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In what has become one of the longest government shutdown on record, federal workers missed their first paycheck last week and SNAP recipients are not likely to receive benefits. Now Southern California food banks are getting ready to feed them. Read Article

Sangamon County Sheriff's deputy Dawson Farley in his testimony said he was confused, "not threatened," when Massey said, "I rebuke in the name of Jesus." He said he didn't "see or hear anything" that would have made Grayson draw his service weapon and said he was "caught off guard" by Grayson firing his firearm, adding that it didn't follow training. Read Article

Proposition 50 or Assembly Bill 604 is a legislatively approved constitutional amendment that would allow temporary congressional district maps in California starting in 2026. According to the measure’s text, the temporary maps are intended to respond to partisan redistricting efforts in Republican-led states, including Texas, Florida, and Ohio, with the goal of ensuring fair representation for California communities. Read Article

In an appeal filed on Friday by the Department of Justice, Solicitor General D. John Sauer argued that troops are needed in the Chicago area to "prevent ongoing and intolerable risks to the lives and safety" of federal agents. The appeal comes a day after a federal judge denied Trump's bid to deploy troops in Illinois. Sauer argued that the judge's ruling "improperly impinges on the President's authority and needlessly endangers federal personnel and property." Read Article

Exposure to inappropriate content, including violent, sexual, or disturbing material, can be traumatic and age inappropriate for developing minds. Cyberbullying and online harassment can lead to anxiety, depression, and social isolation. Read Article

In whatever form, the therapy has been forcefully repudiated by every major medical organization in the country on the grounds that it doesn't work and often leads to depression and suicidal thoughts in minors. But at Tuesday's Supreme Court argument, lawyer James Campbell, representing therapist Kaley Chiles, told the justices that the way his client wishes to practice conversion therapy involves no physical restraints or coercion of any kind. Rather, he said her practice involves only talk therapy, and the state's ban on what Chiles does prevents voluntary conversations with minors seeking her help. Read Article

NY Times is suing Justin Baldoni’s production company to recoup costs of tossed defamation suit. The New York Times in Manhattan added to the ongoing volleying of lawsuits in the Hollywood feud between “It Ends With Us” stars Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, suing Baldoni’s production company over its unsuccessful civil defamation suit surrounding the newspaper’s reporting on efforts to tarnish Lively’s reputation. Read Article

Under a mission known as Operation Twin Shield, officers targeted 1,000 cases, knocking on doors at more than 900 sites to conduct interviews and review immigration criteria. Coordinating with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the FBI, they found fraud, non-compliance, or public safety and national security concerns in 275 cases. Read Article

The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, names American Airlines and PSA Airlines, the regional carrier that operated the flight, as defendants, along with the federal government. It's the first of what are expected to be dozens of similar suits. American Airlines regional jet collided with a U.S. Army Blackhawk helicopter near Washington, D.C. in January. Read Article

A former Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputy and helicopter pilot pleaded guilty to federal conspiracy charges after he allegedly worked with a cryptocurrency businessman to extort one of the self-proclaimed “godfather’s” rivals and arrange a false arrest of another. Read Article

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill to roll back a planned tax increase on the state’s legal cannabis industry in an effort to bolster the market and ensure its long-term success. California Assembly Bill 564 (AB 564) is legislation that eliminates a planned 25% tax increase on the state's legal cannabis industry, maintaining the excise tax rate at 15% until 2028.  Read Article

Former Sheriff's Deputy Cameron Steven Romo, 27, is scheduled to be arraigned tomorrow. He is charged with 3 counts of asking for and receiving a bribe and 3 counts of felony extortion. Romo had been employed as a San Bernardino County sheriff’s deputy since September 2020 and has been assigned to the Hesperia Station since Aug. 2021.  Read Article

Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness have officially ended their three-decade marriage. Furness initiated the uncontested divorce in New York's Suffolk County Supreme Court on May 23, according to court records. The filing comes more than a year and a half after the former couple announced their separation in September 2023. The actors, who co-starred in the 1995 Australian show "Correlli," married in 1996 and share two adult children, Oscar and Ava.  Read Article

Update: Felony Readiness Conference scheduled for Feb. 10 2026 9:30AM at the San Diego Superior Court. In a preliminary hearing held on September 3, the judge heard about Dale pleading for his life as he was dying from the fetish activity he paid for. However, Rylaarsdam had been recording the encounter and texting her husband before rendering aid at much too late of a time. Read Article

On August 5, 2024, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia Judge Amit Mehta recently ruled that Google illegally maintained a monopoly in the search market through exclusive deals, but did not force Google to sell its Chrome browser. Instead, the judge prohibited Google from entering into new exclusive search deals and ordered the company to share some of its accumulated search data with qualified competitors. 

