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Union invokes California's landmark environmental law to challenge Newsom's return-to-office mandate
A union representing California legal workers employed by the state invoked CEQA, the state's landmark yet oft-criticized environmental law to challenge a return-to-office mandate.
WATCH: Wedding crashers welcome? Couples invite strangers to the big day
Karina and Jeff Besen, founders of “Not a Wedding Crasher,” join ABC News to explain how their platform connects couples with strangers willing to attend weddings as invited guests.
WATCH: Texas roller coaster riders rescued after getting stuck for hours 100 feet in air
Eight students dangling nearly 100 feet in the air after a roller coaster in Galveston, Texas, malfunctioned and became stuck were rescued. The operation took hours, but everyone is OK.
Baby crocodile smuggler from Oxnard headed to federal prison
Jose Manuel Perez trafficked reptiles worth more than $739,000 into the U.S. from Mexico and Hong Kong, using social media to make deals, according to federal officials.
Judge temporarily freezes payments from administration's 'Anti-Weaponization Fund'
A federal judge has ordered a temporary freeze on any payments coming from the Trump administration's "Anti-Weaponization Fund."
Former California mayor pleads guilty to secretly working as foreign agent of China
The former mayor of Arcadia appeared in court Friday to formally plead guilty to a charge of acting as an unregistered agent of the Chinese government.
May 29, 2026
WATCH: Spotify reveals song of summer predictions
WATCH: Disney toys inspired by this summer’s biggest films
From “Spider-Man” to “Star Wars” and “Toy Story,” this summer’s blockbuster movies are now also producing some of the season’s top toys.
WATCH: Innovative strategies the wine industry is using to adjust to climate change
Anthropogenic, or human-caused, climate change is causing the wine industry to change course.
Pam Bondi tells House Oversight panel that DOJ released all required Epstein files
After a tumultuous year at the DOJ, former Attorney General Pam Bondi participated in a nearly four-hour closed-door interview with the House Oversight panel Friday.
Man charged with murder, kidnapping his 5-year-old child before fleeing to Mexico
A 40-year-old Los Angeles man was charged with murder after allegedly killing his girlfriend and kidnapping their young child before fleeing to Mexico, according to authorities.
Spencer Pratt speaks out before Los Angeles mayoral primary next week
Spencer Pratt sat down with ABC News' Diane Macedo on Thursday ahead of the Los Angeles mayoral primary next week.
Lopez: Election mystery: Why is Rep. Maxine Waters opposing help for Compton schools?
Measure CPT would fix and replace aging Compton school sites, but the congresswoman's campaign committee mailer urges a "no" vote.
Jun 1, 2026
Local schools play in annual Youth Jazz Festival
Jun 1, 2026