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Man tells Simi Valley police he hit rock with tractor, causing spark that started brush fire
The call came in less than an hour of the Sandy fire being reported on the south side of Simi Valley.
‘There will be blood’: Why the race for California’s 40th Congressional District is so volatile — and expensive
Reps. Ken Calvert and Young Kim fight to align themselves the most with President Trump. But with all the negativity, will they lock out the Democrats?
SEC to ready plan for trading crypto versions of stocks
Tokenization of real world assets has become one of the hottest trends in crypto.
FACT FOCUS: Trump falsely accuses Maryland of sending ‘illegal’ mail-in ballots to voters
A recent vendor error made it necessary to send replacement ballots to some voters ahead of Maryland’s 2026 gubernatorial primary in June.
Steve Hilton, Xavier Becerra continue to lead in new California gubernatorial candidate poll
The latest poll results come days after the final televised debate in the race for governor.
Trump and Kennedy seek to relax safeguards for AI healthcare tools
There are persistent questions about the systems’ quality.
Google announces slew of AI advances, including a personal AI assistant coming soon
Gemini Spark is the latest in a slew of big bets Google is making in AI technology.
Two former Cal State administrators get $12 million in gender discrimination settlement
The Cal State San Bernardino case is believed to be the largest publicly reported employment discrimination settlement in the CSU system.
Navy Band Southwest fans out for free concerts during L.A. Fleet Week
Besides the main expo area, Navy Band Southwest will also perform at the Los Angeles Farmers Market and the Santa Monica Pier, and in Gardena.
Crestview, Trinity leagues to collide in Division 1 softball quarterfinals
Softball notes: Wednesday's matchups include Orange Lutheran at La Habra, and JSerra at Pacifica.