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Fugitive Ex-Olympian Accused of Ordering Witness Assassination

Federal prosecutors have filed new charges against Ryan “El Jefe” Wedding, the former Olympic snowboarder who became one of the most violent drug traffickers in the world. Authorities say Wedding, still on the run with a multimillion-dollar bounty, conspired with ten associates to locate and kill an FBI witness who was set to testify in his Los Angeles narcotics case. The indictment outlines a coordinated plot that ended with the witness being shot in a crowded Medellin restaurant, even as Wedding continued to profit from a billion-dollar cocaine pipeline stretching from Colombia to Los Angeles and into Canada.

Tom Steyer Enters Race for California Governor

Billionaire activist Tom Steyer has officially launched a bid for California governor, positioning himself as a champion of affordability and environmental reform. Steyer says the state must confront soaring living costs and resist the influence of powerful corporations. The former presidential candidate and founder of NextGen America joins a growing field of contenders as Gov. Gavin Newsom exits due to term limits, with other prominent Democrats like Kamala Harris and Alex Padilla opting not to run.

Former Becerra Aide Pleads Guilty in Campaign Funds Theft Case

A former top aide to Xavier Becerra has pleaded guilty to stealing from the former attorney general’s dormant campaign account, admitting he joined others in siphoning contributions beginning in 2022. Sean McCluskie is now cooperating with federal prosecutors as the corruption probe expands to include high-profile California political figures and draws fresh scrutiny to Becerra’s bid for governor.

UC Regents Approve Plan That Could Raise Tuition Up to 5 Percent

The UC Board of Regents has approved a renewed Tuition Stability Plan that could increase tuition by up to 5 percent starting in the 2027 to 2028 academic year. The plan allows campuses to raise tuition within an inflation-based cap, adds an extra 1 percent each year for capital improvements, and lets unused revenue be saved for future adjustments. Regents say the increases are needed to manage rising costs and maintain educational quality, though students across all ten campuses protested the vote. Current students will see tuition remain flat for the next six years.

TMZ Report Says Tracking Data Links D4vd to Remote Site in Celeste Rivas Hernandez Probe

TMZ’s Harvey Levin reports that LAPD tracking data placed singer D4vd in a remote part of Santa Barbara County during spring 2025, raising new questions in the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Her remains were later found in a Tesla registered to him, and investigators are now reviewing his movements, alleged photos and claims tied to her final months.

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