A former Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputy has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison and fined $10,000 for obstructing a federal investigation into...
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Rum Club Hits 15: Portland Tiki Bar’s Enduring Legacy
Portland’s iconic Rum Club is celebrating a significant milestone: 15 years of serving up exceptional cocktails and a passionate exploration of rum. Co-owner Michael Shea shared...
Fat Leonard’s Great Escape: How He Vanished
Leonard Glenn Francis, infamously known as ‘Fat Leonard,’ has provided an exclusive account of his dramatic escape from house arrest in San Diego in September 2022,...
California Braces for Monsoon: Wildfire Threat Looms
Monsoon Menace: California on High Alert for Fire Risk California is bracing for its initial monsoon storms of the season, a meteorological shift that carries a...
TikTok Takeover Sparks 400+ Arrests in Newport Beach Chaos
Newport Beach Erupts: ‘TikTok Takeover’ Leads to Mass Arrests and Unlawful Assembly Thousands of individuals, many drawn by online social media calls for a “TikTok takeover,”...
Hawaiʻi: Fear Outpaces Falling Crime Rates
The Perception-Reality Chasm in Hawaiʻi Despite statistics showing a decline in violent and property crime since the pandemic, a palpable sense of insecurity pervades Hawaiʻi. Residents...
CA Coastal Commission Probed Over Development Deals
The California Coastal Commission is under federal investigation, with the U.S. Department of Justice reportedly scrutinizing its handling of development permits and alleged conflicts of interest....
Vallejo Police Badge-Bending Docs Released
Vallejo has released long-suppressed documents concerning the controversial badge-bending practice by its police department, following a protracted legal battle initiated by the American Civil Liberties Union...
Congress Probes Sable Offshore Over Santa Barbara Oil Drilling Push
A bipartisan group of California lawmakers has initiated a formal investigation into Sable Offshore, a subsidiary of the energy company EOG Resources, concerning allegations that the...
LA County Wildfire Forces Evacuations
A fast-moving wildfire erupted in Los Angeles County on Tuesday, prompting immediate evacuations in several communities as firefighters battle to contain the blaze. The cause of...










