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California Man Accused of Killing 2 Sons for Financial Gain

Autistic boys drowned off LA wharf; Ali Elmezayen is charged with murder

(Newser) - A California man who allegedly killed his two autistic sons for financial gain has been charged with murder—and prosecutors haven't ruled out seeking the death penalty. Prosecutors say Hawthorne resident Ali Elmezayen deliberately drove his car off a Los Angeles wharf in 2015, Fox reports. He emerged through...

Parents Learn Painful Detail as Daughter's Killer Sentenced

Shaun Gallon gets 3 life sentences in 2004 Jenner murders

(Newser) - "I snapped." With that, a California man admitted to the murders of an engaged couple shot in the head at close range as they slept on a beach in Jenner 15 years ago. The 2004 murders stumped law enforcement for more than a decade before a now-40-year-old survivalist...

1 Dead, 15 Hurt in Calif. Home Explosion

Natural gas blast destroyed Murrieta home

(Newser) - A natural gas explosion destroyed a southern California home, killed a gas company worker and injured more than a dozen other people Monday, authorities say. The explosion in Murrieta, in Riverside County, shortly after noon sent up a wall of fire and smoke and rocked nearby homes before the gas...

San Fran Residents Mount Last-Ditch Fight Against Shelter

Lawsuit argues homeless facility will hurt the environment

(Newser) - San Francisco residents who object to a homeless shelter going up in their upscale neighborhood aren't done fighting yet. A new lawsuit says the project will hurt the environment, reports the Guardian . The project will lead to "additional homeless persons, open drug and alcohol use, crime, daily emergency...

Student Debt Is the Worst in These 10 States

Going to school in South Dakota could leave you with a big tab by graduation

(Newser) - One of the "hot-button" issues in the upcoming presidential election is how students will pay for their education, WalletHub notes—and to put things in geographical context, it's analyzed the numbers to see which states have the most and least student debt. The site looked at a dozen...

Boater's Escape From Deputies Doesn't Go Well

Robert Callahan jumps into Lake Shasta, then asks deputy to rescue him

(Newser) - A man suspected of operating a boat while drunk almost immediately regretted his decision to try to flee deputies. Robert Callahan of Oregon jumped into the water from his boat rather than submit to a sobriety test, authorities tell Redding Record Searchlight . He made it about 50 yards before asking...

Soccer Star to Thieves: 'I'll Pay Whatever' to Get My Dog Back

Daniel Sturridge's Pomeranian was taken from his LA home

(Newser) - Soccer star Daniel Sturridge wants his dog back. The 29-year-old former Liverpool striker, who was released by the team this summer, posted a video to Instagram Tuesday revealing that thieves broke through a glass door and into his Los Angeles home, making off with his dog, the Guardian reports. "...

2nd Son Dies in California Drowning Case

Jacob Ray Telnas, 7, died Sunday, a week after his brother was allegedly drowned by their mother

(Newser) - Jacob Ray Telnas, 7, was taken off life support Sunday, a week after his mother allegedly drowned both him and his older brother, ABC 13 reports. Jackson Telnas, 12, died June 29 in an irrigation ditch near Porterville, California, and Jacob Ray was left near death in the same ditch,...

Calif. Earthquake Traps Anchors in Shaking Studio

Sara Donchey and Juan Fernandez quickly sought cover

(Newser) - "We'll be right back, we'll be right back ... wow!" KCAL 9 anchors Sara Donchey and Juan Fernandez signed off in a state of alarm Friday when a segment involving race cars was interrupted by California's 7.1-magnitude earthquake, Mediaite reports. Donchey looked around in shock...

Biggest Quake in 20 Years Hits S. Calif., Day After Other Big Temblor
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Big Temblor Is Followed by Worst Quake in 20 Years

The aftershocks may continue for years

(Newser) - A quake with a magnitude as large as 7.1 jolted much of California, cracked buildings, set fires, broke roads, and caused several injuries, authorities and residents say. The quake—preceded by Thursday's 6.4 magnitude temblor in the Mojave Desert—was the largest Southern California temblor in at...

