Local leaders in Southern California are calling for more border security as more illegal immigrants keep crossing and overwhelming communities. This comes as illegal boat landings were spotted dropping them off.

An airport in Northern California is getting renamed. But it’s getting criticism from a more popular airport that claims it will cause traveler confusion.

BOISE, Idaho—An Idaho man charged with three murders in an unusual doomsday-focused case crafted an alternate reality so that he could fulfill “his desire for sex, money and power,” a prosecutor told jurors Wednesday morning. “When he had a chance at what he considered his rightful destiny, he made sure no person and no law […]

A lawmaker in California has said he is introducing a bill to end sanctuary state protection for illegal immigrant pedophiles. This comes after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement recently arrested an illegal immigrant convicted of child sex crimes who had fled from California to Massachusetts.

California is making it easier for first-time homebuyers to put down a down payment. However, there will be requirements and a lottery system.

A county in Colorado is fed up with the buses dropping off thousands of illegal immigrants. Leaders have adopted an ordinance, threatening to fine and seize the buses.  

A migrant farmworker who survived a shooting last year at a Northern California mushroom farm filed a lawsuit against the farm owners. He claims they failed to keep him and his brother safe.

Will California see a Super Bloom this spring? Many people are anticipating that. We hear what an expert has to say.

A San Francisco lawmaker wants California to become the first state in the nation to enact a law to give employees the right to ignore work-related communications outside of work hours. Assembly Bill 2751, introduced in February and amended in March by Democratic Assemblyman Matt Haney, would allow employees to ignore calls and texts received […]

BIG SUR, Calif.—Motorists crept along one lane of a scenic stretch of California’s iconic Highway 1 on Monday after a giant chunk of it collapsed into the ocean following heavy weekend rains, stranding as many as 1,600 people in the coastal community of Big Sur. Convoys of vehicles resumed at 8 a.m. Monday for one […]

Florida’s governor has signed a bill to chase out squatters to protect property owners as squatter scams persist across the state. A California man details his experience and how he worked around the law to get rid of squatters from his property.

California filed multiple felony charges against three individuals suspected of organizing a retail crime ring. They sold hundreds of thousands from high-end stores across the state.

A New Mexico jury on Monday found an Afghan asylum seeker guilty of murdering a Pakistani immigrant in one of three ambush-style shootings of Muslim men in the state’s largest city during the summer of 2022. Muhammad Syed, 53, faces life imprisonment for the first-degree murder of 41-year-old Aftab Hussein who was found dead in […]

Convicted killer Scott Peterson returned to court as part of his effort to get a new trial, two decades after he was found guilty of killing his pregnant wife, Laci, and their unborn son, Conner. Mr. Peterson, 51, virtually attended the status hearing on Tuesday at the San Mateo County courthouse, backed by his new […]

New Mexico is mandating classrooms to be open for 180 days after last year’s standardized test scores revealed that students were underperforming.

In her State of the City Address, San Francisco’s mayor touts anti-crime victories at the ballot box. However, her measures have been criticized for possibly having the opposite result.

In California, voters describe Super Tuesday elections to be tense and interesting to watch. In one county, some voters had trouble finding a candidate running for a Senate seat.

California governor Gavin Newsom is pushing for a ballot measure for mental health. If passed, it would reallocate taxpayer money to its programs, but critics argue it would threaten existing programs that are tackling the homeless crisis.

Yale University on Thursday said it will once again require prospective undergraduate students to submit their standardized test scores to be considered for admission. Yale adopted a test-optional admissions policy in June 2020, when most colleges and universities in the United States dropped their test score requirements as widespread pandemic lockdowns forced testing locations to […]

President Jimmy Carter becomes the first president to live to see White House Ornament honoring his legacy. He turns 100 this year.

Weak revenue collections in December and January are impacting California’s finances and increasing its estimated budget deficit to about $73 billion, according to a Feb. 20 report from the state’s nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office. Receipts failed to meet expectations across the board, as withholding, personal income, and corporate taxes fell short of projections by $24 […]

A new California bill proposes to reduce the mortality rate for African American mothers by making them feel more included. Health care workers would go through training to properly address nonbinary people and transgender individuals who want to give birth.  

