Palisades reservoir that was empty during fire is dry again. Residents aren’t happy about it

The Santa Ynez Reservoir, which was empty during the 2025 Palisades fire, has been drained again to replace its cover.
Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigns moments before House Ethics Committee hearing

Embattled Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., abruptly resigned Tuesday, just moments before a scheduled House Ethics Committee hearing that was expected to determine potential disciplinary action against her. Cherfilus-McCormick’s resignation comes amid mounting pressure in Congress. Lawmakers had
Contributor: ICE raids and migrant pay cuts are devastating California economies

Many of the harms of recent immigration enforcement are incalculable. But researchers have put a number on the economic toll in Southern California’s agricultural communities.
Southern Poverty Law Center says they are under investigation by DOJ over past informant program

The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) says it is facing a Justice Department investigation that could lead to criminal charges, tied to its previous use of paid informants to monitor violent extremist groups. In a statement released
Trump’s big promise for veteran housing is AWOL in VA budget proposal, mystifying vets

A 2027 budget released by the Department of Veterans Affairs calls for $500 million to rehab six buildings at its West Los Angeles campus but seeks no funding to build any of the housing President Trump’s May
In Britain, Steve Hilton was inspired by California. Now, he calls it the worst-run state

Steve Hilton’s sudden rise in California politics comes a decade and a half after he pitched the U.K. Conservative Party with a very different idea: Britain could learn a lot from the Golden State.
Workers protest at Carl’s Jr. in North Hollywood for protection from violent customers

North Hollywood Carl’s Jr. workers detailed violent interactions with customers, including robberies and physical assaults, and said the company refused to provide safety training.