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An Alabama man accused of making threats and then showing up in August at a Roman Catholic abbey in Silverado Canyon faces a federal charge accusing him of threatening the church while in Alabama, then driving across the country with …

Disneyland will close eight attractions for seasonal refurbishments as the Anaheim theme park resort enters the heart of the Halloween season that has become one of the most popular times of the year. Related Articles Prince Harry says he wants …

By Rachel Becker, Kristen Hwang, Alejandro Lazo, Cayla Mihalovich and Jeanne Kuang, CalMatters John Lauretig remembers the filthy bathrooms, the overflowing trash cans and the community of people who rallied to clean up Joshua Tree National Park the last time …

One spoonful of chili crisp is all it takes to understand why this condiment has found a spot on tables far and wide. It’s not just hot oil. It’s a salty, spicy umami bomb that boosts flavor in everything it …

SALINAS — The use of pesticides in the Pajaro Valley has drawn further scrutiny in recent months, especially with various demonstrations and the efforts of a 30-day hunger strike by local activists. A study by the UC Berkeley Center for Environmental Research …

MOSS LANDING — Monday, the Environmental Protection Agency began overseeing cleanup of the lithium-ion batteries that burned in a massive fire at the Moss Landing Power Plant in January. The effort, which involves removing tens of thousands of damaged battery …

Authorities have identified the Santa Rosa cyclist killed Sept. 20 after a driver made an unsafe turn off Old Redwood Highway near Windsor. Fernando Velazquez, 94, was stopped on the shoulder just south of Shiloh Road when the driver of …

A number of new laws are set to take effect in California on Oct.1, 2025. The laws cover the use of AI in hiring practices, taxing cannabis and more. Click through the gallery below to see the state laws you …

Barcelona takes on Paris Saint-Germain in a highly-anticipated Champions League battle on Wednesday, Oct. 1, at noon PDT at Lluís Companys Olympic Stadium in Barcelona. Both superteams currently lead their respective leagues, and each has just one loss this season. …

SANTA CLARA — You’ll probably be in the bathroom or kitchen when the coolest new play in the NFL happens on Thursday night. That’s when Rams kicker Joshua Karty, formerly of Stanford, will set up a ball on a tee, …

At least 1,500 residents in and near Westminster lost power Tuesday night after a car crashed into an electrical box, police said. Westminster officers responded to a two-vehicle crash on northbound Federal Boulevard at 81st Avenue, north of U.S. 36, …

By STEVE PEOPLES, Associated Press National Politics Writer NEW YORK (AP) — On this, at least, the Democrats agree: It’s time to fight. Whether far-left activists, Washington moderates or rural conservatives, Democratic leaders across the political spectrum are shrugging off …

By ANNIE MA, Associated Press Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Already diminished by cuts by the Trump administration, the U.S. Education Department will see more of its work come to a halt due to the government shutdown. The department says …

By QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA, Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — The U.S. military has begun drawing down its mission in Iraq under an agreement inked with the Iraqi government last year, officials said Wednesday. Washington and Baghdad agreed last year to wind …

By JOHN HANNA, Associated Press A panel of federal judges will begin Wednesday to consider whether Texas can use a redrawn congressional map that boosts Republicans and has launched a widening redistricting battle ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The …