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Victim killed in California Halloween store shooting identified as pregnant mom of 4

A pregnant woman has been identified as the victim killed when a lone gunman opened fire inside a packed Northern California Spirit Halloween store on Friday night.

New York Post - Weird - 1 hour ago

Shooting at Spirit Halloween Store in California Leaves Pregnant Woman Dead and 6 Wounded

A targeted shooting inside a Spirit Halloween store in Northern California left a pregnant woman dead and six other people wounded, police said.

Epoch Times - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

Tragic turn -- Victim killed in California Halloween store shooting identified as pregnant mom of 4

A pregnant woman has been identified as the victim killed when a lone gunman opened fire inside a packed Northern California Spirit Halloween store on Friday night.

New York Post - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

21 men busted in California prostitution sting as unwitting johns seen running from cops

Video from the operation showed agents chasing after suspects caught in the two-day sting.

New York Post - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

Teen arrested for plot to shoot up California high school as chilling details revealed

Carlos Barajas Ramirez, 18, was arrested on suspicion of publishing threats to commit a shooting at Hollister High School.

New York Post - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

Woman killed in California Spirit Halloween shooting was pregnant, family says

At least three victims are “currently in critical condition,” Fairfield Police Chief Dan Marshall said.

NBC News - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

Time to vote — the future of California hangs in the balance

Fellow Californians: We ask you to vote. Whether by mail, by drop box, or in person — what’s important is not how you do it, but whether you do it.

New York Post - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

Judge orders DOJ to stop trying to "intimidate" California election officials

A federal judge ordered the federal government to stop demanding that state and local election officials separate out ballots and threatening criminal prosecution for noncompliance.

CBS News - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

Appeals court again rejects DOJ's bid to segregate alleged noncitizen ballots in California

In a 2-1 ruling, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals cited questions about the government’s methodology and proximity to Election Day.

NBC News - Politics - 7 hours ago

Shooting At Spirit Halloween Store In California Leaves Pregnant Woman Dead, 6 Wounded

Gunfire rang out at about 8:30 p.m. Friday inside the store.

Huffington Post - World - 7 hours ago

Harrowing video captures California Halloween store shooting as witness feared 'I was going to die'

“I thought it was going to be my last time living. I didn't want to die that way.”

New York Post - US News - 8 hours ago

More than 40% of names on DOJ list of alleged noncitizens don't appear on California's voter rolls, analysis finds

More than 40% of names on DOJ list of alleged noncitizens don't appear on California's voter rolls, analysis finds.

Bay to Bay News - US News - 9 hours ago

California Botox doctor used $45 million in Medicare money to fund her lavish lifestyle, feds say

Violetta Mailyan was convicted in May of billing Botox injections that were never provided.

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 9 hours ago

Appeals court rejects DOJ bid to set aside disputed California ballots -- The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals rejected the Justice Department's request for California to set aside disputed ballots​ received in the midterm election. -- Oct 30

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals rejected the Justice Department's request for California to set aside disputed ballots​ received in the midterm election.

CBS News - US News - 10 hours ago

New details emerge in shooting at Spirit Halloween store in California that left 1 dead, 6 injured

The Fairfield Police Department revealed key findings in its manhunt, saying investigators are zeroing in on a single suspect.

New York Post - US News - 12 hours ago

When California Utility Bills Cost More Than Property Taxes | Panel

In California, keeping a home cool can put substantial pressure on household budgets. In Los Angeles’s San Fernando Valley, one resident received a combine...

Epoch Times - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

California town suffers safety crunch after voting to shrink police force 20% by end of year

A tiny Northern California mountain town is in danger of spiraling into chaos after officials slashed 20% of its police force.

New York Post - Top Stories - 15 hours ago

One dead, 6 injured in shooting inside Spirit Halloween filled with last-minute shoppers at California mall

One person was killed and six others were injured in a shooting at a Spirit Halloween store packed with last-minute Halloween shoppers on Friday night.

