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Zika Virus Reaches L.A.–As Predicted

The first case of Zika virus was confirmed in Los Angles County on Tuesday within days of a warning from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) that predicted the spread of the virus throughout the Americas.

Zika mosquito larvae (Mario Tama / Getty)

Bomb Failure Derailed San Bernardino Terror Plans

FBI officials revealed this week that technical difficulties with a bomb placed at site of the December 2 Islamic terror attack delayed the two terrorists from leaving the San Bernardino area.

The Associated Press

Navy: False Shooting Threat ‘New Reality’ for U.S.

Reports of an active shooter at Navy Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD) on Tuesday morning were followed by indications from two Navy spokesmen that the initial report was a false alarm, in what one called a “new reality…for the whole country.”

Navy shooting false alarm (Lenny Ignelzi / Associated Press)

Previously Deported Felon MS-13 Gang Member Enters U.S.

A member of the notorious MS-13 gang, designated as a terrorist organization in El Salvador, crossed into the United States at the southern border with Mexico near Calexico, California on Saturday.

Getty Images

Raiders May Consider Sacramento Move

The Raiders football organization is at a crossroads, and one influential radio host is suggesting that the team move from its home in Oakland to California’s capital city, Sacramento.

The Associated Press

GOP Insiders Kill Anti-McCain Move, Silence Republicans

A Republican National Committee Parliamentarian was brought in, and members of the small 5-person Arizona GOP Resolutions Committee voted to kill a movement to endorse “Anyone but Senator John McCain” at Saturday’s Arizona State Republican Party meeting.

McCain arms spread AP J. Scott Applewhite

Barbara Bush Jabs Trump in New Jeb! Ad

Former First Lady Barbara Bush takes what sounds like a jab at 2016 Presidential candidate Donald Trump in a new ad supporting Jeb — the son she once wished wouldn’t run.

Jeb and Barbara Bush AP PhotoDavid Goldman

Drunk Pilot Flew Twice On West Coast

Federal authorities arrested 60-year-old retired pilot David Arnston on Wednesday on allegations that he piloted a plane while drunk in June 2014.

Alaska Airlines (Elaine Thompson / Associated Press)

L.A. Mayor Garcetti: Chargers Should Stay in SD

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti was “celebrating the Rams” while suggesting the Chargers and Raiders remain in their current cities when he joined ESPN radio on Wednesday.

Associated Press

Homeless Hero and Officer Rescue Drowning Family

Rushing culvert waters swept a mom and her eight-year-old son through pipes before a homeless man and a California Highway Patrol (CHP) officer plucked the two from danger.

Rick Biddle (GoFundMe)

Duncan Hunter: Replace Navy Sec’y over Gender Plan

Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-CA) of San Diego is calling on Defense Secretary Ash Carter to replace Navy Secretary Ray Mabus over a demand that the Marine Corps integrate recruit training by gender.

Duncan Hunter (Carolyn Kaster / Associated Press)

Surfer Girl Rides Wave to Catch Burglar

California Surfer Jolie Bernal spotted a thief inside her best friend’s car, then caught a wave into shore and ran to confront him at Surfer’s Point on Saturday.

Jolie Bernal (Facebook)

Headscarf ‘Solidarity’ Rally in San Diego Park

Local Muslim and civil rights leaders gathered in San Diego on Monday to show “solidarity” with Muslim women wearing headscarves while taking familiar jabs at “political candidates” for “anti-Muslim prejudice.”

Facebook / Islam Appreciation Week at Loyola Chicago

FBI Chief Suggests Bombing Plot Was also Planned by Farook and Malik

Mystery still surrounds the couple that carried out the Islamic terror attacks in San Bernardino that killed 14, and the FBI is still haunted by questions. Were there accomplices and what was planned for unused bombs found in the couple’s apartment?

The Associated Press

San Diego Mayor Says City Could Still Save Chargers

Mayor Kevin Faulconer gave San Diego Chargers fans a sliver of hope at Thursday’s State of the City address that their team could stay in town. “Our San Diego family has stood with the Chargers in victory and defeat for

Chargers fans (Denis Poroy / Associated Press)

Democrats May Rebuke Rep. Ami Bera in 2016

Democrats may choose not to back Rep. Ami Bera for re-election to the seat he snatched from Republican Dan Lungren in 2012 despite support from former President Bill Clinton. On Tuesday night the Elk Grove-South County Democratic Club voted to

Ami Bera (Associated Press)

Powerball Winner in California Will Pay NO Taxes

The California winner who will share Wednesday night’s record-smashing Powerball jackpot will be exempt from state taxes on the winnings. At least three winning tickets for the record breaking $1.586 billion Powerball lottery were sold, and the California one has been tied

The Associated Press

New S.F. Sheriff Weakens Sanctuary City Policy

San Francisco’s former sanctuary city sheriff has been replaced, and Sheriff Vicki Hennessy is already moving to re-establish communications between federal immigration officials and deputies at the city jail.

Vicki Hennessy (Eric Risberg / Associated Press)

Bernie Sanders: SOTU Excellent, Hillary Clinton Backed by ‘Powerful Special Interests’

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders — an avowed socialist — lauded President Obama’s 2016 State of the Union address on Tuesday night before aligning himself with the President, taking a shot at fellow candidate Hillary Clinton for “wealthy and powerful” special interest financial backers, and drawing attention to Clinton’s “income inequality” inexperience.

AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin

Rams to Return to L.A. After First Round of Voting

The 32 NFL team owners completed a first round of voting on Tuesday in Houston, with the result thus far favoring a Rams and possibly either the Raiders or Chargers moving into a new Los Angeles stadium in Inglewood.

The Associated Press

Exclusive: Benghazi Hero Kris ‘Tanto’ Paronto on ’13 Hours’

IRVINE, CA — Kris ‘Tanto’ Paronto sat down exclusively with Breitbart News to discuss the rescue of Americans during the September 11, 2012 terror attack in Benghazi, Libya and the upcoming movie 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi.

Kris Paronto (Chris Graythen / Getty)

‘El Chapo’ Faces Extradition to U.S.

Mexican officials have announced a move to extradite notorious drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman Loera following his recapture–and despite prior refusals to do so.

AP, Netflix

Bloody Fingertip in Pregnant Mom’s Salad at Applebee’s

’Twas the week before Christmas, and a pregnant California woman found a bloody human fingertip in the Applebee’s Chinese chicken salad she had been enjoying with her family. Cathleen Martin made the grim discovery on December 20 at the Paso Robles

Applebee (Mike Mozart / Flickr / CC / Cropped)

‘Is Your Name Gary?’ You Might Have a Daughter

“IS YOUR NAME GARY? WHERE [sic] YOU IN REGINA, SK ON BUSINESS IN 1969?” reads an ad seeking the unknowing father that 45-year-old daughter Bonnie Edlund had never met. Eklund’s sister, 39-year-old Toni Rempel, placed the ad in a Calgary

The Associated Press