Book Bans Surge, but California Libraries Offer a Digital Loophole
LOS ANGELES — There were 10,000 instances of book bans at public schools in the 2023-24 school year, according to PEN America. In 2024, 5,813 titles were challenged in public libraries and schools nationwide, says the American Library Assn. "So many books for young people are being taken off...
Passerby Hears Faint Cries From A Dumpster In California, Then Spots 4 Tiny Heads...
It was early in the morning in California when the Cats of San Bernardino rescue got a call that quickly got them moving. Around 6 AM, a friend of the rescue reached out with some worrying news: two tiny kittens had been seen wandering around a YMCA parking lot. Not...
The Enormous Flea Market In California That’ll Make You Rethink What $20 Can Buy
In the shadow of the San Gabriel Mountains, a monthly miracle unfolds across the sprawling parking lots of Pasadena City College, where ordinary asphalt transforms into an extraordinary labyrinth of potential treasures every first Sunday. The PCC Flea Market isn’t just a shopping destination—it’s a cultural...
Highland man arrested twice in 24 hours for stalking, kidnapping charges
REDLANDS, Calif. — A Highland man was arrested twice in less than 24 hours last week on charges of stalking and violating a domestic violence protective order outside his former girlfriend’s Redlands home, police said. The suspect was taken into custody late Wednesday night, Aug. 13, hours after...
Cheryle Gossett Body Parts Washed Up On The Beach Shore in Los Angeles California
The death of Cheryle Gossett in late 1992 in Los Angeles remains one of the most baffling and unresolved mysteries in Southern California homicide history. The case became notorious not for a sprawling crime scene or a dramatic chase, but for the eerie and fragmentary nature of its discovery: two severed arms, found...
Renowned comedian arrested in Southern California again
Comedian and actor Paul Rodriguez was arrested earlier this week in Burbank, California on suspicion of narcotics possession, according to multiple media reports.
No More Bridge to Nowhere: San Bernardino County Breaks Ground on Glen Helen Parkway...
San Bernardino County officials broke ground on the Glen Helen Parkway Bridge project, a $52.15 million project that will complete the infamous “bridge to nowhere”, over Cajon Wash. This project will construct a four-lane bridge that will help ease traffic congestion, enhance emergency response, and make travel to...
Los Angeles dog recognized for heroic work during Southern California wildfires
During the devastating Los Angeles wildfires this year, while firefighters battled flames and families scrambled to evacuate, Rudy, a 6-year-old Standard Poodle from Chatsworth, was quietly offering comfort in the chaos. The therapy dog spent hours at emergency command and evacuation centers, moving between first...
Man accused of stealing $100,000 in skin grafts, medical supplies from Rancho Mirage hospital
Deputies say Jason Brauner, 47, gained access to restricted areas of the facility while dressed as hospital staff.
Man shot to death in Moreno Valley; suspect in custody
A man was killed early Friday morning in Moreno Valley after being shot in what authorities are investigating as an assault with a deadly weapon. Deputies from the Moreno Valley Sheriff’s Station were called to the 13000 block of Day Street at approximately 4:05 a.m. on August 15 after reports of a shooting. When...