Following a Tommy John procedure performed on Thursday to mend a ligament in his right elbow, Cincinnati Reds hurler Hunter Greene will miss the remainder of this campaign and potentially 2027. The team had announced Friday that Greene would require surgery. He also had Tommy John surgery in 2019 when he was in the minor … Read more
Mexican drug cartels utilize the Los Angeles metropolitan area as a key distribution hub for narcotics shipped across the United States, according to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. David Olesky, who recently stepped into the position of Special Agent in Charge for the DEA Los Angeles Field Division during the current month, stated Tuesday that … Read more
Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman publicly defended new teammate Tarik Skubal after the two-time Cy Young winner admitted on Barstool’s Pardon My Take that he would love to return to the Detroit Tigers. According to reporting from the California Post and Bleacher Report, the Dodgers acquired Skubal from Detroit before the trade deadline … Read more
The 2026 Primary Election in Hawaii takes place on Saturday, August 8, featuring major congressional, statewide, and local district races across the islands. Ballots must be turned in by 7 p.m. on Saturday, and the first set of results are expected to be released shortly after voting closes, according to election schedules. Statewide Races and … Read more
To convince residents to replace solo driving with mass transit, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority is launching a cash incentive program paying participants up to $600 to park at least one household car and try walking, bike sharing, carpooling, or taking a train or bus, according to the agency. The transit agency is … Read more
Yachua Mauricio Flores, a 23-year-old resident of Lincoln Heights, was sentenced Monday, Aug. 3, to three years and one month in federal prison for his involvement in an unruly anti-immigration enforcement protest in downtown Los Angeles last year. U.S. District Judge John F. Walter handed down the prison term and ordered Flores to pay $253,415 … Read more
New York City during the 1980s and 1990s witnessed a wave of intense AIDS activism, marked by large protests directed largely at Mayor Rudy Giuliani for his perceived indifference to the epidemic. Demonstrators confronted the administration at town halls and engaged in acts of civil disobedience at City Hall that frequently resulted in mass arrests, … Read more
The number of people living on the streets or in their vehicles in the city of Los Angeles rose during the latest homeless count, ending a two-year run of declining numbers and creating a significant political challenge for L.A. Released on Friday, July 24, by the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, the annual count revealed … Read more
Institutional Disruption and Political Realignment History shows that political stability is often fragile, susceptible to sudden shifts in power. The storming of the Bastille on July 14, 1789, marked the beginning of the French Revolution. Similarly, in 1933, Germany underwent a radical consolidation of power when the Nazi party suppressed all other political entities, effectively … Read more
Los Angeles City Councilmember Bob Blumenfield is preparing a 2028 campaign for the California State Senate’s 27th District, according to a statement provided to the SCNG. Blumenfield is currently serving his final term on the City Council and cannot seek reelection when his term expires at the end of this year. Blumenfield Establishes Infrastructure for … Read more