Rabid bat discovered at California park, health officials issue public warning

05/30/2026

ORANGE, California – Health officials on Friday continued to caution residents about the risk of rabies outbreaks after a bat found at Irvine Regional Park in California over the weekend tested positive for the virus. The rabies…

Former California mayor pleads guilty to acting as Chinese gov’t agent

INQUIRER.net US Bureau 05/30/2026

LOS ANGELES – The former mayor of Arcadia, California pleaded guilty Friday to a federal charge of secretly working to advance China’s interests before being elected to the city council. Eileen Wang, 58, stepped down as the…

First Filipina mayor takes oath in Cerritos, making history

Marisse Abelgas 04/13/2026

CERRITOS, California – Lynda P. Johnson was formally sworn in on Wednesday as the first Filipina to serve as mayor of Cerritos, a landmark moment for the city as it nears its 70th year since incorporation. The oath-taking…

California: Thousands of nurses, health care workers remain on strike

INQUIRER.net US Bureau 02/17/2026

LOS ANGELES – Kaiser Permanente nurses and health care workers will remain on picket lines Monday in the Los Angeles and Orange County areas as their  open-ended strike alleging unfair labor practices amid prolonged contract talks enters its fourth week. The…

California hit by heavy rains, flash flood

Agence France Presse 12/26/2025

LOS ANGELES, United States — Torrential rains unleashed flash floods and warnings of debris flow across southern California’s fire-scarred areas, as a series of Christmas storms pummeled the state, with downpours and high winds forecast through Friday.…

California: Woman charged after she registered her dog to vote

INQUIRER.net US Bureau 09/09/2025

WESTMINSTER – A 62-year-old woman from Costa Mesa City in California is scheduled to be arraigned Tuesday on charges of registering her dog to vote and twice casting ballots in her name. Laura Lee Yourex, who will turn 63 next…

Jerwin Ancajas to face Uruguay’s Casero on August 2

Glendale G. Rosal 07/24/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — After pulling out of the Pacquiao-Barrios undercard, former world champion Jerwin “Pretty Boy” Ancajas faces a tougher challenge as he takes on Uruguay’s Ruben Dario Casero on August 2 at Thunder Studios in…

Small plane crashes on California neighborhood: Several dead

Agence France Presse 05/23/2025

SAN DIEGO, United States — Several people were killed when a small plane crashed onto a California neighborhood before dawn Thursday, destroying a home and setting more than a dozen cars on fire. At least 10 houses…

Bernaldez’s streak ends as Sandoval scores 4th Rd. KO

Glendale G. Rosal 02/23/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Filipino road warrior Mark “Machete” Bernaldez’s bid to extend his winning streak ended abruptly after suffering a fourth-round knockout loss to unbeaten American prospect Cain Sandoval on Saturday (Philippine time), February 22, at…

Bernaldez, Sandoval set for California showdown

Glendale G. Rosal 02/21/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Mark “Machete” Bernaldez will test his mettle against unbeaten American prospect Cain “Sugar” Sandoval in a 10-round non-title showdown. The bout, promoted by 360 Promotions, will take place at the Chumash Casino Resort in…

LA fires scorched largest urban area in California in last 40 years

Associated Press 01/18/2025

Two wildfires still burning in Los Angeles have torched more urban areas than any other fire in the state since at least the mid-1980s, an Associated Press analysis shows. The Eaton and Palisades fires that erupted last…

Fire tornadoes are a risk under California’s extreme wildfire conditions

Associated Press 01/16/2025

As if they aren’t already facing enough, firefighters in California also could encounter fire tornadoes — a rare but dangerous phenomenon in which wildfires create their own weather. The National Weather Service warned Tuesday that the combination…

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