‘Sin Tax’: California Targets Guns with New Tax

Sacramento, California – Governor Gavin Newsom has proclaimed May 2025 as “Older Californians Month,” recognizing the nearly nine million older residents who play a vital role in the state's economy and communities.

OAKLAND, Calif. — California Attorney General Rob Bonta is urging a federal court to stop what he calls “illegal mass firings” orchestrated by the Trump Administration across federal agencies, his office announced on Friday.

Beloved former child star Hayley Mills, best known for classic feature films like Pollyanna, and The Parent Trap, continues to live a full life at 79. Hayley Mills was born on April 18, 1946, in Marylebone, United Kingdom, the the youngest daughter of renowned actor Sir John Mills (Great Expectations), and actor/playwright Mary Hayley Bell.

SHENANDOAH – A day after the ailing pharmacy chain filed for a second bankruptcy, Rite... The post Local Rite Aid stores listed for sale following bankruptcy filing first appeared on The Shenandoah Sentinel .

Sacramento residents and Social Security recipients nationwide can expect changes to their payments this May. Nearly 74 million Americans will receive benefits electronically, with payment dates based on birth dates. For those born between the 1st and 10th, payments will arrive on May 14. Beneficiaries born from the 11th to 20th will see payments on May 21, while those born after the 20th will be paid on May 28.

A Venezuelan who illegally entered the US has been arrested in Texas for four murders committed in his country. Forty-two-year-old Anthony Fabian Marin La Torre was taken into custody near Dallas by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers backed up by members of the North Texas Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force Strike Force (OCDETF) in Grapevine, Texas, on May 2, 2025. DEA, FBI, and ICE Agents, along with US Marshals, made the arrest.

The inmate who was critically injured Monday at the Duval County jail has died, according to his family’s attorney. Charles Faggart, 31, was hospitalized after he was injured during some kind of incident at the jail. He died shortly after 2 p.m. Thursday, said attorney Belkis Plata of Belkis Schott Law.

It's been over 50 years since the tragic demise of former child star Bobby Buntrock, best known as Harold Baxter on TV's beloved sitcom Hazel (NBC/CBS, 1961-1966). On April 7, 1974, Buntrock was in a fatal car accident on a bridge in Keystone, South Dakota. Like too many former child stars, before, during, and after his lifetime, Buntrock's life ended horrifically. This is his sad story.

If you blinked or slept, you likely missed it. But perceptive and confused Marietta and Cobb County residents reported feeling a small earthquake today around around 9:05 am. The quake was confirmed by the US Geological Society as a magnitude 4.1 quake centered 12 miles SE of Greenback, TN. Quake reports available as of 9:40 am on the USGS website showed reports being filed from throughout North Georgia, including the Cobb County area. Residents who felt the quake can file a report with the USGS using the "Felt Report" site.

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WASHINGTON — Millions of immigrants in the country without legal authorization are required as of Friday to register with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security after a federal judge rejected advocacy groups’ request to pause the requirement.

This article was originally published on ChaChingQueen.com, a site my wife and I own. AI was used for light editing, formatting, and readability. But a human (me!) wrote and edited this.

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based dog rescue in Massachusetts, recently introduced a delightful senior dog named Hillary, who was luckily rescued after a stranger saw her abandoned. "She and her pal CC were shoved out of a moving car on a busy street, leashes still attached. Thankfully, a kind stranger stopped traffic to rescue them and reached out to us. CC has since been adopted, and now it’s Hillary’s turn to find her forever home," explains Sandy Paws Rescue. This older little lady is hoping that her forever family finds her soon, as she has a lot of love and joy to bring them.

Other than those indigenous to this vast and blessed land, we are all immigrants here in the United States of America, with rights enshrined in the constitution, no matter our status. The frantic mass deportations pushed by the current administration have affected visa holders, asylum seekers, tourists, and legal citizens. Sweeping reforms have eliminated due process in a web of reinterpreting archaic laws like the Alien Enemies Act and have revoked Temporary Protection Statuses (TPS) , affecting hundreds of thousands of innocent people.

NEWARK — Joseph Schwartz, 65, of Suffern, New York, was sentenced to 36 months in federal prison for his role in a $38 million employment tax fraud scheme involving nursing homes he operated across the country, U.S. Attorney Alina Habba announced.

