Bellflower smoke shop on fire after shooting
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A group of suspects are on the run after a Bellflower business was shot at and badly damaged in a fire.

Walmart pledges digital price tags won’t personalize prices for shoppers

Walmart CEO John Furner said the retailer will not use digital price labels or its AI shopping assistant to personalize prices based on customers’ personal information, shopping history or willingness to pay.

OpenAI hits pause on AI training after government websites accessed

While no nonpublic information appears to have been made available, company officials were concerned enough to alert the federal agencies involved.

Long Beach closes Peninsula Beach ahead of Hurricane Polo swells
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Southern California coastal cities including Long Beach are preparing for elevated surf, high tides, and potential coastal flooding from swells generated by Hurricane Polo.

Southern California coast braces for high tides and coastal flooding from Hurricane Polo

Southern California coastal cities including Long Beach are preparing for elevated surf, high tides, and potential coastal flooding from swells generated by Hurricane Polo.

Tech CEO convicted in $2M Ponzi scheme, COVID loan fraud

Smart ring CEO Michelle Bisnoff was convicted of 16 federal counts after deceiving investors in a $2M Ponzi scheme and misusing $150K in COVID relief loans.

Tech CEO convicted in $2M "smart ring" Ponzi scheme
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Former tech executive Michelle Bisnoff (also known as Michelle Silverstein) has been convicted by a federal jury in Santa Ana on 16 counts, including wire fraud and securities fraud, for running a near-$2 million Ponzi scheme. Bisnoff, the former CEO of Esos Rings Inc. and a former Brentwood council chair, stole smart ring payment technology patents from a former employer using a forged signature. She then duped investors by fabricating major business partnerships with companies like Apple, Virgin Mobile, and Roc Nation.

What to know about kratom after Ole Miss student deaths

Police in Mississippi say they’re still investigating after two University of Mississippi students were found dead in separate locations, with kratom found at both scenes.

2 dead, 4 injured in 8-vehicle crash in Oxnard

Speed and impairment are being considered factors in an eight-vehicle crash in Oxnard that left two people dead and four others hospitalized Friday afternoon.

DA warns of potential serial killer in Bay Area
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Santa Clara County prosecutors warn of a potential serial killer after 28-year-old Marcelino Castro confessed to two murders in San Jose. Castro led police to two bodies—one buried near Tamien Station and another wrapped in a tent near the Guadalupe River Trail. Officials say Castro attacked one victim he knew and later lured a random stranger, raising fears that more victims may be found.

$11M awarded to family in fatal LAPD shooting
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A Los Angeles jury has awarded $11 million to the two children of Wilver Blanco, a 42-year-old father who was fatally shot by LAPD officers in South Los Angeles in May 2024.

Appeals court clears LAHSA to seek federal funds
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The Ninth Circuit upheld a ruling blocking the Trump administration from suspending LAHSA's federal funding.

Cato Fashions to close 120 stores amid pressure on shoppers’ spending

The Cato Corporation, parent company of Cato Fashions, plans to close 120 stores by the end of its fiscal year, citing pressure on consumers’ discretionary spending.

Newsom signs Braun's Law in California
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Inspired by 18-year-old student and tennis star Braun Levi, who was killed by an alleged repeat drunk driver in May 2025, the new legislation closes key legal loopholes and gives prosecutors stronger tools to hold repeat offenders accountable.

Trump administration rescinds nearly $1B in funds already approved by Congress

President Donald Trump canceled nearly $1 billion in spending that’s already been approved by Congress. Senators on both sides of the aisle say it's “illegal" and “theft from the American people."