Trump pardons convicted California fraudster he freed for other crime
President Trump this week pardoned a San Diego-area woman whose sentence he commuted during his first term but who shortly wound up back in prison for a different scheme. In…
Federal judge bars LAPD use of some ‘less-lethal’ weapons at protests
A federal judge banned Los Angeles Police Department officers from using some so-called less-lethal launchers at protests, after finding that the department violated previous court restrictions by using such projectile…
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…