News For Reasonable People

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt has launched Operation SAFE (Swift Action for Families Everywhere), sending state troopers to clear homeless encampments from Tulsa’s state-owned property.The plan offers unsheltered individuals two choices: a ride to housing or treatment facilities, or to jail

A tragic case out of King County, Washington: 17-year-old Miguel Rivera-Dominguez has been sentenced to 23 years in prison for the murder of 21-year-old Marcel Da’jon Wagner, who was fatally shot while sleeping on a Metro bus in White Center.

Portland Mayor Keith Wilson has asked the community to step up and support the city’s new homeless shelters. In a citywide email, he urged residents to donate money, goods, and time—emphasizing the urgent need for supplies and volunteers.

Chevron’s Americas Products President Andy Walz isn’t satisfied with California’s latest climate policy direction. In a recent Politico feature, Walz warned that refinery closures, tighter regulations, and policy uncertainty could push gas prices higher and discourage future investment in the state’s energy sector.

California’s housing crisis may be about to get worse. A coalition of over 100 social justice, housing, and business leaders is warning that a new Vehicle-Miles-Traveled (VMT) housing tax could add up to $324,000 to the cost of every new home or apartment — and raise monthly rents by as much as $1,350.

Seattle has filed a groundbreaking lawsuit against Glock, accusing the gunmaker of enabling the use of illegal “Glock switches”—tiny devices that convert semi-automatic pistols into fully automatic weapons.City Attorney Ann Davison claims Glock has known for decades that its handguns can be easily modified and failed to redesign them, fueling rising gun violence. The lawsuit also targets three local dealers.

San Francisco’s busiest Muni line — the 14/14R Mission — has earned an unfortunate nickname: the city’s most “pooped-on” bus. With nearly a quarter of all feces-related complaints coming from this single route, riders say they’re dealing with filthy conditions on a regular basis.Now, with the SFMTA facing a $322 million budget deficit and forced to cut cleaning services, the problem may soon get even worse.

A volunteer dive team, Chaos Divers, uncovered nearly 100 submerged vehicles in the Chicago River system while searching for clues in a 1970 cold case involving Edward and Stephania Andrews.Using sonar scans between Diversey Parkway and Cicero Avenue, the divers located piles of vehicles — some stacked 12–19 cars deep — along the North Branch and Sanitary & Ship Canal.

The Mexican men’s national soccer team was the victim of a burglary in downtown Oakland over Labor Day weekend. Thieves broke into a team truck and stole training equipment — including a cleat steamer worth $2,500 — just days before Mexico’s friendly match against Japan at the Oakland Coliseum.

Seattle has landed near the top of U.S. crime rankings, with total crime rates more than 170% above the national average and property crime ranked 3rd highest among major cities. But there’s more to the story.

One of downtown Los Angeles’ most iconic towers, One California Plaza, has officially gone into receivership after defaulting on a $300 million debt. Once valued at nearly $459 million, the 42-story Bunker Hill skyscraper is now appraised at just $121 million—a staggering 74% drop.

A shocking stabbing outside Portland’s Central Library has reignited concerns about public safety downtown. Just weeks after a fatal shooting near the same location, community leaders are demanding stronger security measures and questioning police response times.

Spokane is at the center of a heated debate over homelessness and the future of the Housing First model. Advocates point to strong results—stable housing, better health outcomes, and reduced emergency costs—while critics argue for shifting toward treatment-first policies in line with new federal directives.