California

RIVERSIDE, CA – A new study from UC Riverside’s School of Public Policy concludes that agricultural conservation is the most economical strategy for preserving Colorado River water, outperforming infrastructure projects such as reservoirs, canals, and wells. File Photo (September 2025) The analysis, led by graduate student Paloma Avila and conducted in partnership with the Utah Rivers Council, evaluated 462 federally funded water conservation and supply projects from 2004 to 2024. The projects totaled roughly $1 billion in 2023 constant dollars, based on data from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. The study found that agricultural conservation programs cost as little as $69.89 per acre-foot of water saved, while infrastructure supply efforts averaged more than $2,000 per acre-foot. ...

PALMDALE, CA – A man was killed following a head-on collision Sunday morning after reportedly losing control of his vehicle in Palmdale. The crash occurred around 11:27 a.m. on September 28, 2025, near 50th Street East and Club Rancho Drive. According to the preliminary investigation, a male Hispanic adult was driving a 2015 white Hyundai Elantra southbound on 50th Street East at an unknown speed when he lost control and veered into oncoming traffic. The Elantra struck a 2001 silver Honda Civic traveling northbound. The driver of the Hyundai was pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver of the Honda Civic was transported to Antelope Valley Hospital in stable condition. The investigation is ongoing and being handled by the California Highway Patrol, Antelope Valley Office. ...

OJAI VALLEY, CA – Human skeletal remains discovered in the Ventura Riverbed south of Baldwin Road have been identified as Zyanya Valora, a Mira Monte woman reported missing in 2024, the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office confirmed. On September 24, 2025, at approximately 10:27 a.m., a local conservancy group clearing invasive plants in the area located the suspected remains. Deputies from the Ojai Patrol Station, along with detectives, members of the Major Crimes Bureau, the Ventura County Medical Examiner’s Office, and additional support units including Search and Rescue, UAV, and CSI teams, responded to the scene. Due to the condition of the remains, immediate identification was not possible. On September 26, 2025, the Ventura County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed the remains...

VICTORVILLE, CA – A 30-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a collision Monday evening at the intersection of Bear Valley Road and Mesa View Drive. The crash occurred around 5:16 p.m. on September 29, 2025. According to the San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department, Charles Gilmore, 76, of Victorville, was driving a brown Buick Lacrosse eastbound on Bear Valley Road and attempted to turn north onto Mesa View Drive. As Gilmore made the turn, he crossed into the path of a westbound black Yamaha YZF-R1 motorcycle driven by Fidelmar Duran Perez, 30, also of Victorville. The motorcycle broadsided the vehicle in the intersection. Duran Perez sustained major injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene. Gilmore remained at the scene and is cooperating with investigators. D...

LOS ANGELES, CA – The U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division filed a landmark lawsuit today against the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, alleging a systemic violation of the Second Amendment through prolonged delays in issuing concealed carry weapon (CCW) permits to law-abiding citizens. This is the first affirmative Second Amendment lawsuit brought by the Justice Department. The complaint, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, follows a civil rights investigation launched on March 27, 2025, in response to widespread complaints of unreasonable CCW permitting delays. According to the complaint, the Civil Rights Division analyzed records from more than 8,000 CCW applications and found that only two had been approved during the ...

LOS ANGELES, CA – The U.S. Department of Justice, in coordination with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), has filed a civil lawsuit against Iconic Hearts Holdings Inc. and its founder and CEO Hunter Rice, alleging violations of federal consumer protection laws related to the Sendit social media messaging app. Filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, the complaint accuses the defendants of violating the FTC Act, the Restore Online Shoppers’ Confidence Act (ROSCA), and the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). The lawsuit alleges the company generated and sent millions of anonymous and often romantic or sexual messages to users—many of whom are minors—falsely implying the messages were from social media contacts. Defendants allegedly mis...

PALO ALTO, CA – Police are investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash that occurred late Saturday night on Alma Street near the University Avenue overcrossing. The crash happened on September 28, 2025, at approximately 11:57 p.m. According to the Palo Alto Police Department, officers and Palo Alto Fire Department personnel responded to the scene and found a man in his forties unconscious inside a pickup truck. He was extricated and transported to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased. Preliminary findings indicate the pickup was traveling northbound on Alma Street when it left the roadway and struck the elevated median. No other vehicles are believed to have been involved. The Specialized Traffic Accident Reconstruction (STAR) team is investigating the cause...

MALIBU, CA – A pedestrian was critically injured after being struck by a vehicle Friday night at the intersection of Pacific Coast Highway and Carbon Canyon Road. According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, the incident occurred around 9:41 p.m. on September 26, 2025. A blue BMW sedan was traveling westbound in the No. 1 lane of Pacific Coast Highway when it hit a male pedestrian who was crossing the street outside of a marked crosswalk. The pedestrian was transported by ambulance to a local hospital, where he is listed in critical condition. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Malibu/Lost Hills Station’s Traffic Department at (818) 878-1808.

HOLLISTER, CA – The Hollister Police Department is investigating the death of a 9-month-old infant who was found unresponsive Thursday morning in a home in the city. At approximately 7:48 a.m. on September 25, 2025, Hollister Police officers responded to an emergency “echo call” reporting an unconscious infant with no pulse and no signs of breathing. Personnel from the Hollister Fire Department and American Medical Response (AMR) also responded. First responders arrived within minutes and found the infant not breathing and without a pulse. Life-saving measures were initiated immediately and continued during transport to a nearby hospital. Despite those efforts, the child was pronounced deceased at the hospital. Preliminary information indicates the infant had been sleeping on ...

NEWARK, CA – September 26, 2025 – Two men were killed following a single-vehicle crash on Thornton Avenue near Hickory Street in Newark on Thursday evening. According to the Newark Police Department, officers and Alameda County Fire Department personnel responded to the scene at approximately 5:28 p.m. on September 25. One occupant had been ejected from the vehicle. Despite life-saving efforts, both the 33-year-old male driver from Hayward and the 31-year-old male passenger from Union City were pronounced deceased at the scene. This marks Newark’s first fatal traffic collision of 2025. The Newark Police Department’s Traffic Unit is investigating the cause of the crash. It is not yet known if impairment played a role. Anyone with information is asked to contact Traffic Serge...