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The Greenest States in the US
Apr 12, 2025 12:30 PM CDT

The Greenest States in the US

And the not-so-greenest

(Newser) - Kermit the Frog would tell you that it ain't easy being green, but it's certainly easier in some states than others. To sort the tree huggers from the polluters, WalletHub took a look at every state in the union through the lens of three main metrics: environmental quality...

Youth Soccer Coach Charged in Murder of California Teen

Coach also accused of sexual assault in separate case

(Newser) - Oscar Omar Hernandez, 13, was found dead on a Southern California roadside earlier this month—and now youth soccer coach Mario Edgardo Garcia-Aquino has been charged with the young teen's murder. The charges include murder with a special circumstance of lewd acts with a child, making Garcia-Aquino eligible...

Suit: Crash Victim Went Unnoticed, Died in Tow Yard

Woman's family sues San Diego city, police, and the driver who drunkenly struck her van

(Newser) - A California woman survived a drunk driver slamming into her parked van as she slept inside at 1am, but ultimately died alone, "entombed" in the crumpled vehicle, because the other driver, police, a towing company, and a tow yard failed to notice her, according to a lawsuit. Monica Liliana...

Ahead of Parole Hearing, Menendez Brothers 'Hopeful'

Erik and Lyle Menendez speak about their possible freedom in a new special

(Newser) - For more than 35 years, Erik and Lyle Menendez have been behind bars in California for the murder of their parents—but now, for the first time, the brothers are allowing themselves to feel optimistic about a possible release. "My brother and I are cautiously hopeful," Lyle Menendez,...

'Luigi Mangione Act' Would Go After Health Insurers
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a 'Luigi Mangione Act'
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Apr 5, 2025 4:20 PM CDT

California Considers a 'Luigi Mangione Act'

Ex-litigator behind proposed ballot initiative says he shares alleged killer's concerns about health insurers

(Newser) - Proposed laws are sometimes named after victims of crimes. But alleged murderers? Not so much. That's where a ballot initiative in California breaks with tradition. The "Luigi Mangione Access to Health Care Act," a ballot initiative named for the man who allegedly killed United Healthcare CEO Brian...

Biggest Bridge of Its Kind Hits Milestone in California

First soil is laid on Annenberg crossing, which will be used by wildlife to get across the 101

(Newser) - Crews in California are building what will be the biggest bridge of its kind upon completion, and they reached a critical milestone this week: Workers laid the first soil on the structure—which is designed for wildlife, not humans. As the Los Angeles Times explains, the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing...

Newsom to Countries: Cut Deals With California

The state is 'ready to talk' to other nations in wake of tariffs, says governor

(Newser) - If a global trade war is erupting, California would like to be left out of it. Gov. Gavin Newsom said Friday that his state will try to negotiate its own deals with other nations, Fox News reports. With foreign governments responding in kind to the US actions, the Democrat said...

After Tumultuous Weekend, NYPD Blue Star Dodges a Felony

Kim Delaney, husband both arrested in domestic incident; charges dropped for lack of evidence

(Newser) - Kim Delaney had a chaotic weekend, complete with accusations of domestic violence against and by her own husband. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ that the NYPD Blue and Army Wives actor, in her mid-60s, first called the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department on Friday night to file a domestic...

Girl, 15, Attacked by Sea Lion During Swim Test

Phoebe Beltran suffered only minor injuries after attack in Long Beach, California

(Newser) - "I've been stung by a sting ray, pinched by crabs, bitten by tiny fish. But a sea lion?" That's the incredulous reaction of 15-year-old Phoebe Beltran after being attacked by the latter over the weekend in Southern California, during her audition to be a junior lifeguard cadet,...

Cybertruck Vandal Left a Note
Cybertruck Vandal Left a Note
Apr 1, 2025 7:55 AM CDT

Cybertruck Vandal Left a Note

Tesla in Novato, California, was smashed with concrete rock, suspect is on the loose

(Newser) - As protests against Tesla continue around the nation, there's a manhunt underway in the Bay Area after a Tesla Cybertruck was vandalized in its owner's driveway—complete with a note left behind by the suspect. CBS News reports that a man wearing a dark hoodie and light-colored face...

