Margaret Jane “Janie” Carpenter Wood
Margaret Jane Carpenter Wood was born July 28, 1954 in Torrance, California to Addison Bruce and Mary Louise Mee Carpenter. She died June 25, 2026 at her hom...
Jul 11, 2026Open source
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City Furniture credit card fraud probe nets arrests in Miami-Dade and Broward
After a City Furniture credit card with the stolen identity of a man in Torrance, California, was approved, a woman in Miami went shopping, according to depu...
May 29, 2026Open source
Judge asks why jail placed suspect in White House correspondents’ dinner attack on suicide watch
Officials at the city jail in Washington, D.C., removed Cole Tomas Allen from its designated “suicide status” over the weekend after his attorneys compla...
May 6, 2026Open source
Videos show suspect ‘casing’ hotel before D.C. gala attack, shooting Secret Service officer at checkpoint
Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, stated that the videos show no evidence that the officer was struck by friendly fire
May 1, 2026Open source
Amtrak may make it easier to bring guns on its trains despite the alleged attempt on Trump’s life
The Trump administration started pushing for Amtrak to make the change months ago.
May 1, 2026Open source
Video Shows WHCD Suspect Cole Allen Shooting Secret Service Officer
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro is pulling back the curtain on a chilling alleged assassination attempt -- and she says the video leaves little room for doubt.
May 1, 2026Open source
Trump jokes he'd look '20 pounds heavier' in a bulletproof vest
President Trump said he has resisted wearing a bulletproof vest, saying it would make him look "20 pounds heavier" amid renewed security concerns.
Apr 30, 2026Open source
Man accused of trying to kill Trump at correspondents' gala is set to return to court
The man who authorities say tried to storm the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner with guns and knives and tried to kill President Donald Trump...
Apr 30, 2026Open source
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EU gives conditional green light to Paramount's Warner Bros. Discovery deal
Paramount's bid still faces hurdles across the Atlantic after a federal judge in California ordered the companies to temporarily pause their merger this week.
Jul 23, 2026Open source
Spencer Pratt Tears Into Gavin Newsom, Rob Bonta Over Paramount Lawsuit in Lengthy Video Rant
Pratt, former mayoral candidate and reality TV star, accuses California's governor and attorney general of 'crippling' Hollywood over politics.
Jul 23, 2026Open source
‘Seinfeld’ Star Jason Alexander Apologizes to Courtney Stodden for Filming ‘Inappropriate’ Sketch W...
'Seinfield' star Jason Alexander was accused by Courtney Stodden of being inappropriate with a minor when they filmed a 2012 comedy sketch.
Jul 22, 2026Open source
The dark side of making daylight saving time permanent in California: How late would our sunrises get?
If Congress adopts permanent daylight saving time year-round, Los Angeles would see its latest sunrise of the year at 8 a.m.
Jul 22, 2026Open source
Living Your Best Life Involves Escape From the 'Crabs in a Barrel' Mentality of Our Culture
AP Photos/Robert F. Bukaty, File I was born and raised in Chicago, and left when I was 22 for California. One of the reasons I did this was to expand my worl...
Jul 22, 2026Open source
Powerball ticket worth $37,000 sold in California
A Powerball ticket sold in San Gabriel won $37,339 after falling one number short of the $544 million jackpot on July 20.
Jul 21, 2026Open source
Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Timeline: What’s Next After That Restraining Order?
The Paramount-Warner Bros. merger has been put on pause after California Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín granted a temporary restraining order on Monday, a...
Jul 21, 2026Open source
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Oakland Unified School District last to announce state law to limit phone usage
The California law prevents students from using their phones during school hours.
Jul 23, 2026Open source
California’s Road to Serfdom
California case challenges government limits on property rights and freedom to use inherited land.
Jul 23, 2026Open source
Tragedy as 3–year–old girl drowns after playing on raft during camping trip in popular California reser...
On Tuesday, authorities requested help from the public in gathering more information about the fatal drowning. The girl was declared dead before she was able...
Jul 23, 2026Open source
Clint Reilly, influential California political consultant, dies at 79
Reilly ran successful campaigns for California's most recognizable politicians, including Dianne Feinstein, Barbara Boxer and Nancy Pelosi. He later turned h...
Jul 23, 2026Open source
GOP gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton pleads case to anti-Trump voters
At a campaign stop in Boyle Heights, Trump-endorsed Steve Hilton sought to appeal to voters frustrated with California while distancing the race from nationa...
