Federal prosecutors unsealed an indictment revealing handwritten notes mentioning suicide and threats found in the bedroom of 20-year-old Brian Girardot Jr. He was apprehended after attempting to enter an all-school Mass in Sacramento with a loaded firearm.
Dozens of California tourists are stranded in Puerto Vallarta after widespread violence erupted in Jalisco state, following reports of cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, also known as El Mencho, being killed in a military operation. The U.S. State Department issued a shelter-in-place warning for its citizens.
The Medical Board of California has revoked the license of Dr. Victor Lynn Perry after concluding he sexually assaulted a patient during an examination at his Fresno clinic. Dr. Perry is ineligible to reapply for a license.
Los Angeles City Hall is almost entirely devoid of in-person staff on Fridays, with many departments closed, leaving dozens of residents unable to complete procedures. The commercial mall across the street reports a 90% drop in revenue compared to pre-pandemic levels.
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has approved David Allen Funston, 64, for early release under the Elderly Parole Program, after serving over 20 years for kidnapping and abusing at least eight children. Victims and prosecutors strongly oppose the decision.
Eight people died and one is missing after an avalanche at Castle Peak near Lake Tahoe. Emergency physician Eric Stendell identified three main causes of death: severe trauma, suffocation, and hypothermia, emphasizing that victims need to be dug out within the first 15 minutes.
