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Warriors outclass the Lakers in the California Classic
Just two weeks after the Oklahoma City Thunder clinched their first NBA championship since relocating from Seattle—defeating the Indiana Pacers in a thrilling Game 7—the league is already shifting gears toward the new season. The seventh...
California’s largest wildfire nears 80,000 acres as smoke triggers health warnings and evacuations
The Madre Fire, now the largest wildfire in California this year, expanded to 79,630 acres by Saturday, July 5, prompting expanded evacuation orders and worsening air quality across parts of Southern California. As of Saturday morning, containment...

The Forgotten 1950s California Fast Food Drive-Thru That Served Burgers And Tacos
There are many discontinued food items, and there are also many restaurants that offer certain food items depending on the region, but what about discontinued regional restaurants? Southern California once had a restaurant chain called Pup 'n'...

This California city was just named the friendliest in the U.S.
If you’re looking for good vibes, helpful neighbors, and plenty of friendly smiles, you might want to book a trip to San Diego, California, as it’s just been crowned the friendliest city in the U.S. The ranking comes from Match Group’s Yuzu app,...

Why is Offset suing ChaseTheMoney? Rapper reportedly requests California judge to help with lawsuit
Months after news of Offset suing ChaseTheMoney made the rounds in March 2025, the rapper has allegedly requested a California judge to approve an alternative method of serving legal papers to the producer. According to HotNewHipHop's report dated...

Sun-fuelled AI robots pull weeds in California farms as labour shortages, herbicide resistance grow
LOS BANOS (US), July 6 — Oblivious to the punishing midday heat, a wheeled robot powered by the sun and infused with artificial intelligence carefully combs a cotton field in California, plucking out weeds. As farms across the United States face a...
Illegal fireworks misfire, kill 8-year-old girl in California
(KTLA) - Police confirmed Saturday that an 8-year-old girl died after she was struck by an illegal fireworks display on the 4th of July in Orange County. It was around 9:45 p.m., according to the Buena Park Police Department, when officers...

Caitlin Clark out for Fever game against the Los Angeles Sparks
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Indiana Fever star and former Hawkeye Caitlin Clark will miss Saturday’s game against the Los Angeles Sparks, marking her fifth straight absence as she continues to recover from a left groin injury, according to the team's...

Northern California forecast: Sunny Sunday
Sunny and seasonable conditions are expected again for Sunday an isolated shower or two possible in the Sierra.Mild conditions continue Monday and Tuesday with slightly below normal high temperatures forecast for the Valley. A warming trend begins...

6 months later, 12 ways the Eaton and Palisades fires changed Southern California

Los Angeles Faces “Hazardous” Air Quality Amid July 4th Pollution, California’s Largest Wildfire Of 2025
Los Angeles and much of Southern California were met with a regional air quality alert on Saturday, following July 4th festivities and the state’s largest wildfire of the year. With the Madre Fire expanding to nearly 80,000 acres after igniting on...

One person killed in South Los Angeles hit-and-run crash

Minimum Wage Jump and New Worker Protections Take Effect in Los Angeles
Share Post Viber icon Viber Email LOS ANGELES – As of July 1, 2025, the minimum wage in the City of Los Angeles increased to $17.87 per hour, while unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County now require a $17.81 per hour minimum wage. In addition...
Contributor: We still rely on gasoline. Why is California adding to the cost and the pollution?
California is a state of contradictions. We lead the nation in environmental regulation, tout our clean energy goals with pride and champion a rapid transition away from fossil fuels. Yet despite this green image, our economy — and daily life —...

Local Report: Yakima Pepsi Beetles win second straight game in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO — The Yakima Pepsi Beetles won their second straight game at the San Francisco Tournament, beating Team EPB 9-1 on Saturday. Yakima is now 2-1 in the tournament and moved back to .500 on the season with a 15-15 record. Quinton...

Madre fire grows to nearly 80,000 acres, prompting evacuations in California
A wildfire in California’s San Luis Obispo County grew for the second night in a row and covered almost 80,000 acres by Saturday, prompting evacuation orders, closing part of a highway and sending thick smoke billowing into neighboring counties....

"Love you": Iowa HC Jan Jensen shows love to Caitlin Clark's former teammate ahead of Minnesota vs Golden State matchup
Iowa coach Jan Jensen showed love to former Hawkeye Kate Martin, who played alongside Caitlin Clark during her time in Iowa. The two played together for four seasons and have remained close since. On Saturday, ahead of the WNBA game between the...

Thousands pack San Francisco streets for Fillmore Jazz Festival despite its uncertain future
Tens of thousands of people jammed into 12 blocks of San Francisco on Saturday for the weekend-long Fillmore Jazz Festival. But it almost didn't happen this year. In April, organizers announced that the event would be canceled for financial...
Family Conciliation Courts in California
Division 5, Part 1, Chapter 2 of the California Family Code deals with family conciliation courts in this state. Section 1810 requires each superior court to exercise the jurisdiction conferred by this part. While sitting in the exercise of this...

California Lottery Powerball, Daily 3 Midday winning numbers for July 5, 2025