New York Post - Top Stories - 15 hours ago

Spirit Halloween shopper recounts heart-stopping escape from California store as 1 killed, 6 hurt in shooting

A survivor of the deadly shooting at a Spirit Halloween in California described her heart-stopping escape from the store as gunfire erupted, leaving one person dead and six others injured.

New York Post - Top Stories - 17 hours ago

Shooting leaves 1 dead and 6 wounded at Solano Town Center in Fairfield, California police say

A shooting at a mall in Fairfield, California, has left one person dead and six injured. Police say the incident happened on Friday night inside the Spirit Halloween store in Solano Town Center. …

Bay to Bay News - US News - 19 hours ago

Proposed billionaire tax could impact California sports teams

The proposed billionaire tax on California's November ballot could slap a one-time 5% levy on wealthy residents, including sports team owners, to raise healthcare funds

Los Angeles Times - US News - 19 hours ago

Manhunt launched after California Spirit Halloween shooting leaves 1 dead, 6 injured

At least three victims are “currently in critical condition,” Fairfield Police Chief Dan Marshall said.

NBC News - US News - 20 hours ago

Judge orders DOJ to stop trying to "intimidate" California election officials -- A federal judge ordered the federal government to stop demanding that state and local election officials separate out ballots and threatening criminal prosecution for noncompliance.

A federal judge ordered the federal government to stop demanding that state and local election officials separate out ballots and threatening criminal prosecution for noncompliance.

CBS News - US News - 1 day ago

California sisters among hundreds stranded in Asia after cruise ship halts operations over high fuel costs

California sisters are among about 200 passengers stranded in Cambodia after a Florida-based company abruptly suspended its months-long residential cruise ship, citing "extraordinary" fuel costs.

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Steve Hilton makes his pitch for governor of California

With the midterms just days away, Californians will be choosing a new governor. Republican candidate Steve Hilton joins NBC News’ Gadi Schwartz to talk about his priorities for the state.

NBC News - US News - 1 day ago

Judge rejects DOJ appeal to stop California from counting 20K disputed ballots

An appellate court ruled Friday that federal officials cannot stop California from processing over 20,000 ballots.

New York Post - Top Stories - 1 day ago

99 Ranch Market to close two California locations

Tawa Inc., which is also fighting a federal discrimination suit, will close two 99 Ranch Market locations.

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 1 day ago

9th Circuit again denies Trump administration request to block 20,000 California ballots

Federal grand jury subpoenas have demanded that county election officials turn over internal communications and testify, raising concerns that investigations could intimidate workers.

Los Angeles Times - US News - 1 day ago

Surprising close encounters with marine predators in California bring awe and fear

LOS ANGELES — A visit from Baja orcas in Southern California and a kayaker’s close encounter with a great white shark in the San Francisco Bay Area highlighted a weekend of unexpected visitors along C

The Columbian - Top Stories - 1 day ago

What to know about California's midterm elections

Redistricting in California, the most populous US state, could flip control of US House from Republican to Democrat.

Aljazeera - Top Stories - 1 day ago

New poll shows California gov. candidate pulling away days before election as Dems' top concern exposed

Respondents could select up to two top election issues, meaning fighting Trump and addressing affordability were not mutually exclusive choices.

New York Post - Top Stories - 1 day ago

California Biotech Lays Off Nearly All Staff After 2 Deaths in Cell Therapy Trials

One patient died of likely neurotoxicity, and the second patient’s cause of death is still undetermined, according to Artiva.

Epoch Times - US News - 1 day ago

In 'Who Killed Alex Odeh?' the death of a California activist haunts the present

An investigative documentary by filmmakers Jason Osder and William Lafi Youmans explores a 1985 crime and the political circumstances that left it unsolved.

Los Angeles Times - Entertainment - 1 day ago

California hospital chain scraps $1B expansion amid red tape nightmare

Sutter Health has abandoned plans to build a hospital on its Emeryville property, marking a major reversal for the health system’s ambitious proposal.

