Immigration
Homeland Security Department issues waiver to accelerate border wall construction in California
The waiver issued Tuesday will enable construction of about 2.5 miles of new wall in California.
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Crime
2 arrested in Sacramento-area prostitution ring operation
Throughout the investigation, special agents executed multiple search warrants and two arrest warrants
Politics
California bill would require all gun owners to obtain liability insurance
A California state senator introduced legislation that would require gun owners to obtain liability insurance for the “negligent or accidental use” of their firearms, according to a press release from her office
Entertainment
America conquers Hollywood: Tom Cruise's anti-woke Top Gun: Maverick leads squadron with highest ticket sales
“Top Gun: Maverick” has flown sky-high and surpassed the $400 million mark at U.S. box offices, which marks it as the biggest major motion picture of the year for domestic box offices
Technology
California earthquake? Gov. Gavin Newsom joins Trump's Truth Social
Devin Nunes urged Truth Social users to welcome Newsom
Entertainment
12-year-old granted protective order against 'The Flash' actor Ezra Miller
A Massachusetts judge granted a mother and her 12-year-old child a temporary harassment prevention order against non-binary Ezra Miller on Wednesday for harassment, brandishing a gun and inappropriate behavior toward the youth
Technology
California utilities facing millions in fines over botched power shut-offs in 2020
California utility companies could face fines of $22 million for the “poor execution” of power shutoff events in 2020 under proposed penalties introduced by the California Public Utilities Commission Wednesday
Crime
L.A. Confidential: Cop killer was free due to D.A. George Gascón's 'soft-on-crime' policies
The gunman who died in a shootout that also killed two Southern California police officers on Tuesday was on probation on a prior gun charge, sparking fresh outrage against Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascon’s progressive criminal justice policies
Business
Conservatives sound alarm over California bill that creates unelected regulatory council for fast food industry
A new California bill that would pass off regulation of the fast food industry to a unelected council of fast-food workers, franchisors, and franchiseeshas raised concerns with Republicans and business groups struggling to recover from pandemic lockdowns
Crime
L.A. Confidential: Los Angeles police officers killed in motel shootout
Two Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officers were killed after engaging in a shootout with a suspect, authorities reported. The shooting left both officers in critical condition
Entertainment
Lady Gaga in talks to join Joker sequel, which will also be a musical
The Reporter said that if a deal is made with Gaga, she will play Quinn. But the new Quinn would exist in a difference DC Comics universe than the one played by Margot Robbie that appeared in Birds of Prey (2020) and The Suicide Squad (2021)
