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Fire that burned almost 250 homes in Ventura County fire was restart of earlier blaze, officials say At a press conference Friday, Ventura County fire officials said they knew there were hot spots remaining, but did not think they'd cause any problems.

Fire that burned almost 250 homes in Ventura County fire was restart of earlier blaze, officials say

Radioactive pollution still haunts Hunters Point in San Francisco Last week, residents were informed by the San Francisco Department of Health that a test taken in November 2024 at the former site of Hunters Point Naval Shipyard showed radiation levels of airborne Plutonium 239 had exceeded the Navy's "action level."

Radioactive pollution still haunts Hunters Point in San Francisco

Photos: World Series Champion Dodgers parade through Downtown LA Photos of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrating their 2025 World Series Championship in downtown Los Angeles

Photos: World Series Champion Dodgers parade through Downtown LA

On the Blue Zone island of Ikaria is this tiny beach called Seychelles. It was created by a somewhat recent landslide so travel to it is by a relatively dangerous hike or a water taxi. I saw plenty of hikers of all abilities reach the beach, but many looked uneasy with the last bit. Big white rocks next to yellow rocks meets the perfect Turquoise water.

Travel is fatal to prejuidce, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one’s lifetime. - Mark Twain
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Parents, grandmother charged with murder after child found in ice-filled cooler in L.A. County The parents and grandmother of an 8-year-old boy were charged with killing and torture after his remains were found in an ice-filled cooler in Lynwood, according to authorities.

Parents, grandmother charged with murder after child found in ice-filled cooler in L.A. County

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News Analysis: Trump channels past Latin American aggressions in new crusade: 'We’re just gonna kill people' U.S. gunboat diplomacy returns as President Trump threatens Venezuela invasion and sanctions Colombia. He also has worked to support right-wing admirers in Brazil and Argentina.

News Analysis: Trump channels past Latin American aggressions in new crusade: 'We're just gonna kill people'

Man serving life in prison admits to three cold case murders, police say The suspect, Glenn Cox, 39, is incarcerated at Avenal State Prison in the San Joaquin Valley, the Long Beach Police Department said in a statement.

Man serving life in prison admits to three cold case murders, police say

Drugged women, secret photos: Horrific details emerge as USC grad student confesses to police After his arrest on Aug. 28, Sizhe Weng described the assaults on the three victims “at length and in detail” to LAPD detectives.

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Federal authorities investigating second ICE shooting in California in a little more than week Federal authorities are investigating a shooting involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers, the second one in a little more than a week.

Federal authorities investigating second ICE shooting in California in a little more than week

Knife-wielding suspect shot and killed inside a Ralphs grocery store in Santa Barbara The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office released new details on Thursday into the fatal police shooting of a man armed with two knives inside a grocery store last week.

Knife-wielding suspect shot and killed inside a Ralphs grocery store in Santa Barbara

#ReliefWednesday - A rather gorgeous gold-plated silver bowl, incorporating an earlier 2nd Century BC central emblema of Athena / Minerva: ca. 1st Century AD. #Ancient #Art 🏺

Image: Berlin Altes Museum, Antikensammlung (Misc. 3779, 1). Link - id.smb.museum/object/69384...

Feds charge 12 in alleged violence, attacks on police during immigration protests Federal prosecutors in Los Angeles announced charges against people accused of assaulting law enforcement officers during protests against the Trump administration's immigration policies earlier this year.

Feds charge 12 for alleged violence, attacks on police during immigration protests

These protesters blocked the 110 Freeway. Now, their cases are on track to be dismissed Nearly 30 protesters who blocked the 110 Freeway to highlight the humanitarian crisis in Gaza agreed Monday to perform 20 hours of community service.

These protesters blocked the 110 Freeway. Now, their cases are on track to be dismissed

Every day I choose a different joy 🥰

Man fatally shot in Long Beach, suspect flees Long Beach police said the suspect fled the site of the shooting in a vehicle and detectives are investigating the homicide.

Man fatally shot in Long Beach, suspect flees

Video shows security opening fire on U-Haul truck outside Coast Guard base in California Video shows security officers opening fire on a U-Haul truck that was reversing toward them near a U.S. Coast Guard base in the San Francisco Bay Area during an anti-ICE immigration protest.

Video shows security opening fire on U-Haul truck outside Coast Guard base in California

Don’t compare yourself to anyone else. Flowers are beautiful, and so is the sky — yet they’re nothing alike. You may look at someone’s life and wish for it, while others look at yours with the same desire. True happiness is embracing the good that’s uniquely yours 🥰

Civilian Massacres Follow Syrian Leaders’ Promises of Peace Ten months after rebels toppled the long-entrenched Assad regime, little-checked bloodshed has led many Syrians to abandon hope that the years of brutality may be over.

When rebels toppled the Assad regime, many Syrians greeted their new rulers with a mix of worry and cautious optimism. But to many Syrians, a massacre in Sweida made clear a pattern of government and pro-government forces targeting and killing Syrian minorities, with few repercussions.

L.A. car chase suspect run over by multiple vehicles on live TV The motorist who police were chasing on the 110 Freeway was believed to be driving a stolen van.

L.A. car chase suspect run over by multiple vehicles on live TV

Every day I choose for myself joy and peace 🥰

Autumn roses..

Thirteen arrested in West Hollywood operation that raised concerns about ICE Sheriff officials said the West Hollywood operation was sparked by community concerns about drug dealing and other illicit activity, but that ICE officials played no role in the arrests.

Thirteen arrested in West Hollywood operation that raised concerns about ICE

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Sharing mine beauteous fall leaves with you all. Nite beautiful babies. Special hugs & much love to you 💤💙💤

Interstate 5 closure fuels anger and gridlock: 'There was no coordination' San Clemente became ground zero in the battle between California and the Trump administration over a pre-planned live-fire artillery round shot over the freeway during a military event at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton.

Interstate 5 closure fuels anger and gridlock: 'There was no coordination'

Every swing is a moment of emotional sublimation ⛳🥰

Interstate 5 will close today through Camp Pendleton as military confirms it will fire artillery California will close Interstate 5 today after military officials confirmed Saturday that live-fire artillery rounds will be shot over the freeway, prompting state officials to shut down the freeway in an unprecedented move that will undoubtedly cause massive gridlock.

California to close parts of I-5 today after military confirms it it will fire artillery over freeway

Among all the simple things, I still choose to appear neat and smile at the new day.