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Some residents and contractors feel that a well-intentioned ordinance may actually slow debris removal rather than accelerating it.

Breitbart News Senior Editor-at-Large and In-house Counsel Joel B. Pollak received a “Hero Award” from the Pali Strong Foundation for his coverage and assistance to the community during the Palisades Fire.

Police are searching for the mother of a newborn baby who was discovered next to a dumpster in Riverside, California on Sunday. 

Thousands of people on Saturday made their public profession of faith in God during an incredible even in Huntington Beach, California.

Survivors of the Eaton Fire in Altadena and Pasadena have organized protests against State Farm, the largest home insurer in the state, for allegedly “lowballing” estimates of damage.

The New York Times mocked residents of a small town in California’s rural Central Valley on Saturday for not using mainstream media sources, blaming their ignorance for a militia that showed up — five years ago.

A 42-year-old Corpus Christi resident pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $280,000 from a local steelworkers labor union. Robert Cirilo, former president of the United Steelworkers Local 13-1647 in the Texas Gulf Coast city, pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud and one count of embezzlement from a labor organization. According to an announcement on Monday by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei, Cirilo will face sentencing in August.

A barefoot Florida man wrangled a 10-foot alligator on the highway as cars continued to blow by — and it’s on video.

A 16-year-old girl who went missing from Columbia, Missouri, in December was recently found in the home of a sex offender in Fort Collins, Colorado.

Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) is apparently going to outline in an upcoming speech a “war plan” to defeat President Donald Trump (R) who won her state during the 2024 presidential election.

A severe algae bloom has left thousands of marine animals, including sea lions, dolphins, and whales sick or dead along the Southern California coast.

A high school student in Towson, Maryland, who has enlisted with the United States Marine Corps was allegedly suspended until April 8 over an issue about American flags at his school.

A Las Vegas veterinarian who was caught on camera kicking a horse in the face has been found dead in Lake Mead weeks after he went missing.

A man in Tampa, Florida, is accused of pinning an 11-year-old girl to the ground on Saturday as she screamed for help.

A newborn baby was found dead in a dumpster in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on Tuesday morning, according to police. 

A Chicago Police Department recruit is reportedly accused of having crack cocaine in his pocket during a training exercise.

A Delta Air Lines plane caught fire Monday at Orlando International Airport, prompting swift evacuations of the passengers on board.

Police are investigating after discovering nearly 500 large nails positioned with their points up on streets and roadways in Falmouth, Massachusetts. 

Mayor Karen Bass tried to strike an upbeat tone as she delivered the bad news Monday in her “State of the City” speech, cutting 400 civilian jobs in the L.A. Police Department next year.

Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) has won the special election for Oakland mayor in a close contest over “moderate” Loren Taylor, giving “progressives” hope and defying efforts by Democrats to shift their party to the center.

A little boy in Memphis, Tennessee, is once again warming hearts at Easter with special gifts for his neighbors.

A man in Fontana, California, is accused of raping a woman he met on a dating app after he allegedy used several different aliases online.

Crowds gathered in Boston to celebrate the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere’s midnight ride to warn that British troops were approaching.

Three tourists, including a British couple, were among four people who were killed when a mountain cable car plunged into a ravine south of Naples, officials confirmed Saturday.

An elderly man was rescued early Saturday in Canton, Michigan, when community members and police officers rushed to help after he fell from a second-story window.

An Arizona rancher’s dog made sure a missing toddler was safe after he spent the night in mountain lion territory.

A 10-year-old California girl is set to graduate from college this spring. “I just enjoy learning,” she said. “There’s so many interesting things out there.”

A homeless California man won $1 million on a scratch-off lottery ticket, according to the manager of the store that sold the prize.

A woman from Long Island who turned 100 years old on Friday is inspiring others to get and stay fit no matter their age.

An H-E-B truck driver in Texas is being congratulated for reaching a major milestone in his career.

A high school student is mourning the loss of her entire immediate family, who died in a tragic upstate New York plane crash that killed all six passengers Saturday.

Bond has been reduced for a man in Nashville, Tennessee, who was charged with raping two teenage girls at gunpoint in 2024, a move that brought heavy criticism.

A representative of Hagerty Consulting was stumped last week when asked by leaders within the Pacific Palisades about what his company is actually doing to help the community recover from recent wildfires.