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Trump administration demands $1 billion fine from University of California over pro-Palestinian protests

The Trump administration has escalated its campaign against higher education by demanding a staggering $1 billion fine from the University of California (UC) for pro-Palestinian protests held on its campuses in 2024. The unprecedented penalty has sparked backlash from university officials and state leaders,......

California Republican criticizes Democrats for blocking offshore oil project revival

California's top Republican in the State Senate, Brian Jones, has praised the Trump administration for reviving the Santa Ynez Unit oil project off the state's coast. This comes after years of opposition from prominent Democrats, including Rep. Adam Schiff, following the 2015 shutdown caused......

California couple under investigation as 21 children are taken into custody amid surrogacy scandal

Authorities in California have taken custody of 21 children connected to a Los Angeles-area couple as investigations continue into allegations of child abuse and claims that the couple misled surrogate mothers across the U.S. Children removed from the home Fifteen of the children were removed from......

Massive fireworks explosion sparks fire and evacuation in yolo county

A devastating explosion at a fireworks storage facility in Yolo County, California, near the community of Esparto, caused a massive fire and forced mandatory evacuations. Occurring shortly before 6 p.m., the blast sent towering black smoke into the sky, visible for miles, and triggered multiple secondary......

Immigration raids shake Los Angeles: businesses suffer, families live in fear

An intensified wave of immigration raids in Los Angeles is disrupting businesses and upending the lives of migrant families. The crackdown, targeting immigrant workers regardless of their legal status, is drawing stark parallels to the economic and social paralysis last seen during the Covid-19 pandemic. Economic......

Appeals court halts ruling on Trump’s federalization of California National Guard

Federal court pauses controversial decision on state control of troops A federal appeals court on Thursday temporarily stayed a ruling requiring former President Donald Trump to return control of California’s National Guard to the state. The decision delays a significant legal challenge brought......

National guard deployment heightens tensions during Los Angeles immigration protests

Protests have erupted across Los Angeles following immigration enforcement raids targeting undocumented migrants, sparking widespread unrest in predominantly Latino neighborhoods. The demonstrations began after Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers executed search warrants in areas such......

Judge reduces Menendez brothers’ sentences opening door to parole

After more than 35 years in prison for the 1989 murders of their parents, Lyle and Erik Menendez may soon be eligible for parole following a California judge's decision to reduce their sentences. On Tuesday, Judge Michael Jesic modified their punishment from life without parole to 50 years to life,......

Hollywood shocked by Trump's tariffs on films produced abroad

Hollywood is facing uncertainty and skepticism over President Donald Trump's proposal to impose a 100% tariff on films produced abroad and distributed in the U.S. Industry professionals and experts widely criticize this idea, arguing that it is impractical for the American audiovisual sector. Jonathan......