California delegation pushes for Los Angeles County wildfire aid
A California Legislature delegation urged Congress to approve federal funds to support recovery efforts after the Los Angeles County wildfires destroyed communities in the state's southern part of the state. “The severity of these wildfires requires additional adjustments and a wide range of long-term federal recovery programs,” wrote a deputy partisan group of 47 lawmakers. […]
California man charged with animal cruelty for allegedly beating poisoned, pregnant sea lion with large stick
California Officials say A man has been arrested for using a large stick to slap a poisoned pregnant sea lion in Ventura County. The incident unfolded on the Ventura Beach Promenade, according to the Channel Islands Marine Wildlife Institute. The dispatcher saw the man on the beach through several surveillance cameras. “The sea lions continued […]
Suspected Arsonist Catches On Fire While In The Act In California, Video Shows
Videos shared by authorities appear to show a man burning while burning a car in a southwestern California neighborhood early Tuesday. The suspect torched the car in front of the coronavirus owner's residence, destroyed the car and damaged the house. statement This will be published jointly by the Corona City Fire Department (CFD) and the […]
California LGBTQ Caucus ‘Sickened’ by Newsom’s Turn on Trans Athletes
California's LGBTQ Caucus has been “fed up and tired” by comments by Gov. Gavin Newsom, calling the participation of men who identify transgenders in women's sports teams “deeply unfair.” “We were certainly caught off guard and woke up incredibly tired of seeing someone who is an ally in our community using this language.” I said […]
University of California Davis placing men’s, women’s locker rooms with all-sex locker rooms
The University of California, Davis announced plans to convert the male and female locker rooms at the recreation center into a “universal” all-sex locker room, sparking outrage among women's rights activists. The university announced a renovation project in February, claiming it had abolished the old locker room style with the aim of “inclusiveness.” “We value […]
US DoJ to investigate University of California over alleged antisemitism | US campus protests
The US Department of Justice is investigating the University of California anti-Semitic discrimination after a demonstration of Israeli war in Gaza took place on campus last year. “This Department of Justice will always defend Jewish Americans, protect civil rights, and use our resources to eradicate institutional anti-Semitism at our nation's universities.” statement Attorney General Pamela […]
Steve Carell Surprises Southern California High School Students, Affected by Wildfires, With Free Prom Tickets
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Actor Steve Carell is sending high school students from Southern California to the prom for free, affected by the turbulent wildfires in Los Angeles. The “Office” actor and comedian said in an Instagram video Tuesday that he was working with Alice's children's charity to pay for PROMs at six high schools […]
Rodent for dinner? California officials urge residents to eat invasive nutria | California
Wildlife officials are encouraging Californians to add rodents to their daily diet as part of their efforts to control the population of invasive species. Nutrients, a large semi-aquatic rodent native to South America, are threatening the state's ecosystem by destroying habitats and defeating native wildlife. The harmful effects of Nutria have led wildlife officials to […]
Wild Video Shows Motorcyclist Crash, Land In Truck Flatbed On California Freeway
Dashcam footage captured the moment a motorcyclist crashed on the highway and launched him onto a truck's flatbed, according to the California Highway Patrol (CHP). Officials said the collision took place on the eastbound 210 highway in Irwindale, eastern Los Angeles, on ABC7, around 4:10pm east time. It has been reported. Videos shared by the […]
Southern California Edison sued by LA County, Pasadena alleging equipment sparked one of California’s worst wildfires
Los Angeles County and the city of Pasadena, along with other public agencies, filed a lawsuit against Edison International and its subsidiary Southern California Edison (SCE) on Wednesday, claiming its role in igniting one of California's worst wildfires. One of the major fires that began in the hills eastern in Los Angeles in early January, […]