NYPD punishes officer for not helping arrest a 14-year-old fruit vendor ^37.5%

Gothamist - By Charles Lane - 6/23/2026, 1:00 PM

Appeal to Authority 24.8% - Negativity Bias 23.8% - Framing Effect 15.7%

The NYPD has punished one of its officers for failing to help arrest an unlicensed fruit vendor and her 14-year-old daughter near the Staten Island Ferry Terminal in Lower Manhattan, according to a department trial decision. The encounter drew widespread outrage from immigrant advocates and some elected officials in 2024 when bystander... more

This THC Matcha Latte Vendor in Long Beach Supports Immigrants with Her Proceeds ^34.4%

L.A. TACO - By Julianne Le - 6/8/2026, 1:30 PM

Attempt to Sell a Product or Service 25% - Hasty Generalization 23.2% - Anecdotal 18.2%

On the corner of Ocean Boulevard and Junipero Avenue, a Long Beach pop-up stand known for its THC-infused matcha lattes and Mexican hot chocolate attracts customers from throughout O.C. and L.A., stoners and sobers alike. Yzabella Nardo established Café Rosita last July, first vending at underground after-hours parties that often ended... more

All the L.A. Easter Eggs from Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Show ^82.2%

L.A. TACO - By Janette Villafana - 2/10/2026, 6:46 PM

This article was co-published with La Opinión, the leading Spanish-language news outlet in the U.S., and produced under the California Local News Fellowship program at the University of Berkeley. Bad Bunny's Super Bowl performance became a moment charged with symbolism and collective emotion. As millions of viewers watched the show, the... more