May 18, 2026 Skid Row election scheme allegedly fueled by pocket-change payoffs busted by Trump DOJ DOJ charges California woman for allegedly bribing homeless people on Skid Row to sign petitions in what officials call an election-integrity racket.
May 18, 2026 Fast-moving Sandy Fire burns hundreds of acres in Southern California, forcing evacuations in Simi Valley area A fast-moving brush fire called the Sandy Fire prompted evacuation orders in Simi Valley and Thousand Oaks, burning an estimated 184 acres on Monday.
May 18, 2026 The red-state winners in the climb to become America’s next economic powerhouse Companies are fleeing high-tax blue states like California and New York for Republican-led states like Texas and Florida, accelerating a major corporate power shift.
May 18, 2026 11 National Park Service workers evacuated by helicopter amid California fire A helicopter evacuated 11 National Park Service employees from Santa Rosa Island as a human-caused wildfire spread across more than 10,000 acres.
May 17, 2026 California trans athlete podium controversy ignites outrage among politicians, activists A CIF girls' track meet in California sparked national controversy after trans athlete AB Hernandez swept three jumping events at section finals.
May 17, 2026 California Dem, former LA mayor Villaraigosa admits Trump's not to blame for state’s homelessness, cost crises Former LA Mayor Villaraigosa says Democrats can't blame Trump for California's homelessness and high costs, calling them results of Democratic policies.
May 17, 2026 Dr Oz says 800 hospice providers suspended in California over alleged $1B Medicare fraud scheme Dr. Oz announces suspension of 800 California hospice providers over alleged Medicare fraud, says Florida and other states also face scrutiny.
May 16, 2026 California championship track meet forces trans athlete to share top podium spot with female A California track meet declared co-champions after trans athlete AB Hernandez won long jump, high jump and triple jump by large margins over girls.
May 16, 2026 Ban on backyard barbecues on certain days in California floated as others push back hard Democratic Los Angeles mayoral candidate Nithya Raman is facing backlash for proposing a ban on backyard barbecues on Red Flag warning days as wildfire debates intensify.
May 16, 2026 JD Vance warns blue state officials could face prison over billion-dollar fraud epidemic VP JD Vance predicts criminal wrongdoing will be found in alleged welfare fraud cases and argued those who covered up abuse should face prison time.