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He killed 4 people and 3 dogs in a post-breakup massacre. Now he's going away for life
Aug 13, 2026 - Us 
Miguel Diego Sandoval will spend the rest of his life in a California prison after pleading guilty to killing four people, including his former romantic partner, when he burst into a Lancaster home, shot several people while they slept and burned the building down.
'Unconscionable': DOJ says California prisons failed to stop systemic sexual abuse of female prisoners
Aug 13, 2026 - Us 
A two-year DOJ probe finds systemic sexual abuse and civil rights violations in California women's prisons. The state has 49 days to respond.
A 'super' El Niño is now super likely, leaving California bracing for impact
Aug 13, 2026 - Us 
A "super" El Niño is now 95% likely to develop this year as the climate pattern gains dramatic strength in the Pacific Ocean — leaving officials across California and beyond bracing for a wet and potentially destructive winter.
Trump administration's attempt to take control of L.A.'s homelessness programs blocked by court
Aug 13, 2026 - Us 
A federal judge in Los Angeles ruled Thursday that the Trump administration acted capriciously and arbitrarily in suspending the county's lead homelessness agency in an attempt to impose its preference for treatment-based programs.
WATCH: Former NBA MVP Russell Westbrook announces retirement
Aug 13, 2026 - Us 
Justin Tinsley, ESPN’s Andscape senior culture writer, breaks down why Russell Westbrook is retiring and what legacy he is leaving on the league.
