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October 13, 2022

Colorado deputy pinned at graduation ceremony by officer who saved her life decades earlier

A Colorado deputy experienced a special moment during her graduation from the sheriff's academy when an officer who saved her life as a baby was invited to pin her badge on her uniform.

October 13, 2022

American tourist claims he was kidnapped in Mexico, left for dead after machete attack

American tourist Dustan Jackson claims he was kidnapped and attacked with a machete after a cab ride during a vacation to Cancun, causing serious foot and shoulder injuries.

October 12, 2022

California AG launches probe of Los Angeles city council redistricting process discussed in secret recording

The office of California Attorney General Rob Bonta will investigate the process by which Los Angeles draws its council district boundaries.

October 12, 2022

Los Angeles councilwoman Nury Martinez resigns following leaked audio of racist remarks

The former president of the Los Angeles City Council stepped down Wednesday after days of calls by officials and the public over her comments from a leaked audio recording.

October 12, 2022

Mom and baby hit by teen driver flee LA, Gascon's policies: 'Good citizens are being punished'

The California mother who was mowed down while walking her baby said the policies of liberal Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon have caused her to move out.

October 12, 2022

San Francisco's drug, homeless crises exposed by citizen journalists

San Francisco is suffering a drug abuse and homeless crisis with little coverage from local media. Now citizens are taking to social media to document the issue.

October 12, 2022

California authorities seized 4 million fentanyl pills since April 2021, officials say

Authorities throughout California have seized more than 4 million fentanyl pills and made multiple arrests of dealers in April 2021.

October 12, 2022

Police in wealthy Chicago suburb take down $7.5M theft ring allegedly stealing and reselling retail items

Wilmette police have taken down a Chicago-area theft ring accused of stealing $7.5 million worth of goods and reselling them. Eight suspects were arrested.

October 12, 2022

California convicted rapist arrested for murder just weeks after early release from life sentence: 'senseless'

A California convicted rapist was arrested for the murder of a 60-year-old Sacramento worker just 73 days after his release under Dem-backed legislation for rehabilitating juveniles.

October 12, 2022

Navy takes ‘administrative actions’ 8 months after death of SEAL candidate Kyle Mullen

A U.S. Navy SEAL candidate and seaman who died hours after successfully completing Hell Week died from pneumonia with complications from an enlarged heart, officials said.