Jury acquits L.A. man who towed ICE vehicle during influencer’s arrest
A federal jury has acquitted a South L.A. man who was charged with stealing government property by towing an immigration agent’s vehicle during the arrest of a TikTok influencer in…
California councilman found liable for sexual harassment refuses to resign
A judge found Montclair Councilman Ben Lopez civilly liable for sexual harassment this week for subjecting two current male city employees to repeated unwanted sexual advances, according to court documents…
Social media users in the Central Valley are freaking out about unusual fog
A 400-mile blanket of fog has socked in California’s Central Valley for weeks. Scientists and meteorologists say the conditions for such persistent cloud cover are ripe: an early wet season,…
Feds deny California move to reissue licenses to immigrant truck drivers
Thousands of immigrant drivers whose commercial driver’s licenses are set to expire next month were left bewildered and disappointed when news spread that California was planning on reissuing the licenses…
California-based company recalls salad dressing over ‘foreign objects’
A California food manufacturer is recalling thousands of cases of salad dressing distributed to major retailers over potential contamination from “foreign objects.” The company, Irvine-based Ventura Foods, recalled 3,556 cases…
California sees population growth for third consecutive year after pandemic-era exodus
For the third consecutive year, California’s population has increased, though the Golden State has still not reached its pre-pandemic population high. The state’s population grew by about 19,200 people, marking…
Orange County school board member accused of harassing children, possessing child porn
A school board member in Orange County was arrested this week for allegedly possessing child pornography and harassing minors, and police say there may be more victims. Christopher Becerra, a…
California woman led transnational ‘Terrorgram’ group from her home in the suburbs
A Sacramento County woman who led a transnational terrorist group from the “comfort of her suburban California home” was sentenced this week to 30 years in prison, according to the…
Natalia Bryant gets new restraining order against alleged stalker
Natalia Bryant has been given a renewal of a restraining order against a man who the daughter of late Lakers legend Kobe Bryant says has been stalking her since she…
Watchdogs warn L.A. County is undermining oversight efforts
After steadily gaining power and influence for more than a decade, the watchdogs that provide civilian oversight of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department face an uncertain future. A recent…