Despite California opposition, ICE, federal agents arresting violent criminals
(The Center Square) – Despite state opposition to arresting violent criminal foreign nationals in the U.S. illegally, Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers and federal partners continue to apprehend them, including members of violent gangs and organized crime. In one recent multi-agency interdiction effort...
Home Depot Foundation pledges $500,000 for skilled trades education in California
ATLANTA — The Home Depot Foundation said it will invest $500,000 to support skilled trades programs at postsecondary schools in Southern California. The funds are part of a $3 million commitment the Home Depot Foundation announced to support wildfire relief in Southern California. Through the Path to Pro program,...
Homeowners with solar panels prior to April 2023 may have subsidies broken
If you own your home, purchased solar panels before April 2023 and are on the Net Metering Plan, changes could be coming to your bill
Attorney Convicted in Undercover Pump-and-Dump Schemes
San Diego-based securities attorney Andrew Coldicutt, 44, was convicted on all 17 counts of securities fraud, false securities registration statements, and wire fraud tied to two pump-and-dump stock manipulation schemes, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of California announced Monday.
‘I Didn’t Think It Would Be This Bad’: San Diego Veterans Worry VA Cuts...
On days when the emphysema and the side effects of his traumatic brain injury are not flaring out of control, David Cochran sometimes leaves his house in Vista. But simple things like traffic can set off his post-traumatic stress, and the U.S. Army veteran quickly returns home, where he doesn’t feel so vulnerable to...
Some San Diego parents balk as tampon machines installed in 3rd-5th grade boys’ bathrooms
Some parents are voicing frustration as school districts in North San Diego County install tampon machines in elementary school boys’ bathrooms to comply with a relatively new state law. The installations began at the start of the 2024-25 school year and are ongoing to this day, prompting some parents...
Homeowners scramble after insurance providers drop critical coverage: ‘I was just shocked’
"We have to have insurance — this is our nest egg." Homeowners scramble after insurance providers drop critical coverage: 'I was just shocked' first appeared on The Cool Down .
Eleven people sentenced after major drug operation moves hundreds of pounds from California to...
Cleveland, Ohio – A complex drug trafficking organization that stretched from California to Ohio has been brought down, and eleven individuals have now been sentenced for their roles in the wide-reaching criminal network. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio revealed the results of a detailed...
California Protesters Chant “Tax the Rich!” at Empty Chair Town Hall for Darrell Issa:...
“Where’s my representative?” activism is fast becoming a new trend; most recently, California voters gathered for an empty chair town hall meant for Rep. Darrell Issa, the wealthiest member of Congress… who, unsurprisingly, did not show up. The crowd took matters into their own hands, chanting “Tax the Rich!” in a...
Jay Leno Backs California Bill to Exempt Classic Cars From Smog Checks
California State Sen. Shannon Grove and Jay Leno introduce a bill to expand smog check exemptions for classic vehicles. Comedian and automotive icon Jay Leno has teamed up with California State Sen. Shannon Grove to introduce legislation aimed at expanding smog check exemptions for classic cars, a move designed to...