An otter turned outlaw continues to evade wildlife officials in Santa Cruz Otter 841 has become a celebrity after a month of stealing surfboards at a popular beach in Santa Cruz. Authorities are trying to catch her, but the otter's fans want her to be left alone in the wild. Dustin Jones
How climate change could cause a home insurance meltdown It's increasingly expensive and difficult to get home insurance, as losses rise from climate-driven disasters such as wildfires and hurricanes. And the solutions aren't always politically popular. Michael Copley
An LA deputy punched a woman in the face as she held her 3-week-old baby, video shows Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna released video of the July 2022 incident this week, saying he'd only just learned of it. He said the deputy has been disciplined and the FBI is looking into it. Rachel Treisman
A wolverine was spotted in California. Here's what happens next Though unconfirmed, he's thought to be a young creature roaming in search of a partner. Relatable! Manuela López Restrepo
Facebook, Instagram to block news stories in California if bill passes From Australia to Canada, Big Tech has resisted lawmakers' efforts to force them to pay news publishers for carrying their articles. Now, that battle is playing out in California. Bobby Allyn
A California panel has called for billions in reparations for descendants of slaves California's reparations task force has voted to approve recommendations on how the state may compensate and apologize to Black residents for generations of harm caused by discriminatory policies. The Associated Press
More people are getting away with murder. Unsolved killings reach a record high U.S. murder clearance or solve rates have hit an all-time low. Experts say mutual mistrust between police and some communities is creating a vicious cycle where unsolved killings breed more mistrust. Eric Westervelt Play AudioListen 6 mins
California becomes the first state to adopt emission rules for trains California approved a rule limiting rail pollution to aggressively cut greenhouse gas emissions in the state's latest move to establish itself as a global leader in the fight against climate change. The Associated Press
PHOTOS: See the wildflower 'superbloom' happening across California Thanks to a very wet year, the Golden State is experiencing a rare "superbloom" that's blanketing the ground with a variety of richly colored plants. Emily Bogle
Black couple settles lawsuit claiming their home appraisal was lowballed due to bias Paul Austin and Tenisha Tate-Austin alleged that an appraiser undervalued their home by nearly $500,000. They got a higher appraisal after they removed evidence that a Black family lived in the home. Vanessa Romo
