LOS ANGELES – Raul Cisneros Jr., a 45-year-old resident of Compton, has pleaded guilty to a federal narcotics charge for his role as the leader of a Southern California-based drug trafficking organization. The organization was responsible for transporting large quantities of cocaine from California to Alaska using commercial flights and U.S. mail. Guilty Plea and … Read more
In a shocking incident at Destiny Leadership Academy in Ocala, Florida, a school principal has been arrested on severe charges of aggravated child abuse and false imprisonment of a child under 13 years of age. Dontay Akeem Prophet, 33, is accused of physically attacking and detaining a student for over an hour, according to a … Read more
Jacob Anthony Caliboso, a 25-year-old resident of Oxnard, California, was sentenced to 30 years to life in state prison for the deaths of Elva Andrade and her granddaughter Nevaeh Gómez. The tragic incident occurred on June 22, 2020, when Caliboso, driving under the combined influence of Xanax and marijuana, crashed into a motorcycle, resulting in … Read more
The Russian submarine Kazan, part of a new class of nuclear-powered cruise missile submarines, recently made headlines by arriving off the coast of Cuba. This development has stirred significant concern among US and NATO military officials due to the submarine’s advanced stealth and strike capabilities. The Kazan, accompanied by other Russian naval vessels, arrived in … Read more
As rent across the United States continues to rise, some Californians are experiencing a different reality. People living in some of the biggest California cities, including Sacramento and Los Angeles, are paying less rent than before, according to a May 28 report from digital marketplace Zumper. This surprising trend is largely due to a decline … Read more
California lawmakers are moving swiftly to tackle the issue of retail theft with a new bill targeting high-volume online sellers. This proposed legislation mandates that platforms like eBay and OfferUp collect banking details and tax identification numbers from sellers who advertise online but collect payments offline. The aim is to curb the resale of stolen … Read more
SACRAMENTO, California — The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California’s board will meet on Thursday to discuss the potential dismissal of its general manager and CEO, Adel Hagekhalil. This follows allegations of harassment and fostering a toxic work environment by the agency’s chief financial officer, Katano Kaisane. The board, which oversees water delivery to nearly … Read more
SACRAMENTO — Hollywood’s most famous stoners are making a power play at the California capitol. If you’re old enough, you may remember Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong for their comedic marijuana movies. The comedy duo made pot-smoking part of American cinema in the 1970s, and now they’re bringing that same spirit to the legal cannabis … Read more
The eagle mascot of Weathersfield Elementary School paraded proudly through the Thousand Oaks campus on Monday, leading a group of soon-to-be high school graduates. Seven years after their last days of fifth grade, high school seniors returned to their childhood alma mater for the annual grad walk. The three dozen graduates, adorned in their caps … Read more
Chef John Vega, renowned for his tenure at the three-Michelin-starred Alinea in Chicago and his training at the Culinary Institute of America (CIA) in Napa, is set to make a mark in Thousand Oaks. He’s opening his new venture, Selvin’s, on Friday, June 21. The restaurant, nestled in the Palm Garden Hotel, is named after … Read more