New York Post - Health - 1 day ago

California's first sea turtle eggs could hatch any day now. Biologists prepare for the 'frenzy'

Federal biologists made a last-minute decision to relocate the eggs after forecasters predicted high tides would swamp their nests on Orange County beaches.

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 1 day ago

California's billionaire tax battle is playing out on Instagram — with paid influencers

Campaigns supporting and opposing the billionaire tax proposal are paying social media influencers, some with millions of followers, to post videos to inform and sway voters.

Los Angeles Times - Technology - 1 day ago

California, feds continue election war after courts rebuke challenge to 20,000 ballots

Federal prosecutors issued criminal grand jury subpoenas to three L.A. County election officials, demanding they appear in court the day after the election.

Los Angeles Times - US News - 1 day ago

Japan's TeamLab Bringing Permanent Digital Art Exhibition Space to California

Set to open in 2030, TeamLab Anaheim will be the first permanent U.S. space for the art collective.

Hollywood Reporter - Entertainment - 2 days ago

Portable phone charger explodes on camera inside California home

Surveillance video captures a portable phone charger bursting into flames inside a California home, as a deadly New York City battery fire and a new recall raise safety concerns. NBC News' Andres Gutierrez reports.

NBC News - Technology - 2 days ago

Millions of students caught in California data breach

Educational Testing Service hackers stole millions of California student records, but families who moved out of state years ago may also be affected.

Fox News - Top Stories - 2 days ago

There's still time to drive Highway 120, a 'roller coaster road' through California's wild east

It's a journey through volcanoes, salt lakes, pine forests, aspens and a valley that stretches across the horizon.

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Jane Fonda: California Can Stand Up to Corporate Greed | Opinion

"President Trump and his accomplices are raking it in at every opportunity. That corruption is on the ballot this November 3."

Newsweek - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Judge says Trump bid to toss California ballots would 'wreak havoc'

A U.S. judge rejected the DOJ’s bid to block California from counting mail ballots from over 20,000 voters it alleges may be noncitizens.

CNBC - Politics - 2 days ago

Federal Judge Denies DOJ Bid to Isolate Challenged California Ballots Ahead of Midterms

The ruling left the federal lawsuit alive but allowed the election to proceed under California’s normal rules.

Epoch Times - US News - 3 days ago

How California prison reforms helped free a serial rapist called 'America's creepiest heir'

When Max Factor heir Andrew Luster was convicted of drugging and raping three women in 2003, California law considered it a nonviolent offense.

NBC News - US News - 3 days ago

What Sets the Final Price of a Car in California? | Karl Brauer

For many people, a car is their largest purchase after a home. In California, the advertised price can be thousands of dollars below the final bill. New...

Epoch Times - US News - 3 days ago

Your last-minute voter guide to California's 2026 general election

Everything you need to know about how to vote in the 2026 California general election, including how to register, where to vote and how to check the status of your ballot.

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 3 days ago

Jay-Z to headline 2027 Super Bowl halftime show -- The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced Monday night that Jay-Z will be the featured performer for the halftime festivities on Feb. 14 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. -- Oct 26

The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced Monday night that Jay-Z will be the featured performer for the halftime festivities on Feb. 14 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.

CBS News - Entertainment - 3 days ago

Dozens of California dams need repair as El Niño winter nears

The 40 riskiest dams — rated high or extremely high hazard — are located throughout the state, but they cluster near densely populated coastal cities.

NBC News - Science - 4 days ago

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg Threatens to Leave California if Wealth Tax Passes

Meta disclosed this week that CEO Mark Zuckerberg could leave California if voters approve a billionaire wealth tax this November, prompting the company to offer him a financial incentive to stay.

Breitbart - Technology - 6 days ago

Who's Paying for California's Wildfires? | Jeff Ball

For many California households, wildfire shows up in monthly electricity bills and the cost of insuring a home, even far from the fire line. For survivors...

Epoch Times - US News - 7 days ago

State officials defend California clean-truck subsidy program as lawmakers weigh reforms

California clean-air officials said they were disappointed by Los Angeles Times reporting on the state's Clean Bus and Truck Voucher Project.

