A convicted murderer was killed this week in an assault by other inmates at a Southern California prison, authorities said. Staff at Calipatria State Prison in Imperial County witnessed Alberto Martinez, 46,…
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More California dairy herds infected with H5N1 bird flu
California officials have identified three new outbreaks of H5N1 bird flu in Central Valley dairy herds, bringing the total number of infected farms to six. Wednesday’s announcement comes as health officials in…
Mountain lion injures a 5-year-old boy in Malibu Creek State Park
A 5-year-old Woodland Hills boy was injured Sunday when a mountain lion attacked him while he was picnicking with his family at Malibu Creek State Park, authorities said. A park ranger later…
Kim Kardashian and sister visit Northern California inmate fire camp
Kim Kardashian, who in recent years has become an advocate for criminal justice reform, last week visited a camp in the mountains of Northern California where incarcerated men serve as firefighters, often…
A California lake turned pink this week — in the name of science
Stockton’s McLeod Lake looks pretty in pink this week. The splash of paint is part of a study being conducted by the California Department of Water Resources, which is dumping pink dye…
He murdered two people. Then he was killed in a California prison
A man serving a life sentence for two murders died Monday after he was attacked by another inmate at a state prison in Salinas, according to state officials. Michael Spengler, 38, was…
Woman accused of arson in destructive Grass Valley fire
A woman accused of starting a destructive fire in the Sierra Nevada foothills has been arrested on suspicion of arson, authorities said. Grass Valley, Nevada County police responded to three 911 calls…
Iowa murder suspect shot and killed by Anaheim police
A man wanted for murder in Iowa was shot and killed Friday afternoon by Anaheim police, officials said. The police shooting happened about 1:30 p.m. in an industrial area at North State…
Crozier fire prompts evacuations in parts of El Dorado County
A new wildfire ignited northeast of Placerville early Wednesday, prompting evacuation warnings for communities in El Dorado County. The Crozier fire started at 1:21 a.m. on the northwest side of Slate Mountain,…
Man serving pimping sentence is killed in California prison
A man serving a prison sentence for pimping was killed by another inmate, California correctional officers announced. Shawn Jackson Jr., a 21-year-old incarcerated at the California State Prison in Corcoran, died Sunday…