They Said He Cheated in His Record Run. Now He's Dead

Frank Meza, 70, disqualified from Los Angeles Marathon earlier this week, found in LA River

(Newser) - A record-setting 70-year-old runner who earlier this week had been disqualified from the Los Angeles Marathon amid cheating accusations was found dead Thursday morning in the Los Angeles River, the LA County coroner's office has confirmed to the Washington Post . ABC13 reports that the LAPD responded to a body...

Stronger Quake Could Hit California Within Days

State has felt more than 150 aftershock

(Newser) - California hasn't stopped shaking after its strongest earthquake in 20 years . The 6.4 magnitude quake that hit the Mojave Desert Thursday morning was followed by at least 159 aftershocks of magnitude 2.5 and higher, including six higher than magnitude 4, says United States Geological Survey seismologist Robert...

Missing Mom's Truck Found 300 Miles Away

California woman was last seen June 29

(Newser) - Deputies in California say 38-year-old Tiffany Clark is missing under suspicious circumstances—and she is believed to be hundreds of miles from her home in Calaveras County. Her black Ford Ranger was found on June 30 parked in the middle of the Martin’s Ferry Bridge near Weitchpec in Humboldt...

This Is America's Most Patriotic State

New Hampshire tops the list for 2019

(Newser) - It's Independence Day—do you know how patriotic your state is? WalletHub looked at 13 factors, including voting numbers, volunteerism rates, military engagement, trial and grand jury participation, the share of residents participating in groups or organizations, and even a state's civics education requirement. Based on all that,...

This State Just Banned Hairstyle Discrimination

Californians can't be ordered to cut off their dreads

(Newser) - Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law Wednesday a bill making California the first state to ban workplace and school discrimination against black people for wearing hairstyles such as braids, twists, and locks. The law introduced by Democratic Sen. Holly Mitchell of Los Angeles, a black woman who wears her hair...

Mom Who Allegedly Drowned Son Is Eligible for Death Penalty

Sherri Telnas is charged with 4 counts

(Newser) - The son she tried to kill 11 years ago is dead and her other son is in a coma . It's possible she could be put on death row if convicted of the crime. The Visalia Times-Delta outlines Tulare County prosecutors' options in the case of Sherri Telnas, who was...

Record Run at LA Marathon Was Actually 'Impossible'

Frank Meza, 70, disqualified for cheating

(Newser) - It was a record-setting run—until it wasn't. Frank Meza, a 70-year-old who logged an impressive time of 2:53:10 at the Los Angeles Marathon in March, has been disqualified after cameras caught him violating a couple of rules, per the Los Angeles Times . As pointed out by...

Cops: Mom Killed Son She First Tried to Drown 11 Years Ago

Sherri Telnas charged with murder

(Newser) - A California woman who tried to drown her 10-month-old son in 2008 murdered him 11 years later, long after she had regained custody, police say. After Sherri Renee Telnas told police in Montana she had tried to drown Jackson Telnas in a river, she spent less than a year in...

Trump Administration Agrees to Delay 'Conscience' Rule

Medical workers won't be able to decline controversial procedures while courts duke it out

(Newser) - The Trump administration has agreed to postpone implementing a rule allowing medical workers to decline performing abortions or other treatments on moral or religious grounds while the so-called "conscience" rule is challenged in a California court. The rule was supposed to take effect on July 22 but the AP...

73-Year-Old Hiker Found After a Week

Eugene Jo is said to be in good condition, was airlifted to a hospital in Southern California

(Newser) - An improbable rescue took place Saturday, with the rescue of 73-year-old Eugene Jo, reports the San Jose Mercury News . "Search team reports that they have found 73 year old Mr Jo, after a week in the wilderness, he is alive!" tweeted the Montrose Search and Rescue Team, per...

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