US student who took four chickens after breaking into a farm sentenced to 90 days in jail

A California animal welfare activist was sentenced to 90 days in jail after taking four chickens from a Perdue Farms poultry plant, following her conviction on charges including felony conspiracy and trespassing. This incident highlights the ongoing tensions surrounding animal rights activism and agricultural practices in the state.

Rep. Darrell Issa announced his decision to run for reelection in California, opting to remain in his San Diego-area district rather than relocating to Texas for a safer Republican seat amid recent redistricting that favors Democrats.

The ShakeAlert system, designed to provide early warnings of seismic activity, erroneously issued an alert for a magnitude 5.9 earthquake that did not occur in California and Nevada on Thursday morning. This false alarm raised concerns about the reliability of the alert system in accurately detecting and communicating seismic threats.

California has experienced a significant rise in job cuts, with employers announcing 173,022 layoffs in the first 11 months of this year, marking a nearly 14% increase from the same period last year, according to Challenger, Gray & Christmas.

California Representative Eric Swalwell and former Representative Katie Porter are leading the Democratic candidates for governor of California, according to a recent Emerson College Polling survey. Swalwell, who recently announced his candidacy on Jimmy Kimmel's show, is in a competitive race with Porter as they both seek to succeed outgoing Governor Gavin Newsom in the 2026 election.

An F-16 fighter jet crashed in California during a training mission, prompting the pilot to eject safely before the incident. The crash occurred in controlled airspace over the Southern California desert, highlighting the risks associated with military training operations.

King tides are set to arrive in Southern California on Thursday, influenced by the super Cold Moon, prompting the National Weather Service to issue warnings for beachgoers to avoid the water due to hazardous conditions, including dangerous rip currents.

A pilot from the Thunderbirds demonstration squadron safely ejected from an F-16C fighter jet during a training mission in California, following the aircraft's crash in controlled airspace. The incident occurred in the Southern California desert, and the pilot is reported to be in stable condition as investigations by the Air Force are underway.