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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled 7-4 on Friday that Trump went too far when he declared the United States' longstanding trade deficits "a national emergency” and cited the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act to justify imposing sweeping import taxes on countries. Read Article

In June 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that parents have the constitutional right to opt their children out of LGBTQ+ materials in public schools if these materials conflict with their religious beliefs. This ruling has led to concerns about how schools will manage these opt-out requests and the potential for legal challenges. Read Article

With the first set of lawsuits blaming Edison for the deadly blaze that leveled much of Altadena not scheduled to go to trial until early 2027, the California Fire Victims Law Center is seeking to fast-track part of the wave of litigation the organization’s attorney’s say is needed to prevent long-term health consequences for young residents. Read Article

Bluesky, a social networking platform, has blocked access to its service in Mississippi due to a new age assurance law. This law requires all users to verify their age before accessing the platform, which Bluesky argues is too burdensome for a small company. This decision highlights concerns about privacy and the impact of such regulations on smaller tech platforms. 

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Retired judge, Adolfo Corona, 66, was charged by a federal grand jury in Fresno in a five-count indictment that includes allegations of one count of sexual penetration by force and another count of sexual battery, making false statements to cover up the assault and obstructing an investigation into his purported sexual assault of a woman in his chambers according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Read Article

In what the ACLU has referred to as "an ideological purge," Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the secretary of Health and Human Services, instructed a re-evaluation of all grants funding or supporting "DEI and gender identity research activities and programs." Funding was also withdrawn from projects studying "vaccine hesitancy" and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, projects that the NIH asserts have "outlasted" their "limited purpose." 

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August 13, 2025 -- Barstow deputies conducted surveillance on the residence of the dog owner, Craig Arthur Simmons, 61, and observed him riding his bike. Simmons was taken into custody for the dog mauling. He was interviewed at the Barstow Station and booked into High Desert Detention Center without incident for violation of Penal Code 399(B) - Owner of Animal Causing Serious Bodily Injury or Death. Read Article

Santa Maria, Calif. – Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Deputies have taken a wanted suspect into custody following a 4-hour standoff. At approximately 11:32 a.m., Sheriff’s deputies tracked 36-year-old Victor Manuel Ayala Sanchez to a residence in the 1100-block of East Sunset Avenue. Read Article

An investigation into Pesina began July 22 when the Menifee Police Department's Professional Standards Unit received a complaint. During the course of the investigation, additional victims were identified in incidents that had occurred in Riverside County between 2023 and 2024. Investigators determined that Pesina encountered these victims while on duty and off duty. Read Article

Deputy Cameron Steven Romo, 27, of Rialto was taken into custody Tuesday morning, according to the sheriff's department and county booking records. Read Article

Tesla was found partially liable in a wrongful death lawsuit in a federal court in Miami. It's the first time that a jury has found against the car company in a wrongful death case involving its Autopilot driver assistance system—previous cases have been dismissed or settled. Read Article

Jonathan Tudor, a 64-year-old man from West Hollywood, was arrested for allegedly scamming victims out of thousands of dollars by posing as a luxury car executive and promising discounted high-end vehicles that were never delivered. He faces multiple felony charges, including grand theft and money laundering, and detectives are seeking additional victims of his scheme. 

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The "second amended complaint of Blake Lively v. Wayfarer" refers to an updated legal document filed July 30th by Blake Lively in her ongoing case against Wayfarer Studios and Justin Baldoni. The complaint is specifically focused on claims defamation and enjoins Jed Wallace and Street Relations PR in the cause of action for aiding and abetting harassment and retaliation. Read Article

Jose de Jesus Ortega, 38, of Highland, and Danielle Nadine Davila, 33, of Corona, were charged in a federal complaint with assaulting a federal officer and conspiracy to prevent by force and intimidation a federal officer from discharging his duties during a July 8 altercation in Ontario, about 50 miles east of Los Angeles. Read Article

The rapper was arrested on July 22 on felony drug charges after police found marijuana when responding to an attempted break-in. “My House got Home Invaded Saturday While I was in Indianapolis performing for the WNBA all star game & instead of Focusing on finding the Suspects , they focus on some cannabis,” GloRilla wrote on X on July 24, clearing up any questions on the arrest. Read Article

Obsession that led to stalking and robbery according to the investigation, Hannah Freeman did not accept the breakup with her ex-boyfriend and, for weeks, pursued him with an insistence that soon crossed the limits of legality. In a single month, she was recorded by security cameras following the man to his workplace on at least 33 occasions. Read Article

Former Louisville police officer Brett Hankison was sentenced on Monday to 33 months in prison for violating Breonna Taylor's rights during the no knock raid in which she was shot and killed, after President Donald Trump's Justice Department asked the judge to imprison him for a single day. 

