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FBI raids Dem Oakland mayor's home after facing recall over sky-rocketing crime

The FBI has raided the home of Oakland, California's Democrat mayor, Sheng Thao, according to reports.

Several people shot at Oakland Juneteenth celebration, police say

A Juneteenth celebration in Oakland, California, turned violent when several people were shot, police said.

Hiker's legs went totally numb on a mountain hike — and the surprise culprit is remarkably common

The woman felt a sting that she thought was a spider bite.

Hunter Biden’s DC law license in jeopardy after felony convictions

The Office of the Disciplinary Counsel, which oversees disciplinary cases for members of the Washington, DC, bar, filed a “notice of discipline” with the DC Court of Appeals on Monday...

When the Secret Service gets held up, you KNOW crime's out of control

An on-the-job Secret Service agent got robbed at gunpoint while President Biden was inside at a Hollywood fundraiser.

Hollywood Arby's closes after 55 years over California's $20 minimum wage

“With inflation, food costs have gone way up and the $20-an-hour minimum wage has been the nail in the coffin," said general manager Gary Husch.

Shark attack survivor had to swim through his own blood after fighting for his life against predator

Caleb Adams was with 18 other members of an open-water swimming group with the shark attacked.

Oakley founder sells Malibu mansion for a breathtaking $210M -- setting a new record for California

The Golden State now has a new sales record for James Jannard's palatial residence, which he bought for $75 million in 2012.

These are the world’s most ‘impossibly unaffordable’ cities—and 5 of them are in the U.S.

Take a look at the world's most 'impossibly unaffordable' cities, including 5 which are in the U.S.

Florida family robbed while dropping son off at California college — now plans to pull him from school: 'It's not safe here'

Crossman, who had just graduated from Coconut Creek High School in Florida, was committed to playing football at the California school.

We’ve made a mess of blue cities, why we’re all Soviets and other commentary

“As Democrats make their case to voters,” “one challenge is that some of the bluest parts of the country — cities on the West Coast — are a mess,” confesses...

Shocking video shows moment gang of thieves smash into Calif. jewelry store

A hoard of about 20 thieves broke into a California jewelry store and cleared out the place in the latest brazen smash-and-grab robbery caught on camera in the Bay Area.

Why luxe homes on high-class beaches are losing value fast: 'That's not worth that, it's falling in the ocean'

From Dana Point to Nantucket, mansions lining American coasts are facing a watery grave as climate change impacts their values.

Attempted murder suspect makes daring jail escape -- but gets caught hours later in Hollywood

Deshaun Stamps, 29, had reportedly been a guest at the West Valley Detention Center in San Bernardino County following his January arrest for attempted murder and assaulting a police officer.

Secret Service agent robbed at gunpoint during Biden’s California trip for star-studded fundraiser

A Secret Service agent was robbed at gunpoint over the weekend while President Biden was in Los Angeles attending a star-studded fundraiser, according to local police.

California fast-food managers rake in massive raises – despite restaurants hiking prices, shutting stores over $20 minimum wage

A little-known clause in AB 1228 requires quick service restaurants to pay salaried managers at least $83,200 -- up from $66,560.

America's wine supply under 'serious threat' as despised invasive insect devours vineyards

Eggs of the oversized spotted lanternfly were stowed away in a California wine country-bound shipment from New York state last March.

Rachel Morin's family 'convinced her killer has more victims' in the US because of 'gaps in time' between crimes

"Something we've been concerned about is that there are other victims out there … whether they were attacked and it ended the same way as my sister, or maybe there...

Wildfire burning near Los Angeles explodes to more than 12,250 acres, forcing evacuations

The Post Fire started Saturday at 1:47 p.m. in Gorman, California, on Gorman Road and continues to burn in Los Angeles County and Ventura County. The cause of the fire...

2 pilots killed as World War II-era plane crashes at Father's Day event

Frank Wright, 67, the chief of operations at the Yanks Air Museum, was flying the twin-engine Lockheed 12A plane with his co-pilot Saturday afternoon when it plummeted from the sky...