2 California Sheriff's Deputies from Same Department Killed in Separate Incidents Within 2 Weeks

Photo: Riverside County Sheriff’s Department via AP; Riverside County Sheriff via APThe Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, located in Southern California, is reeling following the death of two of its deputies —Darnell CalhounandIsaiah Cordero— who were killed in separate incidents less than two weeks apart.Calhoun was killed in the line of duty on Friday at the age of 30, according to aRiverside County Sheriff press release. He had been responding to a domestic violence call at a residence on the 18000 block of Hilldale Lane in Lake Elsinore, according toCNN.

2 Californians Charged with Hate Crime in Killing of Black Navy Veteran, 1 Is Suspected White Supremacist

Justin Peoples. Murder and hate crime charges have been filed in California against the two people accused of killing Justin Peoples, 30, a Navy veteran and father of two, PEOPLE confirms. On Friday, San Joaquin County District Attorney Tori Verber Salazar revealed the allegations against co-defendants Christina Lyn Garner, 42, and Jeremy Wayne Jones, 49. Both,Salazar said in a statement, “were arraigned on murder charges with a special circumstance alleging the victim, Justin Peoples, was intentionally killed because of his race, color, religion, nationality, or country of origin.

2 Cases of Plague Found in China, Sparking Fears of an Outbreak

Plague bacteria.Photo: GettyTwo people in China were diagnosed with the pneumonic plague, sparking fears of an outbreak of the highly contagious and deadly disease among Chinese citizens.Government officials said that the two cases came from Inner Mongolia, and they are now being treated in a hospital in the Chaoyang District in Beijing,CNN reported.Amid concerns that the two cases could spur thespread of the plague, as it did in the 14th century with the Black Death,the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention saidWednesday that there is an “extremely low risk” of that happening again.

2 Cats Take On Silicon Valley, Living In A $1,500-a-Month Apartment With an Apple TV — Alone

A studio apartment in San Jose, California, has some unconventional tenants. Landlord David Callisch found himself renting out the studio unit behind his San Jose home to two cats – Tina and Louise – for $1,500/month,the localCBSaffiliate reported. “It’s quirky isn’t it? I never planned for this to happen,” Callisch told the outlet. “People love their pets, they’re part of their family, so I wanted to help out my buddy.”

2 Causes of Death Ruled Out as Investigation into Calif. Family's Mysterious Deaths Continues

The Mariposa County Sheriff has ruled out two potential causes of death as they continue to investigatea family of three who were mysteriously found deadwith their dog during a hiking trip last week. Since the discovery, authorities have struggled to explain the cause of the tragedy. But on Thursday, the sheriff’s office officially ruled out two causes: exposure to chemicals along the trail the family were on, and use of a gun or another deadly weapon.