Micah Hall 
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is looking for a driver accused of killing a 16-year-old bicyclist during a road rage incident near Exposition Park on Friday. The incident occurred around 4:30 p.m. as a group of about 40 bicyclists rode south on Figueroa Street, just north of Martin Luther King Boulevard. According to investigators, an … Read more
A tragic incident occurred Friday evening in Sylmar when the driver of a disabled vehicle fell to his death. The accident happened on the connector from the southbound Golden State (5) Freeway to the northbound Antelope Valley (14) Freeway, with the man falling over 100 feet onto The Old Road below. California Highway Patrol officers … Read more
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — Isaiah Ratcliff, 34, was found not guilty of attempted murder but convicted of assault with a deadly weapon after a jury determined he acted in self-defense during a violent altercation. He now faces up to four years in prison. The incident occurred on August 19, when police responded to an apartment on … Read more
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — The Kern County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the suspicious death of a man found at a gas station in East Bakersfield. Deputies responded around 10 a.m. to the Fastrip located at Niles Street and Mount Vernon Avenue, where a man was discovered lying in the parking lot. According to authorities, the 22-year-old … Read more
The city of Ridgecrest has millions of dollars invested in U.S. Treasury securities, a decision that has proven to be a strong safeguard for its financial stability during uncertain times. This was highlighted at the Nov. 12 Finance Committee meeting. As of Sept. 30, Ridgecrest had nearly $66 million in Treasury securities, earning $730,073 during … Read more
California’s death penalty remains a contentious issue, with significant legal and political developments shaping its current status. While capital punishment is still legally recognized in the state, its implementation has been effectively halted. Legal Status of the Death Penalty in California As of now, capital punishment is still on the books in California, but it … Read more
Capital punishment is legal in the state of Georgia. The state has a long history with the death penalty, having reinstated it in 1973 after the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Furman v. Georgia deemed existing statutes unconstitutional. The first execution under the new laws occurred in 1983, and since then, Georgia has executed 77 individuals as … Read more
California leaders recently shared their plan to implement a new financial literacy graduation requirement for high school students. The goal is for all public high school students to take a stand-alone personal finance course by 2027. During a virtual meeting, officials discussed how to make this happen. State Superintendent Tony Thurmond mentioned that Next Gen … Read more
A number of new laws are set to take effect in California starting January 1, 2025. These laws will bring significant changes to workplaces, particularly regarding family leave, sick leave, and the minimum wage. Minimum Wage Increase Although voters recently rejected a proposal to raise California’s minimum wage further, a 2016 law ensures that the … Read more
As winter approaches, the Southwest is seeing a surge in Valley fever cases, with infections spiking significantly in Arizona and California. Here’s a closer look at what Valley fever is, why cases are rising, and what efforts are underway to combat this fungal infection. What is Valley Fever? Valley fever, or coccidioidomycosis, is a lung … Read more