Teens admit to hate crime after attack on Black man posted on social media

Two of the five youths who allegedly assaulted a Black teenager in a Simi Valley parking lot over the summer admitted to felony assault and hate crimes, according to authorities.
Sanctions Gray Area Helping Iran To Replenish Missile Stockpile

This edition of the Farda Briefing looks at reports that Iran is taking deliveries of a precursor for solid missile propellant from China to replenish its missile stockpile.
Pres. Trump, China Pres. Xi Jinping reach short-term trade agreement following meeting

President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping reached a short-term trade agreement, which comes after their face-to-face meeting in Busan, South Korea — their first direct talks since 2019. The agreement, described by Trump as “an
Buckingham Palace strips Prince Andrew of royal titles, evicts him from Royal Lodge in Windsor

Buckingham Palace confirmed Thursday that Prince Andrew has been formally stripped of his royal titles and ordered to vacate Royal Lodge, his longtime Windsor residence. The decision, authorized by King Charles III and Queen Camilla, marks the
Man accused of posing as immigration lawyer, raping client and offering hush money is arrested
Santa Ana police arrested Jose Bernal, 65, who is accused of posing as a lawyer and raping a woman who came to him seeking help with her immigration status.
Los Angeles will nearly double recycled water for 500,000 residents

Los Angeles is set to double the size of a planned facility that will transform wastewater into purified drinking water, recycling enough water to meet the needs of 500,000 people.
Dead body found at base of Palos Verdes Estates cliffs for second time in two months

A dead man was found at the base of the striking, yet perilous Palos Verdes Estates cliffs on Thursday in the same place where another body was recovered two months ago.
Plan to kill 450K owls pushes past major obstacle with Republicans both for and against
A plan to kill hundreds of thousands of barred owls to save spotted owls overcame a major threat when senators this week failed to pass a Republican-led effort to keep it from happening.
Austin Beutner assails Karen Bass over rising city fees he says are “crushing families”

L.A. mayoral candidate Austin Beutner, standing in front of Van Nuys City Hall, said Mayor Karen Bass has contributed to a cost-of-living crisis that is “crushing families.”