Rep. Randy Fine (R-Fla.) provoked a bipartisan backlash after posting an anti-Muslim message on the X social media site. “If they force us to choose, the choice between dogs and Muslims is not a difficult one,” Fine posted Sunday on X. Fine wrote a follow-up post about 10 minutes later to provide “context.” His second … Read more
The Brief California’s two-year crackdown on organized retail theft has resulted in 29,060 arrests and $226 million in stolen goods recovered as of September 2025. Bolstered by a historic investment of $267 million, local agencies and district attorneys have referred nearly 23,000 cases for prosecution. Recent data highlights a nearly 19% increase in property recovered … Read more
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A federal judge on Monday blocked a California law from taking effect that would ban federal immigration agents from covering their faces, but will still require them to wear clear identification showing their agency number and badge. California became the first state to ban most law enforcement officers from wearing face … Read more
For the third time in seven years, hundreds of people had to flee a homeless shelter in downtown San Diego this week after a powerful storm dumped a month of rain, causing flooding. The area received 2in of rain on New Year’s Day, which broke local records and forced multiple water rescues, according to the … Read more
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — California this week dismissed a lawsuit officials filed against the Trump administration over the federal government’s withdrawal of $4 billion for the state’s long-delayed high-speed rail project. The US Department of Transportation in July cut funding for the bullet train aimed at connecting San Francisco to Los Angeles. The Trump administration … Read more
A boy’s birthday party — usually a joyous event — turned into the site of a mass shooting Saturday night that left three children and one other person dead and 11 injured, with the suspected shooter still at large. The tragedy in Stockton, California, adds to a growing list of American communities whose everyday spaces … Read more