A California police force is in trouble with Lego after using its signature yellow heads to hide the faces of suspected criminals

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This image provided by Murrieta, Calif., Police Dept. shows an altered photo of a suspect used by the The Murrieta Police Department.

A 71-year-old Californian explains why she's one of many boomers reluctant to sell their large homes and downsize — and it has nothing to do with money

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The Oakland skyline is seen from this aerial view in Oakland, Calif., on Monday, May 8, 2023.
The Oakland skyline is seen from this aerial view in Oakland, Calif., on Monday, May 8, 2023.

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This man bought a ghost town and lived alone for 3 years. These are the 5 biggest struggles he's faced.

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Brent Underwood took up residence in a California ghost town in 2020.

Brent Underwood

A millennial who made over $300,000 secretly working 2 remote jobs says it helped him pay for a $9,000 honeymoon — and that he doesn't feel guilty about job juggling

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A California millennial says secretly working two remote jobs helped him pay for a $9,000 honeymoon in Asia. Worker in the story not pictured.

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A camera hidden in a Starbucks restroom recorded 'extremely graphic' footage of over 90 people using the restroom, police say

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The Starbucks logo is displayed in the window of a Starbucks Coffee shop on January 24, 2019 in San Francisco, California.
Starbucks.

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A California McDonald's franchisee says fast food would be 'unaffordable' if she raised prices enough to cover the new $20 minimum wage

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An employee fills a bag with French fries at a branch of the McDonald's fast food chain on Martin-Luther-Strasse in Giesing
McDonald's fries.

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We moved from California to Iowa and thought it would be way cheaper. We stayed less than 2 years before returning to California's sunny weather.

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Wendy and Kury Meyer pose for a photo together in California.
Wendy and Kurt Meyer moved back to Orange County, California, in December after nearly two years in Iowa.

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The viral 'Twitter menswear guy' just wants an affordable home in a walkable neighborhood

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Three Victorian homes in a row on a steep hill on Fillmore Street in the Cow Hollow neighborhood of San Francisco, California, August 28, 2016.
Menswear writer Derek Guy pays much more in rent than he'd like to. He says he'll likely never be able to afford to own a home.

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A California family, including 2-year-old, survived a plane crash by deploying a parachute system

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A California family survived a plane crash after deploying a parachute system.
A California family survived a plane crash after deploying a parachute system.

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There's so much excess wine that growers are ripping up vineyards and winemakers are destroying their product

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Rear view of young Asian woman grocery shopping for wines in a supermarket. She is standing in front of the liquor aisle and have no idea which wine to choose from.

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