A pod of orcas has been fascinating Pacific Ocean whale watchers lately. Noemi Cabre, with Net Zero Expeditions, videoed this incredible sequence of an orca head-butting a dolphin into the air near San Diego on Monday, Dec, 18. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Netzero...
Masha Gessen Makes No Apologies for Comparing Gaza to Nazi Era Ghettos
Renowned Russian-American journalist Masha Gessen was awarded the Hannah Arendt Prize for Political Thought in Bremen, Germany, despite controversy surrounding Gessen's recent comments on the Hamas-Israel war. The Controversial Essay Gessen who is Jewish, has faced criticism for an essay that compared the Gaza Strip to the ghettos established by...
Watermelon Emoji: A Symbol of Palestinian Protest on Social Media
The watermelon emoji has become a symbol of Palestinian protest on social media, as the humanitarian crisis in Gaza continues to escalate. The Jewish Voice for Peace, an organization that has been coordinating large-scale protests, has been using the watermelon emoji in its social media posts to call for action....
CA Woman Arrested After $1M in Stolen Cosmetics From CVS, Other Stores Discovered
In response to a recent rise in retail theft, the California Highway Patrol's Organized Retail Crime Task Force has seized over $1 million in stolen goods and apprehended a woman linked to a retail theft ring in Southern California. The task force conducted a raid on a warehouse and a...
Lt. Gov. Wants California to Explore Removing Trump from Primary Ballot
California Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis has officially requested that the secretary of state consider removing former President Donald Trump from the state's presidential primary ballot. This request follows a recent ruling by the Colorado Supreme Court that disqualified Trump from appearing on the state's primary ballot, citing his involvement in...
How Conservatives Are Trying to Win the Culture Wars in Huntington Beach
The Huntington Beach City Council has decided to discontinue its recognition of various ethnic heritage celebrations, including Black History Month and Women's History Month. The council's decision has sparked local outrage, as it is not the first time the council's Republican majority has taken actions that have been perceived as...
CA Program Gave Homeless People Free Cash for a Year. Here’s How They Spent It.
A recent study in California has provided further evidence supporting the effectiveness of universal basic income. The study, conducted by Miracle Messages, a San Francisco-based nonprofit, and the University of Southern California Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, gave 100 homeless individuals in Los Angeles County and the San Francisco...
Baltimore Challenges ATF Over Withholding of Crucial Gun Data
Baltimore has filed a lawsuit against the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives for denying access to data on firearms used in crimes. The city argues that this information is crucial for addressing gun violence and identifying the sellers who supply the city with weapons. The lawsuit contends that...
New Wave of Firearm Laws in California: What You Need to Know
Several new gun-related laws have been enacted by California Gov. Gavin Newsom, including the nation's first statewide gun and ammunition tax and changes to concealed carry regulations. These laws were signed as Newsom initiated a campaign to amend the U.S. Constitution to restrict firearm purchases and usage, a move that...
Icelandic Volcano Spews Lava in Fiery Show of Earth’s Raw Power
A volcano erupted in southwestern Iceland on Monday night, sending a flash of light into the evening sky and spewing semi-molten rock into the air in a spectacular show of the Earth's power in the land known for fire and ice. The eruption appeared to have occurred about 2½ miles from...