Newsom moved to commute 18 sentences and pardon 37 people. He also submitted a pardon application for Earlonne Woods, who launched the “Ear Hustle” podcast from San Quentin.

The Los Angeles County watchdog suggested issuing a subpoena if the Sheriff’s Department refuses to turn over information about the so-called Industry Station Indians.

Jorge Armando Contreras used Magnolia School District money to finance a lavish lifestyle including a house, BMW and cosmetic surgery, prosecutors say.

Jose Cuatro pleaded no contest to first degree murder and torture and faces 32 years to life in prison. Ursual Juarez pleaded no context to second-degree murder and torture and faces 22 years to life in prison.

Party-throwing squatters have been evicted from a Beverly Hills mansion near NBA star LeBron James’ home. The group has been throwing Burning Man-style parties there.

Many in Shasta County had framed the election as a referendum on the board’s hard-right turn in the last few years.

The city’s top budget official is recommending removing 1,974 vacant positions from the city’s books. More than 17% would come from the park agency.

The federal regulations don’t mandate electric trucks or school buses, unlike California’s tougher standards. But the EPA’s rules will curtail a billion tons of greenhouse gas emissions each year.

Santa Monica is exploring what to compensate the descendants of Silas White, a Black businessman whose land was seized by eminent domain before he could open a beach club.

Shohei Ohtani is not the first Dodger to get caught up in a sports betting scandal. What happened with Yasiel Puig offers a cautionary tale.