100-foot tunnel entrance leads CHP to hidden bunker, 10,000-round weapons cache

California Highway Patrol officers discovered a 100-foot tunnel entrance leading to an underground bunker with 13 firearms and 10,000 rounds of ammo in Shasta County.

New California traffic laws in 2026: $1,000 fines, new red-light cameras

Starting in 2026, California drivers face stricter road safety mandates, including expanded "slow down and move over" requirements and intensified DUI penalties with longer probation terms.

From e-bikes to self-driving cars: California's new traffic laws for 2026

From lower school zone speed limits to new penalties for car-theft tech, here is how the California Highway Patrol is changing the rules of the road this year.

California cracking down on 100+ mph speeders - here's how

The DMV can now suspend or revoke licenses through an administrative process regardless of a court conviction.

CHP to protect Kamala Harris: report

This comes after President Donald Trump revoked the former VP's Secret Service protection.

Newsom to deploy CHP to fight crime in California
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California Governor Gavin Newsom is deploying CHP officers to parts of Central Valley, Inland Empire, Los Angeles, Sacramento and San Francisco.

2 hospitalized after CHP patrol car slams into tree
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Two people, including a CHP officer, were hospitalized following a solo-vehicle crash in Culver City.

Fireworks go off, bonfire set in front of cops
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Protesters and agitators set off fireworks and lit a small fire in the intersection in front of the skirmish line in downtown Los Angeles.

Karen Bass slams Trump over National Guard in LA
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Mayor Karen Bass blamed President Donald Trump for the chaos in Los Angeles after the Trump administration sent that National Guard to her city.

CHP unveils new patrol cruisers designed to blend in with traffic

California drivers may hear – but not see – the new California Highway Patrol cruisers coming to several Bay Area cities this week.

UCLA students sue CHP, LAPD over alleged violence at campus pro-Palestine protests

A lawsuit has been filed by UCLA students and community members against law enforcement agencies over alleged violence during a pro-Palestine encampment at UCLA last spring.

Body recovered from Russian River determined to be missing 74-year-old man

The body of a missing 74-year-old was man recovered Saturday afternoon in the Russian River, the California Highway Patrol said in an update.

Suspect charged with child endangerment for bringing baby to San Leandro sideshow

A person was arrested and has been charged with child endangerment after they allegedly brought an infant to a sideshow in San Leandro, authorities shared Friday.