Exclusive | California 911 network contractors break silence after state scraps nearly 0M project

The companies hired to replace California’s “vulnerable” 911 network with a new cutting-edge system claim the state abruptly abandoned a fully built, deployment-ready system and replaced it with a new plan they say could cost taxpayers hundreds of millions more. The state, which has already spent nearly $500 million building a regional Next Generation 911 (NGA 911) network, decided to pull the plug and leave the majority of its emergency call centers on a decades-old analog system while it pursues a new statewide design. “It doesn’t make sense to anyone other than that little bubble they have in Sacramento,” said…

Los Angeles named the second-worst city for bed bugs in the US

Los Angeles has a bed bug problem — and only Chicago appears to have it worse. LA ranked No. 2 on Orkin’s 2026 Bed Bug Cities List, trailing only the Windy City in the pest-control company’s annual rankings. The City of Angels jumped two spots from last year, beating out Detroit,…

Judge authorizes E. Jean Carroll’s .8M payment from Trump trial

NEW YORK — E. Jean Carroll can be paid the $5.8 million that was set aside after a jury found three years ago that President Donald Trump sexually abused her in 1996 before he became president and defamed her after she publicly revealed the attack, a federal judge ruled Wednesday. Judge Lewis A. Kaplan…

Royals’ Tyler Tolbert ties 124-year MLB record with shocking feat

In a chaotic game on a dreary Tuesday night at Citi Field, Tyler Tolbert was making history. The Royals outfielder, often utilized as a defensive specialist and pinch runner, tied the major league record with hits in 12 straight plate appearances with his fifth-inning infield single, his fifth hit of…

Jack Smith prosecutors may have mishandled classified docs after charging Trump with same offense 

WASHINGTON — Prosecutors under former special counsel Jack Smith apparently disclosed classified material after bringing charges against President Trump over identical violations, according to internal government records released Wednesday. Messages between members of the special counsel’s office from July 2023 show that investigators seemed to provide “access to classified materials”…

Devan Kaney lands new NFL reporting gig after losing Eagles radio job

Devan Kaney is Windy City bound.  Months after she was blindsided by losing her job as WIP’s Eagles sideline reporter, Kaney, who was also a Fox 29 anchor in Philadelphia, announced Tuesday on X that she’ll be a Bears reporter for Fox 32 news in Chicago.  Kaney’s announcement comes just…

Mets’ bats flatline in ugly loss to Rockies in Game 1 of doubleheader

Saturday’s rain didn’t provide relief for the Mets’ stench. Left to play a doubleheader Sunday against the equally uninspiring Rockies, manager Carlos Mendoza’s crew flatlined in a 3-1 Game 1 loss at Citi Field that gave the Mets a series defeat. The Mets, who managed only four hits, took a…

Crisis-mode Napa Valley chiefs launch major shift to save industry

Napa Valley officials and business leaders are rolling out a major shift in how visitors experience wine country as declining sales and changing consumer habits put pressure on the industry. The region, long known for high-end, reservation-only tastings at vineyard estates, is moving towards a more accessible model centered in…

3 New Netflix Movies to Watch in April 2026, Ranked by IMDb Rating

Netflix has an unusually heavy lineup of horror movies slated for April 2026, even if they may seem a little out of season. Thankfully, there is some much-needed variety among the films despite their shared genre and near-simultaneous launch on Netflix. To narrow things down, the Watch With Us team…

Dodgers’ Will Smith out with back tightness, but IL stint not expected

The Dodgers have a new injury concern to monitor with one of their star players. After missing Saturday’s game because of back tightness, catcher Will Smith was once again out of the team’s lineup Sunday — though manager Dave Roberts said he didn’t believe the issue would require an injured list…

Cushman & Wakefield’s 101 Park Ave. at 98% after three new leases

Three new signings at H.J. Kalikow’s 101 Park Ave. totaling 77,400 square feet have brought the tower at East 40th Street near Grand Central Terminal to 98% leased.In something of a coup, Peter Kalikow and his Cushman & Wakefield leasing team of John Cefaly and Nicholas Dysenchuk snared a former One Vanderbilt…

Kai Trump opens up on ‘scary’ medical ordeal during Masters

Kai Trump enjoyed this years Masters at Augusta National, but not without experiencing a “scary” medical ordeal, she revealed. Trump, the granddaughter of President Donald Trump, is an avid fan and player of the sport who has committed to play collegiately at the University of Miami. But her trip to…

NYC’s Third Avenue resurgence continuing with commercial, residential projects

They’re not dissing Third Avenue anymore. Reflecting the corridor’s rising fortunes after years of “Third’s the Bird” jokes, the redevelopment of 850 Third has added a tasty side dish to its $80 million menu of inside-and-out repositioning.  Waterman Interests and HPS Investment Partners, owners of the mostly vacant, 605,000 square-foot Midcentury tower between…

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