Powerball jackpot jumps to $1.7 billion, third highest ever
The Powerball jackpot has continued to rise to $1.7 billion, the third highest in history, after no one won the latest drawing.
Influential left-wing group seeks to oust L.A. Democratic congressman
The influential left-wing PAC is known for helping to elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and other members of the “Squad.”
Governor DeSantis, state Surgeon General announce plan to end all vaccine mandates in Florida
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and state Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo have announced that they will work to phase out all childhood vaccine mandates in the state. Ladapo declared at a press conference, “every single one of
Judge rules that critical DNA evidence will be allowed in Gilgo Beach serial killer case
A New York judge ruled Wednesday that prosecutors can present DNA evidence they say connects Rex Heuermann, the suspect accused of being the Gilgo Beach serial killer, to six of the seven women he is charged with
Heavily armed ‘Angel of Death’ from Alabama charged with threatening SoCal church
An Alabama ma described himself as the “Angel of Death” and threatened “do the Lord’s reaping” at an Orange County monastery.
California lawmakers push to restrict immigration actions at schools and hospitals
The Democratic-led California Legislature is considering nearly a dozen bills aimed at shielding immigrants who are in the country illegally.
UC warns of ‘distinct possibility’ of billions in funding losses beyond UCLA in Trump battle
UC President James B. Milliken warned state lawmakers of a “distinct possibility” of billions more in federal funding losses across the UC system after the more than $500 million funding cuts at UCLA and a $1.2-billion fine
Lopez: L.A. parks are too vital to suffer such neglect. Here’s your chance to weigh in on a rescue plan
Los Angeles residents now have a chance to weigh in on what they like or don’t like about their city parks, what went wrong and what to do about it.
3 L.A. County deputies relieved of duty after alleged off-duty beating of man at bar
A man is suing Los Angeles County, alleging off-duty sheriff’s deputies beat him up last Thanksgiving Day in Santa Clarita and then tried to cover up the incident.
Homelessness has declined in L.A. County. Funding cuts threaten that progress.
Los Angeles County is on track to meet its goals in reducing homelessness, but state and local governments have cut funding despite a new sales tax and service providers say future progress is threatened.