California man sentenced for role in Mexican spider monkey smuggling ring
San Diego, Calif. – A California man was sentenced Friday to prison time and ordered to pay thousands in restitution after federal agents uncovered his role in a cross-border scheme to smuggle…
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 victims for their circumstances, saying they were…
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 the East Coast.” This vision was rooted…
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 devastating wildfires sweeping the state, President Donald…
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 trafficking cocaine, authorities said. The Yancey County…
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 about enrolling a grandson to gain access…
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 and triggering widespread tsunami alerts. The earthquake,…
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 a sophisticated email scheme, authorities said. Anna…
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 from California to Virginia, according to federal…
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 investment fraud scheme that defrauded over 1,000…
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 authorities. The victim, identified as Antonio Pascual…
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 U.S. Attorney’s Office announced. Benjamin Martin, 46,…
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 slim margin, with 50.8% opposing and 49.2%…
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 in prison for the 2023 murder of…
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 County Sheriff Chad Bianco. The suspect, identified…
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 that if someone broke into her house,…
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 content online. But beneath the surface of…
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 was the reality for families in the…
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 be a member of the “Russian police,”…
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 Tuesday. Charles Singleton, 64, of Los Angeles,…
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 distribution. Christina Lua, 51, of Santa Rosa,…