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As Zoo Visitors Watch, Gorilla Smashes Glass
As Zoo Visitors Watch,
Gorilla Smashes Glass
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Oct 14, 2025 7:52 AM CDT

As Zoo Visitors Watch, Gorilla Smashes Glass

San Diego Zoo's Denny unharmed in Saturday incident, which terrified onlookers

(Newser) - A 9-year-old gorilla at the San Diego Zoo left visitors terrified Saturday after smashing a glass barrier, leaving a huge crack. The gorilla named Denny charged, then slammed its fist into the glass, visitor Katja Sutil told the Los Angeles Times . "There was probably a 6-foot crack and...

Mitt Romney: 'Our Family Is Heartbroken'

Senator's sister-in-law, Carrie Romney, found dead near California mall

(Newser) - Carrie Elizabeth Romney, the sister-in-law of former Utah Sen. Mitt Romney, was found dead Friday evening near a shopping mall in Santa Clarita, California, authorities said. The circumstances surrounding her death remain murky, but investigators believe the 64-year-old Valencia resident may have fallen or jumped from a five-story parking...

Next Cascadia Quake Could Trigger One in California
Next Cascadia Quake Could
Trigger One in California
new study
Oct 13, 2025 12:20 PM CDT

Next Cascadia Quake Could Trigger One in California

Researchers find possible link between Cascadia and San Andreas faults

(Newser) - Two of North America's most notorious earthquake faults may be more closely linked than scientists once thought, raising fears that a massive quake in the Pacific Northwest could set off another disaster along California's San Andreas fault. The Cascadia subduction zone, which runs from Vancouver Island in...

New California Law Eases Homeowner Burden After a Fire

They won't have to submit an exhaustive list of lost items to insurers

(Newser) - A new law in California will make it easier for homeowners who lost everything in a wildfire to get money from their insurance company. Starting next year, insurers in the state will be required to pay out at least 60% of a homeowner's personal-property coverage, up to $350,000,...

California: No More Ultraprocessed Foods 'of Concern' at Schools

New law gives schools until 2035 to comply fully

(Newser) - California has become the first state to ban "ultraprocessed foods of concern" from public school meals, setting a 10-year timeline to erase these items from breakfast and lunch menus, NBC News reports. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the measure into law on Wednesday, calling the effort a unifying issue...

Johnson & Johnson Ordered to Pay $966M to Woman's Family

Case centered on asbestos claims tied to use of talcum baby powder

(Newser) - A jury in Los Angeles has ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $966 million to the family of Mae Moore, a California woman who died in 2021 at the age of 88 after developing mesothelioma, a rare cancer. The lawsuit alleged that Moore's long-term use of Johnson &...

After Helicopter Crashed, 15 Drivers Helped Lift It Off Woman

Fire captain yelled for help after he heard trapped paramedic groan

(Newser) - Just minutes after a medical helicopter crashed onto a California highway , Sacramento Fire Capt. Peter Vandersluis found himself directing an impromptu response team of about 15 drivers to lift the wreckage off a paramedic trapped underneath. When Vandersluis shouted "lift," they raised the aircraft. When he ordered "...

Trump Loses Again on Birthright Citizenship

A fifth federal court blocks executive order

(Newser) - A federal appeals court has dealt a significant blow to President Trump's efforts to end birthright citizenship, ruling that the constitutional guarantee remains firmly in place for those born on US. soil. The First Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston on Friday upheld an earlier injunction that blocked...

Johnny Carson&#39;s Malibu Retreat Up for Grabs
Heeeeeere's Johnny's
House Up for Sale
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Oct 4, 2025 6:00 AM CDT

Heeeeeere's Johnny's House Up for Sale

Carson's 4-acre estate, with sweeping ocean views and an indoor arboretum, is on the market for $110M

(Newser) - One of California's most storied celebrity properties, formerly home to the "King of Late Night" Johnny Carson, is now on the market for a staggering $110 million, offering a rare glimpse into Hollywood history and coastal luxury. Carson bought the estate in the Point Dume area of...

