LOS ANGELES — Twenty-five years after The Fast and the Furious introduced audiences to Dominic Toretto and his family, Vin Diesel is looking back at one of the casting decisions that helped shape the franchise. The decision involved Jordana Brewster, who was chosen to play Mia Toretto, Dom’s sister. A new retrospective featurette released for…
By CalNews360 StaffPublished: August 22, 2026 If you’re planning to drive through Los Angeles’ Sepulveda Pass this weekend, especially on the southbound I-405, you should expect reduced freeway capacity and possible delays. Caltrans has reduced southbound I-405 to three lanes between Ventura Boulevard and Mulholland Drive as part of a major pavement rehabilitation project. The…
BIG SUR, Calif. — The Timber Fire in Monterey County has grown to more than 12,600 acres, with evacuation orders and warnings expanding as firefighters battle increasing activity on the northern and eastern sides of the blaze. The fire, burning in the Big Sur and Ventana Wilderness area, was listed at 12,616 acres and 25%…
By CalNews360 StaffPublished: August 21, 2026 California is putting another $11.3 million into local housing efforts, with 13 communities receiving new state funding aimed at creating more affordable homes and addressing housing needs. The funding was announced Thursday, August 20, by the California Department of Housing and Community Development through the state’s Prohousing Incentive Program…
By CalNews360 StaffAugust 20, 2026 A wildfire burning near Alpaugh in Tulare County has rapidly expanded to more than 3,600 acres, prompting an evacuation warning for the small Central Valley community as firefighters work to contain the blaze. The Alpaugh Fire began Wednesday and grew quickly as hot, dry conditions fueled the flames. CAL FIRE…
By CalNews360 StaffPublished: August 22, 2026 California has a new member of Congress. State Sen. Aisha Wahab has won the special election for California’s 14th Congressional District, defeating fellow Democrat Melissa Hernandez and securing the seat that became vacant after former Rep. Eric Swalwell resigned from Congress earlier this year. The victory is significant beyond…
By CalNews360 StaffAugust 20, 2026 California drivers will soon have fewer choices when shopping for replacement tires. The California Energy Commission has approved the state’s Replacement Tire Efficiency Program, making California the first state in the country to establish energy-efficiency standards specifically for replacement tires sold to consumers. The new rules are designed to make…
LOS ANGELES — California’s film industry may be showing signs of recovery, but one crucial part of Hollywood is still struggling to keep its jobs in the state. Now, California lawmakers are considering a new tax credit aimed specifically at bringing post-production work — including editing, sound and visual effects — back to California. A…
Tesla is recalling nearly 3 million vehicles in China after regulators raised concerns that the cars’ door-release systems could make it difficult for occupants to escape — or rescuers to get inside — after a serious crash. The recall, announced Friday and widely reported Saturday, August 22, affects approximately 2.98 million Tesla vehicles and is…
By CalNews360 StaffAugust 20, 2026 California’s housing crisis is no longer limited to the state’s most expensive coastal cities. New analysis shows that rising housing costs are increasingly affecting communities farther inland, as people priced out of the Bay Area and other expensive markets move to places they can still afford—putting new pressure on housing…
