Tag: Southern California

2 Men Arrested in Home Depot Theft Ring in Southern California

SANTA ANA, Calif.—One man pleaded not guilty April 13, and another man is scheduled to be arraigned Friday in an alleged retail theft ring that operated out of Los Angeles, Orange, and San Diego counties for about two years and netted more than $76,000. Luis Alberto Delasancha, 31, pleaded not guilty to 25 counts of…


Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Move to Fill ‘Pothole’ Sparks Controversy in Los Angeles

Former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger filmed himself filling a “giant pothole” and posted it on social media this week, but some Los Angeles city officials aren’t pleased. “Today, after the whole neighborhood has been upset about this giant pothole that’s been screwing up cars and bicycles for weeks, I went out with my team and fixed…


Parents in California Collaborate to Create Alternative to Public School

A group of parents in California’s Kern County have started their own collaborative nonprofit organization as an alternative to sending children to public school. Kern Resource Center (KRC) aims to provide K–12 students with a Christian-based education, life skills training, and a curriculum free of critical race theory and certain other ideologies. Troubled by school…


Coalition Sues California Attorney General Over Alleged Social Media Censorship

A coalition including satirical website The Babylon Bee, social media company Minds, Inc., and podcaster Tim Pool has sued California Attorney General Rob Bonta for enforcing a state law they claim is unconstitutional on the grounds it violates free speech. The legislation, authored by Assemblyman Jesse Gabriel (D-Encino), regulates social media platforms, requiring them to…


Over 120 Firefighters Extinguish Commercial Building Fire in Van Nuys

VAN NUYS, Calif.—Firefighters contained and extinguished a fire that spread to the roof of a two-story commercial building in Van Nuys April 12. Fire crews responded at 3:27 a.m. to 6740 N. Kester Ave. south of Vanowen Street where they found at least three units in the 15,500-square-foot building engulfed in flames, said Los Angeles…


Ziggurat Fails to Garner Bid in Month-Long Auction

The seven-story, pyramid-shaped Chet Holifield Federal Building in Laguna Niguel, California— commonly known as the Ziggurat—and surrounding land did not receive any bidders by an April 12 deadline, after being open to auction for over a month. The 89-acre property and 1 million square foot Ziggurat building had a minimum starting bid of $70 million….


Disneyland to Close Splash Mountain in May Amid Accusations of Racist Theme

Splash Mountain at Disneyland in Anaheim, California will close May 31st, park officials announced earlier this week. The move comes amid accusations in recent years that the ride contains racially insensitive undertones. Its current theme, “Song of The South,” originates from Disney’s 1946 film featuring “Br’er Rabbit” and his adventures in the South. The film,…


Oil Pipeline Responsible for Huntington Beach Spill Resumes Usage

Amplify Energy, the operator of the oil pipeline that leaked approximately 25,000 gallons of crude oil off the coast of Huntington Beach in October 2021, announced April 10 plans to resume operations, and that the pipeline has started to be refilled, according to the company. “Safety has driven every aspect of our response, repair and…


Southern Californians Make Plea to Stop Natural Gas Rate Increase

Hundreds of southern California gas customers fed up with exorbitant natural gas prices this year expressed outrage at public meetings last month asking the state not to approve another rate increase. The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) estimated about 452 people commented during the meetings and more than 500 submitted written comments about Southern California…


Mistrial Declared in Corruption Trial of Former LA Deputy Mayor Raymond Chan

LOS ANGELES—A judge declared a mistrial April 13 in the federal criminal trial of former Los Angeles Deputy Mayor Raymond Chan after doctors said Chan’s lead defense attorney would require months to recover from a sudden illness. U.S. District Judge John Walter ordered Chan to retain a new attorney by April 24, and set a…