“As goes California, so goes the nation.” Once a proud mantra, the phrase now serves as a dire warning. Today, California evokes images of soaring crime, decaying cities, unaffordable homes, and devastating wildfires – a state where the American Dream feels increasingly out of reach.
We all know how we got here. I probably know it better than many, as a state senator who was once a Democrat, now a Republican. The answer lies in our state’s two decades of one-party rule, w

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- A crash on US 24 has shut down eastbound lanes Saturday afternoon.According to a Facebook post from the Huntington County Sheriff's Office, residents are being asked to avoid the area of N 200 E and US 24 East after a crash.
The crash has shut down specifically the eastbound lanes.The exact details of the crash are unclear at this time. Emergency crews are at the scene and will provide more information as it becomes available according to the Facebook post.

AUSTIN (Texas Tribune) — Seven state employees have been fired for improperly accessing — and in some cases, stealing money from — accounts of thousands of Texans who receive Medicaid, food stamps and other public assistance, The Texas Tribune has confirmed.Four of those employees were fired in December in what is believed to be the largest data breach in the Texas Health and Human Services Commission’s history after officials say they had accessed the personal account in

By STAN CHOE, Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — What’s shaking Wall Street seems so backwards.
Swings in the bond market recently sent the yield on the 10-year Treasury above 4.80% and its highest level since 2023. That’s injected nervousness into the U.S. stock market and knocked indexes off their records.
The bond market’s moves might seem strange given that the Federal Reserve has lowered interest rates three times starting in September. But it’s a reminder that m

Aliso Viejo-based Apnea Sciences bought an industrial building in Irvine for $2.6 million.
The 5,101 square foot building at 12 Mauchly, Suite A, was sold in mid-December by an unnamed family trust, according to CBRE.
“This was a successful reverse 1031 exchange on a prime industrial building in the heart of the Irvine Spectrum,” said Jeff Carr, a senior vice president at CBRE who said the seller was a repeat client.
The building near the corner of Barranca Parkway and Mauchly includ

President-elect Donald Trump's White House return is just three days away, yet a California-based company specializing in providing on-demand crowds for protests is seeing a surprising dropoff in enthusiasm among Democrats compared to years before.Adam Swart, CEO of California-based publicity firm Crowds on Demand, said it's a stark contrast from previous election cycles."We have had less inquiries than in 2017 when Trump was first elected for his first term, and I attribute that to a real lack

It's still a few months out, but comic book publishers are already starting to promote their Free Comic Book Day wares for 2025. Hot on the heels of yesterday's Superman Unlimited announcement, DC has revealed that readers will be able to get an early taste of the new series in a special flipbook...The DC All In/Absolute Universe 2025 FCBD Special Edition features two new stories, one for each of DC's core superhero universes. The DC All In side features an exclusive 'Zero Issue' preview of Supe

Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images We knew that, but 49ers TE George Kittle cemented himself as one of the greatest ever George Kittle has had some impressive seasons since the 49ers selected him in the fifth round of the 2017 draft. The two that come to mind are his 2018 campaign, when he temporarily set the single-season tight end receiving yard record with 1,377 yards, and his 2022 season, when he finished with a career-high 11 touchdowns.However, while 2018 and 2022 might have yielde

Cash App is closing out the week on the hook for $255 million in multiple settlements around its consumer protections.Block, the company that owns Cash App, agreed Wednesday to pay $80 million to 48 states that fined the company for violating laws intended to keep illicit activity off the platform.“State regulators found Block was not in compliance with certain requirements, creating the potential that its services could be used to support money laundering, terrorism financing, or other i

BATON ROUGE — Kevin George is no longer serving as the director of University Laboratory School, a Friday email sent out by the school said.Until a replacement is named, George's position will be filled by Rob Lyles. Lyles will serve as interim director and Aimee Welch-James will serve as the newly-created interim associate director for academic programs and services.Before being named interim director, Lyles served as the assistant dean for administration at LSU, which oversees the U