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Petition signature gatherer paid homeless people on Skid Row to register to vote, federal officials say
Brenda Lee Brown Armstrong worked as a signature gatherer for about 20 years, recently going to Skid Row and giving people cash, phone cards and cigarettes in exchange for signatures.
Fast-moving Sandy fire prompts evacuations in Simi Valley
The blaze grew to more than 180 acres by early afternoon Monday.
What to know about Trump’s $1.7B fund to compensate allies claiming political targeting
Justice Department establishes $1.7 billion fund for alleged political targeting victims, sparking Democratic opposition.
The Ebola outbreak started weeks ago, officials believe. Here’s a timeline of what we know
Global health emergency declared for Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda, with over 100 deaths.
Soarin’ Across America: Scene-by-scene look at new ride coming to Disneyland
The patriotic overlay on the flight simulator ride begins a limited time run at Disney California Adventure on July 2.
Colorado Supreme Court orders Children’s Hospital to restart gender-affirming care
The justices sent the case back to the original court.
Police investigating ‘active shooter’ report at Islamic Center of San Diego
San Diego police responded to a report of an "active shooter" at the Islamic Center of San Diego on Monday morning.
These candidates for California schools chief want to oversee education for nearly 6 million students
We asked candidates to weigh in on how to teach reading, AI and cellphone use in schools, and student vaccination.
Eaton fire: No misconduct, delay in evacuation notices to west Altadena, report says
An independent investigation by Citygate Associates, LLC into the timing of evacuation warnings sent to west Altadena residents during the Eaton fire concluded there was no misconduct or bias on…
Sunny Hills freshman golfer Jansen Baek wins CIF-SS Central regional title
Baek edges Mater Dei's Brayden Jones by one stroke to emerge as a contender at Thursday's CIF-SS individual finals in Oxnard.