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After a setback, Big Bear eagle Jackie's health improves: she's 'much more feisty' July 28, 2026

Nest cam star Jackie appears to be on the mend after suffering a setback, according to a rehab facility. It marks the latest turn in the eagle's condition since she was rescued, weak and disheveled, near Big Bear Lake earlier this month.

Lila Seidman

Another e-bike collision leaves rider dead in Huntington Beach as e-bike accidents are on the rise July 28, 2026

An E-bike collision in Huntington Beach left a young man dead. The surge in popularity of electric bikes has coincided with a jump in deaths and injuries.

Jazmin Alvarado

Reputed Mexican Mafia figure 'Snuffy' convicted in home invasion killing of club owner July 28, 2026

Manuel Quintero, a reputed Mexican Mafia member nicknamed Snuffy, was found guilty of killing the owner of the nightclub El Farallon during a home invasion that went unsolved for nearly 16 years.

Matthew Ormseth

California man rescued at sea after mast snaps. He survived odyssey on squid, fish and oatmeal July 28, 2026

Kai Sato, 39, lived off oatmeal along with fish and squid that landed on his boat as he drifted at sea for more than a month.

Ruben Vives

'We're cooked!' Small plane makes emergency landing on Huntington State Beach July 28, 2026

An uncle and his nephew had a harrowing experience Monday afternoon when the engine died on their two-seat plane, forcing them to make an emergency landing on Huntington State Beach.

Clara Harter, Evan Schaben

Betye Saar, influential assemblage artist who 'liberated' Aunt Jemima, dies at 99 July 27, 2026

Assemblage artist Betye Saar, who's known for arming stereotypical images of mammies with deadly weaponry, and has influenced generations of artists, has died.

Carolina A. Miranda

New federal rule sends asylum cases to immigration courts, pushing migrants toward deportation July 27, 2026

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services estimates that up to 444,000 of the more than 1.4 million asylum cases in its backlog could be affected by the rule.

Andrea Castillo

California's vote count was painfully slow. Can this proposal speed it up for November? July 27, 2026

The California Voter Foundation, a nonprofit group with a mission to improve the election process for voters, issued a report pushing for several changes to the ballot signature-curing process.

Jenny Jarvie

D4vd set to stand trial for murder after evidence shows volatile relationship with teen July 27, 2026

Text messages shared in court Monday showed some of the final conversations between the singer D4vd and 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, who the singer is accused of killing after she threatened to go public about their sexual relationship.

James Queally

L.A.'s muggy misery: Intense humidity makes summer heat even more unbearable July 27, 2026

Exacerbating the conditions, the ocean water just off the coast has been unusually warm, weather experts say.

Alex Wigglesworth

With blockbuster releases, AI enhanced gameplay, and global esports expansion, 2026 is positioned to be one of the most transformative years for gaming in the…