California hammered as national job cuts jump to a five-year high

A California physician has been sentenced to prison for selling ketamine at high prices to actor Matthew Perry, who died from an overdose in 2023. This case represents the first sentencing in the ongoing criminal investigation into Perry's death, which involved a network of suppliers contributing to his addiction.

A tragic shooting occurred at a toddler's birthday party in Stockton, California, resulting in the deaths of four individuals, including three children aged eight, nine, and 14, and injuring at least 11 others. The incident took place at a banquet hall where families had gathered to celebrate a two-year-old's birthday, marking a devastating event in the community.

A mass shooting occurred at a children's birthday party in Stockton, California, resulting in four fatalities, including three children, and injuring at least ten others. This incident marks the 17th mass killing in the U.S. this year, the lowest number recorded since 2006, according to a database maintained by the Associated Press and USA Today in partnership with Northeastern University.