US Launches Effort To Restart Ship Traffic Through Hormuz As Iran Issues New Threats

Iran claimed its missiles hit a US warship trying to enter the Strait of Hormuz, a claim rejected by Washington as a new American effort got underway to get commercial shipping traffic flowing through the critical waterway.
Once a ‘sickly’ child, Olympic medalist Brittany Brown now has a mural at her elementary school
Sprinter Brittany Brown, a bronze medalist at the 2024 Paris Olympics, now has a mural at the Claremont elementary school where she ran to escape childhood hardships.
Kamala Harris endorses L.A. Mayor Karen Bass for reelection

Former Vice President Kamala Harris endorsed Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass for reelection on Monday. The Democrats are longtime allies.
Search continues for missing Northern Kentucky University student last seen in Covington

Authorities in Covington, Kentucky, are asking for the public’s help in locating 22-year-old Murry “Alexis” Foust, a Northern Kentucky University student who has been missing since Monday, April 27. According to the Covington Police Department, Foust was
Deadly shooting at Indianapolis post-prom party leaves one dead, several injured

A late-night gathering tied to prom festivities turned tragic early Sunday when gunfire broke out at a rental home on Indianapolis’ near north side, leaving one woman dead and three others injured. Police say officers were first
A push to shield immigrant aid workers is raising 1st Amendment concerns
California Assembly Bill 2624 would create an address confidentiality program for immigrant aid workers, prohibiting the posting of their personal information online to prevent harassment.
Nevada’s hidden earthquake risk revealed as Las Vegas, Reno shake
A flurry of seismic activity recently has struck Nevada, including a magnitude 5.7 earthquake 45 miles east of Reno that was powerful enough to cause moderate-to-strong shaking in the small town of Silver Springs. What’s fueling the
Cool and drizzly — then a dramatic swing: Mother’s Day will bring the heat in SoCal

Light rain and overcast skies will bring cool temperatures to Southern California, but they’re expected to disappear by midweek.