Politics
An Orange County judge barred a former boyfriend of Rep. Katie Porter from contacting her or her children for the next five years.
The House Democrat from Irvine accused Julian Willis in court filings of bombarding her with hundreds of messages that she described as ‘persistent abuse and harassment.’
California
California’s 47th Congressional District was seen by both parties as a pivotal race in the fight for control of the House of Representatives.
Books
A purported Kim Porter memoir is pulled by Amazon after ‘a dispute regarding this title.’ The removal comes after Porter’s kids with Diddy called the book fake.
Kim Porter’s children take aim at a purported memoir detailing her relationship with Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs: ‘Claims that our mom wrote a book are simply untrue.’
Sports
Jim Otto, who never missed a game in 15 seasons with the Raiders, has died. Otto once said he had 74 surgeries and more than 20 concussions.
Stung by negative Senate primary ads, Porter laments money’s role in politics but says she supports ex-rival Adam Schiff. She won’t rule out another run for office.
USC Sports
USC walk-on India Otto, a favorite among USC fans and players, put a joyful exclamation point on USC’s NCAA tournament win over Texas A&M Corpus Christi.
Sometimes, the big fish should stay in the small pond to defend the minnows from the sharks. And out of all the years Porter should’ve remained in place, it was 2024.
California has become a key battleground in the fight for the U.S. House of Representatives, and Porter’s Orange County seat is one of a handful that will help determine which party wins control.