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The article discusses conducting effective workplace investigations, outlining steps, avoiding mistakes and the benefits of proper investigation practices. A workplace investigation typically involves gathering information and evidence to determine if an employee has violated company policies or engaged in inappropriate behavior. Read Article

In law, a deposition is a witness's sworn out-of-court testimony, taken under oath before a trial, and recorded by a court reporter. It's a crucial part of the pre-trial discovery process, where parties gather information from each other and witnesses. Depositions help parties assess the strengths and weaknesses of their cases, potentially leading to settlements or shaping trial strategy. 

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Starting July 15, creators who cut corners on content could lose their paycheck. YouTube is tightening its monetization rules to limit revenue for uploads that don’t show clear creative effort. The recent update targets formats built on reused footage, automated scripts, or repetitive templates. Channels relying on these methods may no longer qualify for the YouTube Partner Program (YPP). Read Article

Traffic Investigators from the West Hollywood Sheriff's station are investigating the circumstances of a fatal hit and run traffic collision involving a white older model BMW sedan and a bicyclist. The incident took place at the intersection of Fountain Avenue and Gardner Street in the city of West Hollywood. Read Article

Attorney Mary Alexander of Mary Alexander and Associates P.C., announced that her law firm filed a civil suit on behalf of the family of Dylan Taylor in San Mateo County Superior Court with a demand for a jury trial. While bicycling to work on May 7, Taylor, 30, a teacher and coach, was fatally struck at the intersection of Middlefield Road and Prior Lane by a GreenWaste Recovery garbage truck. Read Article

The suit was brought on behalf of a pregnant immigrant, immigrant parents and their infants. Cody Wofsy, the plaintiffs' lead attorney with the American Civil Liberties Union, argued for class-action status in front of U.S. District Judge Joseph Laplante on Thursday morning, saying that the plaintiffs would suffer irreparable harm by being denied birthright citizenship, a claim the judge found credible. Read Article

The U.S. Department of Justice has charged six people — including a fraud investigator with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) — for allegedly orchestrating “one of the largest Electronic Benefits Transfer scams in U.S. history,” siphoning tens of millions from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Read Article

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has issued “nearly 20 subpoenas” to clinics that provide gender-affirming care in relation to “transition-related investigations,” stated chief of staff Chad Mizelle at an event held by the Federal Trade Commission today. Read Article

Epic Games has settled its antitrust case against Samsung, according to a court filing. The case, filed last September, accused Samsung of working with Google to block rival app stores by default on Samsung phones.

“We’re dismissing our court case against Samsung following the parties’ discussions,” Epic CEO Tim Sweeney said in a post on X. He added, “We are grateful that Samsung will address Epic’s concerns.” Read Article

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide investigators are continuing their investigation into the death of a male adult in the city of Bell. 

Bell Police Department responded to a motel at Bell Manor Motel regarding a medical assist, male not breathing call at the location. The incident occurred on Sunday at approximately 5:41 p.m. where officers located an unresponsive male in a room. The Los Angeles County Fire Department responded and pronounced the male dead on scene. Read Article

The Justice Department and FBI have concluded that there was no evidence that disgraced businessman and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein had a "client list" or that he blackmailed prominent associates.

The judgments are in a two-page memo outlining the "exhaustive review" the department did of the Epstein files in its possession. The memo also says that after a "thorough investigation," the FBI found that Epstein died by suicide, which aligns with previous department beliefs. Read Article

Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services is a significant Supreme Court case that ruled on June 5, 2025, that majority-group plaintiffs, such as heterosexual individuals, do not need to meet a heightened evidentiary standard to prove discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. Read Article

Russell Maxwell Phay — a military veteran with a history of violent encounters and time spent behind bars was found competent to stand trial. Read Article

The U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) threw out judicial decisions that favored transgender people in cases from North Carolina, West Virginia, Idaho and Oklahoma, including in legal challenges to state health insurance programs that deny coverage for patients seeking gender-affirming medical treatment. Read Article

Lululemon is suing Costco, accusing the wholesale club giant of copying several of its signature designs and offering them at a lower price under its Kirkland Signature brand.

