California's 'Bitcoin Jesus' pays $50M in tax evasion case

A California cryptocurrency investor nicknamed “Bitcoin Jesus" has paid nearly $50 million to resolve a federal tax evasion indictment without having to admit he committed a crime.

BASE jumpers illegally take to Yosemite’s El Capitan as shutdown hampers park enforcement

A climber in Yosemite National Park captured videos of BASE jumpers illegally leaping from El Capitan during the U.S. government shutdown, when limited staffing left park enforcement weakened.

Jonathan Rinderknecht: Palisades Fire suspect denied bond, moved to Florida 5 months ago

Jonathan Rinderknecht, the 29-year-old man charged with starting what became the deadly Palisades Fire in Los Angeles, California, was in federal court in Orlando on Thursday. 

Palisades Fire arrest: Man arrested in Florida, charged with starting deadly LA wildfire

A Florida man has been arrested, accused of starting what became the deadly and destructive "Palisades Fire" on Jan. 1, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. The Palisades Fire killed 12 people, burned more than 23,000 acres, and destroyed more than 6,000 structures.

Missing California sisters found alive after 36 years

In 1989, an unidentified woman was found murdered in the Arizona desert. Her two young daughters had vanished. Now decades later, the sisters - who had no idea they were even missing - have been found alive.

Decapitated California sea lion: $20K reward issued

The National Marine Fisheries Service on Monday announced a $20,000 reward for information leading to a balding man with a hunting knife whom they say was observed decapitating a dead sea lion.

West Coast states issue joint vaccine recommendations ahead of CDC advisers meeting

Washington and three other states announced joint recommendations about who should be vaccinated for seasonal respiratory viruses, including the flu and COVID-19.

Trump's use of National Guard in Los Angeles illegal: judge

A federal judge on Tuesday ruled the Trump administration's use of National Guard troops during Los Angeles' immigration enforcement protests is illegal.

Texas House approves redistricting maps, California might do something similar
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Texas is on track to gain five more Republican seats in Congress in next year's midterm elections after a two-week standoff with Democrats. In response, California Governor Gavin Newsom is considering doing the same thing to gain five Democratic seats to sway the balance of power.

South Lake Tahoe resident tests positive for plague

A South Lake Tahoe resident has tested for the plague, El Dorado County health officials announced on Wednesday.

Missing Northern California mother, infant found dead in submerged vehicle

The bodies of a 36-year-old Northern California woman and her infant daughter, who had been missing for more than a month, have been found in a vehicle submerged in a waterway.

World's Ugliest Dog winner crowned in Santa Rosa, CA
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The world's ugliest dog convention has crowned a winner. It is a comical annual event that's been going for the last 50 years. It's dedicated to highlighting pet rescue shelters and promoting adopting dogs of all ages, sizes and appearances. And this year's right there, Petunia, a French bulldog.

Tsunami alerts across WA Pacific Coast
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Tsunamis advisories are in effect across the Washington coast and even into northern California after a powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck near Russia. Dr. Harold Tobin joins Good Day Seattle to talk more about these advisories and what may happen if a sizeable earthquake were to strike closer to home.