Two young children in California died on May 6 after they were swept down a fast-moving river after they spent the afternoon at the Thermun Flats Picnic Area. The picnic area, which is located in San Bernadino County, sits above the banks of Mill Creek, which is a major tributary of the Santa Ana river. […]
The California Supreme Court is considering whether to remove a controversial tax initiative from the November ballot. During Wednesday’s oral arguments, the justices seemed split over the debate to nix the measure known as the “Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act” off the ballot. The court listened to arguments for an hour and did not […]
Hollywood stunt performer Jeannie Epper, best known for doubling for Lynda Carter in the “Wonder Woman” television series, has died at 83. Ms. Epper died from natural causes on May 5 at her home in Simi Valley, California. Ms. Carter paid tribute to her fellow superheroine after working alongside each other from 1975 to 1979. […]
Lawmakers recently voted down a bill that would have added information about licensed pregnancy centers to sexual education curricula at California public schools. NTD speaks with pregnancy center director Kathleen Jones about the decision and why she believes such centers are performing an essential service.
A new California bill would prohibit grocery or retail drug stores from offering self-checkout options to customers unless they comply with certain conditions, such as capping purchases at 10 items. Under Senate Bill 1446, retailers will be allowed to assign one employee to monitor two self-service checkout stations. The employee must be relieved from all […]
INGLEWOOD, Calif.—Three months before Tom Brady gets roasted by critics as Fox Sports’ top NFL analyst, he took his share of barbs from comedians, former teammates, and his longtime coach Sunday night during a made-for-streaming comedy live event on Netflix. And it is safe to say after the one liners and jokes Mr. Brady heard […]
For years, the high-speed bullet train in California was in the eye of the public, expected to transport people from San Francisco to Los Angeles. President Joe Biden said it’s the most ambitious rail project in the entire Western Hemisphere, but the rail agency is getting criticism over its recent celebration of its progress.
The San Diego County government is suing the manufacturer of a computer numerical control (CNC) machine, alleging that it is being used to manufacture unserialized firearms parts. The lawsuit, filed on behalf of the county by the gun-control legal advocacy group Giffords Law Center, alleges the “Coast Runner” CNC machine, marketed by Coast Runner Industries, […]
Unease over rampant illegal immigration and crime are contributing to a spike in local guns and ammunition sales in border towns, according to a gun store owner in Southern California and a national firearms industry spokesman. Cory Gautereaux, owner of Firearms Unlimited California in El Cajon—about 15 miles northwest of San Diego and 25 miles […]
Authorities in a California declared a health emergency last week due to an outbreak of tuberculosis in Long Beach after it left at least one dead and more than a dozen infected. The Long Beach city health officer issued the declaration on May 2 to increase resources for tracking, screening, and treating people who have […]
LONG BEACH, Calif.—Police on Sunday were searching for suspects in a late-night shooting that wounded seven people, four critically, in Long Beach, California. At least two gunmen were suspected of opening fire on a group of people around 11:15 p.m. Saturday, according to the Long Beach Police Department. All of the victims were adult men. […]
Students protesting the ongoing war in Gaza left a pro-Palestinian encampment at the University of Southern California (USC) early Sunday after they were surrounded by police and told they could face arrest if they didn’t go. The move, days before commencement was set to begin, came after the university said campus safety officers, assisted by […]
LOS ANGELES—A federal judge in Los Angeles on Thursday sentenced a scuba dive boat captain to four years in prison and three years supervised release for criminal negligence after 34 people died in a fire aboard the vessel. The Sept. 2, 2019, blaze was the deadliest maritime disaster in recent U.S. history, and prompted changes […]
California’s ban on “junk fees” is getting its restaurant industry worked up. Could restaurant surcharges be a thing of the past? This comes after fast-food workers received a minimum wage of $20 per hour. Surcharges could be counted as “junk fees,” which are now banned as part of California’s SB 478 for transparent pricing. SB […]
UCLA Chancellor Gene Block has addressed the community following the recent chaotic events that unfolded on the campus this week, while USC unveils new plans to honor their 2024 graduates. UCLA resumed remote classes and limited campus operations after over 200 arrests were made during the removal of a pro-Palestinian encampment.
LOS ANGELES—Britney Spears and Sam Asghari are officially divorced and single. The dissolution of the couple’s marriage was finalized on April 26 by a Los Angeles County judge, nearly two years after the two were married. The judgment comes hours after the 42-year-old pop star and the 30-year-old model and actor informed the court that […]
A federal court in Los Angeles ordered the owners of a California poultry enterprise to pay $4.8 million in back wages and damages to 476 workers after the Department of Labor (DOL) also found children as young as 14 were illegally employed to work dangerous jobs. The defendants, Fu Qian Chen Lu, Cameron Zhong Lu, […]
The Santa Clara Valley Water Board is recommending people plant native California plants to conserve water. Some residents in the surrounding area have already converted their lawns and have noticed the benefits.
Los Angeles is launching a pilot program to send trained unarmed civilians to respond to nonviolent calls—instead of police officers. Peter Forcelli, a retired deputy assistant director at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, and a retired NYPD homicide detective, who is also the author of “The Deadly Path,” tells NTD he has “mixed […]
