A San Francisco State University student is missing after going for a swim at Esplanade Beach in Pacifica, California on Thursday morning. The U.S. Coast Guard, California Highway Patrol, San Bruno Police Department, and California State Parks Ocean Life Guards have been called in to assist in the search for 22-year-old Hamzah Alsaudi. Friends of Alsaudi are expressing their concern and asking anyone with information to contact the Pacifica Police Department.
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Elon Musk took the stand in a California court room on Friday to testify in a lawsuit over his 2018 tweet claiming he had secured funding to take Tesla private. Shareholders allege that the tweet was misleading and caused them to suffer financial losses, while Musk's lawyers argue that it was a joke. The trial is expected to last several weeks and could have serious implications for Musk and Tesla.
President Joe Biden said Thursday that documents found at his home and former office were filed in the wrong place and that he has "no regrets" on the handling of them. He believes that the investigation will show that "there's no there there" and that he is "fully cooperating" with the resolution of the issue.
President Joe Biden is set to visit California on Thursday to survey areas affected by severe storms and assess the need for additional federal support for recovery efforts. Accompanied by FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell, Gov. Gavin Newsom and other state and local officials, Biden will tour the storm-damaged Capitola Pier and meet with first responders and affected residents at Seacliff State Park. Over 500 FEMA and other federal personnel have already been deployed to California to support response and recovery operations.
Elliot Blair, a 33-year-old Orange County public defender, died in Mexico while celebrating his first wedding anniversary. His family believes he was the victim of a "brutal crime" and is demanding a full and transparent investigation. They have set up a GoFundMe page to cover the costs of bringing his body home and to support his wife, which has already raised over $50,000 in donations.
President Joe Biden Welcomes Golden State Warriors to White House to Celebrate 2022 NBA Championship
President Joe Biden Welcomes Golden State Warriors to White House to Celebrate 2022 NBA Championship
President Joe Biden welcomed the Golden State Warriors to the White House to celebrate their 2022 NBA championship, expressing his concern for the families and communities affected by the recent storms in California. Biden's remarks were met with laughter from the team, a stark contrast to their 2017 visit when former President Donald Trump disinvited them. The Warriors' visit is a sign of their return to championship form and a reminder of the resilience of the team and its fans.
Six people, including a 16-year-old mother and her 10-month-old son, were tragically killed in a shooting in Goshen, California overnight Monday. The Tulare County Sheriff's Office believes the family had gang associations and were fleeing the scene when they were shot in their heads. The sheriff's office is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible.
Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., has been appointed to the House Science, Space and Technology Committee and the Small Business Committee, despite facing multiple investigations and calls to resign from fellow Republicans. The House Republican Steering Committee, led by Speaker Kevin McCarthy, voted to give Santos the slots on the two lower-profile panels. Despite the controversy, House Republicans have decided to keep him on board, assigning him to two committees.