Ava Thompson

Appeals judges appear willing to allow National Guard troops to be deployed to Portland

Judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit appeared poised Thursday to clear the way for President…

3 months ago

House Republicans launch investigation into distribution of charitable funds for Los Angeles firefighters

WASHINGTON- Two House Republicans launched an investigation Wednesday that will examine, in part, how a California charity used a $500,000…

3 months ago

“Why wasn’t the fire put out on the 1st? Cause of Palisades fire leaves residents with more questions

Federal prosecutors' announcement Wednesday that the Jan. 7 Palisades fire was a resumption of a smaller arson that firefighters thought…

3 months ago

National Guard expected to begin patrolling Memphis

Tennessee National Guard troops will begin patrolling Memphis on Friday, the city announced in an online update.Hundreds of state highway…

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She found an LAPD official’s AirTag. Lawsuit claims it derailed his career

When she was called last year to testify against a top Los Angeles police officer, Sgt. Jessica Bell assumed she…

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Alex Jones asks Supreme Court to stop $1 billion payment to Sandy Hook families

Alex Jones, conspiracy theorist and founder of Infowars, asked the Supreme Court on Thursday to suspend $1.4 billion in damages.…

3 months ago

Katie Porter’s gubernatorial bid is getting traction — but not in the way she wants

California's 2026 gubernatorial race has flown under the radar recently, overshadowed by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom's battles with President Donald…

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Unanswered questions abound about arson suspect and tactics used in Palisades fire

Federal prosecutors this week revealed numerous details about the cause of a Jan. 1 fire in Pacific Palisades that six…

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LAUSD, Compton Unified show testing gains as pandemic setbacks persist in California

Test scores for California students remain lower than pre-pandemic levels but are trending upward, with Compton and Los Angeles school…

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State lawmaker accused of indecent liberties with child

North Carolina state Rep. Cecil Brockman, D-Guilford, was arrested Wednesday on charges of taking indecent liberties with a child and…

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