The crew of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter James has returned to Florida from a patrol that saw them seize more than 44,550 pounds of Mexican Cartel cocaine and 3,880 pounds of Mexican Cartel marijuana worth about $510 million. US Attorney General Pam Biondi says the seizures represent more than a half-billion-dollars of lost profits by the Gulf Cartel (CDG), the Sinaloa Cartel (CDS), and the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG).

From 1977 to 1984, ABC-TV aired the sitcom, Three's Company, featuring John Ritter, Suzanne Sommers, and Joyce DeWitt as roommates sharing an apartment in Santa Monica, California. Sadly, both Ritter and Sommers have since passed away. But DeWitt is still with us, and a healthy 76 years old today.

This article was originally published on DadisFIRE. AI was used for light editing, formatting, and readability. But a human (me!) wrote and edited this. Finding a good job after 50 can feel like running a race where the rules changed overnight. Experience, loyalty, and wisdom used to be assets. Now, they’re seen as potential liabilities before the interview even starts.

SACRAMENTO – Javier Sanchez's lucky streak hit new heights when he won $1 million from the $100 Million Mega Cash game at Circle K in South San Francisco, the California Lottery announced.

STORM PREDICTION CENTER FORECASTS SEVERE THUNDERSTORM & ELEVATED TORNADO RISK KENTUCKY TENNESSEE & ALABAMA FRIDAY & SATURDAY MAY 2-3, 2025. METRO AREAS INCLUDE Lexington-Fayette, KY. Louisville Ky, Nashville, Tn, Memphis Tn, Birmingham Al.

State authorities allege "Double ii – Queen Street Blood Gang" used weapons, threats, and intimidation to maintain control over open-air narcotics market. NEWARK, NJ - New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ) have charged 26 individuals in connection with a sprawling criminal operation that allegedly used violence and intimidation to control a major drug trafficking set in Newark. The group, known as the “Double ii – Queen Street Blood Gang,” is accused of trafficking heroin, fentanyl, and cocaine while perpetrating acts of violence in support of its illegal enterprise.

An analysis by the National Alliance to End Homelessness shows that as many as 9 million people could become homeless if the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ends rental assistance.

MODESTO, Calif. – The California Highway Patrol (CHP) has launched its fleet of 2024 Dodge Durango Specially Marked Patrol Vehicles (SMPVs), with immediate impact in the Modesto area, the agency announced.

Federal authorities have taken down what they call "one of the largest and most dangerous drug trafficking organizations in U.S. history." The operation targeted the Sinaloa Cartel through the seizure of a record-breaking 400 Kilograms of Fentanyl - the largest in the history of the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) - which was the lead agency in the multi-state effort.

Donovan Elliot, 61, admitted to distributing large quantities of methamphetamine and fentanyl-laced heroin, with sentencing scheduled for September in New Jersey. A Queens Village, New York, man pleaded guilty in federal court in Newark to drug trafficking charges involving multiple kilograms of methamphetamine, fentanyl, and fentanyl-laced heroin, federal prosecutors announced.

One week after Charles Faggart was critically injured while an inmate at the Duval County jail, police released a report Monday that recounts a chaotic struggle and medical emergency that ultimately led to Faggart’s death .

This article was originally published on DadisFIRE. AI was used for light editing, formatting, and readability. But a human (me!) wrote and edited this. Money alone doesn’t make someone upper class. A leased luxury car and a big mortgage might fool some people, but the truly wealthy don’t need to fake it. Real wealth moves differently, and it doesn’t need attention.

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a dedicated foster-based dog rescue in Massachusetts, recently introduced Stella, a friendly newcomer to domestic life who is currently adjusting to her foster home on Cape Cod. Thought to be about one year old, this adaptable pup brings with her a heartwarming story of resilience and potential as she navigates the transition from her southern roots to New England living. “After a rough start to life, this sweet girl is finally discovering the comforts of a home,” explains the nonprofit rescue that is now helping Stella find her forever home.

MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - A Montclair man has been sentenced to four life terms plus an additional 360 months in federal prison for committing and ordering multiple murders and for leading a large-scale narcotics trafficking enterprise, U.S. Attorney Alina Habba announced on April 23, 2025.

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a dedicated foster-based dog rescue in Massachusetts, recently shared that Bridget, a unique 10-month-old puppy in their care, is still waiting for his forever family to find her. Unlike most energetic puppies her age, Bridget prefers a more laid-back lifestyle, leading her rescuers to playfully describe her as a puppy who "behaves like an exhausted retiree."