Kimberly Hayek
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Kimberly Hayek is a reporter for The Epoch Times. She covers California news and has worked as an editor and on scene at the U.S.-Mexico border during the 2018 migrant caravan crisis.
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California Gov. Newsom Signs Teen Sex Solicitation Bill Into Law
The new law goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2026.
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Customs Officers Plead Guilty to Allowing Cartels to Smuggle Drugs Into US
The former Customs and Border Protection officers will be sentenced later this year.
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California Representatives Seek to Curb Federal Surveillance Drone Powers
Bill HR 4759 was introduced following reports that the federal government used drones to monitor recent ICE protests in Los Angeles.
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Kaiser Permanente Says It’s Ending Transgender Surgeries for Those Under 19
The health care giant is the latest to suspend such procedures for minors.
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California Utility Company Offers Direct Compensation to Victims of Eaton Fire Amid Lawsuits, Investigation
‘[The program] allows the community to focus more on recovery instead of lengthy, expensive litigation,’ said its chief executive officer.
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Community Safety Meeting Held After ‘American Idol’ Music Supervisor, Husband Murdered
The murders come as the community faces a spate of crimes, including organized burglary rings.
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Death Toll From Los Angeles Wildfires Reaches 31
The discovery is the first death confirmed since April.
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LA Mayor Urges All Troops Be Sent Home, Saying Crowd Control ‘Is Not What Our Marines Do’
The federal government deployed the National Guard in June to protect federal buildings and agents enforcing immigration law.
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For Price of a Bus Ticket, Santa Monica Residents Want to Put a Dent in Homelessness
Residents of the popular beach town launch a voluntary family reunification program to help homeless people reunite with relatives in their home states.
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USC Warns of Staff Layoffs Amid $200 Million Deficit
Even prior to the cuts in federal funding, USC had been running at a deficit for several years.
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California Gov. Newsom Signs Teen Sex Solicitation Bill Into Law
The new law goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2026.
|
Customs Officers Plead Guilty to Allowing Cartels to Smuggle Drugs Into US
The former Customs and Border Protection officers will be sentenced later this year.
|
California Representatives Seek to Curb Federal Surveillance Drone Powers
Bill HR 4759 was introduced following reports that the federal government used drones to monitor recent ICE protests in Los Angeles.
|
Kaiser Permanente Says It’s Ending Transgender Surgeries for Those Under 19
The health care giant is the latest to suspend such procedures for minors.
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California Utility Company Offers Direct Compensation to Victims of Eaton Fire Amid Lawsuits, Investigation
‘[The program] allows the community to focus more on recovery instead of lengthy, expensive litigation,’ said its chief executive officer.
|
Community Safety Meeting Held After ‘American Idol’ Music Supervisor, Husband Murdered
The murders come as the community faces a spate of crimes, including organized burglary rings.
|
Death Toll From Los Angeles Wildfires Reaches 31
The discovery is the first death confirmed since April.
|
LA Mayor Urges All Troops Be Sent Home, Saying Crowd Control ‘Is Not What Our Marines Do’
The federal government deployed the National Guard in June to protect federal buildings and agents enforcing immigration law.
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For Price of a Bus Ticket, Santa Monica Residents Want to Put a Dent in Homelessness
Residents of the popular beach town launch a voluntary family reunification program to help homeless people reunite with relatives in their home states.
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USC Warns of Staff Layoffs Amid $200 Million Deficit
Even prior to the cuts in federal funding, USC had been running at a deficit for several years.
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