Judge Jeffrey Ferguson of Orange County Superior Court faces 40 years to life for murdering his wife, Sheryl Ferguson, in August 2023, prosecutors said.

Jurors convicted a Southern California judge of second-degree murder on Tuesday for fatally shooting his wife while the couple argued and watched television at home.

Jurors rejected Jeffrey Ferguson’s testimony that he accidentally shot his wife, convicting him of second-degree murder on April 22, prosecutors said.

From higher costs to export worries, California’s agricultural and wine industries face many possible tariff effects. But some hope for opportunity.

Southern California's trade industry in 2022 supported nearly 2 million jobs and contributed nearly $300 billion in direct economic output. Trump's tariffs could tank operations.

A report from the LA County Economic Development Corporation said the tariffs threaten $500 billion in revenue for the region and put 2 million local workers at risk. Tom Wait reports.

Conservative commentator Steve Hilton will announce that he’s joining the 2026 race for California governor, running as a Republican to replace Democrat Gavin Newsom, who is prevented by law from seek

California gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton warned former Vice President Kamala Harris, who is rumored to be considering a run for the Golden State’s governor’s mansion, to think twice before entering the race while detailing that his goal is to end the “one-party rule” that the Democratic Party has in the state.