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Man dies after being beaten, run over in Beverly Hills

Beverly Hills police arrested a man they say beat another man with a metal object and then ran him over Friday, dragging the victim for a short distance. Police officials…

With a nudge from industry, Congress takes aim at California recycling laws

The plastics industry is not happy with California. And it’s looking to friends in Congress to put the Golden State in its place. California has not figured out how to…

ICE agent who killed L.A. man accused of child abuse, racism in court filings

The off-duty federal immigration agent who shot and killed a Los Angeles man on New Year’s Eve allegedly whipped his sons with a belt and made racist and homophobic remarks…

In San Francisco, Newsom rails against proposed billionaire tax, vows to protect homeless Californians

SAN FRANCISCO — With California facing deep budget uncertainty and widening economic divides, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday vowed to protect residents on both ends of the income spectrum —…

WWD Style Awards Celebrates Fashion Culturemakers

By Jaden Olson, Entertainment Reporter On Friday, January 9, Womens World Daily hosted its second annual Style Awards during Golden Globe Awards week. For decades, film and music have formally…

Billionaire developer Rick Caruso will not run for L.A. mayor or California governor

Billionaire developer Rick Caruso will not run for Los Angeles mayor or California governor, after months of speculation that he would seek one of the two posts. Caruso, who had…

‘Largest outbreak that we’ve seen in California.’ Death cap mushrooms linked to deaths, hospitalizations

An exceptionally wet December has contributed to an abundance of death cap mushrooms, or Amanita phalloides, on the Central Coast and Northern California, causing what officials describe as an unprecedented…

Newsletter: Jan 16 2026

First Up BODIES: The city currently operates 26 advisory bodies with 162 volunteer members. (Photo Credit: Courtesy). Santa Monica Council Rejects Consolidation of Disabilities Commission Santa Monica City Council voted…

Edison sues L.A. County and other agencies, saying they share blame for Eaton fire deaths, destruction

Southern California Edison sued Los Angeles County, water agencies and two companies including SoCalGas Friday, saying their mistakes contributed to the deadly and destructive toll of last year’s Eaton wildfire.…

LA Rams prepare for freezing Chicago playoff game in California

The Rams practiced in 82-degree sunshine Wednesday at their Woodland Hills training complex, making the most of a beautiful week even by Los Angeles’ pleasant winter standards. The playoff game…