Surprising halt to murder charges for suspect in James Handy case

Judge Orders Mental Competency Evaluation for Suspect in Actor’s Stabbing A Los Angeles judge has determined that the 44-year-old Michael Ray Gledhill, accused of murdering actor James Handy, will need to undergo a mental competency assessment before facing charges. Handy, aged 81, known for roles in “Top Gun: Maverick” and “Jumanji,” was also the partner […]
Trump grants clemency to former US Congressman Stephen Buyer found guilty of insider trading

President Trump granted a pardon to former U.S. Representative Steven Byer, a Republican from Indiana. Byer had been convicted in 2018 for securities fraud related to insider trading while consulting for T-Mobile US during its merger with Sprint, which was valued at $23 billion. The White House issued a statement on Friday, following the announcement […]
NJ school district criticizes ‘offensive’ watermelon image on Juneteenth menu

Families in a New Jersey school district expressed their outrage after a picture of a watermelon appeared on cafeteria menus for Juneteenth this June. School officials labeled the image as racist and called for immediate action from the district’s food service provider. Montclair Public Schools confirmed that the illustration was part of the June menu […]
Coachella cancels data center plan and looks into a possible ban on tech campuses.

The city of Coachella has decided to ban data centers, which is quite a shift considering they had previously approved them just a few months ago. This change comes after significant public protests. On Thursday, the council unanimously agreed to implement a temporary 45-day ban on data center developments and to cancel their contract with […]
Spencer Pratt’s lead narrows against Nithya Raman in most recent ballot update

The gap between Los Angeles mayoral candidates Spencer Pratt and Nithya Raman continued to lessen on Friday as vote counts changed. City Council member Raman saw an increase in her votes, reducing Pratt’s lead by about 13,000 following the latest counts from Thursday. Current Mayor Karen Bass maintained her first-place position with 35% of the […]
San Francisco streets are struggling with a lethal drug 20 times stronger than fentanyl.

San Francisco is currently grappling with the emergence of a new drug known as ISO, which is reportedly 20 times more powerful than fentanyl. This has raised significant concerns among local authorities. The drug, formally called Isotonitazene, was first linked to a fatal overdose in April, according to officials from the city’s health department. They […]
Man pretending to be an Uber driver picks up two sisters, assaults one after she dozes off in the vehicle.

On Friday, prosecutors in San Francisco revealed the harrowing ordeal faced by two sisters after mistakenly getting into the wrong Uber, resulting in one sister being raped. In October 2025, Yucel Elilmaz, 44, believed he was picking up the sisters from a nightclub in the Mission District, and drove them away in his vehicle. Reportedly, […]
GOP leader criticizes left’s silence on NYC DSA official who sent Muslim pro-Israel protesters to hell

Controversy Over NYC Council Member’s Remarks A Republican City Council member in New York City is under fire for an “Islamophobic” social media post. In response, Brooklyn Councilwoman Inna Vernikov criticized her left-wing adversaries for not speaking out after a fellow Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) member claimed that Muslim pro-Israel demonstrators were causing trouble. […]
Claire Valdez, a candidate for the New York House, reveals a housing strategy to remove properties from undesirable landlords.

Far-Left Candidate’s Bold Housing Proposal A left-leaning House candidate from New York, endorsed by Mayor Zoran Mamdani, has made some striking promises if she wins a Congressional seat. Claire Valdez, who is running for the open 7th Congressional District seat in Brooklyn and Queens, intends to “take buildings” from slum landlords and introduce rent control […]
People come together to raise more than $135K for a veteran having difficulty walking

In light of a viral video capturing a military veteran struggling to walk on the tarmac at a California airport, there’s been a significant push for donations—over $135,000 has been raised to assist with the man’s medical and daily living expenses. This footage, recorded at Orange County’s John Wayne Airport, has racked up close to […]