Knife-wielding suspect shot and killed inside a Ralphs grocery store in Santa Barbara

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office released new details on Thursday into the fatal police shooting of a man armed with two knives inside a grocery store last week.
Federal authorities investigating second ICE shooting in California in a little more than week
Federal authorities are investigating a shooting involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers, the second one in a little more than a week.
Southern California teacher arrested on suspicion of sexually abusing multiple children, officials say
A Southern California teacher was arrested on suspicion of sexually abusing multiple children, according to authorities.
Federal Reserve cuts interest rates for second-straight time, marking lowest level in three years

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday lowered its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage points — its second cut of the year — as policymakers attempt to steady an economy grappling with slowing job growth, elevated inflation, and
Widespread devastation in Jamaica, ‘significant’ damage in Cuba as Hurricane Melissa heads towards Bahamas

Hurricane Melissa has left a trail of devastation across the Caribbean, killing more than 30 people and causing widespread destruction as it continues its path toward the Bahamas. The storm, which struck Jamaica on Tuesday as a
Can $750 a month help people exit homelessness?

A new USC study found that giving $750 a month to homeless individuals helped stabilize their lives, but wasn’t enough to significantly improve housing options.
Families pay thousands for an unproven autism treatment. Researchers say we need ethical guidelines for marketing the tech

Families pay thousands for a SoCal company’s technology. Researchers say there’s little evidence it helps.
Poll: Voters in poll side with Newsom, Democrats on Prop. 50 — a potential blow to Trump and GOP

About 60% of likely voters in California support Proposition 50, Democrats’ redistricting proposal that would change the state’s congressional districts.
Wave of RSV, particularly dangerous for babies, washing over U.S.; doctors urge vaccination

A wave of the highly contagious respiratory syncytial virus is beginning to wash over the United States, sending greater numbers of babies and toddlers to the hospital for professional care.
Months after fire in Altadena, determination turns to despair

The adrenaline that drove victims in the aftermath of the Eaton fire has worn off for many, leaving a sense of “great disillusionment.”
 
            