Massive Fire Erupts at California Refinery

It's not yet clear what caused blaze at Chevron refinery

(Newser) - Fire crews were battling massive flames at a Chevron refinery just outside of Los Angeles on Thursday night, the AP reports. California Gov. Gavin Newsom's office confirmed on the social platform X that the large fire had erupted at the company's refinery in El Segundo. The company did...

Altadena Went Up in Flames Hours Before the Eaton Fire

NPR highlights early issues with electric distribution lines

(Newser) - Months after the deadly Eaton fire swept through Altadena, California, claiming 19 lives and razing over 9,000 properties, questions continue to swirl over the true cause of the destruction. Lawsuits have pinned the fire on high-voltage transmission lines owned by Southern California Edison, which concedes its equipment may...

ICE Plans Super Bowl Presence for Bad Bunny Halftime Show

DHS' Corey Lewandowski warns that agents will target undocumented immigrants at event

(Newser) - Federal immigration officers plan to be present at the 2026 Super Bowl in Santa Clara, California, where Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny is slated to headline the halftime show, according to Corey Lewandowski, an adviser at the Department of Homeland Security. Speaking Wednesday on The Benny Show , Lewandowski warned,...

Uber Prevails in Landmark Driver Assault Trial

Case is first of hundreds challenging company's handling of sexual assaults

(Newser) - A California jury has found Uber not liable in the first US trial over driver sexual assault claims, setting a precedent for hundreds of similar lawsuits and putting the company's safety practices under renewed scrutiny. The plaintiff, identified in court as Jessica C., alleged that her 2016 ride...

Ritzy California Backyards Tumble Toward Ocean

Coastal bluff erosion continues in wealthy Rancho Palos Verdes

(Newser) - The wealthy California coastal community of Rancho Palos Verdes watched more of its cherished land slip toward the ocean over the weekend. Aerial images captured pieces of several ocean-facing backyards peeling away from upscale homes, but officials say there was no structural harm or injuries reported this time, per...

Cops Couldn't Ticket Waymo That Made Illegal U-Turn

'No driver, no hands, no clue'

(Newser) - California police officers found themselves in an unusual spot last week when they tried to pull over a car for a traffic violation and discovered there was no driver to ticket. During a DUI enforcement operation in San Bruno, officers stopped a Waymo autonomous vehicle after it made an...

Calif. County Settles for $17M Over Violent Traffic Stop

Deputies in Solano County were accused of excessive force during roadside incident in 2020

(Newser) - California's Solano County has agreed to a $17 million payout to a woman and her father, concluding a lawsuit over a violent 2020 roadside encounter with sheriff's deputies. The settlement, described by the family's attorney as among the largest in California for this type of case,...

Louisiana Indicts California Doctor in Abortion Fight

Dr. Remy Coeytaux, protected by shield laws, is also named in a Texas man's lawsuit

(Newser) - Louisiana is pursuing a criminal case against another out-of-state doctor accused of mailing abortion pills to a patient in the state, court documents filed this month reveal, per the AP . Louisiana said in a court case filed Sept. 19 that it had issued a warrant for a California-based doctor who...

'Cult-Like' California Group Faces Scrutiny Over Boy's Death

With disappearances of two men, there's renewed police attention to His Way Spirit Led Assemblies

(Newser) - A small California religious group known as His Way Spirit Led Assemblies finds itself under intense scrutiny after the death of a young boy and the disappearance of two members. As the Los Angeles Times reports, the group—led by Darryl Muzic Martin and his wife, Shelly Bailey "...

An Iconic California Bridge Is About to Disappear

Locals are furious about the planned demolition of a landmark

(Newser) - California's Highway 1 is famous for its views, but right now the most dramatic thing about it isn't the coastline—it's a fight over a bridge. As SFGate reports, the California Department of Transportation plans to demolish the historic Albion River Bridge, the last wooden highway span...

Brady Bunch House Lets Fans Inside for 3 Groovy Days

Guided tours in November will offer fans a look inside every room of residence in Studio City, Calif.

(Newser) - Fans of The Brady Bunch might want to dust off their polyester: The famous split-level residence from the TV classic is opening its doors to the public, for a very brief cameo. For three days in November, super fans can roam the halls of the instantly recognizable Studio City...

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