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May 31, 2024

California progressive chides fellow Democrats before voting to make child solicitation a felony: 'I'm done'

A Democratic California state senator urged her progressive colleagues to vote for a Republican-led bill that makes soliciting children for sex a felony.

May 31, 2024

Lifeguard sues LA County, alleges he was punished for refusing to fly Progress Pride flag

A Christian lifeguard with the LA County Fire Department is suing, saying he was punished after refusing to fly a Progress Pride flag at his work station.

May 31, 2024

On this day in history, May 31, 1930, actor-director Clint Eastwood is born in California

Clint Eastwood, one of the great creative talents in cinematic history, was born on this day in history, May 31, 1930, in San Francisco, California. Here are details about the actor-director.

May 30, 2024

Progressive Democrat scolds party for 'protecting' child sex trafficking criminals

California State Senator Susan Talamantes Eggman rebuked Democrats for policies that show leniency towards sex crime violators.

May 30, 2024

Los Angeles deputy 'basically unscathed' after cruiser goes airborne, flips after vehicle crash

A Los Angeles County deputy suffered minor injuries after a vehicle struck their patrol car at an intersection and sent the cruiser airborne.

May 30, 2024

White teacher sues California union after allegedly blocking him from leadership for being White

A White teacher in the Elk Grove School District is suing his local union after it barred him from running for a position limited to people of color, according to the lawsuit.

May 29, 2024

US Coast Guard offloads $468M worth of confiscated cocaine

The U.S. Coast Guard announced it has unloaded approximately 33,768 pounds of cocaine in San Diego, California, with an estimated value of $468 million.

May 29, 2024

Truck carrying 40K pounds of strawberries overturns creating sticky traffic jam

A truck carrying 40,000 pounds of strawberries overturned on a California highway ramp on Wednesday morning, creating a traffic jam that lasted for hours.

May 29, 2024

Overturned tractor trailer carrying 40,000 pounds of strawberries creates traffic jam

A truck carrying a load of 40,000 pounds of strawberries overturned on northbound US Highway 101 at the Insterstate Highway 880 interchange. (KTVU) 

May 29, 2024

Amy Homma succeeds Jacqueline Stewart to lead Academy Museum

Jacqueline Stewart is leaving her role as director and president of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures and will be succeeded by Academy Museum veteran Amy Homma.