The Aporia · Katie Jerkovich

2026-09-15 · New York Post

California media layoffs claim more top talent as website swings the ax

🔮 How many layoffs will occur before we no longer recognize the company we work for and the content that we make? assertive

2026-09-16 · New York Post

Long Beach stuck with costly eyesore after abandoned Cold War relic falls apart

🔮 A California city could be on the hook for a multimillion-dollar bill in order to finally get rid of a rusting Cold War relic that has been rotting for more than a decade. assertive

2026-09-17 · New York Post

Major delivery platforms to bring Costco to your door

🔮 It marks the first time the San Francisco-based delivery company will provide options for same-day delivery in the US. assertive

2026-09-18 · New York Post

Highly venomous predator washes ashore on SoCal Beach

🔮 An Orange County beachgoer had a rare encounter with a highly venomous sea snake after experts warned that the potentially deadly predator could come ashore with warming water temperatures associated with El Niño. assertive

2026-09-18 · New York Post

Stanford geniuses create lab rats with half-human brains

🔮 “They are not miniature brains and do not reproduce the full complexity of the human brain, but they allow us to study human neural cell types and developmental processes that would otherwise be extremely difficult to access.” assertive

2026-09-18 · New York Post

Married couple busted for allegedly running illicit sex operation at Cupertino spa

🔮 “Modern slavery is morally and legally wrong and will be met with no toleration and – as you can see by the agencies cooperating in this operation – the strictest legal accountability.” mixed

2026-09-19 · New York Post

Measles panic after infected California Amtrak rider makes several stops across the state

🔮 A measles-infected traveler crisscrossed California by Amtrak trains and buses before being hospitalized, prompting state health officials to warn thousands of passengers who may have been exposed. mixed

2026-09-25 · New York Post

Celebs, FOX volunteers team up with Habitat for Humanity to help Palisades Fire families rebuild

🔮 In addition to the rebuild, Samsung will be fully furnishing a home with appliances and consumer electronics. assertive

2026-09-29 · New York Post

‘Racist Karen’ makes deranged court appearance after sick video of her abusing father and daughter

🔮 Hansen is expected to be back in court on Thursday after her appearance in the stalking case was continued. mixed

2026-09-29 · New York Post

Monster hurricane barrels toward US with ‘34 trillion gallons of rainfall’ — and what it means for California

🔮 Now forecasters are warning that Polo’s soaking rains could trigger life-threatening flash flooding and mudslides, particularly in mountainous areas. mixed

2026-10-01 · New York Post

McDonald’s sinister pricing scheme is sizing up your wallet – with California customers forking over a premium

🔮 California customers are discovering that the price of their favorite fast-food fix can change from one location to the next — sometimes by a buck or more — as McDonald’s increasingly turns to AI to help franchisees decide what customers may be willing to pay. assertive

2026-10-01 · New York Post

Heartbreak as one dolphin dead, three others trapped on land after swimming up California inlet

🔮 A pod of dolphins lost their way and became trapped in a California inlet near Morro Bay, where one died in the mud before rescuers could reach it. assertive

2026-10-01 · New York Post

Paradise California enclave tested its new speed cameras. The results were truly wild

🔮 “The study is expected to conclude in November and is an important part of the City’s ongoing work to promote safe travel for residents, visitors, pedestrians, and cyclists. assertive

2026-10-02 · New York Post

Health giant announces mass layoffs across California

🔮 Kaiser Permanente confirmed to The California Post it will eliminate 147 non-frontline positions held by employees across the state. assertive

2026-10-02 · New York Post

California squirrel’s flying attack is finalist in national wildlife photo competition

🔮 The competition will take place over the next few weeks, with judges examining the shots and and winners in various categories will be announced December 8. assertive

2026-10-03 · New York Post

California poaching suspect reeled in staggering amount of black bass in massive wildlife bust

🔮 “Samples of the deer and bear meat, along with samples of the antlers were sent to CDFW’s Wildlife Forensics Lab where the DNA will be analyzed to determine the sex and genetic profile of each sample,” the CDFW said. assertive

2026-10-04 · New York Post

Mayor Karen Bass and rival Nithya Raman square off at contentious rally as final sprint to election day approaches

🔮 Mayor Karen Bass and Nithya Raman turned a South Los Angeles campaign forum into a preview of the increasingly bitter fight for City Hall, with the challenger accusing the mayor of wrecking the city’s finances and Bass firing back that Raman simply isn’t telling the truth. assertive

2026-10-06 · New York Post

California home at center of grizzly murder hits market for nearly $1M

🔮 “We know that he went to St. Anthony’s dining hall for lunch every day and he would bring home people with him because he had three bedrooms,” DePavloff said. assertive

2026-10-06 · New York Post

Disneyland quietly hikes ticket prices — see which passes are affected

🔮 Park-Hopper add-ons for single-day tickets — which will start at $75 — can go up by $5-$10 depending on the day. assertive

2026-10-07 · New York Post

Sickly creature found in Los Angeles prompts official warning — marks first case in 50 years

🔮 Officials said four people at a nearby worksite who may have been exposed to the rabid animal were receiving “recommended follow-up for rabies post-exposure prophylaxis.” assertive

