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California Gets 37-Day Notice on High-Speed Rail Funding

Duffy says $8B will be cut if the project isn't finished on time and on budget

(Newser) - Saying the California High-Speed Rail Authority "has no viable path to complete this project on time or on budget," US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Wednesday that the federal government might take the $4 billion back it allocated for construction of a system to connect the state's...

Former Manson Follower Gets Approval at 16th Parole Hearing

Patricia Krenwinkel was also approved for parole in 2022 but was then rejected by Gov. Gavin Newsom

(Newser) - Former Manson Family member Patricia Krenwinkel's 16th time before a California parole board went just like her 15th—with a thumbs-up—but she faces the same obstacle that prevented her from seeing freedom in 2022: the governor of California. As the Guardian reports, the state Board of Parole Hearings...

Main Suspect in Fertility Clinic Bombing Is Dead. Now, Another

Daniel Park, 32, of Washington state arrested in connection with last month's blast in Palm Springs

(Newser) - Authorities are set to announce an arrest in last month's bombing of a fertility clinic in California's Palm Springs. The main suspect, 25-year-old Guy Edward Bartkus, died in the car bomb blast just outside American Reproductive Centers, which injured four others. The FBI said he targeted the facility...

Beloved Eaglet Gives Sister —and the World—a Show

Big Bear's Sunny takes flight for first time

(Newser) - The bald eagle nest that captured hearts earlier this year looks a lot different these days. Indeed, all but one of the inhabitants have fled the nest, at least temporarily, as seen on Friends of Big Bear Valley's 24-hour livestream . Jackie and Shadow, the pair that have been together...

'Someone Lost Their Life by Being a Good Parent'

Dad dies as vehicle flips during daughter's driving lesson in California

(Newser) - Authorities have described a terrible accident in California in which "someone lost their life by being a good parent." A father was teaching his teenage daughter to drive on the afternoon of May 26 when the 15-year-old apparently drove through a fence barrier in a parking lot in...

Trans Athlete Takes Home Gold in California

Rule change allows AB Hernandez to compete in high school track and field finals

(Newser) - A transgender athlete bested the competition over the weekend at the California high school track and field championship to take home gold in the girls high jump and the triple jump at a meet that has stirred controversy and drawn national attention. AB Hernandez competed under a new rule change...

Judge Sets Free Man in Jail for 378 Years

Ajay Dev's conviction overturned after judge finds strong evidence of false rape claims

(Newser) - A California man sentenced to 378 years in prison for repeatedly sexually assaulting his adopted daughter has walked free after a judge cited strong evidence that the allegations were made up. The daughter sought to punish Ajay Dev, who ultimately served 16 years, and improve her own chances of remaining...

Family of Suspect in Beanie Babies Attack Warned Cops

'This tragedy might have been preventable,' say Russell Phay's siblings

(Newser) - Relatives of the suspect accused of attacking a woman during a break-in at the home of Beanie Babies tycoon Ty Warner say they warned law enforcement that he might hurt someone. Russell Phay's siblings called the Colorado Department of Corrections, which oversees parolees, beginning on May 19, two days...

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The Goats of Sacramento Are Back

Calif. county to spend $400K to let herds graze on dry vegetation that could serve as wildfire fuel

(Newser) - Goats are back on the job in Sacramento, California, called in once again to help head off potential wildfires as the region's temperatures rise. Under a program led by Sacramento County Regional Parks, thousands of goats and sheep are grazing their way through open areas to eat down...

Wildlife Workers Dress as Bears for a Really Cute Reason

A 2-month-old baby bear is being raised by disguised human handlers

(Newser) - Humans dressed as bears aren't a particularly creative Halloween costume, but humans dressed as bears are kind of a creative way to help a little bear cub find his way back to the wild. As NBC News reports, the humans at the San Diego Humane Society are putting on...

