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Senate Republicans choose John Thune as their new leader, replacing McConnell
Senate Republicans selected Sen. John Thune of South Dakota to be their leader in the next Congress, three sources with knowledge of the vote said, replacing longtime leader Mitch McConnell, who is stepping down after a record 18 years. Thune, the Senate Republican whip, ran against two other senators: John Cornyn of Texas, a former whip, and Rick Scott of Florida, an underdog candidate who just won a second term. Thune, first elected to the Senate in 2004, has climbed his way up the leadership lad
Who won U.S. House races in Southern California? See updated results
What to KnowCompetitive House race were on the ballot in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties.The closest uncalled House race in California Wednesday morning was a District 45 contest between Republican Rep. Michelle Steel and Democrat Derek Tran.Republican Scott Baugh conceded to Sen. Dave Min in Orange Countys 47th Congressional District Tuesday.Democratic U.S. Rep. Mike Levin was successful in his bid to defend his seat in the 49th House District. Republican Rep. Michelle Stee
Trump returns to White House, thanks Biden for ‘smooth transition'
Donald Trump made a victor’s return to Washington on Wednesday, visiting the White House for an Oval Office meeting with Democratic President Joe Biden and committing to a smooth transition of power as the Republican president-elect moves quickly to build out his new administration. “Donald, congratulations,” Biden said, greeting Trump with a handshake and adding that he looked “forward to a smooth transition.” Trump made a similar pledge and expressed thanks to Biden for the invitation — one that
1 killed, 1 wounded in shooting at Sun Valley Ralphs
One person has been arrested in connection with a shooting at a Ralphs supermarket in Sun Valley where one person was killed and another was wounded. Los Angeles Police Department officers responded to 8325 Laurel Canyon Blvd. south of Roscoe Boulevard at 11:30 p.m. Tuesday regarding an assault with a deadly weapon call. When officers arrived at the scene, they learned three men followed two other men into the store and attacked them with pipe wrenches, an LAPD spokesman told City News Service. One
Man executed business partner and his wife, torched bodies in SoCal deserts: OC DA
What to KnowKuanlun Wang, 37, was shot and killed in a desert on Oct. 12. His body was then placed into his own Tesla and driven back to his home in Brea.Jing Li, 37, was attacked with a hammer, taken to a desert and then fatally shot.The suspect, 30-year-old Huangtin Gong, was a business partner of Wang. A Glendale, California man who owed his business partner $80,000 burned his colleague and his colleague’s wife’s body on fire and also torched their cars in two SoCal deserts, according to the Orange
Menifee teacher arrested for alleged physical assault on student
A 54-year-old Menifee teacher is under arrest for allegedly physically assaulting a student on campus, Menifee police said Tuesday. The incident was reported as a child abuse case at 1:46 p.m. at Heritage High School. According to police, an altercation took place between the teacher and the student. The teacher was identified as Stacey MacPherson and arrested for child abuse. Police said the student sustained minor injuries and did not require medical attention. MacPherson has been placed on
LGBTQ+ organizations get increase in calls from concerned members amid political climate
One week after America elected Donald Trump as the next president, many in the LGBTQ+ community remain disappointed. NBC News exit polls showed that nearly 90% of LGBTQ voters voted for Kamala Harris. Ashlee Marie Preston is an LGBTQ+ activist and community leader. She’s balancing her disappointment with motivation to create a better future. “In this moment, we just continue moving forward,“’ Preston said. “I wanted to raise people from the depths of despair that they found themselves in, but the t
Patrick Mahomes' and Travis Kelce's homes reportedly burglarized last month
Kansas City-area homes belonging to Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce were broken into hours apart and burglarized last month, according to authorities and media reports. Officers were dispatched to Mahomes house in Belton, Missouri, roughly 28 miles south of Kansas City, shortly after midnight Oct. 6, an incident summary from the Cass County Sheriff’s Office shows. The report does not identify the quarterback and three-time Super Bowl champion by name, but the address included in the r
City of Los Angeles working to expedite ‘sanctuary city' ordinance
