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Incumbent Mike Garcia (R) and George Whitesides (D) are running in the general election in California’s 27th Congressional District
Incumbent Mike Garcia (R) and George Whitesides (D) are running in the general election in California’s 27th Congressional District on Nov. 5, 2024. The 27th district is one of 19 nationwide—including five in California—in which a Republican represents a district Joe Biden (D) won in 2020. Biden won the 27th over Donald Trump 54.0% to 43.9% in 2020. In the 2022 election, Garcia won re-election 53.2%–46.8% over Christy Smith (D). In that year’s gubernatorial election, Brian Dahle (R) won the district 50.9% to 49.1% over Gavin Newsom (D). The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee lists the district as a target for this year. As of July 5, 2024, four major race rating outlets rated the general election Toss-up.
Numerous wildfires erupt after 126 lightning strikes hit within California's Tahoe National Forest
Fire crews in California have been busy working to contain and extinguish numerous wildfires that erupted over the weekend after more than 100 lightning strikes were reported inside Tahoe National Forest in just 24 hours.
Reduced Hours for $20-an-Hour Fast Food Workers in California Raise Concerns
A new California legislation increased the hourly salary for fast food workers from $16 to $20 as of April 1. As a result, Lawrence Cheng, whose family owns seven Wendy’s outlets south of Los Angeles, has had to make adjustments to operations. To deal with the rise in labor...
California authorities warn of 'hugging' robbers
ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. - A new robbery "trend" is making the rounds and local authorities are warning that while it may seem innocent at first, it's anything but. According to the Orange County Sheriff's Department, deputies responded to a home in Rancho Santa Margarita on July 2 regarding a robbery.
Dollar Tree acquires 99 Cent Store in Downey
DOWNEY — Dollar Tree has acquired the leases of dozens of 99 Cents Only Stores and will reopen these stores with its own products as early as fall 2024, the company announced. The leases acquired by the company span across Arizona, California, Nevada and Texas, and include the Downey...
O.C. man arrested for gang-related murder he allegedly committed when he was 17
A 19-year-old from Orange County has been arrested for a murder he allegedly committed more than two years ago. In a media advisory, the Santa Ana Police Department said that the fatal shooting occurred at 7:23 p.m. on April 28, 2022, in an alleyway near 1400 South Minnie Street in Santa Ana. Responding officers located […]
Encino home targeted twice by burglars in one week
Residents are on edge in an Encino neighborhood after a multi-million dollar home has been broken into twice in one week.Authorities responded around 10:30 p.m. on Monday to a home in the 4900 block of Edgerton Avenue near Moorpark Street for a burglary, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.It appeared that two men broke into the home, but it is unknown if they took anything, police said.The home was first targeted on Thursday, July 11, when two children and their babysitter were home when three people smashed a sliding door around midnight.No injuries were reported for either of the break-ins.The suspects identities remain unknown, and it is unclear if the same people are responsible for both burglaries.Authorities continue to search for the suspects and ask anyone with more information to contact them.The investigation is ongoing at this time.
Top 30 Most Important Trojans for 2024: No. 19
The Top 30 Countdown continues with one of the most experienced players on USC's roster, safety Akili Arnold. The Southern California native spent the last five years at Oregon State and was a major contributor with the Beavers over the last four seasons. In his Oregon State career, Arnold made 151 tackles with 5.5 for loss. He also had 11 pass breakups, three interceptions and two forced fumbles in 48 appearances with 25 starts. Arnold, along with his brother Easton Mascarenas-Arnold, both transferred to USC from Oregon State this offseason. The siblings each have one year of eligibility remaining.
Levain Bakery to Expand Its Cookie Empire with a New Venice Outpost in Former Lemonade Space
The adored Levain Bakery is carving out a bigger space for itself in Los Angeles. Originally making a splash on the East Coast with its massive, indulgent cookies, Levain is planting a new flag on the West Coast, with its second Southern California outlet set to take over the once-bustling location of Lemonade at 1661 Abbot Kinney Boulevard in Venice.
Accelerating Curbside EV Charging Nationwide
Sign up for our popular daily email to catch all the latest EV news!. itselectric secures $6.5M seed funding to deploy curbside EV charging infrastructure across seven U.S. cities, supported by Failup Ventures and Uber Technologies. This initiative aims to enhance urban EV charging, catering to the rising demand for electric vehicles and supporting Uber’s goal of an all-electric rideshare fleet by 2030.
Terrell Davis Outraged After Being Removed From United Airlines Flight In Handcuffs
Former Denver Broncos running back Terrell Davis prides himself on being an upstanding citizen with no history of run-ins with the law. So when he was removed from a United Airlines flight from Denver to orange County, California, over the weekend in handcuffs, he didn’t take lightly to the ...
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