Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
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HOUSTON, Texas - A 49-year-old nurse practitioner from Las Vegas has been indicted in what federal prosecutors describe as one of the largest health care fraud cases in U.S. history. Marizel Cambri Yukee, a Filipino-American originally from Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, Philippines, faces multiple federal charges including conspiracy to commit wire fraud and health care fraud, health care fraud, conspiracy to defraud the United States, illegal kickbacks, and transactional money...
Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance arrived in downtown Santa Monica on Friday as part of the Vice President's Southern California tour. He arrived at 1:30 p.m. PST on Friday, June 26, 2026. The purpose of his visit was to promote his book at the local Barnes & Noble. His wife Usha joined him on the trail, despite the fact that she was about six months pregnant. Fourth Street remained blocked off between Arizona Avenue and Wilshire Boulevard. Local police...
SAN FRANCISCO — California State Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) said he was harassed and physically intimidated during two separate incidents in San Francisco this week, including while attempting to attend the annual Trans March. San Francisco's leading candidate for Congress, reports that he was physically intimidated and screamed at as he walked through Dolores Park. This over his alleged lack of support for Gaza. In a statement released Saturday, Wiener d...
La Guaira, Venezuela - In the aftermath of two powerful earthquakes that struck northern Venezuela on June 24, 2026, a remarkable story of resilience has emerged: a woman gave birth amid the rubble of collapsed buildings as rescuers worked frantically to save lives. Twin quakes-a magnitude 7.2 foreshock followed just 39 seconds later by a 7.5 mainshock-devastated the region, particularly areas like La Guaira and the capital Caracas. These were the strongest earthquakes to hit...
Greenbelt, Maryland (June 26, 2026) - John Bolton, who served as national security adviser during President Donald Trump's first term before becoming one of his sharpest critics, pleaded guilty Friday to one count of unlawful retention of national defense information in federal court. Bolton entered the plea before U.S. District Judge Theodore Chuang as part of a deal with the Justice Department that resolves an 18-count indictment handed up last October. The original charges...
CARACAS, Venezuela — Two powerful back-to-back earthquakes that struck northwestern Venezuela on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, have left at least 235 people dead and more than 4,300 injured, according to the latest government figures released Thursday evening. The quakes—a magnitude 7.2 foreshock followed just 39 seconds later by a 7.5 mainshock—centered near Yumare in Yaracuy state, caused widespread collapses of buildings in Caracas and the coastal state of La Guaira. Over...
Chicago, IL – As the Obama Presidential Center officially opened to the public on June 19, 2026, online discussions have spotlighted a striking cost comparison with another iconic Chicago structure: the Trump International Hotel and Tower. The Trump Tower, a gleaming 98-story mixed-use skyscraper completed in 2009 along the Chicago River, cost approximately $847 million to build. The Obama Presidential Center, a 19.3-acre public campus in Jackson Park featuring a museum, libra...
California voters will decide in November whether to impose a one-time 5% tax on the net worth of the state's roughly 200 billionaires as part of the 2026 Billionaire Tax Act. The measure, which qualified for the ballot after supporters submitted more than 1.55 million signatures-nearly double the required threshold-cleared verification by the Secretary of State and is set for certification on June 25. The initiative would levy the tax on California residents with a net worth...
Several new California laws and regulations take effect on July 1, 2026. These cover consumer protections, schools, housing, public safety, healthcare, wages, and more. Most stem from bills passed in 2025. Here's a summary of notable ones based on recent reports: Consumer Protections and FoodFood allergen disclosure (SB 68 / ADDE Act): Chain restaurants with 20+ locations nationwide must list major allergens (e.g., milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, wheat, soy,...
For years, the murder of prominent attorney Jeffrey Tidus outside his home in the affluent Los Angeles area remained unsolved. On December 7, 2009, Tidus was gunned down in his driveway in what authorities described as an execution-style slaying. Now, more than 16 years later, prosecutors say they have identified the mastermind behind that killing-and a second brutal murder. On June 15, 2026, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office announced that Richard Wall Sr.,...
The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Heat Watch for much of Los Angeles County from Tuesday, June 23, through Thursday, June 25. Inland areas could see temperatures climbing into the mid-to-upper 80s or higher, with Downtown Los Angeles potentially reaching up to 88 degrees and valleys pushing even warmer. Officials are warning of health risks, particularly for vulnerable populations such as the elderly, children, outdoor workers, and those without reliable air...
On June 18, 2026, Mexico defeated South Korea 1-0 in a Group A match of the FIFA World Cup at Estadio Akron in Guadalajara, Mexico. Luis Romo scored the decisive goal in the 50th minute after a goalkeeping error by South Korea's Kim Seung-gyu. The victory advanced Mexico, the tournament co-host, to the knockout stage as group leaders. Large watch parties took place across Los Angeles, particularly in Koreatown, home to significant Mexican and South Korean communities....
LOS ANGELES - Amid swirling questions about the integrity of the June 2, 2026, primary election, the Los Angeles City Council voted 10-5 on Wednesday to place a charter amendment on the November 3, 2026, ballot that could open the door for noncitizen residents to vote in future city and Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) elections. The proposal, sponsored by Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martínez, does not immediately authorize noncitizen voting. Instead, it would amend the...
