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California ‘basic income’ experiment fails to provide ‘financial independence,’ study finds

April 23, 2026

California ‘basic income’ experiment fails to provide ‘financial independence,’ study finds

Yolo County's guaranteed income program helped with immediate needs but did not lead to long-term financial independence, a UC Davis study found.

Hiker stumbles on human skull in iconic desert as mystery grows and detectives open homicide probe

April 23, 2026

Hiker stumbles on human skull in iconic desert as mystery grows and detectives open homicide probe

A human skull found in the remote Southern California desert near Twentynine Palms has sparked a homicide investigation by San Bernardino County deputies.

Dems jockeying for Newsom endorsement give passing grades on issue that ignited 'poop map' crisis

April 23, 2026

Dems jockeying for Newsom endorsement give passing grades on issue that ignited 'poop map' crisis

Democratic candidates gave Newsom no lower than a B-minus on homelessness, drawing sharp criticism from Republicans at a California gubernatorial debate on Wendesday.

Dem candidates to replace California Gov Newsom give him a passing grade on homelessness despite continued struggle to cut down numbers

April 23, 2026

Dem candidates to replace California Gov Newsom give him a passing grade on homelessness despite continued struggle to cut down numbers

California accounts for almost 30% of the country’s homeless population. (Credit: NewsNation)

Mexican Mafia turned American neighborhoods into ‘Gangsta’s Paradise’ with murders, kidnappings, drugs: feds

April 23, 2026

Mexican Mafia turned American neighborhoods into ‘Gangsta’s Paradise’ with murders, kidnappings, drugs: feds

Federal authorities announced a sweeping takedown of an alleged Mexican Mafia network in Southern California, charging over 40 in an Orange County crime ring.

Biological male killer housed in Oregon women's prison wins high-dollar legal settlement in sex abuse suit

April 23, 2026

Biological male killer housed in Oregon women's prison wins high-dollar legal settlement in sex abuse suit

Convicted killer who transitioned in prison was awarded a $295,000 settlement after claiming repeated sexual assaults in Oregon male facilities.

Sex offender accused of 6 sex assaults in one day as crime surge rocks affluent valley

April 23, 2026

Sex offender accused of 6 sex assaults in one day as crime surge rocks affluent valley

Registered sex offender Damian Robinson accused of a string of daytime sexual assaults in Los Angeles has turned himself in, authorities said.

UFO writer, paranormal YouTuber dies in suicide at home after mental health call: police

April 23, 2026

UFO writer, paranormal YouTuber dies in suicide at home after mental health call: police

David Wilcock, a paranormal content creator and UFO researcher with hundreds of thousands of followers, died in an apparent suicide at age 53.

Colorado DA pursues assault charge against federal immigration officer, DHS condemns 'political stunt'

April 23, 2026

Colorado DA pursues assault charge against federal immigration officer, DHS condemns 'political stunt'

Colorado District Attorney Eric P. Murray charged an ICE officer with third degree assault in a move DHS calls unlawful and a political stunt.

2 Washington men spent decades under identities taken from dead children: police

April 23, 2026

2 Washington men spent decades under identities taken from dead children: police

Police in Washington state say two men are accused of living under stolen identities of dead children for more than 30 years across multiple states.