James Ward

Feb 19, 2025 | yahoo.com | James Ward |Trevor Hughes

Maryland State police have arrested two people linked to what has been described as a transgender vegan anti-artificial intelligence murder cult in connection with a string of homicides nationally, including several deaths in California, two in Pennsylvania, and the shooting of a U.S. border patrol agent in Vermont earlier this year. Jack "Ziz" Lasota, 34, and Michelle Zajko, 32, were taken into custody.

Jan 15, 2025 | vcstar.com | Greta Cross |Eric Lagatta |James Ward

The Food and Drug Administration has officially banned Red No. 3, an additive that gives food and drinks a bright, cherry-red color, following similar 2023 and 2024 moves in California. The FDA announced on Wednesday that it had amended its color additive regulations, no longer allowing artificial Red No. 3 use in food and ingested drugs.

Dec 7, 2024 | yahoo.com | Cooper Worth |James Ward

The High Dive in San Diego has been ranked as California's top dive bar for food and the 24th best in the U.S.The Bay Park neighborhood establishment cracked the top 25 best dive bars in the U.S. with great food, according to Geek Nexus, a personal finance and pop culture website. "Don’t let the name fool you. We are a HIGH class DIVE bar with an awesome crew who are here to impress you," The High Dive wrote.

Aug 7, 2024 | usatoday.com | Charles Ventura |James Ward

LOS ANGELES — A magnitude 5.3 earthquake rocked the San Joaquin Valley late Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Service said, jangling nerves as Southern Californians prepared for bedtime. The quake was centered in Lamont, California, about 21 miles from Bakersfield, California. It struck at about 9:09 p.m. PST. No injuries or damage were immediately reported. The quake was followed by dozens of aftershocks ranging from 3.7 to 4.7 magnitudes.

Jul 12, 2024 | vcstar.com | Susan Selasky |James Ward

We knew it was bound to happen: Warehouse giant Costco will raise its membership fee starting Sept. 1 in California and the rest of the country. For Costco's U.S. and Canada Gold Star members, a basic individual membership costs from $5 to $65. For those with an executive membership, the price increases from $10 to $130 ($65 for the primary membership and $65 for the executive upgrade). The annual 2% reward that executive membership earns will increase from $1,000 to a maximum of $1,250.