A California doctor and his wife were fatally shot outside their home on Sunday and a burned body found hours later may be the suspected killer.

The Equal Protection Project filed a civil rights complaint alleging California universities discriminate against American-born students through DACA programs.

Last month, California’s Department of Motor Vehicles announced plans to revoke 17,000 commercial driver’s licenses issued to immigrants. The licenses were canceled, the DMV said, because they were set to expire after the time the migrants were legally allowed to remain in the U.S.

The winter solstice is on Sunday, Dec. 21, in the Northern Hemisphere and it occurs at 7:03 a.m. PT, according to the Griffith Observatory. The winter solstice marks the start of winter and the shortest day of the year with the fewest hours of daylight, according to the Smithsonian Science Education Center.

A Fantasy 5 player in Northern California won the $163,229 jackpot, lottery officials say. The ticket matched five winning numbers in the drawing Monday, Dec. 1, the California State Lottery said. The lucky ticket was sold at Queen Bakery,

The Trump administration said Tuesday that it will move to withhold SNAP food aid from recipients in most Democratic-controlled states unless they provide information on those receiving the assistance.

In their annual economic forecast, Anil Puri and Mira Farka noted that three-quarters of Californians expect tough times ahead.

South: Cathedral Catholic (10-2) vs. Los Alamitos (12-2) at Long Beach CC, Friday, 7:30 p.m. North: Central East (11-1) at Pittsburg (11-2), Saturday, 6 p.m. South: Pacifica, Oxnard (14-0) at Granite Hills (10-3), Saturday, 7 p.m. North: Serra (8-5) at St. Mary’s-Stockton (11-2), Friday, 7:30 p.m.

A new effort launched by the California surgeon general aims to help new and expectant mothers improve their health while pregnant and after giving birth. Two new programs, which are expected to launch this month or in the new year,

A California environmental board approved a state plan outlining strategies to safely reduce hazardous waste — despite sharp criticism from environmental groups who say several proposals could invite deregulation.

The state of California is seeking applicants for full-time positions in fields including legal work, air resources and transportation. State jobs are known for offering competitive benefits and enrollment in the nation’s largest public pension plan.

Claude the albino alligator, a beloved figure at the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco, has died, the museum announced.