2026-10-07 · New York Post

Legendary LA Warner Bros. water tower gets makeover after $81B Skydance takeover

🔮 It was moved from its original location near the Warner Bros. Fire Department following the 1933 Long Beach earthquake over fears it could topple and disrupt emergency services. mixed

2026-10-08 · New York Post

Top execs from California’s largest companies blast state’s wasteful spending in ‘explosive’ ad

🔮 The “explosive” new spot from the Californians Against Wasteful Spending and Higher Taxes coalition uses a fake bomb-squad raid to warn voters about the hundreds of new state and local taxes expected to appear on November’s ballot. assertive

2026-10-08 · New York Post

Family begs for justice after woman set on fire at California homeless camp dies

🔮 I felt like I couldn’t breathe,” she said previously assertive

2026-10-08 · New York Post

California’s wine crisis hits new low as luxe bottles sent to Costco, Aldi and Kroger for knock down prices

🔮 Beckner said a wine that would cost $45-$85 can be found in store under their label for around $9.99. assertive

2026-10-08 · New York Post

Fury as vandals scrawl seven-letter slur across California church that invites gay people inside

🔮 “I hope the horrible word will get removed very soon, perhaps it’s already gone, but its intended effect truly backfired. assertive

2026-10-08 · New York Post

Monster US aircraft carrier returns to California after incredible ten-month Middle East mission

🔮 “We would have come in anywhere his ship was coming in,” Lisa Bisson, who traveled from Maine with her family to see son Joseph return, told the San Diego Tribune. assertive

2026-10-09 · New York Post

Family reveals double tragedy for SoCal concertgoer who died as band played on

🔮 A doctor at the festival performed CPR on Sanders for 20 minutes, but she could not be revived. assertive

2026-10-10 · New York Post

Lefty LA councilmember cries foul over reports Skid Row drug takedown blocking homeless from their tents

🔮 If the councilwoman disliked yesterday’s actions, she will be very displeased in the months ahead,” Essayli added. assertive

2026-10-10 · New York Post

Iconic coastal California state park to finally reopen after devastating wildfire

🔮 Officials announced that parts of the park will reopen on October 16 again to visitors after more than 500 acres inside the park were burned in the blaze that has consumed more than 25,000 acres. assertive

2026-10-10 · New York Post

Dangerous flash floods in the forecast as California braces for tropical downpours

🔮 The National Weather Service issued a stark warning Saturday, cautioning that the storm could trigger widespread flooding, force evacuations and leave roads and bridges washed out. speculative

2026-10-11 · New York Post

Missing kitten reunited with family after fire tears through California home

🔮 Since the staffing boost, crews have stopped numerous fires before they could spread, limiting damage and losses, officials said. assertive

2026-10-13 · New York Post

Horror as beloved family dog is found hanged by his leash in alley outside their Los Angeles home

🔮 Now it’s lawless, full of crime, with apathetic politicians who would rather virtue signal than solve the problems. assertive

2026-10-14 · New York Post

Disneyland destroys 71-year-old piece of park history

🔮 Guests who still prefer buying their tickets in person rather than online will have two remaining booths on the western side of the Esplanade. assertive

2026-10-17 · New York Post

Legendary LA beachfront bar announces shocking service change: ‘Such a shame’

🔮 And if they can’t bring in money for alcohol, this place will most likely be another one closing,” another added. assertive

2026-10-17 · New York Post

Shocking punishment for California man who imprisoned migrants on remote weed farm: ‘Profound imbalance of power’

🔮 Tonev promised the migrant if he worked through the trimming season, he would pay him all his wages once he sold the weed on the black market, authorities said. assertive

2026-10-18 · New York Post

Crews race to repair PCH after section of highway washed out by storms

🔮 Your actions behind the wheel can help protect the people working to keep our roadways safe.” The Malibu repairs are part of a broader scramble to protect Southern California’s vulnerable coastline, with another stretch of PCH facing trouble farther south in Orange County. A massive crack recently opened in the bluff beneath the highway near El Morro, just north of Laguna Beach, raising fears that continued erosion could threaten the road itself. assertive

2026-10-23 · New York Post

Terrifying moment businessman is pistol-whipped and robbed in broad daylight on bustling Los Angeles street

🔮 Former Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt shared the terrifying video on social media on Thursday, with a stark message to Angelenos. assertive

2026-10-28 · New York Post

Fed-up Hollywood Sign neighbors blast tourist chaos, vendors turning streets into ‘public toilet’

🔮 “Cobb and her husband feel trapped in their home; they live in constant fear that they will die when fire inevitably comes.” assertive

2026-10-31 · New York Post

Ex SoCal police sergeant arrested for kidnapping, sexually assaulting colleagues as disturbing details emerge

🔮 Charles “Chuck” William Starnes, III, 52, was arrested Oct. 29 by the US Marshals Service and charged with four felonies, including multiple counts of sexual assault and kidnapping, the Orange County District Attorney’s Office announced. mixed

2026-11-01 · New York Post

21 men busted in California prostitution sting as unwitting johns seen running from cops

🔮 Four of the would-be sex buyers were also cited for drug possession, the sheriff’s office said. assertive

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