A viral Temecula standoff proves context is king. Is a landowner’s gunfire an unhinged overreaction or the "boiling point" of repeated theft and vandalism? Colion Noir weighs in on property rights.

A woman was cited for illegally taking two abalones from Van Damme State Park after hiding one in her pants, raising concerns about seafood smuggling amid California residents relocating to Montana.

California has banned recreational animal trapping and fur sales, becoming the first state to do so. Supporters view this as progress, while critics see it as a largely symbolic gesture.