Los Angeles Times - Science - 8 days ago

California startup says it has injected AI-designed virus into humans

Radical Numerics claims their AI-driven approach can lead to rapid, on-demand generation of phages

Independent UK - Science - 8 days ago

Supplement sold at gas stations blamed for California man's opioid overdose

Public health officials in San Francisco reported a death associated with MGM-15, a lab-created and modified form of 7-OH.

Los Angeles Times - Science - 9 days ago

How Meta struck a deal to keep Mark Zuckerberg in California despite looming billionaire tax

Zuckerberg worried if the tax passed it could reduce how much control he had over his company but Meta's board struck a deal that quelled his concerns.

Los Angeles Times - Technology - 9 days ago

As companies leave California, is the state's $4.25-trillion economy really in trouble?

California continues to see companies large and small move to Texas and other states, citing taxes, high costs and regulations. Is the business environment really as bad as it seems?

Los Angeles Times - Business - 9 days ago

What Prop 37 Would Mean for California Homebuyers | Robert Hertzberg

In California, renters outnumber homeowners until age 47—about a decade later than in the rest of the country. For many middle-class families with steady j...

Epoch Times - US News - 10 days ago

Major loss of California beaches predicted in latest climate forecast

Southern California is on track to lose 30 to 70% of its beaches over the next several decades. Almost half of all beach cliffs are likely to retreat by 30 to 80 feet by 2100.

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 11 days ago

What California's Housing Targets Mean for Its Cities | James Mai

California cities must plan for more housing, and proposals for new homes often bring worries about traffic and strained local services. In Irvine, many po...

Epoch Times - US News - 14 days ago

California Gov Newsom boosts AI regulation as he eyes 2028 presidential run

Newsom signed an executive order to examine kill switches for AI models and other measures he had earlier vetoed.

Aljazeera - Science - 14 days ago

California's Prop. 45 aims to speed construction projects. Opponents say data centers will benefit

Supporters of the initiative on the November ballot say it will speed up environmental review for "essential" projects, but opponents believe potentially polluting ones will be covered too — including data centers.

Los Angeles Times - Technology - 17 days ago

Why California Birth Tourism Is Part of a National Security Debate | Joshua Philipp

Southern California businesses have arranged hotel-style maternity stays for women traveling from China to give birth in the United States. Clients from Ch...

Epoch Times - US News - 24 days ago

California Scientist Celebrates Nobel Prize By Making His Kids' School Lunches

In between congratulatory phone calls, Dr. Karl Deisseroth took care of his children’s lunchtime needs.

Huffington Post - Science - 26 days ago

California business climate gets warning from real estate mogul: 'Enough is enough'

Mauricio Umansky says bringing business back to California is critical as Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton offer competing visions for governor.

Fox News - Business - 29 days ago

California's economic growth expected to continue, but slowly and with few jobs gains

The UCLA Anderson Forecast predicts California's economic growth will continue but with only meager jobs gains.

Los Angeles Times - Business - 29 days ago

Your guide to the California Congressional District 47 race: Min vs. Le Roux

Democratic incumbent Dave Min and Republican Jenny Rae Le Roux face off for the 47th Congressional District seat.

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 30 days ago

Your guide to the California Congressional District 45 race: Tran vs. Vo

California Congressional District 45 race: Democrat Derek Tran faces upstart Chuong Vo, a retired police officer who beat out a slew of fellow Republicans to reach the general election.

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 30 days ago

Your guide to the California Congressional District 26 race: Irwin vs. Gallucci

Democratic Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin is facing off against Republican nonprofit leader Samuel Gallucci in the race for retiring Rep. Julia Brownley's Ventura County seat in Congress.

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 30 days ago

Your guide to Proposition 5: Big changes to recall elections in California

Prop 5 would make major changes to how recall elections are conducted in California, especially affecting the office of governor.

