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Get Ready for a Tarantula Mating Frenzy

Males on the move, risking life to find a partner who hopefully won't eat them

(Newser) - As mating season sweeps across the Southwest, residents in 13 states should prepare for what could be a remarkable, or terrifying spectacle, depending on who you ask. Over the next several months, tens of thousands of male tarantulas will emerge from their burrows, setting out across states including California,...

Harris Rules Out Run for California's Top Job

Her decision reshapes the race to succeed Newsom

(Newser) - Kamala Harris has taken herself out of the running for California governor, choosing instead to keep her options open for a possible return to the national stage. In a statement Wednesday, the former vice president said she had "given serious thought" to a gubernatorial campaign in recent months...

Traffic, Protests, Falling Furniture Mar Tesla Diner Debut

Family is suing after they say outdoor patio covering slammed into woman's head in Hollywood

(Newser) - A man plans on filing suit against Elon Musk's new 24-hour Tesla diner in Los Angeles after he says a piece of furniture on the eatery's rooftop patio came loose and slammed into his wife. "It barely missed our baby's head by inches," a man...

'Hollywood Con Queen' Is Headed to California for Trial

Hargobind Tahilramani, accused in $1M impersonation scam, loses extradition try in UK

(Newser) - An alleged international scam artist known as the " Hollywood Con Queen " has lost a last-ditch attempt to avoid extradition from the UK to the US, setting the stage for a dramatic trial in California. Hargobind Tahilramani, a 45-year-old Indonesian citizen, faces charges related to an alleged seven-year...

Report: LA Wildfire Damages Top $50B
It's Another Year
of Costly Disasters
Jul 29, 2025 10:25 AM CDT

It's Another Year of Costly Disasters

Global disaster losses in the first half of 2025 total more than $131B: Munich Re

(Newser) - A surge of wildfires and powerful storms has already driven global natural-disaster losses to more than $131 billion in just the first half of 2025. While that figure is down from the $155 billion tallied over the same period last year, it remains well above the long-term averages, reflecting...

'Freak Accident' Kills Google Engineer on Yosemite Trail

Falling branch struck Angela Lin, raising questions about trail safety

(Newser) - A peaceful hike among Yosemite's towering sequoias turned tragic when a Google engineer was fatally struck by a falling tree branch. Angela Lin, 29, was killed while hiking with her boyfriend and two friends in Yosemite's famed Tuolumne Grove on July 19, per SFGate . She was nearly...

Sears Will Soon Have Only 6 Stores Nationwide

New closing in Burbank will leave just one location in California

(Newser) - Sears is closing its store in Burbank—which will leave just one location standing in all of California, reports the San Jose Mercury News . The only remaining California store—after the Burbank closure and a previously announced one in Whittier this month—will be in Concord. However, KTLA suggests...

In Silicon Valley, 9 Households Own Staggering Piece of the Pie

About 15% of the wealth as the disparity of wealth in Silicon Valley is getting much, much worse

(Newser) - In Silicon Valley, the ultra-rich get richer while many residents struggle just to survive. The Guardian reports that economic inequality in the California region that's home to the likes of Apple, Google, and Meta has reached staggering new levels. According to San Jose State University's 2025 "Silicon...

In-N-Out Owner Ticks Off Customers in Native California
In-N-Out Suddenly Has
a California Problem
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Jul 26, 2025 6:00 AM CDT

In-N-Out Suddenly Has a California Problem

Owner Lynsi Snyder says she's moving her family out of the state, and a backlash ensues

(Newser) - The In-N-Out burger chain began in California more than 75 years ago, and state residents have generally loved it ever since. But new comments from owner Lynsi Snyder have suddenly caused a serious rift with the fan base, reports SF Gate . The 43-year-old, who is the granddaughter of the founders,...

California's 'Shield' Law Takes On Texas' 'Heartbeat' Law

Texas man files suit against Golden State doctor who allegedly shipped abortion pills to his girlfriend

(Newser) - A Texas man is taking a new legal tack in the nation's ongoing fight over abortion pills. Jerry Rodriguez has filed a federal wrongful-death lawsuit against California physician Remy Coeytaux, alleging Coeytaux illegally mailed abortion medication to Rodriguez's girlfriend—despite California's "shield" law that protects...

