Woman charged in Border Patrol agent’s killing linked to California murder suspect
NEWPORT, Vt. — A woman facing federal charges in the fatal shooting of a U.S. Border Patrol agent during a Vermont traffic stop has been …
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Let it Flow! Trump Says Water Being Redirected Back to Southern California
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Former President Donald Trump announced on social media that the United States military has “turned on the water” in California by using …
New Jersey emergency team deploying to California for disaster recovery support
TRENTON, N.J. — Five personnel from the New Jersey Office of Emergency Management (NJOEM) are heading to California to assist with disaster recovery efforts under …
American hiker shot in suspected cartel attack near Jacumba, California
JACUMBA, Calif. – A hiker in Jacumba, California, was shot twice and strafed with gunfire on Thursday in what officials believe was an attack by …
California man sentenced to nearly six years for $2 million investment fraud scheme
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Gustavo Guzman, 61, formerly of Fullerton, California, has been sentenced to 70 months in prison and two years of supervised release for …
Palisades Fire destroys $3.8 million Malibu mansion of $2 billion Powerball winner
LOS ANGELES, CA — Edwin Castro, the winner of the record-breaking $2 billion Powerball jackpot, has lost his $3.8 million Malibu mansion to the raging …
Fire breaks out at California Power Plant, world’s largest lithium battery facility; residents urged to stay indoors
MOSS LANDING, Calif. — A fire erupted Thursday afternoon at the Moss Landing Power Plant’s 300-megawatt Phase I energy storage facility, prompting evacuations and air …
Santa Monica police crack down on fire looters near evacuation zone with 39 arrests
SANTA MARIA, CALIF. — Santa Maria Police Department officers arrested three individuals late Sunday near the evacuation zone on multiple charges, including drug possession and …
With California Under Fire Over Budget Cuts, Mismanagement, How is New Jersey’s State Fire Budget?
TRENTON, N.J. — As a recent increase in forest fires continues to intensify wildfire risks across New Jersey, the Murphy Administration’s 2025 budget presents a …
Chris Christie Suggests Forgiveness for Gavin Newsom in Light of California Fire Disaster
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie emphasized the importance of honesty in leadership, stating that public officials must “communicate the truth” to …
FEMA Denying California Fire Victims Over Missing Paperwork, Possibly Burned During Fire
SACRAMENTO, CA — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is advising Southern California wildfire survivors to carefully review any letters they receive regarding ineligibility for …
California Ablaze: Political Leadership Under Fire Amid Devastating Wildfires
LOS ANGELES, CA — As wildfires continue to ravage parts of California, criticism is mounting over the state’s wildfire prevention and emergency response strategies, with …
Man Found Fatally Shot in North Hollywood Wash, Investigation Underway
NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA — Los Angeles police are investigating a fatal shooting after a man was found dead in a wash Monday morning in North …
Chabad Center Miraculously Spared as Wildfire Ravages Pacific Palisades
LOS ANGELES, CA — A devastating wildfire tore through Pacific Palisades this week, leaving behind widespread destruction, but one building stood nearly untouched: the Chabad …
Los Angeles Fire Department DEI Deputy Chief Sparks Outrage After Blaming Fire Victims for Being ‘in the Wrong Place’
LOS ANGELES, CA — Los Angeles Fire Department Deputy Chief Kristine Larson is facing backlash after comments surfaced in which she appeared to blame fire …
New Jersey Governor Wants State to be the California of the East Coast and it’s Not Looking Good
TRENTON, NJ — When Governor Phil Murphy first took office in 2018, he famously declared his ambition to transform New Jersey into “the California of …
Two Years Ago, President Trump Urged California to Do Better on Forest Management to Prevent Fires
Trump emphasizes need for improved forest management to combat California wildfires SACRAMENTO, Calif. — During a visit to California in September 2020 to address the …
Hurricane aid worker arrested for cocaine trafficking in North Carolina
YANCEY COUNTY, NC — A California resident posing as a Hurricane Helene recovery volunteer was arrested in the Pensacola community on Sunday and charged with …
California Shooter Targeted Religious School Beacuse of U.S. Response in Palestine, Investigators Suspect
OROVILLE, Calif. — A gunman who critically wounded two kindergarten boys at a small religious school in Northern California on Wednesday used a fabricated story …
7.0 magnitude earthquake jolts northern California, sparking tsunami alerts
FERNDALE, Calif. — A powerful magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck off the northern California coast on Thursday morning, shaking communities as far away as San Francisco …
California woman charged in $800,000 fraud scheme in New Jersey
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A California woman has been arrested and charged with defrauding a victim in Hanover Township out of more than $800,000 in …
Two men sentenced in fentanyl trafficking conspiracy between California and Virginia
NORFOLK, Va. — Two men have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a scheme to distribute fentanyl and other drugs by mail …
California man sentenced to 15 years for $22.5 million investor fraud scheme
URBANA, Ill. — Brett Michael Bartlett, 37, of Fountain Valley, California, has been sentenced to 188 months in federal prison for orchestrating a $22.5 million …
Man Dies from Electrocution After Tossing Christmas Lights Over High-Voltage Power Line
ESCONDIDO, Calif. — A 24-year-old man died last Thursday morning after being electrocuted while hanging Christmas lights near a high-voltage powerline in Escondido, according to …
A California man’s illegal firearm conviction tied to investigation into his role in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot
