California
Photos: Protests continue for third day in Los Angeles
Members of the California National Guard arrived in the Los Angeles area Sunday morning after being activated by President Trump.
A Manson Family member was recommended for parole again. But she’s not free just yet
Patricia Krenwinkel was 21 when she participated in the August 1969 murders. Her parole recommendation would need to be approved by Gov. Gavin Newsom, who rejected the last one in 2022.
Senate overrules parliamentarian and votes to undo California EV rule
The Senate parliamentarian advised lawmakers that they couldn't use the Congressional Review Act to revoke California's right to set vehicle standards. But they did it anyway. Expect a legal fight.
Rapper Tory Lanez is hospitalized after being stabbed in a California prison
The rapper's Instagram account says his lungs collapsed after he was stabbed 14 times, but he is "in good spirits." Lanez is serving a 10-year sentence for shooting Megan Thee Stallion in 2020.
Glittering blue creatures are washing up on California beaches. Here’s why
Hundreds of thousands of Velella velella, more commonly known as by-the-wind-sailors, are drifting onto the coastline. Beachcombers say they look like "blue diamonds strewn across the beach."
Word of the Week: A brief history of Coachella — the festival and the place
When you think of Coachella, you probably picture the festival. But there's much more to know about the place it calls home.
Could legal weed make you sick? Here’s how California tries to keep it safe
With no help from the federal government, states are trying to regulate recreational marijuana. California's Department of Cannabis Control works to keep contaminants out of joints, vapes and edibles.
He fled Syria’s war as a teenager. He went back to help launch a tech industry
Abdulwahab Omira escaped Syria's war with his family as a teenager. He recently returned as a Stanford graduate student and a budding entrepreneur, hoping to help jumpstart the country's tech industry.
Trump funding freeze includes payments to keep the Colorado River flowing
President Biden promised billions in funds to farmers and others to not take water from the Colorado River. President Trump is halting some of those funds, leaving questions about the river's future.
Another Legislator Indicted in Corruption Case Involving Diabetes Health Clinic
by Virginia Martin Alabama Rep. Randy Davis has been indicted on allegations he was involved in a plan to pressure Blue Cross Blue Shield to cover diabetes treatments […]
The 2011 Tornadoes: Cross-country Help
Donations and volunteers have poured into Alabama as communities work to rebuild from last month's tornados. Some are here through established organizations such as the Red Cross. Others from the Gulf Coast helped out, saying they're giving back because of what they received after Hurricane Katrina. But for two California nurses, they never imagined they'd find themselves in the thick of the response. WBHM's Andrew Yeager has their story.
