Tag: Local News

Horse Dead, Jockey Injured After Collision at Santa Anita Park

ARCADIA, Calif.—A 3-year-old gelding has died after he was bumped by another horse at Santa Anita Park, dumping his jockey, who was taken to a hospital for evaluation, state horse racing officials told City News Service. Heaven’s Music had 17 career races, including a first-place finish at Santa Anita in May. He was hit by…


Teen Suspect in Michigan School Shooting to Plead Guilty, Prosecutor Says

A Michigan teenager accused of killing four students and injuring seven other people in a school shooting in 2021 will plead guilty to murder charges in a court appearance on Monday, a local prosecutor said on Friday. Ethan Crumbley, 16, is accused of opening fire in Oxford High School outside Detroit on Nov. 30, 2021….


Judge Strikes Down Controversial Clause in NY’s New Election Laws

A New York state court judge on Friday struck down one controversial sentence in New York’s new election laws. New York Supreme Court Justice Dianne Freestone said the sentence deprived the rights of courts to rule on disputed ballots. The last sentence in Article 9-209(8)e of the 2022 Election Law—which has been amended recently by…


1,000 Students Sick With ‘Flu-Like’ or ‘Gastrointestinal’ Symptoms at Virginia High School

A high school in Virginia has canceled all activities this weekend after about 1,000 called in absent in the week, citing flu-like illness and stomach pains, according to reports. Stafford County Public Schools is located just outside Fredericksburg, Virginia. Its chief communications officer Sandra Osborn said in a statement via CNN that about 1,000 of the high…


Tulsi Gabbard Joins Virginia Republican Challenger on Campaign Trail for Parental Rights, Government Accountability

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va.—Republican Congressional candidate Yesli Vega held two rallies on Saturday with former U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, who recently left the Democratic Party for disagreeing with “so-called woke Democratic Party ideologues.” “I don’t know about you all, but I’m sick and tired of the government getting bigger and bigger!” Vega told a crowd…


Tulsi Gabbard Joins Virginia Republican Challenger Yesli Vega on Campaign Trail for Parental Rights, Government Accountability

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va.—Republican Congressional candidate Yesli Vega held two rallies on Saturday with former U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, who recently left the Democratic Party for disagreeing with “so-called woke Democratic Party ideologues.” “I don’t know about you all, but I’m sick and tired of the government getting bigger and bigger!” Vega told a crowd…


2 Nurses Dead After Shooting at Dallas Hospital, Suspect in Custody

Two nurses were killed in a shooting at a hospital in Dallas, Texas, on Saturday. The shooting occurred about 11:15 a.m. inside the Methodist Dallas Medical Center, located in the 1400 block of North Beckley Avenue. The hospital said in a news release Saturday afternoon that Methodist Health System police, Dallas police, and Dallas Fire-Rescue responded to the…


Alternatives to San Francisco’s $1.7 Million Public Toilet

Commentary If you want to know where California’s headed, dragging the rest of America in its wake, consider the $1.7 million single public toilet the city is going to install in the Noe Valley neighborhood. Don’t hold your breath, by the way, because if we’re lucky, the toilet will be available to the public sometime…


2 Arrested In Connection With Harbor City Armored Truck Robbery

LOS ANGELES—Two men suspected in multiple armored car robberies were arrested Oct. 21 on federal robbery and firearms offenses alleging they robbed an armored vehicle on Monday in Harbor City and shot a guard several times in the leg. Gregory James, 47, of San Pedro, and Lamond Akins, 30, of Compton, were arrested pursuant to…


LA Mayor Garcetti Attends C40 World Mayors Summit, Talks Climate Investments

LOS ANGELES—Mayor Eric Garcetti attended the C40 World Mayors Summit this week in Buenos Aires. The summit brings together mayors, climate experts, advocates, business leaders, and youth activists to address the climate crisis. Garcetti was scheduled to be out of town through Oct. 23, with newly-elected Council President Paul Krekorian continuing to pull double duty…