California’s exodus isn’t just billionaires — it’s regular people renting U-Hauls, too

U-Haul truck trends mark exodus from California
‘Active shooter’ or ICE agent’s victim? What happened in L.A. New Year’s Eve killing

Federal officials say an off-duty ICE agent was responding to an “active shooter” at his apartment complex when he gunned down Keith “Pooter” Porter in Northridge. Friends and advocates contend Porter was not threatening anyone — but
Newsom’s final State of the State speech steeped in rosy view of California, his record as governor
In his final State of the State address, Gov. Gavin Newsom will look to define his legacy by touting California’s economic and policy achievements while casting the state as a counterweight to dysfunction in Washington.
California law let a politician avoid jail for child abuse charges. Lawmakers are furious
State lawmakers are blasting the mental health diversion granted to Kern politician Zack Scrivner, charged with child abuse. One calls it an “Epstein loophole.”
Contributor: The Supreme Court made a mess out of gun laws
If the appeals court’s reasoning against California’s open-carry ban is applied to mainstream laws such as background checks and felon bans, they would have to be overturned too.
Locals wanted to rebuild Pacific Palisades, Altadena. Then the big investors moved in

Investors purchased 40% of lot sales in areas damaged by the L.A. fires during Q3 of 2025, according to an analysis by Redfin.
Contributor: ‘Save the whales’ worked for decades, but now gray whales are starving

The once-booming population that passed California twice a year has cratered because of retreating sea ice. A new kind of intervention is needed.