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Orange County votes to join feds to oppose California's 'sanctuary' law

Not all of California opposes President Donald Trump's immigration policies. Los Alamitos, a small city in Orange County, voted last week to oppose California's "sanctuary" law. And now the county government is joining the backlash against the state policy, which prohibits local law enforcement from some cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.

A clown is running for Congress in South Carolina

A former professional clown wants to join the circus in Washington. Steve Lough, who has worked for Ringling Bros. circus, is running for the Democratic nomination in South Carolina's 5th Congressional District.

Tempers continue to flare in Sacramento days after shooting of black father

Tempers and emotions flared in Sacramento on Tuesday as the brother of an unarmed black man killed by police interrupted a City Council meeting and protesters again blocked the entrance to an NBA arena nearby.

Vet deported because of felony says he did his time in prison, belongs back in US

A former US Army soldier whose felony conviction led to the revocation of his green card, his imprisonment, and, just days ago, his deportation to Mexico, said he will fight what he calls the unjust treatment of immigrant veterans.

Actor Columbus Short Released From Prison After Serving 34 Days For Beating Wife

Columbus Short, a former Scandal actor, has been released from jail after serving only 34 days of his one-year sentence for beating his wife. The LA County Sheriff’s Department didn’t give a reason for the early release.

Water park co-owner arrested in connection with water slide death

The co-owner of Schlitterbahn was arrested Monday in Texas in connection to the death of a 10-year-old boy on a water slide, officials say.

California attorney general to investigate Stephon Clark shooting

Citing the "extremely high emotions, anger and hurt" in Sacramento following the shooting death of Stephon Clark by police in his grandmother's backyard, Police Chief Daniel Hahn said Tuesday that California Attorney General Xavier Becerra will hold an independent investigation into the shooting.

Sacramento's police chief faces a test after his officers kill an unarmed, black father

Daniel Hahn's swearing-in ceremony last August as Sacramento's first African-American police chief was a celebration. A gospel choir sang the National Anthem. The crowd cheered after its native son pledged his oath.

Judge orders release of APD bodycam footage of 2017 arrest

A superior court judge has ruled nine Asheville police bodycam videos should be released from the night in August 2017 when a former APD officer beat a pedestrian accused of jaywalking.

Linda Brown, woman at center of Brown v. Board case, dies

Linda Brown, who as a little girl was at the center of the Brown v. Board of Education case that ended segregation in American schools, has died, a funeral home spokesman said.

Orange snow blankets parts of Russia

Skiers and snowboarders were met with orange-tinted snow in Sochi, Russia, this weekend. The usually powdery white snow turned colors due to a sandstorm that blew across the Sahara Desert in North Africa.

Hundreds of Players to Host Youth Football Camps

This summer, hundreds of current and former NFL players and coaches will host youth summer camps and activities for kids throughout the country. In addition to these camps, the NFL is encouraging NFL teams and partners to host events -- each with the goal of providing opportunities for kids to "Play Football" throughout the year.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle royal wedding: 9 ways to celebrate in style

If you haven't received an invitation by now, the chances are there won't be a seat for you at St. George's Chapel at Britain's Windsor Castle on May 19.

Slacktivism is over. The #NeverAgain movement is about what's next

It would be nice to think we could change the world with the click of a button. But if that was all it took, thousands of people wouldn't have flooded the streets of cities around the country this weekend to call for gun law reform. They wouldn't have crowded buses and crafted signs and yelled at the top of their lungs and allowed strangers to crash at their houses and squeezed their bodies next to thousands of other bodies

Authorities investigating the fatal police shooting of a Houston man

Authorities in Houston are investigating an incident in which a man was fatally shot by a sheriff's deputy last week at a busy intersection.

5 things for March 26: March for Our Lives, Stormy Daniels, Russia mall fire

Ever wanted to see the Northern Lights ... from an Arctic cabin ... on a sled? Now's your chance. And here's what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.

Dallas Hispanic Women Experience Higher Poverty Rate More Than Women in Other Counties

The Dallas Women's Foundation and the Institute for Women's Policy Research recently released a report that found that Hispanic women are locked in poverty in the Dallas area at shocking rates.

Civil Rights Leader and Educator Clara Luper Has Department Named in her Honor at University of Oklahoma

The University of Oklahoma has announced that it is recognizing educator and civil rights leader Clara Luper by naming the department of African and African American studies in her honor.

How to have an earth-friendly Easter

Before you stock up on plastic eggs and grass, and harsh, chemical egg dyes, remember that Easter and Earth Day are just a few days apart. There are simple ways your family can celebrate this glorious season and still be good to Mother Earth. It can be as easy as raiding your crafting nook and spice drawer, and reading the ingredient labels on your Easter treats. For example, if bunny or egg-shaped chocolate candy is an Easter basket must-have, choose a variety made with responsibly sourced ingredients such as fair-trade cocoa beans and all-natural, non-GMO Malaysian certified sustainable palm oil. This will satisfy your sweet tooth and your need to care for the planet. Read on for more of my earth-friendly Easter tips.

Harris County to Turn Riverside Hospital into a Mental Health Facility

The former Riverside General Hospital will get a new lease on life. Harris County will purchase the building in Houston’s Third Ward, to revive it as a mental health facility. Harris County Commissioners Court voted unanimously to purchase Riverside out of federal bankruptcy.

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