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February 16, 2024

Immigrant from Hong Kong becomes first non-US citizen appointed to San Francisco Election Commission

The San Francisco Elections Commission appointed its first non-U.S. citizen to join the body, an immigrant from Hong Kong named Kelly Wong.

February 15, 2024

Federal jury indicts 17 for smuggling drugs like fentanyl into US from Mexico using fire extinguishers

Several men were indicted for allegedly being involved in a drug operation in which narcotics were packed into fire extinguishers and driven into the U.S. from Mexico.

February 15, 2024

7 LA firefighters injured after truck's fuel tank explodes

The truck's 100-gallon fuel tank exploded, also blowing up a nearby transformer. It injured seven firefighters with six to the hospital, according to the police department.

February 15, 2024

California grandfather fatally shot while trying to apologize for fender bender at Walmart

San Bernardino police said 59-year-old Jonathan Mauk was shot to death by Shawntece Norton, 37, after a fender bender in a Walmart parking lot in Highland, California.

February 15, 2024

California student arrested while plotting school shooting

Sebastian Villasenor of Eastvale, California, was arrested after a classmate reported he “had been showing signs of being fixated on school shootings and had access to weapons."

February 15, 2024

DeSantis' retail theft bill includes up to 30 years' jail time for armed criminals

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wants to prevent crime waves seen in blue states from hitting Florida by proposing tough new laws against retail theft and porch piracy.

February 15, 2024

Family of 4, including twin boys, found dead in California murder-suicide

Police are investigating a murder-suicide after a family of four – including twin 4-year-old boys – was found dead inside their suburban California home in San Mateo on Monday .

February 15, 2024

CA Dems ripped by experts for dodging debate question on progressive policies impacting crime: 'In denial'

Three Democrat Senate candidates recently declined to call out progressive policies as a cause of surging California crime which 2 experts are pushing back on.

February 14, 2024

Chef Andrew Gruel: Barbara Lee is a 'moron and a narcissist'

Chef Andrew Gruel reacts to the $50 minimum wage push and says it would cause California businesses to 'go under' on 'The Ingraham Angle.' 

February 14, 2024

California plastic bag ban led to more plastic waste, consumer advocacy group claims

A new report shows California's plastic waste has increased since California passed a single-use plastic bag ban, citing the increase in disposal of thicker plastic bags.