Jul 23, 2026Open source
Revino lands $4.8 million grant to expand reusable wine bottle program into California
Revino lands $4.8 million grant to expand reusable wine bottle program into California
Jul 23, 2026Open source
California Pizza Kitchen founder says California has become too difficult for entrepreneurs
California Pizza Kitchen co-founder Rick Rosenfield warns that heavy regulations and rising costs have made California too hostile for new entrepreneurs to t...
Jul 22, 2026Open source
Philadelphia activist days away from completing 3,000-mile walk to California
Isaiah Thomas is just days away from completing his walk to California while raising money to build a trade school for children in Philadelphia.
Jul 22, 2026Open source
Steve Hilton speaks at general election campaign kickoff event in Boyle Heights
Republican candidate for governor of California Steve Hilton spoke at a California general election campaign event in Boyle Heights.
Jul 22, 2026Open source
Newsom confirms hiring defense attorney Abbe Lowell amid federal probe involving wife, associates Californi...
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has retained prominent Washington defense attorney Abbe Lowell as the U.S. Department of Justice continues a federal investigati...
Jul 22, 2026Open source
Southern California heat wave kicks off, forecasters say, as advisories go into effect Heat was expected to...
Heat was expected to peak between Thursday and Monday, according to the National Weather Service.
Jul 22, 2026Open source
A Teen Reporter Searched for His Community in the Epstein Files. Adults Freaked Out
An Instagram post turned one California student newspaper into a free-speech flash point. The students say they were just doing their homework.
Jul 22, 2026Open source
Gavin Newsom Slams Dr. Oz As Trump Admin Halts Over $1B Medicaid Payments
The Trump administration has paused more than $1 billion in Medicaid payments to California and Minnesota over concerns of fraud.
Jul 22, 2026Open source
RFK Jr. Freezes $1B in Medicaid to California, Minnesota over Fraud Fears
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. paused over $1 billion in Medicaid payments to CA and MN, citing suspected fraud and demanding documentation.
Jul 22, 2026Open source
CA Gubernatorial Hopeful Xavier Becerra Has Jaw-Dropping Take on Illegal Alien Street Vendors
California governor candidate backs health-code violating street vendors, sparking food safety concerns.
Jul 22, 2026Open source
What Are They So Afraid Of? CA AG Bonta's Slippery Title Switch Tries to Kneecap Voter ID Measure
California AG Rob Bonta changes Prop 39 title to hinder voter ID measure in 2026 elections.
Jul 22, 2026Open source
Can AI help detect wildfires faster? Rancho Cucamonga first in California to try new warning system
The 30 FIREBird sensors, which have cameras, can send alerts and photos in 3 seconds to public safety dispatchers and reduce response times to wildfires.
Jul 22, 2026Open source
Covered California adds CalOptima Health to its lineup, expanding its reach in OC
The move means that those who lose their Medi-Cal coverage can stay with CalOptima — and its doctors — through the Affordable Care Act.
Jul 22, 2026Open source
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Torrance is in Los Angeles County, California.
Region: Southern California
ZIP Codes
90501, 90502, 90503, 90504, 90505, 90506, 90507, 90508, 90509, 90510
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Oakland Unified School District last to announce state law to limit phone usage
The California law prevents students from using their phones during school hours.
Jul 23, 2026Open source
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A California woman is now in ICE custody after she was detained while boarding a flight home at Denver International Airport.
Jul 23, 2026Open source
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Wildfire victims said the ad campaign is part of a concerted effort to shield California's largest private utility companies, SoCal Edison, PG&E and...
Jul 23, 2026Open source
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Underwater video captures the moment killer whales in the Gulf of California slam into a sunfish, causing it to explode.
Jul 23, 2026Open source
Orcas filmed ramming sunfish so hard it explodes in cloud of scraps
Underwater video captures the moment killer whales in the Gulf of California slam into a sunfish, causing it to explode.
Jul 23, 2026Open source
EU gives conditional green light to Paramount's Warner Bros. Discovery deal
Paramount's bid still faces hurdles across the Atlantic after a federal judge in California ordered the companies to temporarily pause their merger this week.
Jul 23, 2026Open source
Spencer Pratt Tears Into Gavin Newsom, Rob Bonta Over Paramount Lawsuit in Lengthy Video Rant
Pratt, former mayoral candidate and reality TV star, accuses California's governor and attorney general of 'crippling' Hollywood over politics.
Jul 23, 2026Open source
California’s Road to Serfdom
California case challenges government limits on property rights and freedom to use inherited land.
Jul 23, 2026Open source
Tragedy as 3–year–old girl drowns after playing on raft during camping trip in popular California reser...
On Tuesday, authorities requested help from the public in gathering more information about the fatal drowning. The girl was declared dead before she was able...
Jul 23, 2026Open source
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