‘We’ve always been here’: An oral history of L.A.’s Black indoor roller-skating scene
In L.A., roller skating for Black skaters is more than just rolling in circles around a rink.
Cop’s Daughter Seeks Justice For Fatal LAPD Shooting of Her Husband Holding a Plastic...
As the daughter of a former cop, Alex Smith recalls that whenever someone referred to her father as a police officer when she was growing up, he corrected them and said “No, I’m a peace officer.”
Billboard Showing California Legal CANIK 9mm Pistol Drawing Fire
An Oakland, California, billboard showing a compact, California-compliant CANIK 9mm pistol is drawing fire from some social media users and love from others. The pistol, called the METE MC9 CA, satisfied California’s safety demands was added to the state’s DOJ-approved handgun roster, making it legal for in-state...
Security Camera Captures Dogs Reacting to California Earthquake, and It’s Heartbreaking
It was a wild day for pets in California as cameras capture dogs reacting to an earthquake.
California losing another refinery, impacting AZ and NV; fuel shortages possible
(The Center Square) - With Valero announcing the pending closure of one of its two remaining California refineries, the state will lose at least 18% of its current refining capacity by the end of 2026. Because California is an “energy island,” meeting demand for California and the parts of Nevada and Arizona that...
Federal Changes to Affordable Care Act Threatens Coverage for Millions
Multistate letter challenges proposed federal rollback that could strip health insurance from millions, shorten enrollment, and raise costs for states and residents. NEW JERSEY - New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, alongside the attorneys general of California and Massachusetts, has co-led a coalition of...
$540 Billion Lithium find in California could leave poor communities behind, activists say
Salton Sea, California – A colossal lithium discovery beneath California’s Salton Sea has ignited a race to unlock
Father chases off man who approached teen daughter in abduction attempt
A father chased off a man who approached his 14-year-old daughter in Panorama City Tuesday night in what authorities said was a kidnapping attempt. The man sought in the attempted kidnapping left the scene near Cedros Avenue and Chase Street, west of the Panorama Mall, in a SUV. No arrests were reported early...
Thunder and hail warning in place in parts of California
California’s weather continues to be choppy into the midweek, with a 20% chance of thunderstorms in the San Francisco Bay Area. Northern California continues to experience unpredictable weather, and yesterday forecasters issued a weather warning for strong thunderstorms and ‘pea-sized’ hail. According to the National...
More high schoolers are taking college classes — but no surprise which students benefit...
Dual enrollment courses are growing on high school and college campuses but access gaps linger, particularly for students in rural areas of California as well as for Black and Hispanic male students.
