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White House economic director downplays economic anxiety amid higher prices
White House economic director Kevin Hassett downplayed Americans' growing pessimism about the economy amid high gas prices and rising inflation as the Iran war goes on.
Becerra gains support in latest poll with Steyer and Hilton not far behind
Released on Saturday, the final Emerson College Polling California survey before Tuesday's primary election found that Becerra leads the race for governor with 28%. Tom Steyer and Steve Hilton follow closely behind.
Photos: Marilyn Monroe look-alikes in Palm Springs shatter Guinness World Record
The previous record for Monroe look-alikes was 254, set in Brighton, Australia, in 2020.
Gradual warming this week, plenty of sunshine
A sprawling fair-weather system dominates the weather for much of this upcoming week. Even though the warmth will build during the week, humidity remains in check until Friday and getting into the upcoming weekend. Aside from some see-through clouds mixing in with the sunshine, especially later in the week, we have some spectacular days ahead. [...]
WATCH: Special roadside delivery in Oklahoma
Shelbee Dugger-Kemp's Memorial Day weekend delivery was the early arrival of twins.
WATCH: Mysterious loud booms shake East Coast
The mysterious loud booms were heard, over the past several days, from New England to South Carolina.
May 30, 2026
William Burke, founder of L.A. Marathon, dies at 87
May 30, 2026
WATCH: Podcast shares one man's final life lessons
May 30, 2026
White House releases report of Trump's physical exam
Fire-prone California could lose hundreds of millions of dollars for wildfire prevention
Wildfire resiliency advocates warn that reduced funding could leave California more vulnerable to devastation, and are calling on California leaders to act.
After heated debate, California updates key climate limit. Critics say it's a retreat
The updated cap-and-invest program determines how aggressively the state will curb planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions and how billions of dollars in revenue will flow.
Worker with L.A. anti-violence group was active member of 18th Street gang, feds allege
Federal authorities in Los Angeles said a gang interventionist in MacArthur Park was arrested on suspicion of illegal possession of body armor by a convicted felon and alleged he was still an active member of his old crew.
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: 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.
