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With Hunter Biden on trial, special counsel spending grows
Special counsel David Weiss’ office spent a total of $3.4 million over the past six months, a dramatic increase as it took Hunter Biden to trial in Delaware on gun-related charges and secured a conviction of the president’s son.
Probe continues into shooting deaths of 2 men in Carson
The shooting deaths of two men in Carson were under investigation this weekend. The men were shot at different locations Saturday night in the 100 blocks of E. and W. 234th Street, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said in a news release. It is not known whether the shootings are at all related, authorities said. Anyone with more information was asked to call the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500.
Community events to mark the 54th anniversary of the Chicano Moratorium
Events in Boyle Heights and East Los Angeles are set to mark the 54th anniversary of the Chicano Moratorium starting this weekend. On August 29, 1970, nearly 30,000 people marched through the streets of East L.A. in one of the largest Mexican-American anti-war protests at the time. The protest quickly turned violent when Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies arrived. Several people were injured and three were killed, including journalist Rubén Salazar.
The Coolest Place to Land in Southern California is Long Beach Airport
Not long after Long Beach Airport’s iconic Historic Terminal was built in the midst of World War II, Winston Churchill wisely said, “We shape our buildings; thereafter they shape us.”. That sentiment rings true at LGB, celebrating a century of service. The airport’s recently renovated Historic Terminal—a city-designated...
Sea lions continue to wash ashore amid toxic algae bloom
An increasing number of sea lions are washing up on the California coast due to toxic algae that experts say could be the result of human-caused climate change. Stress has always been part of the job for Dr. Cara Field. But lately, it's been bordering on frantic. "I'm going to start look at some of our patients and assess their neurologic responses," she said. For the last three weeks, Field, the Director of Conservation Medicine at the Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito, has been in a race against the clock treating dozens of sea lions that have...
Storm System Brings Rain, Potential Thunderstorms, and Flash Flood Watch to Northern California
In a weather report released early this morning by the National Weather Service in Sacramento, Californians are being reminded to stay alert as a storm system continues to sweep across the region. According to the National Weather Service, northern parts of the state should expect rain, with isolated thunderstorms possibly causing "brief heavy rain, small hail, and gusty winds." The report also highlights a Flash Flood Watch for the Park Fire Burn Scar area, effective until 7 PM today due to potential debris flows.
Jaw-Dropping Report Names One Idaho College “Worst In America”
There are many reasons to distrust the standard US News & World Report rankings of the Best Colleges In America. Author Malcolm Gladwell has done plenty of research to prove the lack of fundamental research in the annual report, which seems critical for colleges to be highly ranked. It's no surprise that the top three schools in 2024 are Princeton and MIT, and a tie for third between Harvard and Stanford.
Arcadia’s Moon Festival set for next month
The 2024 Moon Festival will bring an evening of entertainment and activities to Arcadia in September. The event is a collaboration of the city, Arcadia Chamber of Commerce and Arcadia Chinese Association. Attendees can stroll through the moonlit event while enjoying entertainment, food, vendors and children’s activities. New attractions this...
Gavin Newsom Spars With Fox’s Bret Baier Over California Border Polices and Trump’s ‘Demagoguing’ Bipartisan Bill
California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) joined Fox News anchor Bret Baier for a lengthy discussion on some of the key issues being discussed during the Democrat National Convention this week and engaged in a debate about border policies. “This theme of this convention, a lot of it is about freedom....
Meals on Wheels offers a free week of deliveries
Claremont Meals on Wheels, the local nonprofit that has been delivering hot meals for 52 years, is rolling out a new introductory offer for a free week of meals for new users, which are prepared daily at Mt. San Antonio Gardens’ kitchen. The offer is open to the first...
Lake Forest Man Sentenced to 87 Months for $3M COVID-19 Glove Fraud, Ordered to Pay Restitution
An Orange County man has been handed an 87-month prison sentence for swindling over $3 million from companies purchasing medical-grade gloves during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, a crime federal prosecutors say took advantage of desperate needs for protective gear when it was most scarce. Christopher John Badsey, a 63-year-old Lake Forest resident, admitted to four counts of wire fraud in April 2023 and faced the consequences of his actions today as U.S. District Judge Josephine L. Staton imposed the sentence and also ordered him to pay restitution amounting to almost $2 million, according to a press release from the Department of Justice.
VIDEO: Lakewood vs. Carlsbad, Football
Subscribe to the562 on GiveButter to make a recurring donation and keep Long Beach sports coverage free!. Eli Aquino began working with the562 in the inaugural intern class before continuing to work throughout high school as a freelancer. Eli has since been hired as a new Assistant Editor and he’s currently entering his first semester at Long Beach State.
Drone footage of Matthew Perry’s $6million home shows renovations near hot tub where he died as 5 arrested for his death
MATTHEW Perry’s Los Angeles cottage – where he tragically died of a drug overdose – has undergone renovations and could be set to go on the market. The 54-year-old actor snapped up the property in Pacific Palisades for $6 million in 2020 and had extensive work done just months before his death on October 28, […]
Dodgers get massive update on Shohei Ohtani
Los Angeles Dodgers fans recently caught their first glimpse of Shohei Ohtani pitching in Dodger blue. Ohtani suffered a major elbow injury last season that required Tommy John surgery. The two-way star was ruled out as a pitcher for the 2024 season with an eye toward 2024. On Saturday, Ohtani was seen pitching on a... The post Dodgers get massive update on Shohei Ohtani appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
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