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President Joe Biden’s campaign team launched a new account Monday on the last platform anyone would have expected them to use—former President Donald Trump’s Truth Social. “Well. Let’s see how this goes,” the Biden-Harris HQ account wrote in its first post. “Converts welcome!” The stream of posts that followed included clips …

SACRAMENTO, Calif.—Three members of a California family pleaded guilty Oct. 16 to conspiracy for their role in a ring that shipped $600 million worth of stolen catalytic converters from California to New Jersey, federal prosecutors said. Brothers Tou Sue Vang, 32, and Andrew Vang, 28, along with their mother, Monica …

Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill to give California drivers an extra month to update their vehicle registrations before being pulled over by law enforcement for expired plates. The new law, which takes effect July 1, 2024, and ends Jan. 1, 2030, aims to help communities of color, who …

IRVINE, Calif.—Thousands of people from across Southern California gathered at the Great Park Oct. 14 celebrating the 22nd annual Irvine Global Village Festival with live performances, games, and food from across the globe. This year’s festival featured around 150 booths showcasing local businesses, cultural organizations, local agencies, restaurants, and children’s …

LOS ANGELES—Antibodies found in early results of a historic new vaccine trial are expected to give endangered California condors at least partial protection from the deadliest strain of avian influenza in U.S. history. The California condor is the only bird species in the U.S. that has been approved for the …

California was selected by the U.S. Department of Energy—after submitting an application in April—to receive up to $1.2 billion to develop infrastructure and deploy hydrogen energy, according to Gov. Gavin Newsom. “Today we are moving from concept to reality – advancing clean, renewable hydrogen in California which is essential to …

Gov. Gavin Newsom Oct. 13 signed a bill that makes tuition more affordable for some low-income residents of Mexico to attend local community colleges in California. Assembly Bill 91, introduced by Assemblyman David Alvarez (D-San Diego), will create a pilot program allowing Mexico residents who live within 45 miles of …

The huge defeat of The Voice proposal is a clear signal that Australians want a change in direction in policy for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people—but not just any change. There was no triumphalism in the victory speeches of the main No campaigners, like Senator Jacinta Nampijimpa Price, and …

NORTH HOLLYWOOD, Calif.—Three people were fatally shot Oct. 16 evening in North Hollywood. Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officers responded to a fired shots call at Lankershim Boulevard and Moorpark Street at approximately 9:30 p.m. where they found the victims outside of a pizza restaurant, LAPD Officer Tony Im told …

Chicago’s illegal immigrants are now eligible to receive up to $9,000 in rental assistance under a new state-run program, which includes money to help furnish their new living quarters as the homeless population of Americans living on the city’s streets continues to soar. Deputy chief of staff Cristina Pacione-Zayas said …