In a lawsuit filed Friday, in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, Lululemon said that "given the success" of its products, "some companies have replicated or copied Plaintiffs' proprietary apparel designs to create what are colloquially known in the fashion world as 'knockoffs' or 'dupes.' " Read Article

Maria Pena, 37, of Murrieta, arrived at the Central Detention Center to visit an inmate. Prior to the visit, Pena was observed attempting to smuggle suspected narcotics into the facility. Following an investigation, Pena was arrested at her residence in Murrieta on June 27, 2025, by San Bernardino County Sheriff's deputies. Read Article

Matthew Hale claims Bryan Freedman came into the room and refused to explain why Diesel couldn't do the deposition on the previously agreed upon dates... while allegedly calling Hale a "moron" and cursing at him. While Hale insists he tried to deescalate the situation, he says Freedman got up from his chair and rushed toward him before calling him a "p***y." Read Article

A federal judge sided with Meta in a lawsuit brought against the company by 13 book authors, including Sarah Silverman, that alleged the company had illegally trained its AI models on their copyrighted works. Read Article

On Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at approximately 4:31 p.m., deputies responded to California mansion of Beanie Babies billionaire Ty Warner. Russell Maxwell Phay was taken into custody after violently attacking a stranger inside a private residence and barricading himself from deputies. Phay has a mental competency hearing set for June 30. Read Article

The House of Representatives has banned staff members from using WhatsApp on government devices. In an email, the House’s chief administrative officer (CAO) tells staffers that the Office of Cybersecurity “has deemed WhatsApp a high-risk” because of a “lack of transparency in how it protects user data, absence of stored data encryption, and potential security risks.”  Read Article

A British man has been arrested in Cyprus on suspicion of spying and terror-related offenses. He is thought to have carried out surveillance for Iran on the Royal Air Force Akrotiri base on the island. He was arrested in the Zakaki suburb of the coastal city of Limassol, just six miles from the British base.

Local media say he is of Azerbaijani descent is alleged to have links to Iran’s powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). He is said to have been taking photos with long-lens cameras as well as phones, using other electronic devices, as well as writing notes, according to reports. Read Article

If you’ve heard about doctored photos and videos that look real, you’ve probably asked yourself: “What are deepfakes?” Deepfakes are videos and pictures created using computer software that look almost indistinguishable from the real deal. Learning how to recognize deepfakes and when they might be used as a part of a scam is the first step in protecting your digital existence. Then, get a powerful online security app to help you protect your identity, block hackers, and stay online safer. Read Article

The strategy of DHS dismissing cases and then arresting migrants at court at first caught judges and lawyers off guard. The Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), which oversees immigration courts detailed the approach for judges in a May 30 email obtained by NBC.

This is one of several tactics the Trump administration has used in order to streamline cases and more quickly deport people without legal status from the U.S. Read Article

Harvey Weinstein, the film mogul who became an emblem of the #MeToo movement, was convicted of sex crimes for a second time in New York on Wednesday. Weinstein's retrial followed a 2020 conviction in New York, which was overturned in 2024 on procedural grounds.

The jury's verdict was split, with Weinstein guilty of one count of criminal sexual act in the first degree, not guilty of another count for the same charge, and with no verdict on one count of rape in the third degree. Read Article

Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness are officially ending their nearly three-decade marriage.

Furness initiated the uncontested divorce in New York's Suffolk County Supreme Court on May 23, according to court records. The filing comes more than a year and a half after the former couple announced their separation in September 2023. Read Article

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - A judge has sentenced Atlanta rapper Silentó to decades in prison after he pleaded guilty to killing his cousin.

The 27-year-old rapper, whose real name is Ricky Hawk, pleaded guilty, but mentally ill, to voluntary manslaughter, aggravated assault, and other charges in connection with the 2021 deadly shooting. 

In the early morning hours of Jan. 21, 2021, officers with the DeKalb County Police Department responded to a report of a person shot at a home off of Deep Shoals Circle and Corners Crossing.

At the home, police found 34-year-old Frederick Rooks III suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigators did not have a suspect at the time but later identified Hawk as the gunman. Read Article