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April 23, 2026, 6:31 a.m. Pacific time

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Celeste Rivas Hernandez Died of ‘Multiple Penetrating Injuries,’ Medical Examiner Says

The Los Angeles police sought to keep the findings secret for months as they investigated the singer D4vd, who was charged this week with the murder of the teenager.

Weather Service Survey Confirms Three Rare Tornadoes in Central California

Tornadoes are uncommon in the state, but a storm system caused three near Fresno on Tuesday.

Man Is Sentenced to 20 Years in 1983 Killing of Oregon Woman

Teresa Peroni, 27, was last seen on July 4, 1983, in Selma, Ore. Marcus Sanfratello, the man seen with her that day, pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter after his arrest in California last year.

Explaining the Michael Jackson Biopic’s Rough Path to the Screen

Reshoots, reluctant studios and family holdouts: the production faced many issues. But now the box office is expected to be huge.

Tesla Profit Rises but Remains Below Earlier Highs

The company is investing in robots and self-driving taxis that are not yet generating significant sales.

Two Sisters, Two Husbands, a Toddler and a House in the Bay Area

Kinship and a notoriously expensive housing market spurred a family to join forces and buy a multifamily house in California. Here’s what they found.

Joy Harmon, Car-Washing Temptress in ‘Cool Hand Luke,’ Dies at 87

All it took was a bucket of soapy water and a slinky housedress for her to achieve movie immortality in the 1967 Paul Newman classic.

No Liability: Giants’ Patrick Bailey Beats the Dodgers With One Well-Timed Swing

Patrick Bailey’s late-inning three-run homer was all the offense the Giants needed Wednesday night against the Dodgers.

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