California

3 stories tagged California.

Official portrait of Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer in uniform in front of an American flag

Jury Convicts Man of Murdering LA County Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer in 2023 Ambush

Kevin Eduardo Cataneo Salazar was found guilty of first-degree murder with special circumstances; jurors now must decide whether he was legally sane at the time of the shooting.

August 25, 2026 · 4 min read

A television graphic showing the California governor's race between Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton with an earlier poll result of 61% to 36%

Politics

A Hilton-Commissioned Poll Shows California's Governor Race Tightening — Independent Polls Tell a Different Story

A survey conducted for Republican Steve Hilton's campaign puts Xavier Becerra's lead at just 8 points, sharply narrower than recent independent polling showing Becerra ahead by 18 to 28 points.

August 25, 2026 · 4 min read

A tree at night with a heart carved into its bark and a bouquet of flowers left at its base as a roadside memorial

Crime & Justice

Brother Arrested After Alleged Street Racing Crash Kills His 21-Year-Old Sister in Mission Viejo

Investigators say Shalia Deciderio died when a car allegedly racing another vehicle went off the road and struck a tree; her brother, Aiden Deciderio, and another driver face potential vehicular manslaughter charges.

August 25, 2026 · 3 min read