The wife of a man who killed himself after his home burned down in the Palisades fire is among more than a dozen plaintiffs who have filed lawsuits blaming the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power and other defendants for causing or hastening the deaths of their relatives. The lawsuits the first death-related litigation in the Palisades fire were brought last month under a pilot law, state Senate Bill 447,
"I am being so serious about it. I have to look into it," she said, adding that she believes it's a "doable" goal as "there's stupider people in Congress" than her. "This is my goal, and I think it's my only goal I need to achieve this year. I'm so serious," she reiterated. "I need to start campaigning. I think I can do it, because I can fund it myself. You just have to do a little campaign. "That's my goal, that's my thing. I think I'm gonna try. OK, I'll get on this," she added.
San Jose is hosting Invisible Skies, a free flash art event set for January 31, 2026, at City Hall on East Santa Clara Street in Downtown San Jose. Umbrella distribution starts at 5:30 PM, with the main activity kicking off at 6:30 PM once the sky darkens. This gathering will turn the plaza into a canvas for communal creativity, open to all ages and designed to last about two hours.
In a nearly 300-word thread posted to X Monday, Mahan warned if passed by voters, the pending statewide ballot measure would drive wealthy entrepreneurs out of California, sapping the state's tax base and undermining its economic dynamism. "We need a rising economic tide to lift all boats, not a political plan that will sink California's innovation economy," Mahan wrote. The post is just the latest example of Mahan chiming in on a hot-button statewide policy issue.
But the boom raises questions: Will it continue to be accompanied by a decline in tech and other jobs? Is it a bubble? RELATED: AI regulation battle looms in California despite Trump threats Tax revenue from stock-option withholding paid by some of the state's biggest tech companies made up about 10% of all income tax withholding in 2025, estimated Chas Alamo, the principal fiscal and policy analyst with the LAO.
Under the new pilot, every driver cited by the CHP for exceeding 100 mph will have their citation automatically forwarded to the DMV's Driver Safety Branch, no matter their prior record. The DMV will review the case and the driver's history to determine next steps, which could include suspension or even revocation of driving privileges. This administrative process can proceed independently of any court conviction.
At the last town council meeting, Los Gatos switched its insurance provider to the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority. The authority has partnered with over 125 public agencies. It is made up mostly of cities, but includes special districts and other joint power authorities. In the Bay Area, they also insure the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District. They also cover several cities in Los Angeles, San Bernardino and San Diego counties.
Dec. 29 Distribution of intimate images with intent to humiliate: Someone said another person demanded money from them and threatened to distribute nude images of them if payment was not made. Dec. 27 Retail property theft: Someone entered a store on South Bascom Avenue and stole approximately $790 worth of fragrances before fleeing in a silver SUV. Dec. 26 Vehicle theft: Between Dec. 24 and Dec. 26, someone stole a van on Shannon Palms Lane.
Water over roadways. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent, the NWS said. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
MARIN COUNTY, Calif. (KGO) -- A dramatic cliffside rescue unfolded in the dark on the rugged coastline of Northern California as police and emergency crews coordinated the rescue of two stranded hikers stuck on a steep rock formation on Sunday evening. At approximately 7 p.m., CHP H-30 was requested by the Marin County Fire Department, along with the National Park Service and the Marin County Sheriff's Office, to respond to a cliff rescue just south of Pelican Lake, on the Point Reyes National Seashore coast.
San Mateo and Santa Cruz counties are the focus of a tornado warning issued at 3:56 p.m. on Monday by the National Weather Service. The warning is in effect until 4:15 p.m. At 3:56 p.m., a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 10 miles west of Boulder Creek, or 17 miles northwest of Santa Cruz, moving north at 35 mph, the NWS San Francisco CA said. Expect damage to mobile homes, roofs, and vehicles.
SANTA CRUZ - Santa Cruz law enforcement employed a drone equipped with thermal sensing technology to locate and apprehend a suspect fleeing from an attempted burglary last week. Santa Cruz police officers were dispatched Friday to a home near Coulson Avenue after receiving reports from a resident that someone was attempting to break in, according to a social media release from the city's police department. The suspect fled the scene after being chased away by the caller,
San Francisco Supervisor Shamann Walton, who sits on Caltrain's board, wants Caltrain to work "step by step toward becoming an independent regional agency," he said in a memo to fellow board members last month. The Caltrain board includes three members each from San Francisco, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties - the three counties where the rail service operates.
The road closures will happen in three phases with the first phase starting Jan. 5 and running through Feb. 22. During this time, Stars & Stripes Drive will be closed to the public, including the ramp from Tasman Drive and the bike path along the street. Parking, shuttle services and ride share pick up and drop off for the Great America Transit Station has been relocated to a parking lot at 2111 West Tasman Drive.
The body of a hiker who went missing last week in Placer County was found Monday in the North Fork of the American River, authorities said. The search for the hiker identified in media reports as 40-year-old Eryn VanAcker started shortly before 6 p.m. Friday, according to the Placer County Sheriff's Office. VanAcker was last seen around 2:30 p.m. that day walking her dog on Codfish Falls Trail outside of Colfax, authorities said.
An 11-year-old girl is in stable condition after being hit in the head by a stray bullet Monday in Antioch, police said. The shooting happened shortly before 12:40 p.m. in the parking lot of an apartment complex at 3915 Delta Fair Blvd., Antioch police Lt. Gary Lowther said in a news release. At the time, the victim was riding in her family's vehicle as it exited the parking lot.
California lawmakers, dominated by Democrats, are determined to place guardrails on the homegrown industry, saying unfettered AI poses a mental health risk to children and adults alike. They scoff at Trump's executive order in December to withhold federal funding from states that adopt AI rules, saying it's their responsibility to act. And while companies have launched a lobbying blitz to block what they consider onerous regulations, legislators say they won't be deterred.
