One Man’s Quest for the End of the World Started on a Ranch in Texas A Texas businessman believes he was divinely chosen to help usher in the Second Coming of Christ—by finding unblemished red heifers and getting them to Israel.

“I’m a simple cowboy. I’m really excited to be part of these end times.” A Texas businessman believes he was divinely chosen to help usher in the Second Coming of Christ—by finding unblemished red heifers and getting them to Israel. www.texasmonthly.com/news-politic... @texasmonthly.bsky.social

Anxiety mounts as LAUSD families await word of strike and closed schools Tuesday Families await word on LAUSD strike decision and if schools will be closed on Tuesday, April 14. Many searching for child care and free meals to prepare for potential walkout.

Anxiety mounts as LAUSD families await word of potential strike and campus closures on Tuesday. With less than 24 hours to go, there is no confirmation www.latimes.com/california/s... @latimes.com

LAUSD strike still on for Tuesday despite tentative agreements with two of three unions Monday becomes a two-track day for unions and LAUSD: Prepare for Tuesday strike and scramble for last-minute settlement. Families are left in a bind.

LAUSD strike still on for Tuesday despite tentative agreements with two of three unions. A shutdown would affect 390,000 students and 70,000 workers across Los Angeles Unified. www.latimes.com/california/s...

Trump’s Erratic Behavior and Extreme Comments Revive Mental Health Debate

A series of disjointed, hard-to-follow and sometimes-profane comments capped by threatening to wipe out Iran and attacking the pope have left many with the impression of a deranged autocrat mad with power and revived the debate about Trump's mental health. www.nytimes.com/2026/04/13/u...

A guy asking ChatGPT to review a series of fart sound effects and getting a serious kiss ass response that calls it atmospheric

I can't stop laughing at this post. It's perfect.

‘The wheels are falling off the bus.’ Parents scrambling as LAUSD strike date nears. Several working parents told me Wednesday, less than a week before campuses could close, they did not know it was happening and didn’t know what they’d do for childcare. www.latimes.com/california/s... @latimes.com

Court releases secret warrants that Riverside sheriff used to seize over 650,000 ballots The contested warrants used by Riverside County sheriff and gubernatorial candidate Chad Bianco to seize more than 650,000 ballots have been unsealed.

Court releases secret warrants that Riverside sheriff used to seize over 650,000 ballots www.latimes.com/california/s... with @grace2e.bsky.social @latimes.com

California smashburger pioneer is for sale but still dishing them up For nearly 90 years in Northern California, Damburger has been ‘the best hamburger by a dam site.'

One of California's oldest smashburger joints, operating in Redding since 1938, is for sale for $975,000 -- the median sale price of a single-family home in Los Angeles. This is the story of Damburger. www.latimes.com/california/s... @latimes.com

California smashburger pioneer is for sale but still dishing them up For nearly 90 years in Northern California, Damburger has been ‘the best hamburger by a dam site.'

My latest from Northern California: The story of Damburger, a smashburger pioneer opened in 1938 next to the hiring hall for the Shasta Dam during the Great Depression. Its motto: The Best Hamburger by a Dam Site. www.latimes.com/california/s... @latimes.com

Trump asks Congress for $152 million to start rebuilding Alcatraz prison The president's new budget requests funding from Congress to convert the historic site into a working "state-of-the-art" prison.

Trump asks Congress for $152 million to start rebuilding Alcatraz prison www.latimes.com/politics/sto...

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Fate of Shasta's Measure B remains uncertain – Shasta Scout A Shasta County Superior Court judge heard arguments today on whether a measure that promises to create specialized local election laws should remain on ballots for June 2. The judge has promised to d...

A court ruling is expected this week regarding the legality of a citizen ballot initiative in Shasta County that would limit elections to one day, eliminate most voting by mail and require voter ID as well as a hand count of ballots. shastascout.org/fate-of-shas... via @shastascout.bsky.social

He's telling Californians they can't trust elections — and it's catching on with the GOP An election skeptic is running elections in Northern California. He wants the FBI to raid his office

A registrar of voters in Northern California is an election skeptic who's asked FBI to raid his office & take ballots. He was working behind the scenes in Riverside before Sheriff Chad Bianco, GOP gubernatorial candidate, seized 650,000 ballots last month www.latimes.com/california/s... @latimes.com

He's telling Californians they can't trust elections — and it's catching on with the GOP An election skeptic is running elections in Northern California. He wants the FBI to raid his office

“Do I think ballots were stuffed? Yes. Have I contacted the DOJ? Yes.” A new registrar of voters in Northern California is an election skeptic — and he wants the FBI to raid his office. www.latimes.com/california/s... by me for @latimes.com

He's an election skeptic. And he's in charge of elections in Shasta County An election skeptic is running elections in Northern California. He wants the FBI to raid his office

My latest: Election skeptic Clint Curtis is registrar of voters in Shasta County. He was the first to announce Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco’s plan to seize 650,000 ballots, after working with the citizens group that alleged fraud. By me for @latimes.com www.latimes.com/california/s...

