Escaped Kern County inmate wanted for officer’s murder arrested in Mexico
The search for an escaped inmate accused of killing a police officer in Mexico is over. Cesar Hernandez was arrested Thursday by members of Mexico's State Investigation Agency. RELATED: Escaped inmate allegedly seen changing into disguise after deadly shooting of Mexican officer It comes after a $35,000 reward was...
Newsom: $4.4M in stolen goods found, 383 arrests in 3 months
This statement came from Gov. Gavin Newsom's office Thursday. It has been republished in full with minor edits. Citing ongoing progress to take down organized retail crime statewide, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that, since January, the state’s Organized Retail Crime Task Force conducted 211 investigations that led to...
California’s frustration with homelessness is boiling over, poll finds
A survey from POLITICO and the UC Berkeley Citrin Center asked registered voters if they supported an aggressive approach to clearing encampments.
The 10 Deadliest Earthquakes to Ever Shake the United States
1. The Great San Francisco Earthquake (1906) 1. The Great San Francisco Earthquake (1906) (image credits: wikimedia) The Great San Francisco Earthquake of April 18, ... Read more The post The 10 Deadliest Earthquakes to Ever Shake the United States appeared first on Climate Cosmos .
California Attorney General Rob Bonta Steps into Ring Against Sable Offshore, Loses First Round...
The latest twist in the legal and regulatory saga that has plagued Sable Offshore’s attempts to revamp oil operations on the Gaviota Coast proved not to be a twist at all. In fact, on April 17, Sable was given the green light to keep doing exactly what they’re already doing.
‘Top Chef’ contestant’s L.A. restaurant closes
One of the most highly regarded restaurants in Los Angeles has closed, though owners told the Los Angeles Times that this isn’t the end of the story. Yangban, the Korean restaurant in the Arts District, temporarily closed in December for renovations, but owners Katianna and John Hong said Wednesday that they won’t...
Los Angeles’s incompetence turned the city into a fire pit
Los Angeles’s incompetent leadership turned the city into a ticking time bomb for massive fire damage. For the 2024-2025 fiscal year, the Los Angeles Fire Department had a budget of around $837 million. Los Angeles spent more money on homelessness — around $961 million. LAFD is also forced to spend its own resources...
Landlords Are Evicting Renters in a Bid To Find Higher-Paying Tenants—and Green Appliances Are...
Some landlords are using green retrofits—like solar panels and induction stoves—to evict tenants and raise rents, say housing advocates.
M5.2 San Diego earthquake linked to Elsinore Fault renews concerns over major seismic risk...
The M5.2 earthquake that struck San Diego County on April 14 caused no injuries or major damage, but it drew renewed attention to the Elsinore Fault’s potential to generate much larger earthquakes. While historically quiet, the fault forms part of a complex system capable of producing cascading ruptures that could...
The Menendez brothers’ bid for a shorter sentence and possible release is delayed again
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Erik and Lyle Menendez's bid for shorter sentences and a shot at freedom has again been delayed due to disputes among prosecutors and the brothers' lawyers. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Michael Jesic on Thursday set a new hearing for May 9 to tackle two...
