California

A local look at California’s early Primary results

The Santa Clarita Valley’s 27th Congressional District remained closely contested in the early results Tuesday, while the 40th Assembly District’s incumbent held a big lead in her re-election bid.  The first returns were released shortly

Pro-Palestinian activists protest against the Israel–Hamas war on the University of California–Los Angeles campus on April 25, 2024. Photo by John Fredricks.

DOJ sues UCLA, alleging antisemitic environment 

By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer  The Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division filed a lawsuit against the University of California-Los Angeles over alleged failure to protect Jewish and Israeli students on campus.  The

U.S. forces intercepted 3 Go-Fast vessels in the Eastern Pacific. Courtesy of the JIATF South

US forces intercept 3 drug vessels in Eastern Pacific 

By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer  U.S. authorities stopped three Go-Fast vessels in the Eastern Pacific in a single day, seizing thousands of pounds of narcotics.  The operation was conducted by Joint Interagency Task

National News

Trump OKs emergency funds for OC chemical incident 

By Jack Phillips  Contributing Writer  President Donald Trump’s administration has approved federal emergency funding for California after it was requested by Gov. Gavin Newsom in response to a potential chemical

2026 Election Filler

Primary voter registration deadline Monday   

News release  Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Dean C. Logan is reminding eligible voters that Monday, May 18, is the deadline to register to vote and receive a Vote by Mail ballot for the June 2 Statewide Direct Primary Election.   Registering to vote can be completed

Politics and government

Schiavo’s legislation package moves forward 

News release   Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, announced progress on her 2026 legislative package, which includes bills focused on affordability, public safety, consumer protection, veteran services and accountability that have cleared committees in the legislative process.  “Our

An arrest is made by law enforcement in a yearlong operation targeting child exploitation, in this undated photo released by the Riverside County District Attorney's office on May 11, 2026. Courtesy of Riverside District Attorney's Office

42 arrested in California child exploitation operation 

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer  Officials in Southern California said that a major operation targeting child exploitation has identified 500 suspected offenders and resulted in dozens of arrests across Riverside County in recent months.  

Press release

SCAG issues report on regional transportation trends 

News release  The Southern California Association of Governments released its latest “Transportation Trends Report,” offering a comprehensive assessment of mobility patterns and transit ridership across the six-county SCAG region, the

Politics and government

Valladares’ public safety bills clear committee 

News release  Sen. Suzette Martinez Valladares, R-Acton, announced that two of her public safety bills unanimously passed the Senate Public Safety Committee and will advance in the legislative process.  “Both of these bills