Woman Comatose After Break-in at Billionaire's Mansion

Reclusive California billionaire Ty Warner's home invaded

(Newser) - A woman was left comatose following a break-in at the home of reclusive California billionaire Ty Warner during which she was attacked. Police were alerted to a disturbance at the Montecito home of the Beanie Babies tycoon on Wednesday afternoon, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. They responded to find a...

Girl, 13, Breaks Attacker's Ankle Using Martial Arts

Police searching for suspect in May 6 attack in California

(Newser) - A 13-year-old girl in California who trained in jiu-jitsu used her skills to fend off an attacker, now wanted by police. The girl, whose name has not been released, was walking home from school in Carmel-by-the-Sea on May 6 when a man stepped out from between two vehicles, trying to...

Closer Look at Bird Feeders Shows 'Evolution in Action'

Study links feeder use to migration north, beak shape and size changes in Anna's hummingbirds

(Newser) - A new study finds that human-provided hummingbird feeders aren't just helping hummingbirds survive—they're changing the physical traits of the birds themselves. Researchers focused on a species called Anna's hummingbirds, also finding that the feeders have helped the birds expand northward, from California to British Columbia,...

College Boasts of Its Youngest Graduate Ever

Alisa Perales began California community college at age 8, will leave with 2 associate degrees at 11

(Newser) - Any parent would be bursting with pride at their child earning a college diploma. For the Perales family, that pride at Alisa Perales' graduation has been taken up a notch, for one standout reason: The student from San Bernardino, California, is only 10 years old. Crafton Hills College says in...

Senate's Vote Against CA Law Sets Up Legal Battle

Senate votes to block California's emissions waivers

(Newser) - The Senate has upended California's ambitious plan to phase out new gasoline cars, igniting a nationwide legal fight that could redefine the future of electric vehicles for about 40% of the US auto market, the New York Times reports. Thursday's vote was 51-44 in favor of blocking...

Mobsters Stole $83M in Amazon Cargo: DOJ

Armenian Organized Crime group allegedly had associates sign up as Amazon truck drivers

(Newser) - Amazon might want to be a bit more careful about screening its drivers. US authorities have arrested 13 individuals believed to be members or affiliates of Armenian organized-crime syndicates, accused of attempted murder, kidnapping, fraud, and stealing more than $83 million in goods from the retail giant. The individuals were...

Prosecutors: 'Injured' Cop Who Couldn't Work Went to Disney

California prosecutors allege Nicole Brown also went to a music fest, ran 5Ks

(Newser) - In the spring of 2023, a California police officer who claimed she suffered debilitating injuries on the job appeared in a Zoom call to discuss her employment. The room she was in was darkened and she neither spoke nor looked at the camera, say prosecutors, who said her lawyer joined...

Camper Missing 3 Weeks Survived 'Solely Off of Leeks'

Tiffany Slaton, 28, found Wednesday in a cabin in California's Sierra Nevada

(Newser) - A camper who vanished almost three weeks ago during a blizzard in California's Sierra Nevada mountain range reportedly managed to survive alone in a cabin, eating only leeks—until a snowplow cleared a path that brought the property owner to her door. "Dad, I'm alive," 28-year-old...

In California Town, the Birds Are 'Exploding'

Authorities suspect foul play may be involved in avian deaths in Richmond

(Newser) - There's a mystery in a Northern California town involving dozens of birds dropping from the sky, and signs point to a nefarious cause. Residents of Richmond say they've even seen some feathered friends "exploding," with security footage showing one bird plummeting to its death off a...

Thumbprint Found in 1977 Murder Returns a Hit

Prosecutors: Print, run through FBI's updated system last fall, was found to match Willie Sims

(Newser) - Nearly half a century after a 24-year-old California woman was strangled to death, officials say a thumbprint on a carton of cigarettes has led to an arrest. Willie Eugene Sims was arrested in Jefferson, Ohio, in connection with the death of Jeanette Ralston, according to a Friday statement from the...

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