A former Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) deputy was sentenced today to 12 months in federal prison for submitting a false search warrant application to a state court judge, lying that he needed GPS tracking information for a robbery suspect’s cell phone when in fact it was for a private client’s estranged husband during the client’s contentious divorce proceedings. David Anthony Rodriguez, 45, of La Verne, was sentenced by United States District Judge Percy Anderson. Rodriguez pleaded guilty in July 2025 to one count of conspiracy against rights. He left LASD in October 2025. According to court documents, while…
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When the United Nations General Assembly officially declared the Trafficking of Enslaved Africans (slavery) a crime against humanity, 123 countries voted in favour of the resolution. Canada, however, chose to abstain. Canada’s abstention follows a pattern of silence despite repeated House of Commons petitions calling for a formal federal apology. For the 1.5 million peoples of African descent living across the country, this refusal to take a public stand is a deeply painful signal that continues a long history of federal avoidance regarding an historical systemic injustice. Africans were enslaved on Canadian soil for over 200 years as well as…
In 2026, as account security and anti-fraud systems on platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook continue to evolve, cloud phones have become essential infrastructure for e-commerce and social media marketing teams. A cloud phone is an independent cloud-based Android device with unique hardware fingerprints including IMEI, MAC address, and Android ID. It provides complete isolation between accounts, solving the problems of high physical device costs and easy detection of Android emulators. With numerous cloud phone providers on the market, each with different strengths, this guide evaluates five of the most popular options in 2026: DuoPlus, GeeLark, VMOS Cloud, Bit Cloud…
Estadio Azteca ranks as the dirtiest World Cup stadium according to fans’ Google reviews, with 2.91 cleanliness complaints per 1,000 reviews. AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, ranks as the cleanest venue, with just 0.35 cleanliness complaints per 1,000 reviews. Several highly rated stadiums still appear near the top for cleanliness complaints, including Lincoln Financial Field, MetLife Stadium and SoFi Stadium. World Cup fans may be traveling for the soccer, but the stadium experience can quickly shape the whole day. From the bathrooms and concourses to trash cans, seats and food waste, cleanliness is one of the things supporters are most…
Now that the Associated Press has declared the top two winners of the Lieutenant Governor’s primary election, it’s time to take a look at the dynamics of the contest. Results According to the Secretary of State’s website, State Treasurer Fiona Ma leads with 1,616,298 votes (19.1 percent). In second place is Republican Gloria Romero withm1,511,200 votes (17.9 percent). Democrats Josh Fryday, Michael Tubbs, and Oliver Ma trail. Ma is running strong statewide, finishing first in the bulk of coastal counties where Democrats hold registration advantage as well as Mono and Imperial counties. The Campaign Ma leads because she ran a…
Continuing its leadership as a national model for apprenticeship innovation and workforce development, the Department of Industrial Relations and its Division of Apprenticeship Standards (DAS) today announced $18.6 million in grants to support apprenticeship in the building and construction trades. This investment, made possible by the California Apprenticeship Council (CAC) Training Fund, supports 160 state-registered apprenticeship programs in the building and construction trades and will provide funding for more than 55,000 apprentices across multiple trades. What DAS Chief Adele Burnes said: “This investment builds on the state’s long-term commitment to grow apprenticeships, providing earn-and-learn opportunities that lead to good-paying, long-term careers…
Investment will replace nearly 100-year-old water and wastewater infrastructure as it prepares to host Olympic Games PASADENA, CA — Today, April 2, 2026, U.S. Congresswoman Laura Friedman (CA-30) joined Rose Bowl Stadium officials, City of Pasadena leaders, and local elected officials to announce that she secured a new, $1,092,000 federal investment to replace and modernize the water and wastewater systems at the Rose Bowl Stadium ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games. The stadium’s water and wastewater systems are approaching 100 years old, well past the end of their useful life, with aging pipes showing erosion and presenting daily safety concerns, including risks to drinking water quality, wastewater backups,…
SACRAMENTO – Doubling down on the state’s commitment to take down criminals who seek to ruin the holiday season, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced proactive law enforcement operations with retailers, loss prevention teams, and local law enforcement agencies to conduct several confidential operations statewide in the coming weeks to dismantle known criminal rings tied to organized retail crime. The results speak for themselves – from September to October, there’s been a 54% increase in investigations, 134% more arrests, and 2,600% more stolen items recovered. “Our CHP task force continues to be at the forefront of fighting retail crimes and increasing public safety. This…
Eduardo Martínez is charged with a felony conspiracy count and faces four years in jail LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles man has been charged with shutting down the 110 Freeway in Downtown Los Angeles in 2023 to record a music video. “This was incredibly reckless behavior, all in search of a ‘viral moment’ on social media,” said Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman. “This past summer I announced that we’re partnering with law enforcement to crack down on and eliminate reckless street takeovers that can lead to death and other types of crimes that hurt our communities.…
Meter Rates Will Increase to $3.00; Beach Lots A, B and C to $3.50 HERMOSA BEACH – With the stated goals of making parking more accessible and effectively managing limited City resources, Hermosa Beach City Council voted Tuesday night to increase the price of parking in local metered spots and beach parking lots A, B and C. Council voted to increase City parking meter rates to $3 per hour, and to increase parking rates in lots A, B and C to $3.50 per hour, with changes anticipated to go into effect November 15. Parking will remain free between 2 a.m.…