Following meetings with immigrant-rights groups over the weekend, Mayor Karen Bass and City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto worked to expedite the release of a proposed sanctuary city ordinance to the City Council, her office announced Tuesday. With President-elect Donald Trump set to take office in January, LAs immigrant communities are bracing for his promised crack down on undocumented migrants. While the city of Los Angeles has prohibited the use of its resources from assisting federal immigration
Paradise lost: Ventura County avocado orchard destroyed in Mountain Fire
Among over 200 homes and buildings that were completely destroyed in the Mountain Fire in Ventura County is an avocado orchard, which once was a Somis mans dream, retirement plant and paradise he had built from ground up. Sergio Acevedo planted the first avocado trees himself 24 years ago, hoping he would pass the ranch onto his grandchildren. “(This is) part of my life, part of myself,” Acevedo said in Spanish. But the product of his efforts and dedication was turned into ashes when the Mount
OC firefighter injured in rollover crash to return home in time for the holidays
Nearly two months after a rollover crash injured eight Orange County Firefighters Authority crew members, we are hearing for the first time from one of them. Andrew Brown, 24, has a long road to recovery but his family and friends say that recovery so far has been remarkable. Through Brown’s journey, his bright smile never left his face and we now know, he has a positive attitude to match it. “As far as where I’m at, versus where I’m expected to be at, I couldn’t be happier,” said Brown from Craig
Long Beach's downtown gets state visit
Downtowns across the state are struggling to bounce back after the pandemic, but in Long Beach there has been successes that have caught the eye of the state. “(Long Beach is) building housing, investing in the waterfront, and people are coming to visit,” said Assembly Matt Haney, the head of the California Downtown Recovery Select Committee, who toured the promenade area Tuesday afternoon. Long Beach has built 6,500 new housing units in the downtown area, up from 5,000 units projected. But wit
Trump says Elon Musk will lead Department of Government Efficiency with Vivek Ramaswamy
President-elect Donald Trump named tech billionaire Elon Musk and conservative activist Vivek Ramaswamy on Tuesday to head up a new Department of Government Efficiency, fulfilling a campaign pledge to give Musk sweeping oversight of government spending. Trump said in a statement on to social media that the department will help dismantle Government Bureaucracy and slash excess regulations. The name of the agency, DOGE for short, is a reference to a meme and a cryptocurrency associated with Musk. Thi
Gas prices in California could go up as state readies for second Trump administration
The cost of gasoline could soon go up yet again in California after the state adopted new climate rules. The California Air Resources Board last week approved the Low Carbon Fuel Standard, a new climate change program whose main goal is to reduce California’ greenhouse gas emissions. While the new environmental program mean gas prices could go up as much as 47 cents per gallon, the state is looking to toughen its environmental policies ahead of the second Trump administration. As President-el
JPL announces more job cuts, laying off over 300 people
Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) announced further layoffs Tuesday, citing “continued funding challenges.” The latest round of layoffs will affect 325 employees, approximately 5% of JPL’s workforce, affecting those in the technical, business and support areas of the space agency. JPL Director Laurie Leshin said the layoffs will occur on Wednesday, when all JPL employees were instructed to work from home. Leshin said that the number of planned layoffs is lower than projected a few months ago thank
Moreno Valley teacher on leave after classroom remarks on election
A Moreno Valley Unified School District high school teacher was placed on administrative leave after what district officials called an elections discussion that turned unprofessional. The lecture about the election of Donald Trump to a second term as president came a day after the Nov. 5 Election Day at the Riverside County school about 60 miles east of Los Angeles. The history teachers comments, peppered with profanity, were captured on a students audio recordings, parents and students at Valley View
USS Edsall, sunk World War II ship known as ‘Dancing Mouse,' found 80 years on
An American World War II warship that played a key role in Allied campaigns in the Pacific has been discovered at the bottom of the Indian Ocean more than 80 years after it was sunk. The U.S.S. Edsall was found 200 miles east of Christmas Island, south of Java, by the Royal Australian Navy. The discovery has revealed the final resting place of more than 200 servicemen who died when it was sank by Japanese forces on March 1, 1942, three months after the attack on Pearl Harbor. “Captain Joshua Nix an