Tag: Regional-Local News

‘Santa Monica Is Not Safe’ Billboard Returns, More on the Way

The “Santa Monica is Not Safe” billboard that first appeared in December returned to the Third Street Promenade, a popular shopping center in downtown Santa Monica on Jan. 15. The group of about 400 property and business owners behind the billboard—the Santa Monica Coalition—financed the sign’s exhibition after the group’s initial funding expired and the…


3 Injured, Including Infant, in 101 Freeway Crash in Valley Village Area

VALLEY VILLAGE, Calif.—Three people were injured Jan. 16—including a young child, possibly an infant, who was reported in grave condition—after a three-vehicle crash on the westbound Ventura (101) Freeway in the Valley Village area, authorities said. Firefighters were sent to the freeway at Tujunga Avenue about 1:30 p.m., according to the Los Angeles Fire Department,…


San Juan Capistrano Man, 30, Killed in Assault

A 30-year-old man died after suffering traumatic injuries in an assault in San Juan Capistrano, authorities said Jan. 15. Police responded to the 26000 block of Calle San Luis at about 5:20 p.m. Saturday, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department. The suspect fled the scene prior to the deputies’ arrival. Jorge Marvin Guadarrama, of…


Southern California Sees Record Rainfall, State Assesses Damage

Record rainfall in Southern California Jan. 14 led to flooded streets and mud-covered houses—with emergencies ranging from the rescue of a woman hanging onto a tree in a Laguna Hills creek to houses being crushed by fallen trees in San Diego. The rain began falling again over Los Angeles County late Saturday morning with more…


Southern California Sees Record Rainfall, Damages Counting

Record rainfall in Southern California Jan. 14 led to flooded streets and mud-covered houses—with emergencies ranging from the rescue of a woman hanging onto a tree in a Laguna Hills creek to houses being crushed by fallen trees in San Diego. The rain began falling again over Los Angeles County late Saturday morning with more…


Midwives Sue Iowa Over Law Allowing Hospitals to Veto New Childbirth Facilities

Two longtime midwives are suing Iowa over a state law they say unconstitutionally discriminates against their profession, preventing them from opening a freestanding birth center that would compete against local hospitals. The midwives claim that the state’s certificate of need (CON) process is unconstitutional and gives established businesses, particularly hospitals, a so-called competitor’s veto preventing…


LA County Captures 33 Billion Gallons of Water from Winter Storms

LOS ANGELES—The series of winter storms that slammed Southern California has led to the capture of more than 33 billion gallons of stormwater that can be used as future drinking water in Los Angeles County, the county Public Works director announced Jan. 16. That amount of water could supply 816,000 people with water for a…


Tennessee Congressman Alleges Government Coverup of Craft ‘Not of This World’

A Tennessee congressman known for advocating for UAP (unidentified aerial phenomena) disclosure has alleged that the government is still hiding what it knows about unknown craft following an intelligence report. “We’ve been covering this thing up since the 40s—since Roswell or before then,” Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) told NewsNation on Saturday. “I don’t trust the…


11th Circuit Asks Florida Supreme Court to Define Terms of Anti-Riot Law

Before it can decide whether a 2021 anti-riot law in Florida violates the U.S. Constitution, the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is asking the Florida Supreme Court to define “public disturbance.” The “Combatting Violence, Disorder, and Looting, and Law Enforcement Protection Act” (pdf), also known as HB 1, was signed into law by Florida Gov….


Texas Brewery Cancels Kyle Rittenhouse Fundraiser Against Censorship

A Texas-based brewery recently decided to cancel a fundraising event featuring Kyle Rittenhouse, a man who rose to national media attention after he shot and killed two people during a riot in Kenosha, Wisconsin, in 2020, and who was found not guilty of murder after he argued he acted in self-defense. The Southern Star Brewing…