
James Ward
Audience Manager | Center for Community Journalism - West Region at Gannett
California trending news editor for the USA TODAY Network
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recordnet.com | James Ward
Trader Joe’s is recalling a product potentially contaminated with a disease-causing bacteria that can cause fevers, headaches, and seizures, according to a company press release issued Friday, June 20. Customers who have purchased Face Rock Creamery’s Vampire Slayer Cheese Curds (use-by code 082925) should not consume them because they could be contaminated with Listeria.
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desertsun.com | Rin Velasco |James Ward
There's nothing quite like knowing about a gorgeous locale that few others seem to know about. Luckily, the website Frugal Flyer is willing to give up some of the best "secret beaches." Based on a survey of over 3,000 voters, Frugal Flyer released a list of the 95 best secret beaches in the United States. And several are in California, including three in the top 10 in the nation. "This summer, something different is happening.
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desertsun.com | Presley Tyler |James Ward
USA Today recently released the 2025 Reader's Choice Awards results for the 10 best chocolate shops across the U.S.All the chocolate shops on USA Today's list of winners are independently owned and offer delicious and distinctive confections made with premium ingredients. Among the 10 best chocolate shops winners is an artisan chocolate factory and shop in Berkeley.
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usatoday.com | Lauren Villagran |Zac Anderson |James Ward
Vice President JD Vance used a trip to Los Angeles to defend the Trump administration's decision to send military troops to quell protests against federal immigration enforcement efforts in the city and poke fun at critics, including referring to U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla incorrectly as “Jose Padilla."He accused Padilla of engaging in “political theater” during a June 12 incident that saw him handcuffed and removed from a Los Angeles press conference held by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
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1 week ago |
vcstar.com | Lauren Villagran |James Ward
Protests in Los Angeles against the Trump administration's aggressive immigration enforcement turned violent earlier this month. Vice President JD Vance will visit Los Angeles on June 20 to meet with troops deployed to address protests against the Trump administration's immigration actions. Vance will tour a Joint Operations Center and Mobile Command Center, and meet with Marines.
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