- Wed. May 27th, 2026
CA firework explosions kill 1 in Simi Valley, burn house in Bay Area
California has seen a spate of accidental fireworks explosions leading up to the Fourth of July, with a Wednesday morning detonation killing one person in a Simi Valley home and…
Valadao votes to support Trump megabill that will impact many of his constituents
Already a ripe target for Democrats in the next election, Central Valley Rep. David Valadao put his political future in deeper peril this week by voting in favor of legislation…
Man found with fake U.S. Marshals jacket killed by sheriff’s deputies
A man who was recently arrested for impersonating a U.S. Marshal and found carrying a fake badge, gun and zip ties is dead after he was shot by San Luis…
ATF investigates Northern California fireworks explosion that leaves seven workers missin
A pyrotechnics business in Northern California has confirmed that an unspecified number of its employees were “lost” when a warehouse full of fireworks exploded earlier this week, sparking a wildfire…
ICE arrests Mexican boxer Julio César Chávez Jr., alleges cartel links
United States immigration agents have detained prominent Mexican boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. and are working to deport him, with officials saying he has “an active arrest warrant in Mexico…
Kidnappers or ICE agents? LAPD fields surge in concerned citizen calls
When a group of armed, masked men was spotted dragging a woman into an SUV in the Fashion District last week, a witness called 911 to report a kidnapping. But…
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs faces uncertain future after partial legal victory on sex charges
The federal trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs wrapped up this week with a partial victory for the music mogul with jurors finding him guilty of transportation for prostitution, but clearing…
L.A. activist indicted after giving face shields to anti-ICE protesters
A local activist who handed out protective face shields to protesters last month during demonstrations against the Trump administration’s chaotic immigration raids was indicted by a federal grand jury Wednesday.…
Altadena residents are reluctant to sue L.A. County over botched evacuations during January fires. Here’s why
For many residents of west Altadena, it’s hard to shake the feeling that they were victimized twice by the January firestorm that swept into their neighborhood. Not only were massive…
Supreme Court to decide if federal law bars transgender athletes from women’s teams
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court agreed Thursday to weigh in on the growing controversy over transgender athletes and decide if federal law bars transgender girls from women’s school sports teams.…