It’s time for Newsom to pull the brake on California’s $128 billion ghost train.

California's high-speed rail project loses $4 billion in federal funding after years of delays and cost overruns that ballooned from $33 billion to $128 billion.

Read more: https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/its-time-newsom-pull-brake-on-californias-128-billion-ghost-train

NEW: ICE Denver arrested Francisco Castaneda-Jaramillo, 33, a citizen of Mexico who has convictions for larceny & trespassing plus pending assault-strangulation, child abuse, and harassment and not abiding by a restraining order. We’ll restrain him until proceedings finish.

ICE Denver

*NEWS INTERRUPTION*

Pennsylvania: Another Alligator set loose in a local lake.  

“We have been made aware of a small alligator that is swimming in the area of Magnolia Lake.”  Bristol Township Police say.  “We have notified the Wildlife & Game Commission, who will be addressing the situation.   Please use caution & avoid using the creek until it’s safe.”

Steve Keeley

Still keeping tabs on the Atlantic Basin. Severe thunderstorm concerns in the Upper Midwest over the next few days with isolated tornadoes and damaging winds. Excessive Heat develops and lingers through mid-August

HAPPENING NOW!

President Donald J. Trump takes questions from the press in the Oval Office 🇺🇸

Margo Martin

200 DAYS OF MAKING AMERICA SAFE AGAIN.

✅ Most secure border in American history

✅Rescued more than 13,000 children who crossed the border without parents

✅Illegal aliens are self-deporting

✅ICE arrests have surged nationwide

Homeland Security

SF Sheriff's Department sees staffing growth for 1st time in years, crediting recruitment strategies.

After a years-long struggle with staffing has resulted in millions in overtime pay, the San Francisco Sheriff's Department saw a net increase of 47 deputies this past fiscal year.

DEVELOPING: Brush Fire between Santa Clarita & Ventura.

2nd alarm brush fire. Holser Cyn and Tank Farm Rd.

30+ acres burning in light to medium fuel w/ rapid rate of spread.

LADWP crews are making progress toward refilling the water system in the Porter Ranch/Granada Hills area but customers may have low water pressure.

If you are unable to visit a water distribution site and need additional assistance, call 1-800-DIAL DWP (1-800-342-5397).

More info: http://www.ladwpnews.com.

Mayor Karen Bass

President Donald J. Trump on a potential meeting with President Vladimir Putin: "They would like to meet with me — and I'll do whatever I can to stop the killing."

NEW: Border Patrol tells FoxNews records checks reveal criminality for 6 of the 16 illegal aliens they arrested at a Home Depot in Los Angeles yesterday:

- Nicaraguan charged w/ felony theft in LA County in April

- Guatemalan w/ prior LAPD arrest for DUI w/ great bodily injury.

- Guatemalan ICE fugitive with deportation order since 2014.

- Three previously deported Guatemalans, all of whom re-entered the U.S. illegally. (Felony re-entry).

Bill Melugin

On this day in 1998, nearly simultaneous bombs exploded near the American embassies in Kenya and Tanzania, killing 224 innocent people and wounding hundreds more. Over 900 FBI agents traveled to assist in the recovery and investigation. On this anniversary, the FBI honors the victims of the East African Embassy Bombings and reaffirms our commitment to combatting terrorism around the globe.

Learn more at https://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/east-african-embassy-bombings

FBI Los Angeles

President Donald J. Trump holds a ceremony for Purple Heart recipients 💜🇺🇸

Margo Martin

BREAKING: Trump administration asks
SCOTUS to lift federal judge's order barring "roving" immigration raids in Los Angeles area. Filing says 1 in 10 residents of the district are undocumented immigrants.

Doc: https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/26044229-25a169/

Josh Gerstein

A federal grand jury has indicted Jacob Daniel Terrazas, 30, of Paramount, for injuring a Border Patrol officer during an anti-ICE riot on June 7.
 
After repeatedly throwing pieces of cinderblock at law enforcement, officers detained Terrazas, who now faces up to 20 years in federal prison if convicted.
 
We will not stand by while our brave officers get hurt. If you're thinking of injuring an officer or agent enforcing immigration law, think again. It's not worth it.

Acting U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli

🚨Evacuation Warnings for the Canyon Fire have been issued in LA County for the following Zones:
CAS-HASLEY, CAS-OAKCANYON, CAS-ROMERO, CAS-VALVERDE

Fire is now 30+ acres

🧢 Live: https://abc7.com/watch/live/

🧢 Live: https://www.youtube.com/live/VrRVlkqerMk?feature=shared

Thompson said he also believes that Kohberger spared the surviving roommate, Dylan Mortensen because he panicked and fled the scene.

Read more: https://lawenforcementtoday.com/idaho-prosecutor-says-cant-rule-out-that-bryan-kohberger-may-have-used-second-weapon

JUST IN: President Trump signs proclamation officially declaring this National Purple Heart Day: "And that is not done by an autopen."