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School resource officer accused of excessive force on student, authorities investigate May 15, 2026

A Riverside County deputy has been reassigned pending an investigation into a use-of-force incident involving a female student near Vista del Lago High School.

Karen Garcia

Three poisoned by mushrooms foraged in California wine country amid 'unprecedented' outbreak May 15, 2026

Three people were recently hospitalized after eating poisonous wild mushrooms foraged in California wine country amid an unprecedented outbreak of illness and deaths linked to the practice statewide, according to Napa County health officials.

Alex Wigglesworth

The Steyer campaign pays influencers. Their posts don't always make that clear May 15, 2026

Tom Steyer's campaign appears to have relied on paid influencers more than any candidate for governor, according to the most recent campaign finance filings.

Ben Wieder

Conditions at immigrant detention centers in California have worsened under Trump, report says May 15, 2026

California enacted a law during the first Trump administration requiring state oversight of immigrant detention facilities. This is the fifth report released by the California Department of Justice since 2019.

Andrea Castillo

Tustin police search for shooter who killed a 42-year-old woman May 15, 2026

A woman was found fatally shot Thursday evening in Tustin. Witnesses reported seeing a man fleeing the scene, according to the Tustin Police Department.

Grace Toohey

Southern California wind forecast: High surf and fire risk this weekend May 15, 2026

Southern California is in for some windy weather over the weekend, which could bring brief periods of elevated wildfire risk to some areas.

Alex Wigglesworth

L.A.'s ultra-urban rivers wash tons of trash out to sea. There's a plan to change that before the Olympics May 15, 2026

'Trash interceptors' will be installed in the L.A. and San Gabriel rivers to stop tons of plastic from reaching the ocean before the 2028 Olympics.

Lila Seidman

Top takeaways from final governor's debate: Knives out for Becerra May 15, 2026

Candidates running to replace termed-out Gov. Gavin Newsom repeatedly attacked surging Democrat Xavier Becerra during a testy debate in a remarkably unsettled contest less than three weeks before the June 2 primary.

Seema Mehta, Nicole Nixon, Kevin Rector

Trump administration readying a plan to impose Colorado River water cuts on Western states May 15, 2026

The White House has told Western states it's working on a 10-year plan for the overtapped Colorado River that will allow for reassessing cutbacks every two years.

Ian James

After public outcry, Orange County halts herbicide spraying in creeks May 15, 2026

Orange County officials announced they will 'pause' spraying herbicides in creeks across the county. The decision came after a social media campaign by residents.

Ian James

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School resource officer accused of excessive force on student, authorities investigate May 15, 2026

A Riverside County deputy has been reassigned pending an investigation into a use-of-force incident involving a female student near Vista del Lago High School.

Karen Garcia

Three poisoned by mushrooms foraged in California wine country amid 'unprecedented' outbreak May 15, 2026

Alex Wigglesworth

The Steyer campaign pays influencers. Their posts don't always make that clear May 15, 2026

Tom Steyer's campaign appears to have relied on paid influencers more than any candidate for governor, according to the most recent campaign finance filings.

Ben Wieder

Conditions at immigrant detention centers in California have worsened under Trump, report says May 15, 2026

Andrea Castillo

Tustin police search for shooter who killed a 42-year-old woman May 15, 2026

A woman was found fatally shot Thursday evening in Tustin. Witnesses reported seeing a man fleeing the scene, according to the Tustin Police Department.

Grace Toohey

Southern California wind forecast: High surf and fire risk this weekend May 15, 2026

Southern California is in for some windy weather over the weekend, which could bring brief periods of elevated wildfire risk to some areas.

Alex Wigglesworth

L.A.'s ultra-urban rivers wash tons of trash out to sea. There's a plan to change that before the Olympics May 15, 2026

'Trash interceptors' will be installed in the L.A. and San Gabriel rivers to stop tons of plastic from reaching the ocean before the 2028 Olympics.

Lila Seidman

Top takeaways from final governor's debate: Knives out for Becerra May 15, 2026

Seema Mehta, Nicole Nixon, Kevin Rector

Trump administration readying a plan to impose Colorado River water cuts on Western states May 15, 2026

The White House has told Western states it's working on a 10-year plan for the overtapped Colorado River that will allow for reassessing cutbacks every two years.

Ian James

After public outcry, Orange County halts herbicide spraying in creeks May 15, 2026

Orange County officials announced they will 'pause' spraying herbicides in creeks across the county. The decision came after a social media campaign by residents.

Ian James

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