California
Her journey from Guatemala to the U.S. ended with a crash near the border
Yesenia Magali Melendrez Cardona told her father she wanted to follow in his footsteps in the U.S. On Tuesday, she was among those killed in a gruesome crash near the U.S.-Mexico border.
Assemblywoman Sydney Kamlager declares victory in state Senate race
As of Tuesday evening, Assemblywoman Sydney Kamlager had pulled in two-thirds of the votes counted in the special election for the 30th Senate District race.
Two SUVs breached the U.S.-Mexico border. One erupted in fire. The other crashed, killing 13
The SUV that was struck by a big rig Tuesday, killing 13 people, crossed through a hole in the U.S.-Mexico border wall, officials say.
U.S. Forest Service inspector charged with steering contracts in exchange for bribes
Prosecutors said the Forest Service employee steered nearly $900,000 in maintenance contracts to an auto body shop in exchange for bribes and kickbacks.
What we know about the SUV crash near the U.S.-Mexico border that killed at least 13
Authorities said they are still unsure what brought the SUV into the path of the truck and why so many people were inside of it.
At least 13 killed in crash of SUV carrying more than 2 dozen near U.S.-Mexico border
California Highway Patrol officials say there were only two seats inside the SUV, which was carrying 25 people.
Special election for state Senate seat in Los Angeles County draws crowded field
Voters in a state Senate district that stretches from Century City to South L.A. will head to the polls Tuesday to elect the successor of a seat previously held by Supervisor Holly Mitchell.
Science
U.S. embraces COVID-19 vaccines, improving odds of herd immunity
Americans are warming up to COVID-19 vaccines, with 19% saying they’ve already received at least one dose and 49% intending to do so when they get the chance.
Business
Jump in hiring fuels optimism for U.S. economic recovery
U.S. employers added a robust 379,000 jobs last month, the most since October, in a sign that the economy is strengthening despite the pandemic.
Sports
Mark Pavelich, a player on the 1980 U.S. ‘Miracle on Ice’ hockey team, dies at 63
Mark Pavelich, a player on the 1980 U.S. gold-medal winning “Miracle on Ice” team has died at a mental illness treatment facility.