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Byline: AMY TAXIN Associated Press

16 Dec

Man sentenced for helping pregnant Chinese women travel to give birth in the US

published on December 16, 2024 - 2:21 PM

A California man was sentenced Monday to nearly 3 1/2 years in prison for running an extensive business that helped

04 Dec

California farmers are hopeful Trump administration will deliver more water to fields

published on December 4, 2024 - 2:54 PM

Since winning the election, President-elect Donald Trump has been talking about immigration, border security and government efficiency. But in California

11 Nov

California farmers enjoy pistachio boom, with much of it headed to China

published on November 11, 2024 - 1:44 PM

(AP) — In a sprawling plant in the heart of California’s farmland, millions of shells rush down a metallic chute

31 Oct

Southern California county official pleads guilty to bribery charge in COVID funds scheme

published on October 31, 2024 - 3:04 PM

A high-ranking elected official in Southern California’s Orange County has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bribery in a far-reaching

22 Oct

Southern California official resigns and will plead guilty in COVID funds probe

published on October 22, 2024 - 2:04 PM

A high-ranking elected official in Orange County, California, has agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy to commit bribery as part

24 Sep

California judge charged in wife’s death is arrested on suspicion of drinking alcohol while on bail

published on September 24, 2024 - 2:18 PM

A California judge charged with killing his wife was taken back into custody Tuesday after the judge overseeing his criminal

20 Sep

Six Southern California firefighters remain hospitalized after truck overturns on highway

published on September 20, 2024 - 2:20 PM

Six firefighters remained hospitalized Friday after their truck rolled over on a highway on their way back from working a

13 Sep

California pair convicted in Chinese birth tourism scheme

published on September 13, 2024 - 3:11 PM

(AP) — A jury on Friday convicted a Southern California couple of running a business that helped pregnant Chinese women

16 Apr

Crop-rich California region may fall under state monitoring to preserve groundwater flow

published on April 16, 2024 - 8:59 AM

California might step in to regulate groundwater use in part of the crop-rich San Joaquin Valley, which would be a

15 Apr

California officials sue Huntington Beach over voter ID law passed at polls

published on April 15, 2024 - 2:50 PM

(AP) — California officials on Monday sued Huntington Beach over a new law that lets the city require voters to

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