FRESNO, Calif. — A Madera man was sentenced Thursday to three years and two months in federal prison for illegally possessing firearms and ammunition, the …
California Voters Reject Record-High Minimum Wage Increase
California voters rejected a ballot measure that would have raised the minimum wage to the highest in the country. Proposition 32 was rejected by a …
Former Mr. Bungle saxophonist sentenced to 25 years to life for girlfriend’s murder
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. – Theobald Lengyel, a 55-year-old former saxophonist for the experimental rock band Mr. Bungle, was sentenced Thursday to 25 years to life …
Man arrested outside Trump rally in Coachella with multiple passports and weapons
COACHELLA, Calif. — A man carrying multiple passports and weapons was arrested outside a rally for former President Donald Trump in Coachella, according to Riverside …
Kamala Harris Told Oprah She Would Shoot and Kill A Burglar, A Felony in Most Blue States
Kamala Harris definitely made waves with her recent comments about self-defense. During an interview with Oprah Winfrey at a star-studded town hall, Harris casually mentioned …
California Signs UK Style Law that Criminalizes Political Satire, Memes, and Videos Online
California has just passed a set of laws that Governor Gavin Newsom claims will protect the integrity of elections by combating AI-generated “deepfakes” and deceptive …
Illegal Migrants Attempt To Hijack School Buses Full of Children in California
Imagine the scene: you’re sending your kid off to school on the bus like any other day, but then suddenly, there’s an unexpected interruption. This …
Woman Accused of Attempted Kidnapping in Santa Monica Claims to Be “Russian Police”
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — A 39-year-old woman is facing multiple charges after allegedly attempting to kidnap an 8-year-old boy in Santa Monica while claiming to …
California Man Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering in Internet Fraud Scheme
NEWARK, N.J. — A California man has admitted to conspiring to launder money obtained through internet-related fraud schemes, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced on …
California Woman Sentenced in Boston for Role in Money Laundering Linked to Drug Trafficking
BOSTON – A California woman was sentenced yesterday in federal court for her involvement in a money laundering conspiracy tied to large-scale methamphetamine and marijuana …
Overnight 5.3 Earthquake and Aftershocks Rock California
BAKERSFIELD, CA – A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck near Bakersfield late Tuesday evening, shaking a wide area of Southern California. The quake occurred at 9:09 …
California Teacher Sad Trump Not Assassinated
PITTSBURG, CA — Vanessa Yava, a nonbinary teacher at Rancho Medanos Junior High in the Pittsburgh Unified School District, is facing severe criticism for a …
California Woman Who Killed Wife With Samurai Sword Charged For Murder
LOS ANGELES, CA—Weichien Huang, a 44-year-old woman from San Dimas, California, has been charged with the murder of her wife and the attempted murder of …
Sentencing for Counterfeit Debit Card Fraud in Fresno
FRESNO, CALIF. – Today, Christos Mavrokelos, 37, received an 18-month prison sentence from U.S. District Judge Charles R. Breyer for his role in a debit …
Mother Faces Life in Prison for Killing Twin Boys with Fentanyl
Mother Charged with Murder in Deaths of Twin Sons from Fentanyl Exposure Canoga Park, CA – Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced that …
California School Teacher Very Sad Bullet Missed Trump at Rally
PITTSBURG, CA — Vanessa Yava, a nonbinary teacher at Rancho Medanos Junior High in the Pittsburgh Unified School District, is facing severe criticism for a …
Kelly Rippa Gets Into It With Bachelorette Jenn Tran Over Finding Love on TV
New York, NY – Kelly Ripa and Bachelorette lead Jenn Tran expressed differing opinions on falling in love on television during an “Live With Kelly …
Tourist Blowtorched and Assaulted by Pirate, Saved by Two Nudists and a Trans in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A video going viral on social media sums up life in San Francisco. A tourist was blow torched by a pirate. …
California Triple Murder Suspect Still On The Run from U.S. Marshals
Washington, DC – The U.S. Marshals Pacific Southwest Regional Fugitive Task Force Sacramento Office has joined the investigation into a June 25 triple homicide in …
California Man Sentenced for Threatening President and Vice President
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Kuachua Brillion Xiong, a 27-year-old from California, has been sentenced to two years in federal prison after pleading guilty to threatening the …
Los Angeles Woman Sentenced to 15 Years to Life for Fatal Hit-and-Run
Los Angeles, CA – Rebecca Grossman, 60, has been sentenced to 15 years to life in prison for the hit-and-run deaths of two young brothers, …
ISIS Linked Terrorists Arrested in New York, Philadelphia Entered Southern Border
NEWYORK, NY – Eight men with ties to the global terrorist organization ISIS have been captured in New York City, Philadelphia, and Los Angeles. Sources …
It’s Not Illegal to Teach Drunk! Charges Dropped Against Lit Teacher
LIVE OAK, CA — Charges have been dropped against a second-grade teacher from Nuestro Elementary School who was arrested on suspicion of DUI and child …
Massachusetts Fugitive “The Bad Breath Rapist” Captured in California
BOSTON, MA —Tuen Lee, infamously dubbed “The Bad Breath Rapist” due to his identifiable halitosis, has been apprehended in Diablo, California, nearly two decades after …
Cat Rescued from Utility Pole in California, Named ‘Electra’
KERN COUNTY, CA – A collaborative rescue effort between Kern County Animal Services (KCAS) and Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) successfully saved a cat …
California Restaurants Are In Crisis As Regulations, Inflation Cost Owners
Restaurant owners in California are collapsing under the weight of costly regulations in the state and widespread inflation, the Los Angeles Times reported Wednesday. A …