During a California U.S. Senate debate, a representative proposed to raise the minimum wage to $50. Rep. Barbara Lee claims people making six figures is barely enough for people to get by in the San Francisco Bay area.

In Central California, a bee hive operator was stung hard after thieves stole nearly 100 hives. Officials say this is nothing new, as tractors and other farm equipment have also been taken from these rural areas.

A man who fatally stabbed a police officer in southern New Mexico over the weekend had a long criminal record. According to the Las Cruces police department on Tuesday, the death of Las Cruces patrol officer Jonah Hernandez marked the first on-duty death among officers in the 96-year-old history of the city’s police department.

A new California bill announced Thursday aims to ban all plastic shopping bags in 2026. Democratic state Sen. Catherine Blakespear said plastic bags take too long to degrade in landfills.

A university in Oregon is replacing failing grades with “No Credit” marks to retain students and encourage more to graduate instead of dropping out.

WASHINGTON—The e-commerce giant eBay will pay $59 million in a settlement with the Justice Department over thousands of pill press machines sold on the platform, the Justice Department said Wednesday. The machines can be used to manufacture counterfeit pills that look just like prescription pills but instead can be laced with substances like fentanyl, a […]

Audience members watching Shen Yun on Jan. 24 and 25 in Sacramento said the performance was very moving. They also appreciated the storytelling through dance and music. “I thought it was fantastic,” said Christine Fruehauf, an oncology hematology specialist. “I loved all the characterization, the history of China, how they took us through so many […]

At California’s capital, Shen Yun wowed audience members with its first two performances in Sacramento on Jan. 24 and 25 at the SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center. Most saw the performance for the first time. “It’s amazing, absolutely amazing. Just the choreography, the dance, everything about it is just amazing,” said Rodney Daniels, business […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala.—Alabama will be allowed to put an inmate to death with nitrogen gas, a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday, refusing to block what would be the nation’s first execution by a new method since 1982. A divided panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected Kenneth Eugene Smith’s request for an injunction […]

Two California teachers are now allowed to return to the classroom after a lawsuit. Last year, they sued their school district for requiring them to use their student’s preferred gender pronouns without their parents’ knowledge. NTD’s Ilene Eng has more.  

San Francisco city leaders announced a new record for drug overdose deaths last year. The number is about 100 more than the previous record.

SAN FRANCISCO—Kevin Hines regretted jumping off San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge the moment his hands released the rail and he plunged the equivalent of 25 stories into the Pacific Ocean, breaking his back. Mr. Hines miraculously survived his suicide attempt at age 19 in September 2000 as he struggled with bipolar disorder, one of about […]

A teenager aims to be the first female to compete in bull riding at the top level. Her fearless drive has gotten her to the Junior World Finals in Las Vegas and more recognition.

Each year, California Governor Gavin Newsom signs hundreds of laws passed by the state Legislature. Most take effect on Jan. 1 of the following year. But sometimes lawmakers delay a law’s effective date for various reasons, including giving people more time to prepare for the new rules. Let’s take a look at what laws will […]

LOS ANGELES—Former Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva has agreed to appear in front of the county’s Civilian Oversight Commission next month to testify under oath about deputy gangs, it was reported Dec. 26. The former sheriff’s lawyer notified the commission of the decision in a letter stating that Mr. Villanueva “is very willing to […]

It’s been a busy period for arrests by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in California in the leadup to Christmas. Last week, ICE’s Los Angeles Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) team arrested 26 illegal immigrants who are sex offenders in a two-day operation. The operation targeted removing illegal immigrants who were known to law […]

Four months after the fire in Maui, locals are still struggling to find places to stay after their homes burned down. Now, the governor is asking people who normally rent out to tourists to instead rent long-term to fire refugees.

