Cole Tomas Allen: Everything we know about the White House correspondents' dinner shooting suspect The suspect has been named as Cole Tomas Allen, a part-time teacher from California Evening Standard · Apr 26
5 Key Facts About Cole Allen: Suspect in Trump WHCA Dinner Assassination Attempt Cole Tomas Allen, the 31-year-old California teacher identified as the suspect in Saturday night's shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner, has emerged as a central figure in the latest apparent assassination attempt on President Donald Trump. Authorities describe him as a lone actor who allegedly bypassed security at… International Business Times · Apr 26
Developer, CalTech pass out — White House dinner shooter Cole Thomas Allen a 'highly educated tutor' The suspect who fired shots at the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday has been identified by security officials as Cole Tomas Allen from California. The Times of India · Apr 26
Accused WH correspondents’ dinner attacker is tutor and computer programmer from California Social media posts that appear to match the California man arrested in the shooting at the White House correspondents’ dinner show he is a highly educated tutor and amateur video game developer The Independent UK · Apr 26
Man Says Car Dealership Refuses Pay Info. Then He Films A Worker’s Jaw-Dropping Exchange: '4.9 On Google And Carfax, 3.4 On Yelp' A California man recorded a tense and profane exchange in a local dealership. Now he’s asking others to boycott the business. Motor1 · Apr 25
A sudden shift: ICE arrests drop nearly 12% after Minneapolis killings and immigration shake-up At the peak of the crackdown, carloads of masked immigration officers were a common sight in the streets of Minneapolis, while thousands of people were being arrested every week in Texas, Florida and California The Independent UK · Apr 25
Row over Democrat billionaire saying ‘paying more taxes is not the answer’ amid talks of tackling inequality in California A viral moment from California’s governor debate has put billionaire Democrat Tom Steyer under fresh scrutiny, after he appeared to dismiss the idea that he should personally pay more tax to tackle inequality. The Times of India · Apr 25
Ilhan Omar’s husband winery shuts down amid GOP probe into $30 million in couple’s assets A California winery co-owned by Tim Mynett, the husband of Rep. Ilhan Omar, has shut down amid ongoing scrutiny from Republicans over the couple’s financial disclosures and business interests. The Times of India · Apr 25
California’s jet fuel supply drops to three-year low as Middle East turmoil squeezes global oil market Industry analysts say fuel price surge could lead to canceled flight routes that could snarl travelers’ plans The Guardian - US · Apr 25
Why Banks Are Quietly Reducing Cash Withdrawal Limits in California, New York, Texas, Florida, and Illinois Cash still feels like control. It’s immediate, tangible, and doesn’t depend on a Wi-Fi signal or a battery percentage. Yet across major states like California, New York, Texas, Florida, and Illinois, banks have started dialing back how much cash customers can pull out at once. This shift hasn’t arrived with… The Free Financial Advisor · Apr 25
California Checkout Alert State Law Still Requires a Minimum 10 Cent Bag Fee at Most Major Retailers Navigating the checkout lanes on the West Coast requires strict adherence to highly specific environmental regulations. Shoppers frequently express frustration when forced to pay extra to carry their groceries to the car. The government implemented these financial penalties to combat the devastating plastic pollution choking the local oceans. Despite years… Grocery Coupon Guide · Apr 25
California’s wildlife bridge became a target for the right. Now it’s eyeing the finish line Unhindered by critics who called the $114m project ‘a bridge to nowhere’, a gigantic throughway allowing animals to cross a busy freeway is close to completion The Guardian - US · Apr 25
Millionaire big-game hunter dies after being trampled by elephants The prolific hunter is said to have had a trophy room of rare animal heads at his home in California The Independent UK · Apr 25
Beloved California teacher dies after she and her adult daughter stabbed in their home: ‘She was such a bright light’ Sergio Fraire had no known connection to either Arti Varma or her daughter, Meera, before the attack The Independent UK · Apr 24
The Independent UK · Apr 24 What to know about the fight over whether New York should lose $74M for not revoking immigrant CDLs New York filed a lawsuit Friday to challenge the federal Transportation Department’s decision to withhold nearly $74 million in highway money because the state refused to revoke nearly 33,000 questionable commercial driver’s licenses for immigrants since an audit uncovered problems last year
Latin Times · Apr 24 California Voter Guide Sparks Outrage After Candidate Pushes Anti Israel Charlie Kirk Conspiracy California election officials are facing pressure from Jewish organizations after an official state voter guide included a governor candidate statement from Don J. Grundmann, a fringe political figure who previously went viral for calling his organization a "totally peaceful racist group" during a 2019 Modesto City Council meeting.
Latin Times · Apr 24 Operation Gangsta's Paradise in Southern California Leads To Arrest of More Than 40 Mexican Mafia Members During the April 23 raids, authorities seized four kilograms of fentanyl, 54.4 kilograms of methamphetamine, 0.9 kilogram of heroin, three kilograms of cocaine, 25 firearms and more than $30,000 in cash.
Reason · Apr 24 'Shoot and Kill' Plus: California fails to unmask ICE agents, the illogic of medical-only marijuana rescheduling, driverless cars in D.C., and more...
The Guardian - US · Apr 24 ‘Superhighways for child sexual abuse’: California lawmakers seek tougher rules for big tech Online exploitation ‘inflicting profound trauma on a staggering number of children’, Democrats say
Everybody Loves Your Money · Apr 24 The 5 States Where Property Tax Relief Programs Go Unclaimed by Eligible Residents Property taxes hit homeowners like clockwork, yet thousands of Americans leave real money on the table every year without realizing it. Across the country, states quietly offer property tax relief programs designed to ease the burden for seniors, veterans, and low- to moderate-income households. These programs often include exemptions, credits,…
Everybody Loves Your Money · Apr 24 The 5 States Where Property Tax Appeals Succeed Often Property taxes can feel like a fixed bill carved in stone, but smart homeowners know that number often has wiggle room. Across the country, thousands of property tax appeals succeed every year, quietly saving people hundreds—or even thousands—of dollars. The key lies in knowing where the system tends to work…
Fortune · Apr 24 Stocks slump globally as Trump says he is in no rush to end the war—and California is running out of jet fuel Everything you need to know before you reach the office this morning.
Fortune · Apr 24 Fuel shortages from the Iran war have spread to Europe, but the pain is hitting California and the West Coast as well—and help is years away California’s refinery closures near Los Angeles and San Francisco are occurring just as the Iran war limits global supply.
Fortune · Apr 23 ‘Don’t leave’: Jensen Huang challenges billionaire class as he insists ‘highest taxes in the world’ are OK with him Jensen Huang is still all in on California and he's talking about it with Ro Khanna, the congressman infuriating the billionaire class.
Bored Panda · Apr 23 Man Offers Tiny Apartment To Homeless Friends With Toddler, GF Says No And Drama Proves Her Right A couple and a toddler lost their homes in a wildfire. Their close friend invites them to stay at his place, without consulting his girlfriend first. She is mad about his decision, as the couple are known to be irresponsible, and the boyfriend quickly regrets his call. The full story…