Category: Regional-Local News

Riverside County Mourns Another Sheriff’s Deputy Shot in Line of Duty

More than 1,500 mourners gathered outside the Riverside County Sheriff’s office in Lake Elsinore on Jan. 17 at a candlelight vigil to honor slain deputy Darnell Calhoun. Calhoun, 30, was one of two sheriff’s deputies who were killed in the line of duty in shootings just two weeks apart. He was shot on Jan. 13 while…


California Sees Extensive Storm Damage as Weather Calms

LOS ANGELES—Key roadways remained closed and officials estimated thousand of homes were seriously damaged in California as weeks of wild weather that flooded roadways, collapsed hillsides, and toppled countless trees finally became calm Jan. 17. Tallying the damage will take time, but the number of houses and other structures that will be red-tagged as uninhabitable…


Nevada Has Worst Housing Crisis in the Nation: Study

Nevada has the least affordable housing in the country, according to an analysis by several organizations based on data from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). HUD describes affordable housing as housing on which the occupant pays no more than 30 percent of gross income for housing costs, including utilities. When…


NYC Mayor Adams Calls for ‘National Czar’ to Manage Border Crisis, Despite VP Harris Already Holding Role

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has called for the appointment of a “national czar” to manage the immigration crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border, seemingly unaware that Vice President Kamala Harris already holds that role. “There must be a national czar,” Adams said at a Jan. 17 press conference held at New York City Hall. “I…


Woman Shot Near Emerald Hills, Taken to Hospital

SAN DIEGO—A 22-year-old woman is in the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after being shot in the stomach near Emerald Hills, the San Diego Police Department (SDPD) reported Jan. 18. Officers were dispatched to 1000 Pyramid St. at 8:45 p.m. and found the woman had been struck by a bullet, according to the department. The five…


LA Anti-Poverty Nonprofit Ex-CEO Admits Stealing Money for Himself

LOS ANGELES—The former president and CEO of a Hollywood-based anti-poverty nonprofit agency has agreed to plead guilty to federal criminal charges for embezzling money from the nonprofit for his personal benefit and intentionally misapplying more than $600,000 in grant money to pay for unauthorized expenses and lying on his tax returns, the U.S. Department of…


Underrated, Must-See Spots in Orange County

For those looking for a nice spot and view to enjoy the outdoors after the rain, look no further than Orange County’s coast. All places listed were recommended by OC locals living near the areas best known for their scenic views. Each site is also free and open to the public year-round. The “Secret” Dana…


DC Council Overrides Mayor’s Veto, Approves Lesser Penalties for Violent Crimes

The Council of the District of Columbia on Tuesday overrode the mayor’s veto to force through a plan to fundamentally change the way the city penalizes crimes including robbery, carjacking, and home invasion burglary. In a decisive 12–1 vote, the city council overrode Mayor Muriel Bowser’s Jan. 4 decision to veto the proposal, known as…


San Diego Police Fatally Shoot Armed Man After He Killed Woman

CREST, Calif.—A 77-year-old armed man was fatally shot by police Jan. 18 during a confrontation in a neighborhood east of El Cajon, authorities reported. The law enforcement shooting in the 800 block of La Cresta Boulevard in Crest occurred shortly before 5 p.m., sheriff’s Lt. Chris Steffen said. Paramedics attempted to perform life-saving measure, but…


Police in Georgia Arrest Suspect in Mall of America Shooting

BLOOMINGTON, Minn.—A suspect wanted in connection with a fatal shooting at the Mall of America in December was arrested in Georgia on Tuesday, police said. Bloomington, Minnesota, Police Chief Booker Hodges said during a news conference Tuesday that the 17-year-old suspect was taken into custody in Decatur, Georgia, by federal and state law enforcement officials….