Large retailers will soon be subject to fines under a new California law that takes effect in a few weeks if they fail to designate a gender-neutral toy section. Under a law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2021, department stores with 500 or more employees in California that sell children’s products are required to […]

A new milestone for In-N-Out Burger in its 75th anniversary year—the chain opened its first restaurant in Idaho. People waited as long as 20 hours to get in. NTD’s Ilene Eng has more.  

The Hawaiian island Kauai is known for its natural scenery and leisure, but rescuing visitors has become a financial burden. Now, the county is asking that they pay up.

Meta recently shut down thousands of fake Facebook accounts. The social media giant realized someone in China created them to divide Americans ahead of next year’s elections. NTD’s Ilene Eng reports.  

After the Oakland A’s announced their plan to move out of the city, locals are now starting a new team, called the Oakland B’s and they promise to stay.

Ramesh Balwani, a former executive of Theranos, is starting his nearly 13-year prison sentence.  He and another executive were charged with deceiving the public about the abilities of their blood testing company.

A university professor in Southern California is caught in the middle of a debate over whether he should be removed or return to campus. His pro-Isreal comments went viral at a pro-Palestine rally.

Thinking of gifting something unique to a die-hard Elvis Presley fan? Well, there is now an auction for his memorabilia with hundreds of items.

LOS ANGELES—Rapper A$AP Rocky, the romantic partner of recording star Rihanna and father of her two sons, was ordered on Monday to stand trial in Los Angeles on two felony counts of assault with a semi-automatic weapon. Rocky, 35, whose given name is Rakim Mayers, is accused of pointing a handgun at another hip-hop artist […]

The man suspected of attacking former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) husband Paul with a hammer was found guilty during his federal trial. The federal jury began deliberating Wednesday before it reached a verdict on Thursday morning, finding David DePape guilty. He could potentially face life in prison. During a several-day-long trial this week, Mr. […]

Las Vegas’ iconic Strip is nearly unrecognizable as construction for the long-anticipated Grand Prix car race now blocks off iconic views. 

A community is returning to life five years after the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California’s history. But the town of Paradise is still far from the place it was before the historic blaze.

Arnold Schwarzenegger receives another award in Los Angeles. This time, he is recognized for his heart and not his muscles.

As the meeting between President Joe Biden and China’s leader Xi Jinping approaches, San Francisco officials plan to tackle the fentanyl crisis. Federal and local officials promised to address the drug epidemic even after the APEC summit meeting.

LAS VEGAS—A former Southern California street gang leader pleaded not guilty Thursday to murder in the 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas—a charge prompted by his own descriptions in recent years about orchestrating the deadly drive-by shooting. Duane Keith “Keffe D” Davis is the only person still alive who was in the […]

Chinese migrants go through great lengths to get to the United States border illegally even traversing through a jungle. The dangerous path has grown in popularity through social media.

Farmers in parts of the Western U.S. are struggling to grow pumpkins due to drought. They take a loss on top of other challenges like labor cost and inflation.

A new California law, signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom Oct. 10, makes it a misdemeanor for California residents to vote in another state, if they have already voted in an election in California on the same date. Authored by Assemblyman Marc Berman (D–Menlo Park), Assembly Bill 1539 aimed to clean up the state’s prior law, […]

Nearly 200 decaying bodies were discovered at a Colorado funeral home some families are accusing the business of fabricating cremation records and giving them fake ashes. Authorities made the discovery after a report of a terrible smell.

PORTLAND, Ore.—An off-duty pilot riding in the extra seat in the cockpit of a Horizon Air passenger jet tried to shut down the engines in midflight and had to be subdued by the crew, a pilot flying the plane told air traffic controllers. Authorities in Oregon identified the man as Joseph David Emerson, 44. He […]

Natural wine—it’s produced with minimal chemical intervention and is growing increasingly popular in the states. However, critics say the lack of defined standards and certification means consumers don’t quite know what they’re getting when they uncork a bottle.

San Francisco officials have identified the man who crashed a car into the Chinese consulate.