Comedian: Cops Violated My Civil Rights in Drug Arrest

Paul Rodriguez says he was slapped by 'Caucasian' officer on a 'power trip'

(Newser) - Comedian Paul Rodriguez says police violated his civil rights while arresting him for narcotics possession on Friday in California. Burbank Police said Rodriguez was a passenger in a vehicle that was pulled over for "code violations" around 7:30pm. "Narcotics were located" and Rodriguez, 70, was booked on...

Neurotoxin Turns Sea Lions 'Almost Demonic'

Acid in California's algae blooms is causing aggressive behavior, risk of death

(Newser) - Longtime surfer Rj LaMendola was riding waves off Oxnard, California, on Friday when he was attacked by a "feral, almost demonic" sea lion. As LaMendola tells the Los Angeles Times , the animal bit him, pulled him off his surfboard, and continued stalking him even once he managed to get...

Murderer Allegedly Kills Wife During Conjugal Visit

David Brinson, however, has not yet been charged with anything

(Newser) - A convicted murderer serving four consecutive life sentences at a California prison now stands accused of killing his wife during a conjugal visit. Stephanie Brinson, 62, was on an overnight visit to northern California's Mule Creek State Prison when, around 2am on Nov. 13, her husband David Brinson, 54,...

In Altadena, a Race to Save Historic Tile From the Ruins

Fireplaces left standing often have tiles made by renowned craftsman Ernest Batchelder

(Newser) - Wildfires devastated the city of Altadena, California, and now an unusual—and painstaking—volunteer effort is underway to salvage a big part of Altadena's history: its craftsman tiles. A story at Dwell.com explains that when the city began growing in earnest in the early 1900s, new homeowners turned...

Burned Lots Selling Fast in California

They're being scooped up fast by developers in cash-only deals

(Newser) - This year's wildfires in Los Angeles County destroyed an estimated 12,000 homes, reports the New York Times . What now? One safe bet based on robust sales of vacant lots is that 12,000 new homes will go right back up, though many with different owners. Both the Los ...

Sad Ending for Firefighter Who Vanished After Boss Died

Remains of Carlos Baltazar found in San Bernardino County, 4 years after he disappeared

(Newser) - For more than four years, firefighter Carlos Baltazar has been missing, after a mysterious disappearance following the death of his fire chief. Now, remains found in October in a remote part of the San Bernardino Mountains have been identified as those of the 35-year-old. Per SFGate , Baltazar had been part...

Cops: Upset Customer Drives Through CarMax Showroom
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CarMax Showroom Crash
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Mar 12, 2025 1:55 PM CDT

Man Charged in CarMax Showroom Crash

10 were injured, 2 of them critically, in Los Angeles-area incident

(Newser) - A man who police say drove his car through a California CarMax after an unfavorable appraisal has been charged, reports NBC News . Andrew Arroyo, 25, faces one count of attempted murder and nine of assault with a deadly weapon in the Inglewood incident that injured 10 people, including a CarMax...

Menendez Brothers to Appear Before Parole Board

Risk assessments will factor into their bid for clemency, says Gavin Newsom

(Newser) - The Menendez brothers will appear before the California parole board as Gov. Gavin Newsom considers clemency for the pair convicted of murdering their parents in 1989. Newsom said Tuesday that the board would hold separate hearings for Erik and Lyle Menendez, 54 and 57 respectively, on June 13, then issue...

Officials Seek Vandals Who Destroyed Ancient Petroglyphs

California artifacts have been defaced before

(Newser) - The Bureau of Land Management is offering a $1,500 reward for information leading to the vandals who desecrated ancient Native American petroglyphs in California. The protected rock carvings at Volcanic Tableland near Bishop were created by the Paiute-Shoshone tribe before European settlers came to the area, the San Francisco ...

Mistrial Declared in Judge's Murder Case

Prosecutor says 11 of 12 jurors wanted to convict Jeffrey Ferguson of murder

(Newser) - The case of a Southern California judge charged with murder in the fatal shooting his wife ended in a mistrial Monday after a jury was unable to reach a unanimous verdict. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Eleanor J. Hunter declared the mistrial in the case against 74-year-old Orange County Superior...

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