Jury begins deliberating in the trial of the ex-officer accused of killing Sandra Birchmore

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By MICHAEL CASEY

BOSTON (AP) — Jury deliberations began Friday in the trial of a former Massachusetts police officer accused of killing a pregnant woman to keep her from revealing he had begun sexually abusing her when she was 15.

Federal prosecutors say Matthew Farwell killed Sandra Birchmore, 23, and tried to stage […]

‘She could have done anything’: Young co-pilot killed in Florida jet crash mourned by family, mentors

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Allan Filguieras’ daughter, Nathalia Filgueiras, was his soulmate.

They spent their happiest moments together in the sky, flying together in his small plane. While she began flying alongside him at age 12, she quickly became a skilled pilot in her own right, earning a private license her senior year of high school.

Now, […]

Coastal flood warning issued through Tuesday for Southern California

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Coastal flooding could occur with high tides and elevated surf this weekend and into next week.

The National Weather Service has issued a Coastal Flood Advisory through noon on Tuesday, Nov. 10, warning of minor to locally moderate coastal flooding with elevated surf on Monday, and high tides that occur in the morning […]

Here’s a geographical voter breakdown of California’s 14 propositions

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California recap

A geographical breakdown of how Californians voted on key propositions and state Legislature.

As of 9:27 a.m.. Nov. 6 with 100% (23,860 of 23,860) precincts reporting. Counting not final.

You can find more results at the California Secretary of State’s website here.

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2 skydivers killed in Lake Elsinore

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Two skydivers died on Friday, Nov. 6, near Skydive Elsinore in the city of Lake Elsinore.

The circumstances of the deaths were not immediately available.

Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department responded to the 20700 block of Cereal Street just before noon, when paramedics treated two people for major injuries before the skydivers were […]

After Democrats dominate midterms, California Republicans say it’s too soon to assess what went wrong

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With votes still being tallied — and some races still too close to call — California Republicans say it’s still too early for their 2026 midterm post-mortem.

“We’re in that period where people have died, and we haven’t buried them yet,” said Jon Fleischman, a longtime political strategist and former California Republican Party […]

ICE activity outside OC jail and SAPD headquarters raises sanctuary concerns

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Reports of federal immigration agents staging outside the city and county jail facilities in Santa Ana’s Civic Center to target undocumented immigrants being released from custody are raising concerns about eroding community confidence in the city’s declared sanctuary status.

Observers say the stakeouts threaten the trust Santa Ana’s sanctuary policy is meant to […]

High school football: Your guide to Friday night’s first-round playoff games

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This could be a special Friday night in the high school football season for the teams, players and fans.

The Southern California News Group has reporters covering more than 30 games tonight, ready to report on everything that happens.

Before the games start, check out what high school football analyst Michael Huntley has […]

What is Diwali, the Festival of Lights, and how is it celebrated?

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By DEEPA BHARATH

Diwali is the most important festival of the year in India, particularly for Hindus, and widely marked by prayers, family gatherings and the lighting of fireworks.

More than one billion people across faiths celebrate it in the world’s most populous nation and its diaspora.

The name Diwali comes from “Deepavali,” […]

Storms that caused 1-in-1,000 year flood event in Tennessee and Georgia move up Atlantic coast

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By JOHN RABY

A storm system that caused what the National Weather Service calls a catastrophic, 1,000-year flood along the Tennessee-Georgia state line moved up the Eastern Seaboard on Friday, prompting flood advisories in coastal areas from North Carolina to Massachusetts.

In McCaysville, Georgia, and Copperhill, Tennessee, residents and crews spent Friday cleaning […]