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed more bills into law. Here’s NTD’s Ilene Eng with some of the more prominent ones. New California law aims to force people with mental illness or addiction to get help, some California school campuses will be required to stock fentanyl tests under a new bill. Mr. Newsom vetoed a bill […]

The largest dam removal project in US history is underway along the California-Oregon border. It won’t finish until the end of next year.  Heavy machinery and explosives will help with the project, but that’s not the hard part.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Oct. 4 signed a bill that bans hand counts in nearly all elections in California, drawing opposition from at least one county. Mr. Newsom, a Democrat, signed Assembly Bill 969, authored by fellow Democrat Assemblywoman Gail Pellerin. The bill took effect immediately. The bill forbids any election officials from performing […]

California fast food workers will be paid at least $20 dollars per hour in 2024 under a new law signed by the governor. There is also a possibility that wages could increase annually over the next several years.

California’s top education official Tony Thurmond announced he is running for governor in 2026 after he was entangled in several debates over school board policies this summer.

Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a series of new gun control measures on Tuesday, along with a new 11 percent excise tax on purchases of ammunition, firearms, and firearm “precursor” parts. The new 11 percent tax on ammunition, guns, and gun components will go into effect on July 1, 2024. The state excise tax […]

LAS VEGAS—Prosecutors filed additional criminal charges Monday against two teenagers being held as adults in the video-recorded killing of a retired former Southern California police chief as he rode his bicycle on a Las Vegas road. The teens, ages 18 and 16, are due in court on Tuesday following what police say were at least […]

California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed Sept. 22 a bill that would require judges to favor “gender-affirming” parents in child custody disputes. Assembly Bill 957, introduced by Assemblywoman Lori Wilson (D-Suisun City), proposes that judges must take into account parents who affirm their child’s transgender identity as acting to provide “the health, safety, and welfare of […]

In Northern California, residents will notice the air is hazy. Officials explain that wildfires are responsible for the unhealthy air quality, and have extended their “Spare the Air” alert.

With homeless encampments encroaching on sidewalks throughout the city, Sacramento District Attorney Thien Ho announced a series of lawsuits filed against the City of Sacramento for failing to uphold civil codes and enforce the law. “We are simply holding the city accountable to the same law they enforce on us,” Mr. Ho said during a […]

LOS ANGELES—The man charged with murder in the ambush killing of a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy entered a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity on Wednesday. Officials say Kevin Cataneo Salazar fatally shot 30-year-old Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer, who was sitting in a patrol car, on Saturday. The attack occurred in Palmdale, a […]

PALMDALE, Calif.—A 29-year-old man was arrested early Monday, 36 hours after the ambush killing of a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy who was shot as he sat in a patrol car, authorities said. The suspect barricaded himself inside a home in the city of Palmdale for several hours, but later surrendered and weapons were recovered, […]

Another school district joins the growing list of those who want to allow parents to know when their child identifies as a different gender or using different pronouns. This comes amid a lawsuit and judge pausing another school district from enacting the policy.

San Bernardino County Superior Court Judge Thomas S. Garza ordered Chino Valley Unified School District to stop its policy to notify parents if their child changes their pronouns or uses a bathroom of a gender other than the one listed on their official paperwork.

Parents and lawmakers gathered at the state capitol to file an initiative that would punish fentanyl dealers. Currently, there is no law in California that punishes those who distribute the illicit drug.

A China-based company behind a U.S. taxpayer-funded electric vehicle battery plant in Michigan has published reports showing some employees raising their fists pledging loyalty to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) while others tour a museum wearing what look like Red Army uniforms. Gotion High-Tech is the China-based parent company of Gotion Inc., which is developing […]

A popular biker bar in Orange County reopens after a shootout killed three and injured six. The general manager says the public has been very supportive and another vigil has been scheduled.

Hundreds of business owners, individuals, and state leaders held a rally at the State Capitol in Sacramento to call on the state to stop crime. They are calling out multiple bills that make it easier for repeat crimes to happen.

