Christian podcaster arrested after posting videos calling for Trump’s assassination Benjamin Azariah Southworth, 40, hosts the ‘Yass, Jesus’ podcast The Independent UK · Sep 3
Podcaster Indicted in LA Over Alleged 'Kill Trump' Videos and Doxxing of President's Lawyer's Family Benjamin Azariah Southworth faces federal charges after prosecutors alleged he threatened Donald Trump and harassed relatives of the president's personal attorney. International Business Times UK · Sep 3
California prisons failed to protect women inmates from staff sexual abuse: DOJ The federal government on Thursday gave California's prison system 49 days to remediate the conditions that enabled the rampant abuse The Independent UK · Aug 13
Southern California suburb alarmed as ‘exceptionally rare’ cancer sickens multiple children Residents in Ladera Ranch in Orange county voice concerns after six children diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma The Guardian - US · Jul 23
Six children in a wealthy suburb developed rare cancers. Authorities are eyeing pesticides No link has been confirmed between the rare childhood cancers and possible pesticide exposure in the Orange County community The Independent UK · Jul 18
US charges 37 people in multinational crackdown on India-based crime syndicates Lawrence Bishnoi, who US prosecutors accuse of ordering assassination of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada, among those charged The Independent UK · Jul 8
Charges filed against Indian crime boss in assassination that strained Canada-India ties Authorities have charged the leader of an Indian criminal group in connection with the assassination of a prominent Sikh leader in Canada The Independent UK · Jul 7
Indian-origin motel manager arrested in Los Angeles for profiting off prostitution, sex-trafficking An Indian-origin motel manager was among the 10 people arrested and charged as several agencies targeted locations near the notorious Figueroa Corridor in Operation Broken Blade. Figueroa Corridor, an area of South LA, is known for trafficking and underage prostitution. 45-year0old Mukeshkumar Rambhai Patel, the on-site manager of the motel,… The Times of India · Jul 7
Donald Trump Fury: POTUS Attacks 'Crooked' California As Fraud Enquiries Launch Donald Trump has reignited election fraud claims in California's 2026 primary, prompting federal investigations despite a lack of evidence. International Business Times UK · Jun 16
Who Is Mahender Makhijani? Financier Accused Of Conning Banks Out Of $100M And Hosting Lavish S*x Parties Mahender Makhijani, an Indian-origin financier in California, faces allegations of defrauding a bank of $100 million (£73 million) and hosting lavish parties. International Business Times UK · Jun 11
Why the California vote count is slow – and Trump’s fraud claims are bogus As president and allies spread baseless conspiracy theories, here’s what you need to know about California’s vote count The Guardian - US · Jun 8
California techie, Jamshid Ghomi, living in $35 million mansion arrested for supplying sensitive US equipment to Iran’s military, faces up to 20 years A California tech executive has been arrested at his luxury ocean-view mansion after being accused of illegally supplying advanced US networking and encryption equipment to Iran’s nuclear and military institutions for more than a decade, according to US jutice department. The Times of India · Jun 3
Who Is Jamshid Ghomi? US-Iranian Tech CEO Arrested for Allegedly Supplying Advanced US Encryption Gear to Iran A US-Iranian tech executive is arrested for allegedly violating US sanctions by supplying Iran's military with restricted technology, raising concerns over covert procurement activities and international tensions. International Business Times UK · Jun 3
Democrats say they were shut out of fraud event after Vance says crackdown ‘should not be partisan’ State attorneys general say their deputies were turned away and criticized the White House for ‘politicizing’ fraud issues The Guardian - US · May 27
The Independent UK · May 6 Federal authorities arrest 18 for alleged drug distribution around Los Angeles park Federal authorities say they've arrested 18 people on charges related to selling illicit drugs around a Los Angeles Park
The Independent UK · Apr 19 Los Angeles woman arrested on Iranian arms trafficking charge Federal prosecutors say a 44-year-old Los Angeles woman was arrested Saturday night at Los Angeles International Airport on suspicion of helping Iran traffic weapons to Sudan, which is in its fourth year of a bloody civil war
International Business Times UK · Apr 19 Who Is Shamim Mafi? Iranian-American Whose Seized Family Inheritance Prosecutors Say Led Her into an Illegal Arms Network Shamim Mafi, an Iranian-born businesswoman, was arrested at LAX for allegedly brokering arms deals for Iran, including a $70 million drone sale to Sudan, violating international sanctions.
The Times of India · Apr 19 Who is Shamim Mafi? Iranian businesswoman arrested at LA airport for allegedly trafficking arms on behalf of Tehran A 44-year-old Iranian businesswoman with a life split between luxury travel and alleged covert deals is now at the centre of a serious US federal case.
Reason · Apr 9 Trump v. Second Amendment: The Administration Is Trying To Selectively Apply Gun Rights Trump and his underlings seem less inclined to worry about the Second Amendment when it protects people outside the MAGA coalition.
The Independent UK · Apr 2 8 arrests made in federal crackdown on alleged health care fraud in Southern California Federal officials have arrested eight people they say were involved in various health care fraud schemes totaling $50 million in and around Los Angeles
The Times of India · Apr 2 California couple Gladwin and Amelou Gill arrested for $7.45 million medicare fraud at hospice with 'unusually high' patient survival rates Federal agents have arrested a married couple accused of fraudulently billing Medicare for $7.45 million while running a hospice where an unusually high number of patients were reported to survive in California.
The Independent UK · Mar 26 DOJ sues towing company for removing 150 vehicles from a Marine base and auctioning them off The tow company was reportedly approached by a military lawyer who informed them that they were breaking the law
The Independent UK · Mar 1 Two women convicted of stalking ICE agents during protests in Los Angeles Cynthia Raygoza, 38, and Ashleigh Brown, 38, were found guilty Friday following the incident that took place amid anti-immigration enforcement protests last summer
International Business Times UK · Feb 26 Police Probe Online Exploitation Case Involving Extremist Material and 13-Year-Old Discover how an 18-year-old from Pennsylvania exploited a 13-year-old girl in a shocking case linked to nihilistic violent extremism.
The Guardian - US · Jan 29 Why the Minneapolis killings have driven a wedge between Trump and pro-gun groups Trump loyalists are upset the administration has blamed Pretti’s shooting on him exercising his right to carry a gun