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Following mosque killings, state grants security funds to places of worship

SAN DIEGO, Calif. (KESQ) – Following this month’s fatal terrorist attack at the Islamic Center of San Diego, Gov. Gavin Newsom today announced the state is awarding nearly $80 million to 343 nonprofit organizations through the California Nonprofit Security Grant Program. Of the grant recipients, 228 are faith-based groups, while others include reproductive health clinics.

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LA mayor candidate Spencer Pratt distances himself from past 9/11 conspiracy comments, says he was ‘young and naive’

By Andrew Kaczynski, Em Steck, CNN (CNN) — Years before Spencer Pratt emerged as a high-profile insurgent candidate in the Los Angeles mayor’s race, the former reality TV star immersed himself in the world of noted conspiracy theorist Alex Jones — telling Jones’ audience in 2009 that the September 11 attacks were “100%” an inside

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This photo US Rep. Andy Barr posted to X on January 8

Trump admin planning to potentially put president’s image on commemorative $250 bill

By Aileen Graef, CNN (CNN) — The Bureau of Engraving and Printing is planning to potentially print a commemorative $250 bill with the image of President Donald Trump to mark the country’s 250th anniversary. A Treasury Department spokesperson confirmed the plans in a statement, saying it was conducting “appropriate planning and due diligence” in response

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Coachella Mayor Frank Figueroa speaks on data center future after discussions of moratorium

COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – After five hours of public comment against a proposed data center in Wednesday’s Coachella’s City Council meeting, leaders are now discussing a possible moratorium. It comes after months-long pushback from the community against the Coachella Valley Technology Campus, a 450 acre lot containing 6 data centers. Late into the heated meeting,

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