Rikers Overcrowding Worsens as Correction Department Struggles to Add Beds
Late last month, city Correction Department officials asked the jail oversight board to expand bed capacity in certain Rikers Island…
Author: Ava Miller
Los Angeles Businesses Go Dark After Harsh ICE Enforcement Actions
Heavy immigration enforcement has turned once‑bustling commercial strips into near‑silent streets, severely battering immigrant‑run businesses and their workers. Santee Alley—the…
Victorville Drivers Alert: Four-Way Flashing Signals Set for 7th Street July 10 and 11
VICTORVILLE— The City of Victorville announced that repairs along 7th Street will require two traffic signals to be temporarily set to four-way…
AwesomeCalls Hit With $750K Settlement for Unlicensed Stock Advice, Says California Regulator
CALIFORNIA— California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a $750,000 settlement, July 7, with AwesomeCalls and its CEO for unlicensed investment advice and…
California Resident Receives 30-Month Prison Term for Threatening Messages Across States
CALIFORNIA— Acting U.S. Attorney Michele Beckwith announced July 7 that a California man was sentenced to 30 months in prison for making…
Walmart Opens First-Ever Dark Stores— The Public Can’t Enter, but Orders Are Flying Out
It could be said that Walmart is one of the department store brands that is most committed to innovation both…
Inland Empire Under Heat Advisory as Temperatures Climb Into Triple Digits
INLAND EMPIRE— The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a heat advisory for the Inland Empire, including the valleys of San Bernardino…
New York Law Ends Criminal Charges for Unlicensed Street Vendors
The City Council’s Law 47 wipes criminal records but promises tougher sidewalk inspections. In a major shift for the city’s 20,000‑plus…
Electric Vehicle Incentives Set to Expire in 3 Months Under Trump’s New Bill
Electric cars incentives at risk! The recent approval in the U.S. Senate of the One Big Beautiful Bill, brought by the…
Pepsi’s $1M Promo Disaster: How a Marketing Glitch Led to Violence and Death
Back in the 90s Pepsi was involved in a chaotic situation in the Philippines, with protests, deaths and thousands of…