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 30 days ago

Your guide to the California state schools superintendent race: Barrera vs. Shaw

Although the race for state superintendent of public instruction is nonpartisan, Sonja Shaw aligns closely with Trump Republicans, while Richard Barrera aligns with liberal Democrats.

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 30 days ago

Your guide to the California treasurer race: Kounalakis vs. Hawks

The race for California’s open treasurer seat is between Eleni Kounalakis, the current lieutenant governor, and Republican Jennifer Hawks, who has not held elected office.

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 30 days ago

Your guide to the California controller race: Incumbent Cohen vs. challenger Morgan

Incumbent California Controller Malia Cohen faces San Diego Republican challenger Herb Morgan, who promises more aggressive oversight.

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 30 days ago

Your guide to the California secretary of state race: Weber vs. Wagner

California voters will decide whether incumbent Shirley Weber will be reelected as secretary of state of California or her challenger, Republican Don Wagner, will take the office.

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 30 days ago

Your guide to the California attorney general race: Bonta vs. Gates

Incumbent California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta faces former Huntington Beach City Atty. Michael Gates, a Republican who finished second in the primary.

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 30 days ago

Your guide to the California lieutenant governor race: Ma vs. Romero

California’s low-profile lieutenant governor race pits Democratic Treasurer Fiona Ma against former Democratic Senate leader Gloria Romero, who's running as a Republican.

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 30 days ago

Inside California's Push to Fast-Track Townhomes | Jennifer Hernandez

For many California households, including families with two working parents on a median income, buying a home is out of reach. A bill to make townhomes eas...

Epoch Times - US News - 1 month ago

What California's Healthcare Spending Doesn't Guarantee | Sally Pipes

Patients in California can enter a hospital without knowing what their care will cost. For people covered by MediCal, another problem can come earlier, whe...

Epoch Times - US News - 1 month ago

California deal on Paramount-Warner Bros. merger spurs frustration, questions about political pressure

Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta’s agreement clearing the $111-billion merger followed intense pressure from state leaders including Gov. Gavin Newsom and dissent among fellow Democratic state attorneys general.

Los Angeles Times - Business - 1 month ago

California hopes to lure a new generation to electric cars, with help from rebates, high gas prices

California is set to roll out its own instant rebate program to assist drivers in purchasing their first new or used EV.

Los Angeles Times - Business - 3 months ago

Hantavirus strikes a cruise ship, Californians at risk: Is this the start of something much worse?

The MV Hondius was the epicenter of the first-ever deadly outbreak of hantavirus aboard a modern cruise ship. Was this a freak occurrence, or a sign of things to come?

Los Angeles Times - Science - 5 months ago

Waymos, robotaxis can now be ticketed by California police. But how exactly?

Driverless cars haven't always obeyed the rules of the road but, unlike vehicles with humans behind the wheel, they've gotten away with it. That's about to change in California.

Los Angeles Times - Business - 5 months ago

Bill Cosby Loses $59 Million Sex Assault Lawsuit In California

A Santa Monica, California jury took just a day to find that Bill Cosby was liable for drugging and sexually assaulting a woman over 50 years ago.

Inside Edition - US News - 7 months ago

Boat Flies And Crashes On California Freeway

A boat went sailing across three lanes of traffic on a freeway, narrowly missing cars on the busy road in Los Angeles.

Inside Edition - Weird - 7 months ago

Stripping California Veterans' Lifeline for Benefits? Think Again

If California's SB 694 passes, the most effective option for most veterans will be made liable for prosecution.

Military.com - Opinion - 11 months ago

Foreign outbreaks, lower vaccination rates are troubling signs for California's coming flu season

Last year’s flu season was the worst California had seen in years — and state health officials warn this year could potentially be just as bad.

Los Angeles Times - Science - 1 year ago

This California town tops the most expensive rental market in the nation for third year running

Santa Cruz County in deep blue California was named the least affordable U.S. rental market in 2025, requiring $81.21/hour to rent a modest two-bedroom apartment.

Fox News - Business - 1 year ago

How AI powered robots are helping small farms -- From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.

From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.

CBS News - Technology - 2 years ago