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California could impose a billionaire tax. Here's how it would work.

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Red light cameras are positioned at intersections across Southern California, and while some studies show they reduce the chance of accidents, there is confusion about whether red light tickets must…

Their 21 kids were taken by the state. They've since had more surrogate-born babies.

Tucked away inside an enormous gated mansion on the outskirts of Los Angeles, a couple was raising nearly two dozen children, most under the age of 3, when their shrouded…

Remembering the Grateful Dead's Bob Weir

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How California quietly adds hundreds in hidden fees to drive up traffic tickets

Getting a traffic ticket is a terrible feeling that is made even worse when you find out how much it’s going to cost you. What you may not realize is…

Stolen cars being smuggled to Mexico, where they're almost impossible to recover

Tijuana, Mexico — After a month away, Catherine Vermillion came home to her San Diego apartment and an empty parking space. “I looked up and realized my car was gone,”…

Cars stolen in the U.S. are popping up in Mexico and are nearly impossible to recover

More than 850,000 vehicles were stolen in the U.S. in 2024, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. In the last four years the number of stolen vehicles crossing…

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