California loses another 540+ jobs as 2 factories abruptly shut down
More rough news out of California as still more jobs are disappearing. (And this is after a frankly embarrassing string of closures that have already rocked the Golden State’s economy.)…
Popular gym chain changing names across Southern California – except where it started: Venice
Gold’s Gym’s longtime Southern California franchisee is selling all 23 of its locations to EōS Fitness – except for the original Venice Beach gym where the brand first began nearly 60 years ago. In an email to members, EōS announced that the transition took effect Oct. 29, adding the former Gold’s locations to its...
Officials React to Coachella Mayor Steven Hernandez’s Arrest on Felony Charges
Coachella Mayor Steven A. Hernandez, who also serves as Chief of Staff to Riverside County District 4 Supervisor V. Manuel Perez, was arrested Tuesday morning by the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office.According to jail records, Hernandez was booked into the Robert Presley Detention Center on multiple felony...
Federal agent fires on man amid Southern California immigration operation
Two men are in custody after an immigration enforcement operation in Ontario Thursday erupted in gunfire, a shooting now being investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The incident, according to the Department of Homeland Security, occurred at around 6:30 a.m. in the 2800 block of South Vineyard Avenue in...
26 Arrested, Dozens of Birds Rescued in Massive Southern California Cockfighting Bust
HESPERIA, Calif. — A major illegal cockfighting ring was dismantled in Southern California over the weekend after authorities arrested 26 people and rescued dozens of birds during a raid in Hesperia, officials confirmed Sunday. According to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, deputies conducted the...
Officials search for solutions as major threat looms over coastal communities: ‘Certainly not a...
"That means more cost." Officials search for solutions as major threat looms over coastal communities: 'Certainly not a place we want to be' first appeared on The Cool Down .
ICE agent opens fire in Ontario a week after a man was shot by...
Agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) opened fire during an operation in Ontario, prompting street closures and a federal investigation. Prior to the shooting, ICE agents were conducting a traffic stop on Vineyard Avenue at St. Andrews Drive when an unknown person in a car pulled up in front of the...
10 Arrested, 12 Charged in Connection With Violent Anti-ICE Protests
Ten people have been arrested in connection with violent anti-ICE protests in Southern California. Federal officials announced charges against 12 suspects, two of whom are still on the loose. The suspects are accused of assaulting law enforcement officers during protests in downtown L.A. in June and in Camarillo in...
LAUSD to support families with SNAP funding set to end amid government shutdown
SNAP benefits are not expected to go out in November due to the ongoing government shutdown and many of those at risk of losing their food assistance are families with children - so some of Southern California's school districts are stepping in.
SoCal food banks ready to help as millions could lose SNAP benefits
As millions of Californians face the possibility of losing their SNAP benefits due to the government shutdown, volunteers and the California National Guard are stepping in to help.
