The California state track and field championships were under increased scrutiny because of a transgender athlete who participated in and won the girls’ high jump and triple jump events. A separate ...

California’s high school track and field state championship drew national attention over the weekend after a transgender athlete won two events. Jurupa Valley High School junior AB Hernandez won the ...

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Austin Turner is a web producer at CBS News Los Angeles. An Inland Empire native, Austin earned a degree in journalism from San Jose State University in 2020. Before joining CBS News in 2025, he ...

Just days after President Donald Trump sent a warning to California about letting a male compete in girls' track and field, the state allowed a trans athlete to take two state titles against female ...