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3+ min ago (980+ words) Following a series of off-year election wins, and amid growing frustration with the Trump administration, Democrats" 2028 chances look much brighter than last year at this time. As such, California Gov. Gavin Newsom " the current Democratic frontrunner " would figure to have a slightly easier path to the Oval Office, assuming he wins the nomination. That being said, while Newsom has very successfully built his national profile, it would be a mistake to overlook his numerous vulnerabilities, any of which could derail his presidential ambitions. Certainly, the biggest risk to Newsom is his own record in California." Indeed, the Golden State ranks #50 in affordability according to a US News & World Report ranking at a time when that issue is paramount." Moreover, despite having the nation"s top-ranked business environment, an economy bigger than India or the United Kingdom, and the benefit of…...

19+ min ago (315+ words) LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- We're getting new insights into the communications of firefighters who battled the Lachman Fire, a blaze that we now know smoldered underground and turned in the deadly Palisades Fire. 7 On Your Side Investigates obtained video and pictures of the Lachman Fire that was texted between firefighters through public records requests. They give us the first look of the firefight from the firefighters' perspective. The images are dramatic - but the firefight which started right after midnight was fast and effective. At 4:45 a.m., a firefighter on scene texts: "Forward Progress stopped. Hose line completed. Working on mop up and relief plan." The next day, on Jan. 2 at 1:35 p.m., a battalion chief texts the following to his superiors: "Steep terrain in most of the burn. All hose and equipment has been picked up." The Battalion Chief also sent a video with a…...

22+ min ago (659+ words) Kwon, a Stanford graduate known by some as "the cryptocurrency king," apologized after listening as victims " one in court and others by telephone " described the scam's toll: wiping out nest eggs, depleting charities and wrecking lives. One told the judge in a letter that he contemplated suicide after his father lost his retirement money in the scheme. US District Judge Paul A. Engelmayer said the government's recommendation of a 12-year prison sentence was "unreasonably lenient" and the defense's request for five years was "utterly unthinkable and wildly unreasonable." Kwon faced a maximum sentence of 25 years in prison. "Your offense caused real people to lose $40 billion in real money, not some paper loss," Engelmayer told Kwon. The judge called it "a fraud on an epic, generational scale" and said Kwon had an "almost mystical hold" on investors and caused incalculable "human wreckage....

23+ min ago (352+ words) WESTLAKE DISTRICT, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Parents - and even the Los Angeles Unified School District superintendent - want action after an encampment near a school in the Westlake District has popped up again. The encampment is located on Wilshire Boulevard near Little Street, and it was first reported by 7 On Your Side Investigates. Dozens of children walk past it every day as they go to and from Esperanza Elementary School. "I would die before I do that," said David Alexander when talking about letting his three children walk alone near the encampment. "I've seen syringes, I've seen bottles of alcohol," said Patricia Garcia, another parent at the school. Many children who walk through the area said what really bothers them is the stench, which they described as "smelling like poop." As 7 On Your Side Investigates walked through the area - it appeared the…...

34+ min ago (371+ words) December 11, 2025 / 2:14 PM PST / AP A Hollywood director was convicted Thursday on charges that he scammed Netflix out of $11 million for a show that never materialized, while he instead used the cash for lavish purchases that included several Rolls-Royces, a Ferrari and about $1 million in mattresses and luxury bedding. Carl Erik Rinsch, best known for directing the film "47 Ronin," was convicted of wire fraud, money laundering and other charges, according to court records and a spokesperson for federal prosecutors in New York. In a statement, Rinsch's attorney, Benjamin Zeman, said he thought the verdict was wrong and "could set a dangerous precedent for artists who become embroiled in contractual and creative disputes with their benefactors, in this case one of the largest media companies in the world, finding themselves indicted by the federal government for fraud." Prosecutors said Netflix had initially…...

37+ min ago (608+ words) There's a new, bipartisan congressional effort underway to support senior legal hotlines. Led by Reps. Derek Tran, D-Orange, and Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, the bill establishes a competitive grant program to ensure hotlines are appropriately staffed with trained attorneys and paralegals, can provide older adults with support services, and are equipped with various technologies to provide assistance. The idea, according to Tran's office, is to ensure every state can offer 24/7 legal help with a hotline staffed by real people, rather than having seniors fill out a form and wait to hear back. The bill would authorize $10 million " for each fiscal year through 2031 " to create the grant program, according to the effort first shared with the Southern California News Group. Nonprofits or certain partnerships with state or local governments would be eligible for the grant program so long as they can "demonstrate…...

47+ min ago (188+ words) Los Angeles" top prosecutor announce Thursday that unlicensed contractors were charged in connection with rebuilding or attempting to restore homes and properties in Altadena. The news conference will be live streamed above. Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman was joined by Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger to announce charges against unlicensed contractors accused of targeting victims of the... Los Angeles' top prosecutor announce Thursday that unlicensed contractors were charged in connection with rebuilding or attempting to restore homes and properties in Altadena. The news conference will be live streamed above. Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman was joined by Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger to announce charges against unlicensed contractors accused of targeting victims of the Eaton Fire in Altadena. Los Angeles' top prosecutor announce Thursday that unlicensed contractors were charged in connection with rebuilding or…...

47+ min ago (194+ words) "The Testament of Ann Lee" premieres in select theaters this Christmas "I couldn't breathe sometimes." Amanda Seyfried opens up in a new featurette about the "challenge" of making Searchlight Pictures' new movie, "The Testament of Ann Lee." "We just worked hours and hours and hours for weeks. I couldn't breathe sometimes," Seyfried said. "To be able to sing live, dance, perform. It was hard, but I love that challenge." "The Testament of Ann Lee" director Mona Fastvold revealed the Emmy-winning actress worked on the choreography "almost a year in advance of shooting." "I knew that I needed someone who was just willing to just completely give themselves to this performance." The film's composer Daniel Blumberg shared, "To see Amanda make such an ambitious project on this scale, it's impressive and inspiring." "The Testament of Ann Lee" follows the true story…...

1+ hour ago (358+ words) After the mother of a cancer patient was granted bond following her deportation arrest, an immigration attorney shares what the court process is like for undocumented immigrants. This video was broadcast on the NBC4 News at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Thursday that federal agents have arrested over 10,000 undocumented immigrants from Los Angeles. Noem did not say when the arrests occurred, but immigration enforcement began in large scales on June 3 when three workplaces in the downtown LA area were raided. The announcement was made on her social media, as she blasted Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and Gov. Gavin Newsom, saying they "FAILED the people of California." "They have let murders, kidnappers. and sexual predators, and roam free," Noem said in the social media post. NBC Los Angeles was not able to independently confirm how…...

1+ hour, 5+ min ago (552+ words) WILLIAMSBURG, Brooklyn -- Good vibes meet Chinese cuisine at Kings Co Imperial, a restaurant and bar serving Chinese dishes in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. They also have a location on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. Josh Grinker is the chef and co-owner of Kings Co Imperial. Grinker says he and his business partner, Tracy Jane Young, wanted to utilize their culinary experiences and training in a new business venture. "At a certain point we just decided, you know what, we want to take the training we have in Asian cooking, and wok cooking specifically, and put it to use," Grinker said. Young described the moment Grinker gave her a call about going into business together. "Josh worked in New York, and he called me and he said, 'I'd like to open a restaurant. Do you want to come open a restaurant with…...