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Health·3 days ago

CDC Issues Alert Over Rising Human Rabies Exposure Cases

Crime·3 days ago

Showbiz Heir Charged With Attempted Murder in NYC Bar Stabbings

Disaster·3 days ago

25 Dead After Massive Cargo Ship Fire in Chinese Port

Christopher Nolan’s "The Odyssey" Sparks Global Imax Expansion4 days ago

Apple Unveils $1,999 Foldable iPhone Duo with AI Integration4 days ago

Florida Sues Netflix Over Privacy and Advertising "Bait-and-Switch"4 days ago

Former Priest Accused of Stealing $740K for Luxury and Sex4 days ago

Safety·3 days ago

Staten Island Barge Explosion Kills One, Triggers Massive Fire

A tragic afternoon blast on a docked petroleum barge in Mariners Harbor leaves one worker dead and draws a massive emergency response.

Crime·3 days ago

Ventura Police Investigate String of Antisemitic Hate Crime Vandalism Targeted at Local Synagogue, Church, and Park

The Ventura Police Department has launched an intensive hate crime investigation following a series of antisemitic vandalism incidents across east Ventura between September 4 and September 6, 2026. Hateful graffiti, including swastikas, was discovered at Temple Beth Torah, Higher Vision Church, and Juanamaria Park off Kimball Road. Ventura Police Chief David Dickey announced increased patrols near faith-based locations ahead of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur as detectives search for those responsible.

Crime·4 days ago

Thousand Oaks Directed Enforcement Unit Arrests Suspected Drug Dealer Illegally Occupying Building Storage Space

Following a month-long narcotics investigation, detectives from the Thousand Oaks Directed Enforcement Unit (DEU) arrested 43-year-old Jarrod Emmons of Thousand Oaks on September 8, 2026. Authorities discovered Emmons was illegally occupying a building storage space in the 500 block of North Ventu Park Road and stealing electricity. A search of his vehicle and the squatted facility yielded a half-pound of methamphetamine, a pound of marijuana, hydrocodone, burglary tools, and $940 in cash. Emmons remains held on $50,000 bail.

CRIME·4 days ago

SWAT Raid on Gina Drive Home Nets 9 Firearms and Leads to Arrest of Maximino Morales After Teen Shot

Following a weeks-long investigation involving reported gunshots and a 17-year-old resident arriving at St. John's Hospital with a gunshot wound, Oxnard Police Department specialized units and SWAT officers executed a multi-unit search warrant on Gina Drive. Law enforcement officers seized nine firearms and arrested 46-year-old Maximino Morales on multiple weapons charges and child endangerment.

Entertainment·4 days ago

Christopher Nolan’s "The Odyssey" Sparks Global Imax Expansion

Christopher Nolan’s latest epic, "The Odyssey," is driving a surge in Imax ticket sales as theater chains rush to secure 70mm projection deals.

Technology·4 days ago

Apple Unveils $1,999 Foldable iPhone Duo with AI Integration

Apple has launched the "iPhone Duo," a dual-screen foldable device retailing for a record-breaking $1,999 with integrated AI capabilities.

Consumer Rights·4 days ago

Florida Sues Netflix Over Privacy and Advertising "Bait-and-Switch"

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has sued Netflix, alleging the company used a "bait-and-switch" to illegally collect and monetize data from children.

Scandal·4 days ago

Former Priest Accused of Stealing $740K for Luxury and Sex

A former Pennsylvania priest faces felony charges for allegedly stealing nearly $750,000 from his churches and his mother to fund a lifestyle of luxury.

Ventura Police Investigate String of Antisemitic Hate Crime Vandalism Targeted at Local Synagogue, Church, and Park3 days ago

Thousand Oaks Directed Enforcement Unit Arrests Suspected Drug Dealer Illegally Occupying Building Storage Space4 days ago

SWAT Raid on Gina Drive Home Nets 9 Firearms and Leads to Arrest of Maximino Morales After Teen Shot4 days ago

License Plate Readers Lead Camarillo Deputies to Arrest Road Rage Suspects Armed with Fully Automatic "Ghost Guns"4 days ago

Ventura Police Investigate String of Antisemitic Hate Crime Vandalism Targeted at Local Synagogue, Church, and Park

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Ventura Police Investigate String of Antisemitic Hate Crime Vandalism Targeted at Local Synagogue, Church, and Park

Thousand Oaks Directed Enforcement Unit Arrests Suspected Drug Dealer Illegally Occupying Building Storage Space4 days ago
SWAT Raid on Gina Drive Home Nets 9 Firearms and Leads to Arrest of Maximino Morales After Teen Shot4 days ago
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L.A. News

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San Luis Obispo

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The 250 Year Old Church in SLO That's Still Open

Glendale Police Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month With Local Officers Stories1 week ago

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