The Riverside County sheriff has seized 650,000 ballots. Here's what we know Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta, the state’s top law enforcement official, has sharply criticized the sheriff's fraud probe, which he called 'unprecedented in both scope and scale.'

The Riverside County sheriff has seized 650,000 ballots. Here’s what we know www.latimes.com/california/s... via @latimes.com

More than half a million ballots seized by top GOP candidate in California governor’s race Bianco's unusual probe drew a sharp rebuke from California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta, who said it 'sets a dangerous precedent and will only sow distrust in our elections.'

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, a leading GOP candidate for California governor, got 2 warrants signed by a judge to seize 650,000 ballots from 2025 election. Atty. Gen Rob Bonta says he has “serious concerns” about whether sheriff had probable cause www.latimes.com/california/s...

More than half a million ballots seized by top GOP candidate in California governor’s race Bianco's unusual probe drew a sharp rebuke from California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta, who said in a statement Friday that it is “unprecedented in both scope and scale” and appears “not to be based on facts...

More than 650,000 ballots from Nov. special election for Prop. 50 have been seized by Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, a top GOP candidate in CA governor’s race. The probe drew a sharp rebuke from Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta, who said it is “unprecedented.” www.latimes.com/california/s...

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco seizes more than half a million ballots Bianco's unusual probe drew a sharp rebuke from California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta, who said in a statement Friday that it is “unprecedented in both scope and scale” and appears “not to be based on facts...

New from me for @latimes.com: Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, who is a leading Republican candidate for governor, has seized more than 650,000 ballots from last November’s election and is investigating whether they were fraudulently counted. www.latimes.com/california/s...

Markwayne Mullin accuses Kristi Noem of "micromanaging" FEMA

Cesar Chavez raped girls, fellow labor icon Dolores Huerta, newspaper investigation says Cesar Chavez, the iconic labor leader, is accused of sexually assault two under-aged girls in the 1970s as well as fellow farmworkers leader Dolores Huerta in the 1960s, according to an investigation ...

Cesar Chavez raped girls, fellow labor icon Dolores Huerta, newspaper investigation says. Huerta told the paper she was raped by Chavez in 1966. She feared that no one within the union would believe her. www.latimes.com/california/s...

California's most remote lighthouse reopens to the public Your morning catch-up: California's most remote lighthouse, LAUSD Supt. breaks silence on the FBI raid of his home and more big stories

New from me, filling in for @latimes.com Essential California newsletter from a rock in the Pacific: California’s most remote lighthouse reopens to the public www.latimes.com/california/n...

California's most remote lighthouse reopens to the public Your morning catch-up: California's most remote lighthouse, LAUSD Supt. breaks silence on the FBI raid of his home and more big stories

New from me, filling in for @latimes.com Essential California newsletter from a rock in the Pacific: California’s most remote lighthouse reopens to the public www.latimes.com/california/n...

FBI obtains voting data from Arizona GOP’s 2020 review that confirmed Trump’s loss A federal grand jury in Arizona has subpoenaed records from a review Republican lawmakers conducted of the 2020 presidential results that confirmed Trump lost.

A federal grand jury in Arizona has subpoenaed records from a GOP-led review of the 2020 election results that confirmed President Trump lost.

Election officials and Democrats fear it could be used to interference in this year’s elections.

'What is the mission?' With Iran, California military families fear another 'forever war' The escalating Iran conflict has sent a chill through military communities across California, which is home to more than 157,000 active-duty military personnel.

‘What is the mission?’ With Iran, California military families fear another ‘forever war’ www.latimes.com/california/s... by @alex-wigglesworth.bsky.social, me and @hannahfry.bsky.social for @latimes.com

Twisters strike the Oklahoma town made famous by 'Twister' Wakita, home of the Twister museum, was hit by two possible tornadoes the night of Mar. 5. Linda Wade, who lives in Wakita and owns the Twister the Movie Museum, said she received multiple warnings.

Wakita, home of the Twister museum, was hit by two possible tornadoes the night of Mar. 5. Linda Wade, who lives in Wakita and owns the Twister the Movie Museum, said she received multiple warnings.

New from me, filling in for the @latimes.com Essential California newsletter: The rural California town of Weed was already struggling. Then its iconic totem pole fell

Canadian snowbirds are still unhappy with Trump. And Palm Springs is feeling the chill The decline came in spite of a marketing campaign aimed at Canadians, with Gov. Gavin Newsom emphasizing that the Golden State is more than 2,000 miles from the White House.

Canadian snowbirds are still unhappy with Trump. And Palm Springs is feeling the chill www.latimes.com/california/s... by me for @latimes.com

Rescuers search, amid worsening weather, for 10 skiers caught in Sierra avalanche The Nevada County Sheriff’s office reported that a group of back country skiers was involved in an avalanche incident, which occurred Tuesday. Several members of the party are still missing at this ti...

Rescuers search, amid worsening weather, for 10 skiers caught in Sierra avalanche www.latimes.com/california/s...