California
Man Accused Of Setting Palisades Fire Indicted, Could Face 45 Years In Prison
Jonathan Rinderknecht was indicted earlier this week in connection to the Palisades, which caused billions of dollars in damage in Calfionia.
Gavin Newsom Is Having A Moment
Before the immigration protests in California began earlier this month, California Governor Gavin Newsom was just another face in the already crowded public imagination of Democratic hopefuls. The vivacious and personable Newsom had been your quintessential liberal governor that Republicans hate. He didn’t just support a woman’s right to get an abortion, he signed legislation […]
Trump Blames Governor Newsom For LA Wildfires In Tantrum
President-elect Donald Trump blamed California Governor Gavin Newsom for the Los Angeles wildfires in social media posts on Wednesday. Newsom would respond in an interview on CNN later, chiding Trump for poltiicizing the devastation.
Drake Is Having Trouble Selling His Mansion In California
While most homes for sale in Beverly Hills only last roughly two months on the market, Drake's home has been sitting for 248 days and counting with no buyers in sight as of yet.
Cops Find $100 Million In Marijuana In California, Owner Remains A Mystery
Police in Oak Hills, Calif. discovered several tons of marijuana with a street value of $100 million but the owner is unknown.
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The West Has Won: Kendrick Lamar Led Charge For West Coast Hip-Hop In 2024 [Editorial]
Kendrick Lamar set 2024 off with his "LIKE THAT" verse and since then, other West Coast Hip-Hop acts have stepped up their game tremendously.
Polo G & Trench Baby Arrested After Mansion Raid
No word on what kind of time the two men are facing, but expect Polo and Baby Trench to speak on the situation in their music in the near future.
7-Eleven Workers Violently Stop Thief From Stealing Cigarettes
A 7-Eleven in Stockton, Calif. found itself in news headlines after a video of an botched shoplifting attempt went viral.
For St. Patrick’s Day, Humboldt Family Farms Wants You To Switch Out Drinks For Cannabis
Humboldt Family Farms, one of the top brands cultivating cannabis in California's famed Humboldt County, has a cool St. Patrick's Day idea. The post For St. Patrick’s Day, Humboldt Family Farms Wants You To Switch Out Drinks For Cannabis appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
Ooki DAO misses lawsuit response deadline, default judgment on the cards
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has begun the process of getting a default judgment in its case against Ooki DAO after the latter missed the deadline to respond to the lawsuit. According to a Jan. 11 court filing, the regulator has requested the court for an “entry of default” against the decentralized autonomous organization (DAO), stating it had missed the deadline to “answer or otherwise defend” as instructed by the summons. If approved, the entry of default will establish Ooki DAO has failed to plead or defend itself in court and will no longer be able to answer or respond to the suit. An “entry of default” is the first step in the process of gaining a default judgment — a ruling handed down by the court when the defe...
California Officially Bans Rap Lyrics From Use In Criminal Cases
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Anadolu Agency / Getty In a positive move for Hip-Hop, the state of California became the first state to ban the usage of rap lyrics in its criminal cases. Meek Mill, E-40, and others joined the state’s governor to celebrate the signing of the new law. Last Friday (Sept. 30), California Governor Gavin Newsom signed the Decriminalizing Artistic Expression Act into law. The landmark legislation, also known as AB 2799, puts a presumption against using rap lyrics against a defendant in a criminal court case. The exceptions would be if the state could prove that the lyrics were created in close proximity to the time of the crime, contains details of the crime that aren’t publicly available, or bears a high amount of similarity to the crime. The new law al...
California fraud cases highlight the need for a regulatory crackdown on crypto
The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) announced last month that it had issued desist and refrain orders to 11 entities for violating California securities laws. Some of the highlights included allegations that they offered unqualified securities as well as material misrepresentations and omissions to investors. These violations should remind us that while crypto is a unique and exciting industry for the public at large, it is still an area that is rife with the potential for bad players and fraud. To date, government crypto regulation has been minimal at best, with a distinct lack of action. Whether you are a full-time professional investor or just a casual fan who wants to be involved, you need to be absolutely sure of what you are getting into before get...
