while Trabuco Hills continues its climb in the rankings.