California Today: Newsom Will Delay His Decision on Clemency for the Menendez Brothers

November 19, 2024, 9:31 a.m. Eastern time

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Newsom Will Delay His Decision on Clemency for the Menendez Brothers

Gov. Gavin Newsom of California said he would hold off deciding whether to grant clemency to Lyle and Erik Menendez until after the incoming Los Angeles County district attorney reviewed the case.

Liberal Berkeley’s Toughened Stance on Homeless Camps Is a Bellwether

The progressive stronghold in California plans to target large encampments, relying on a Supreme Court decision handed down by a conservative majority.

How Did Fans Dress for Tyler, the Creator’s L.A. Carnival?

Crowds filled Dodger Stadium for Camp Flog Gnaw, showing off their street style best.

First U.S. Case of Spreading New Mpox Type Reported in California

The unidentified patient had recently returned from Africa, where the virus has caused a deadly epidemic, health officials said.

1 Dead and Dozens Ill in E. Coli Outbreak Linked to Organic Carrots

The outbreak has been tied to multiple brands of recalled organic carrots sold by Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, Wegmans, Target, Kroger, Food Lion and Publix, among others, officials said.

Why 2 Big-League Teams Will Squeeze Into Small Homes in 2025

The A’s and Tampa Bay Rays will play in minor league ballparks next season, one because of hurricane damage and the other because of an interstate move.

Sandra M. Gilbert, Co-Author of ‘The Madwoman in the Attic,’ Dies at 87

A poet, scholar and literary critic, she turned a feminist lens on 19th-century writers like Jane Austen and Charlotte Brontë, creating a feminist classic.

Palm Springs Reaches Nearly $6 Million Reparations Deal With Former Section 14 Residents

The City Council is expected to vote on the settlement for residents of a neighborhood that burned more than 50 years ago. It could also consider another $21 million for community programs.

How California’s New Fuel Standards Could Affect Drivers

Regulators say the changes are essential to reducing carbon emissions. But political leaders in both parties are worried that gas prices could further increase.

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