In the wake of the June 2026 California primary elections, particularly the closely watched Los Angeles mayoral race, a provocative theory has gained traction among election integrity advocates. It posits a coordinated system in which Democratic operatives and allied organizations systematically exploit California's expansive mail-in voting infrastructure to maintain political dominance. According to this view, undeliverable or unreturned ballots are collected and held in...
The US-Iran deal (as of mid-June 2026) is a 60-day Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), often called the "Islamabad agreement" due to Pakistani mediation. It aims to extend a ceasefire, reopen the Strait of Hormuz for shipping, and kick off further talks on Iran's nuclear program. It is not a full, final nuclear deal like the JCPOA-many core issues (nuclear details, sanctions, proxies) are deferred to negotiations within the 60-day window. Key Terms (Based on US and Mediating...
His teammates: Gary Bonnelli, Chuck Chaldekas, Jim Grey, Arthur Verge Jr. Phd. , and Jim Harris. Edited by Pedro Loureiro Phd. ; Phil G. Garn and Erick Simmel, ©2026 During the 250 years of our Republic, there have been legions of patriots; many noted and well known, others long gone before our times. Within all our lives, there have been some around each of us that we took for granted. Often, these larger-than-life individuals quietly blended back into society not...
In the bruising June 2 Los Angeles mayoral primary, reality TV star Spencer Pratt started Election Night in strong second place behind incumbent Karen Bass. Then the mail ballots rolled in. Day after day, progressive City Councilmember Nithya Raman chipped away at his lead, eventually surging past him to claim the runoff spot against Bass. What should have been a quirky local contest featuring a Hills alum quickly morphed into Exhibit A for critics of California's election sys...
LAGUNA BEACH, Calif. - The body of 5-year-old Amada Mia Brown of San Bernardino was recovered Thursday morning near Christmas Cove Beach, authorities said, ending a nearly 30-hour search that followed a devastating incident in which a rogue wave swept the young girl, her mother, and her brother into the ocean at Treasure Island Beach. The heartbreaking event unfolded around 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 9, when the Brown family was walking along the shoreline at Treasure Island...
Santa Monica, CA (June 11, 2026) — The City of Santa Monica has converted what had been a working Downtown street called Broadway, into a cluster screw of bike lanes, concrete barriers, bus lanes, and parking in the middle of the street. Yesterday, it nearly cost a motorcyclist her life. A motorcyclist was critically injured in a collision Tuesday evening at the intersection of 5th Street and Broadway, near the Target store in downtown Santa Monica. The crash occurred a...
In a dramatic early-morning raid, federal agents arrested Mahender Makhijani, a 44-year-old lawful permanent resident from India living in the exclusive Corona del Mar neighborhood of Newport Beach, on charges of bank fraud. Authorities allege he defrauded a federally insured bank of nearly $100 million by falsifying title insurance policies and concealing senior liens on real estate collateral. Makhijani, who controlled Cantor Group V LLC, a Newport Beach-based firm,...
Los Angeles, CA - With ballots still being tallied days after the June 2, 2026, Statewide Direct Primary Election, Los Angeles County and City voters weighed in on several key local measures focused on taxes, revenue, and public services. There were no statewide ballot propositions on the June primary ballot. In the City of Los Angeles, two revenue-focused measures are on track for passage while a third appears headed for defeat. Measure CB, which would apply the existing...
Eyewitness accounts and vote data from the June 2026 Los Angeles mayoral primary paint a disturbing picture of how late mail-in ballot "drops" in Downtown LA (DTLA) are disproportionately boosting one candidate: Nithya Raman. This explains why after June 2, the race for LA Mayor shifted from Spencer Pratt and Towards Nithiya Raman to finish second and make the November runoff against Karen Bass, who allowed the Palisades to burn down. Pratt himself says: "A net swing of more...
First he was up by 7 percent. Then Spencer Pratt was up by 3.5%, and Saturday night, he was up by just 1%. The prediction markets (Kalshi, Polymarket) now give socialist Nithiya Raman a 99% chance of beating her. Incumbent Mayor Karen Bass secured first place early and advanced to the November runoff with roughly 34.8–35% of the vote. The contest for the second runoff spot pitted reality TV personality Spencer Pratt against progressive City Councilmember Nithya Raman. Early r...
SACRAMENTO — With roughly two-thirds to 72% of ballots counted statewide in California's June 2 primary, former U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary **Xavier Becerra** (D) has secured first place and advanced to the November general election. The battle for the second spot remains tight between Republican Steve Hilton and Democrat Tom Steyer, though Hilton maintains a narrow edge as late mail ballots continue to be tallied. Current statewide estimates show: - **Xavier B...
Incumbent Sheriff Robert Luna holds a solid lead with approximately 44-46% of the vote in early returns from the June 2 primary, but he falls short of the 50% needed for an outright victory. Former Sheriff Alex Villanueva trails in second place with around 24%, setting the stage for a November rematch of their contentious 2022 contest. Other challengers, including Eric Strong, remain far behind in single digits. The race has drawn significant attention due to ongoing debates...
