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Family of hero teen lifeguard finalizing plans for White House visit after Trump praised miraculous beach rescue
California’s teenage lifeguard hero could soon be headed to the White House. The family of 16-year-old Ryder Williams has been contacted by President Donald Trump’s staff after the commander-in-chief vowed to honor the rookie rescuer who saved a drowning 10-year-old boy from pounding surf. Ryder became an overnight hero on July 25. Ryder’s proud father...
Sat, 01 Aug 2026 21:51:42 -0400
California’s teenage lifeguard hero could soon be headed to the White House. The family of 16-year-old Ryder Williams has been contacted by President Donald Trump’s staff after the commander-in-chief vowed to honor the rookie rescuer who saved a drowning 10-year-old boy from pounding surf. Ryder became an overnight hero on July 25. Ryder’s proud father...
Sat, 01 Aug 2026 21:51:42 -0400
SoCal giant Randy’s sparks sweet turf war after opening across from Bay Area favorite Stan’s
Talk about a hole lot of drama. The Bay Area’s most talked-about new doughnut shop isn’t making headlines for its glaze. It’s making them for where it opened. Randy’s Donuts, the iconic Southern California chain famous for the giant rooftop doughnut at its original Inglewood shop, officially opened its first Northern California location in Santa...
Sat, 01 Aug 2026 20:48:01 -0400
Talk about a hole lot of drama. The Bay Area’s most talked-about new doughnut shop isn’t making headlines for its glaze. It’s making them for where it opened. Randy’s Donuts, the iconic Southern California chain famous for the giant rooftop doughnut at its original Inglewood shop, officially opened its first Northern California location in Santa...
Sat, 01 Aug 2026 20:48:01 -0400
36-year-old man fatally stabbed in luxe NYC apartment building: police
A 36-year-old man was found knifed to death inside a luxury apartment building in Queens, police say.
Sat, 01 Aug 2026 20:37:49 -0400
A 36-year-old man was found knifed to death inside a luxury apartment building in Queens, police say.
Sat, 01 Aug 2026 20:37:49 -0400
Tiniest cinema in the world has Californians clamoring to sneak a peek
A tiny hidden movie theater in San Francisco that plays silent films 24 hours a day has become a beloved neighborhood secret.
Sat, 01 Aug 2026 20:37:21 -0400
A tiny hidden movie theater in San Francisco that plays silent films 24 hours a day has become a beloved neighborhood secret.
Sat, 01 Aug 2026 20:37:21 -0400
Police make pair of horrifying discoveries just miles in apart in Northern California
These grim finds follow similar shocking discoveries in Fresno on Friday, where two bodies were also located.
Sat, 01 Aug 2026 20:34:47 -0400
These grim finds follow similar shocking discoveries in Fresno on Friday, where two bodies were also located.
Sat, 01 Aug 2026 20:34:47 -0400
Dozens of California parents may face criminal charges over kids’ illegal e-bike rides
The rising popularity of e-bikes and e-motorcycles — particularly among juveniles — combined with a series of high-profile crashes led to increasing scrutiny of the vehicles across Southern California.
Sat, 01 Aug 2026 20:23:08 -0400
The rising popularity of e-bikes and e-motorcycles — particularly among juveniles — combined with a series of high-profile crashes led to increasing scrutiny of the vehicles across Southern California.
Sat, 01 Aug 2026 20:23:08 -0400
California man’s lie to protect his girlfriend ends in attempted murder arrest
A Monterey man fabricated a story to save his girlfriend from police after she stabbed him multiple times with injuries severe enough to hospitalize him.
Sat, 01 Aug 2026 20:10:47 -0400
A Monterey man fabricated a story to save his girlfriend from police after she stabbed him multiple times with injuries severe enough to hospitalize him.
Sat, 01 Aug 2026 20:10:47 -0400
Florida evangelist booted from Alaska Airlines flight after preaching in act of ‘spiritual warfare’ during delay
Evangelist Whitney Lynn claims she was kicked off an Alaska Airlines flight out of Orlando International Airport for preaching in an act of "spiritual warfare."
Sat, 01 Aug 2026 19:58:03 -0400
Evangelist Whitney Lynn claims she was kicked off an Alaska Airlines flight out of Orlando International Airport for preaching in an act of "spiritual warfare."
Sat, 01 Aug 2026 19:58:03 -0400
South Carolina cop dead after underwater training takes tragic turn
Master Deputy Jillian Olson, 29, died in an underwater training session on Lake Murray, the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department said. A member of the department's dive team since 2024, Olson had spent more than 100 hours underwater, according to officials.
Sat, 01 Aug 2026 19:43:39 -0400
Master Deputy Jillian Olson, 29, died in an underwater training session on Lake Murray, the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department said. A member of the department's dive team since 2024, Olson had spent more than 100 hours underwater, according to officials.
Sat, 01 Aug 2026 19:43:39 -0400
Hoarder mail carrier trapped over 100 cats, dogs stolen from her route in feces-filled Florida house of horrors
Gail Giustino, 77, was busted after detectives armed with a search warrant made the foul-smelling discovery on July 20 inside the cat lady's house in Stuart, located about 40 miles south of West Palm Beach, according to the Martin County Sheriff's Office.
Sat, 01 Aug 2026 19:37:45 -0400
Gail Giustino, 77, was busted after detectives armed with a search warrant made the foul-smelling discovery on July 20 inside the cat lady's house in Stuart, located about 40 miles south of West Palm Beach, according to the Martin County Sheriff's Office.
Sat, 01 Aug 2026 19:37:45 -0400