Deadly Gaza Aid Chaos, Trump’s Epstein Reversal, Deportations to Eswatini, Weather Cuts, AI Expansion, and Downtown LA Struggles
At least 20 Palestinians die in a stampede at a Gaza food distribution site, with conflicting accounts of what triggered the deadly panic. Meanwhile, President Trump shocks his own supporters by dismi...
17 Jul 20255min
USC Faces Budget Cuts, Trump Pressures Russia, Trump Epstein Backlash, Courts Block Immigration Raids, Nextdoor’s AI Turnaround, & SpaceX Orbital Drug Research
USC warns of major layoffs and pay adjustments to close a $200 million deficit, citing falling federal support and international enrollment, while staff blame costly campus projects. Meanwhile, Presid...
16 Jul 20255min
Campus Antisemitism Hearings, Deadly Immigration Raid, Trump Reshapes Education, Russia Tariff Threat, Roblox Millionaires, and Tesla’s AI Gamble
UC Berkeley’s chancellor prepares to testify before Congress as lawmakers investigate antisemitism and federal probes target universities nationwide. Meanwhile, a worker dies fleeing a federal immigra...
15 Jul 20255min
Federal Cuts Hit California, Olympics Image Push, AI and Disaster Misinformation, Tesla Expands to India
California officials warn that federal budget cuts are undermining critical wildfire prevention and water programs—but say the state is fighting back. With the 2028 Olympics approaching, tourism leade...
14 Jul 20253min
Tunnel Collapse, Newsom’s National Push, Hollywood’s Struggles, and AI Abuse Surge
Los Angeles County launches an investigation after a sanitation tunnel collapse traps 31 workers underground. Governor Gavin Newsom tours South Carolina, drawing both praise and criticism over his nat...
11 Jul 20253min
Santa Monica Apology, Farmers Push Back, L.A. Killings Drop, Disaster Warnings Missed, Barbie’s Diabetes Doll, X CEO Exits
Protesters in Santa Monica rally against Trump’s immigration raids and question the legacy of hometown figure Stephen Miller. California farmers dismiss claims that machines or Medicaid recipients can...
10 Jul 20255min
Supreme Court Backs Trump Layoffs, L.A. Targets Evictions, Meta Hires Apple Exec, California Aid at Risk
The Supreme Court allows Trump to move forward with mass federal layoffs, while L.A. cracks down on “renovictions” to protect tenants. In tech, Meta poaches a top AI executive from Apple. Governor New...
9 Jul 20255min
Warehouse Explosion Kills Seven, Trump Signs Spending Bill, Epstein List Denied, Masked ICE Raids in L.A., EV Tax Credits Cut
Seven are confirmed dead after a pyrotechnics warehouse explosion in Northern California. Firefighters battle the Madre Fire, the state’s largest blaze of the year. President Trump signs a sweeping sp...
8 Jul 20257min