SAN FRANCISCO—Gusty winds and low humidity brought high risk of wildfires to the interior of Northern California on Aug. 30 and a utility proactively cut electricity to approximately 8,400 customers to prevent potential ignitions in the blustery conditions. Red flag warnings for critical fire danger were to remain in effect until 8 p.m. in much […]

A mother in Northern California won a lawsuit against a school district. She claims her daughter was “transitioned” without her consent. This comes a day after the state sued a Southern California school district for requiring schools to notify parents if their child identifies as a different gender.  

California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Aug. 28 he is suing the Chino Valley Unified School District over its recently approved parent notification policy, which requires schools to notify parents if their child wishes to identify as transgender. Mr. Bonta claims the policy—enacted by the district in July—violates the California constitution and federal privacy rights […]

In Southern California, thieves run rampant as several retailers were targeted in the past week. Everything from purses to shoes to wigs are being targeted.

A ninth bus carrying illegal immigrants has arrived in Los Angeles from Texas and the mayor criticized the Texas governor for sending it during the tropical storm. Meanwhile, several governors banded together to call out President Joe Biden over the border crisis.

An annual luxury auto show celebrated its 20th anniversary. Auto manufacturers showed off a wide variety of high class vehicles to the public and potential buyers.

The FDA sent a warning regarding pregnancy tests from a lab in Fresno County. This comes as the authorities discovered the lab last month operating illegally.

Another Bay Area district attorney could be facing a recall soon.  The group that has been gathering signatures made it official by submitting the collected signatures.  Critics of the DA say she’s too soft on crime and has not been prosecuting violent criminals properly.

The mayor of Stockton, California, is criticizing Proposition 47 for repeat crime, as a video of the 7-Eleven robbery that took place in his city went viral. He says existing laws allow them to keep shoplifting, hindering businesses.

The mayor of San Francisco was on the Hawaiian island when the wildfire started. She has been evacuated and safe, but not back in California yet.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif.—California authorities have captured four suspects in multiple break-ins at homes around South Lake Tahoe: a mama bear and three of her cubs. DNA has confirmed the large female black bear and her three little accomplices were responsible for at least 21 instances of property damage since 2022, the state Department of […]

A mobile security company recently found spyware hiding in the Google Play Store.  Users who download the applications could get their information stolen, including location and phone contacts.

Businessman Elon Musk has threatened to sue a group whose reports were often cited by the Biden administration as government officials pressured Big Tech companies to crack down on users over alleged disinformation. The group, the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH), has made “troubling and baseless claims that appear calculated to harm Twitter,” Alex Spiro, […]

One of California’s oldest newspapers, The Santa Barbara News-Press, has declared bankruptcy. In an email, one of its managing editors said the company ran out of money to pay its employees.

SAN FRANCISCO—Chinese billionaire Zhang Li, who was extradited from London, appeared in the U.S. District Court on the night of July 18 and faces charges of bribing a top San Francisco public official, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Northern District of California. According to an information filed on July 18, Mr. Zhang, 70, was […]

An elderly ice cream man was robbed three times in the past week. The suspects drove away and have not been caught yet.

Facebook parent company Meta has built an artificial intelligence system that rivals ChatGPT and Google’s Bard, but it’s taking a different approach.  

After a child sex trafficking bill was killed by the Assembly Public Safety Committee July 11, pressure from the public, lawmakers on both sides of the aisle, and the governor led to an abrupt about-face July 13, with the committee passing the measure in a tense, one-minute meeting. Following a contentious debate on the floor […]

San Francisco police made a large arrest over the weekend, when a skateboarding event reportedly turned violent. Property was vandalized and officers were hurt. Over a hundred people were arrested.

In Southern California, officials broke ground on a new construction project that would widen a merging point that connects two busy freeways.  State and federal officials held a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of the project.

Should schools notify parents if their child wants to identify as transgender or non-binary? The question has recently been the subject of heated debate nationwide and is now being discussed by a Southern California school board.