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California championship track meet forces trans athlete to share top podium spot with female

May 16, 2026

California championship track meet forces trans athlete to share top podium spot with female

A California track meet declared co-champions after trans athlete AB Hernandez won long jump, high jump and triple jump by large margins over girls.

Ban on backyard barbecues on certain days in California floated as others push back hard

May 16, 2026

Ban on backyard barbecues on certain days in California floated as others push back hard

Democratic Los Angeles mayoral candidate Nithya Raman is facing backlash for proposing a ban on backyard barbecues on Red Flag warning days as wildfire debates intensify.

JD Vance warns blue state officials could face prison over billion-dollar fraud epidemic

May 16, 2026

JD Vance warns blue state officials could face prison over billion-dollar fraud epidemic

VP JD Vance predicts criminal wrongdoing will be found in alleged welfare fraud cases and argued those who covered up abuse should face prison time.

Track star says she's tired of Christians being called 'bigots' for opposing trans athletes in girls' sports

May 16, 2026

Track star says she's tired of Christians being called 'bigots' for opposing trans athletes in girls' sports

Crean Lutheran athlete Olivia Viola faces a trans competitor at state for the third straight year, fueling her push to save girls' sports in California.

Becerra's debate-stage beating: Rivals confront Dem California candidate over campaign scandal

May 15, 2026

Becerra's debate-stage beating: Rivals confront Dem California candidate over campaign scandal

California governor candidate Becerra denies wrongdoing after former staffers plead guilty to stealing $225,000 from his inactive campaign account.

Is that traffic ticket text a scam or real?

May 15, 2026

Is that traffic ticket text a scam or real?

A Texas man received a fake California DMV text demanding payment for a traffic violation. Learn how to spot this widespread scam and protect yourself.

California girls track star opens up on viral podium protest of trans opponent and if she'll do it again

May 15, 2026

California girls track star opens up on viral podium protest of trans opponent and if she'll do it again

Track star Reese Hogan, who went viral for stepping onto the first-place podium to protest a trans athlete, says she may do it again this weekend.

Students at top party college on edge after rape, strangulation reported in campus housing

May 14, 2026

Students at top party college on edge after rape, strangulation reported in campus housing

UC Santa Barbara students are on edge after a rape and strangulation was reported at campus housing, prompting a university-wide safety alert.

Parents of girls' track star facing trans athlete speak out against Newsom over Title IX crisis

May 14, 2026

Parents of girls' track star facing trans athlete speak out against Newsom over Title IX crisis

Parents of high school athlete Reese Hogan condemn Gov. Newsom as their daughter faces a trans competitor in California girls' track sectional finals.

Black Dahlia breakthrough: LAPD examines new fingerprint tied to victim’s ex-boyfriend

May 14, 2026

Black Dahlia breakthrough: LAPD examines new fingerprint tied to victim’s ex-boyfriend

Newly discovered 1943 fingerprints could help LAPD detectives solve the Black Dahlia case, the infamous 1947 murder of Elizabeth Short in Los Angeles.