Ratings for These 'Smart' Toilets Are 'Through the Roof'

Tech-driven restrooms offer privacy, accountability, rapid deployment for cities

(Newser) - America's public restroom shortage is so dire the country now ranks 30th globally, sharing the spot with Botswana. Building more traditional bathrooms isn't the simple answer, though, as upkeep and misuse quickly turn new facilities into cautionary tales. Enter "smart" restrooms, an experiment led by the...

Hotel Staff 'Heartbroken' After Dozens of Peacocks Vanish

Workers believe they were stolen from California hotel

(Newser) - Dozens of peacocks and peahens known for wandering the grounds of a historic Art Deco hotel south of Sacramento, California, are missing, and the hotel staff said Tuesday they believe the birds were stolen. After a customer at the Ryde Hotel mentioned Sunday seeing two men grabbing one of the...

Elon Musk's New Eatery Is 'Grease Meets the Jetsons'

Tesla Diner opens in LA, with 24-hour restaurant, EV charging stations, and drive-in theater

(Newser) - Fries come with a charge on the side at Los Angeles newest eatery: Elon Musk's Tesla Diner is now open around the clock in West Hollywood, reports SFGate , and also serves as a charging station for electric vehicles and a drive-in theater of sorts. It opened on Monday at,...

Handwritten Notes Lead to Rescue of Lost Mom and Son
Handwritten Notes Lead to
Rescue of Lost Mom and Son
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Jul 20, 2025 7:20 AM CDT

Handwritten Notes Lead to Rescue of Lost Mom and Son

Stranded family used notes and survival skills to stay safe in California forest

(Newser) - A routine training session for Calaveras County's volunteer search and rescue team quickly turned frighteningly real on Saturday when the team was alerted to a mother and her 9-year-old son missing in the forest near Northern California's Spicer Reservoir. The pair, last heard from after leaving Sacramento...

Bystander Shoots Driver Who Slammed Into LA Crowd

Police say man intentionally drove into people outside nightclub

(Newser) - The driver whose vehicle slammed into a crowd in the East Hollywood section of Los Angeles early Saturday, injuring 30 people, did so intentionally, police said. He was then pulled from his car by bystanders, beaten, and shot, the Los Angeles Times reports. The suspect had been kicked out of...

DOJ Says LA Woman Invented ICE Abduction

Feds say Yuriana Calderon, 41, made up story of being kidnapped by federal agents to raise money

(Newser) - A Los Angeles woman is being accused by the federal government of staging her own kidnapping and blaming it on ICE to try to profit off her claims. Yuriana Julia Pelaez Calderon, 41, has been charged with conspiracy and making false statements to federal officials, with a criminal complaint citing...

California Rail Officials Balk at DOT's 'Misguided' Move

Trump administration yanks $4B in federal funding for state's bullet train project

(Newser) - The Trump administration has pulled $4 billion in federal funding for California's ambitious high-speed rail project, signaling a major setback for the long-delayed effort to link San Francisco and Los Angeles by train. The Department of Transportation announced the decision on Wednesday, citing concerns over missed deadlines, persistent...

Cops Investigating Couple With 21 Kids, Many Born by Surrogate

Children are in custody of authorities

(Newser) - Twenty-one children are in the custody of a California child-welfare agency while authorities, including the FBI, investigate a Los Angeles-area couple and whether they misled surrogate mothers around the country, the AP reports. Fifteen children were removed from the couple's opulent home in Arcadia after an abuse allegation in...

Man, 80, Sets Record for 'World's Toughest Race'

Bob Becker is oldest to finish grueling 135-mile Badwater run in Death Valley

(Newser) - At age 80, Bob Becker has become the oldest person to finish the Badwater 135, an ultramarathon often dubbed the "world's toughest race." The grueling course traverses 135 miles of California's Death Valley, with temperatures hitting 118 degrees Fahrenheit at the starting line, per CBS...

Man Arrested After Creepy Teddy Bear Left at Bus Stop

The bear appeared to be made out of human flesh, but was not

(Newser) - A man has been arrested for allegedly leaving a very creepy teddy bear at a Southern California bus stop, ABC 7 reports. Per the San Bernadino Sheriff's Department, Hector Corona Villanueva, 23, faces charges of reporting an emergency knowing it to be false and intentionally and wrongfully planting evidence...

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