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Proposal to give Arcadia first responders 20% raise generating heat in community
Arcadia city officials are debating controversial big pay increases for first responders which could make them the highest paid in the San Gabriel Valley.With salary and benefits, police and firefighters could see a raise of more than 20%.Councilman Paul Cheng is spearheading the effort with the backing of both police and fire unions."Our first responders have been underpaid for years and what we're doing is just getting them to fair market value," says Cheng.But some worry these pay raises would put the city in a deficit budget that would cause financial problems in the future."We will find ourselves in three...
Walmart offering bulk holiday meal deals cheaper and earlier than last year
Walmart plans to offer its annual holiday meals earlier than last year at 'inflation-free' prices.Starting Oct. 14 through Dec. 25, customers can purchase the bulk feasts that serve up to 10 people for less than $7 per person.The retailer says these meals are cheaper and available earlier than last year's Nov. 1 launch to give buyers an opportunity to save before the holidays.Customers can expect their meals to come with over 28 different favorites, ranging from turkey to mashed potatoes and dessert, for their budget-friendly feasts.Customers can gift the food package to anyone in the country for pickup or delivery, a new feature the company is incorporating this year.The retail giant is also offering its first holiday deals event on regular items from Oct. 8-13 as consumers continue shopping earlier in the season each year.
First FAA-certified electric aircraft arrives at Santa Monica Airport
It's a new era of aviation.The Santa Monica Airport is now home to the Pipistrel Velis Electro, the first electric aircraft certified by the Federal Aviation Administration.Come check out the first FAA-certified, ALL-ELECTRIC AIRPLANE now at Santa Monica Airport! No emissions. Super quiet. You can schedule a discovery flight today! Call Proteus Air Services at (310) 398-6929 or direct message us for details. pic.twitter.com/7TvvREnoeJ— Eco-Aviation Foundation International (@Eco_Aviation) September 16, 2024 "Aviation, for the last 100 years, has not been considered eco because there's oil and gas," said Eco-Aviation President Scott Burgess. "That's going away."If you're used to hearing that roar...
LA activist Earl Ofari Hutchinson calls for community involvement to combat retail theft
It's a sight that is becoming all too familiar: Swarms of people looting local businesses.Just a few days ago about 40 people were recorded ransacking a 7-Eleven store in the Pico-Robertson area.Earl Ofari Hutchinson, president of the Los Angeles Urban Policy Roundtable, says enough is enough."Snatch-and-grab robberies and thefts, if this continues, and they seem to be continuing and gathering momentum, we're not going to have these stores in our community," said Hutchinson. "We're going to have underserved communities with no low-cost retail stores."According to LAPD's End of Year Report for 2023, citywide thefts increased by 16%, which included 137...
Guidance counselor at West LA school arrested for sex with 16-year-old student
A guidance counselor at a West Los Angeles high school has been arrested for allegedly having sexual relations with a 16-year-old student, police say.Investigators are looking for additional possible victims.Julie Elizabeth Tichon, 37, a Los Angeles resident who was working at YULA High School, was arrested last month for sexual assaults on one male minor.Last week the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office filed three counts of unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor and one count of oral copulation of a person under 18.She was booked and pleaded not guilty at her arraignment on Sept. 19, then released by the...
Hollywood Park celebrates grand opening of new retail district in Inglewood
After many years of planning and construction, The Hollywood Park retail district is officially open.The shopping destination is touted as the L.A. area's newest and one its largest mixed-used developments, with stores like JD Sports eager to let customers know their doors are finally open."It feels pretty exciting because I know what it's going to be," said Keymarie Beaumont, store manager of JD Sports. "If it's anything like The Grove or The Promenade, then I know it's going to be set up for success."So far, there's the Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas, an art gallery, Iconix Fitness, the immersive entertainment venue Cosm,...
OC board unanimously votes to censure embattled Supervisor Andrew Do amid federal investigation
The Orange County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to censure Supervisor Andrew Do, after his law firm and home were raided by the FBI and his daughter faces allegations of corruption over a nonprofit agency funded in part by discretionary money from his office.Do, who did not attend Tuesday's board meeting, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.Supervisor Vicente Sarmiento, who proposed the censure, noted the board cannot remove Do from office. "We don't have that power," he said, adding that the "symbolic" gesture was important to let the public know the board takes the allegations seriously."I...
Newsom signs bills aimed at cracking down on street takeover organizers, spectators
Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed four new bills aimed at helping law enforcement agencies across California crack down on street takeovers.Under the new laws signed Monday, stricter penalties can be imposed on organizers and spectators to deter illegal activities such as street takeovers, street racing, drifting and the blocking of intersections during sideshows.The new laws also give authorities the ability to impound the cars of those involved, including those who simply watch."It basically allows law enforcement to impound vehicles for 30 days for illegal speed contests and also anyone that's around them, anyone that's helping organize and encouraging this," said...
Shohei's shoes: How a Florida artist customized the cleats Ohtani wore when he joined the 50/50 club
Marcus Rivero is a painter unlike any artist you're ever met. In a recent interview with ABC7, he described his unique process of customizing footwear -- and how he ended up creating a signature pair of cleats for Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani."It's like if you take everything you think about painting and just throw it out the window," he said. "When you paint your room in your house, there's a wall, you're trying to put thick paint, you're trying to get even strokes. Shoes (are) the exact opposite."Fourteen years ago, painted a pair of shoes for a girlfriend for...
Bond revoked for OC judge, accused of consuming alcohol while awaiting trial for wife's murder
An Orange County judge accused of shooting and killing his wife was taken into custody Tuesday after his bond was revoked for allegedly violating the terms of his release while awaiting trial.Judge Jeffrey Ferguson was accused of drinking alcohol, a violation of the terms of his bail. He has been awaiting trial for the Aug. 2023 shooting of his 65-year-old wife, Sheryl Ferguson, at their Anaheim Hills home. He has pleaded not guilty to a murder charge.An Orange County judge pleaded not guilty to a murder charge for allegedly shooting and killing his wife during an argument in their Anaheim...
California passed a ban on plastic bags in 2014. Here's why Gov. Newsom has now signed a similar law
It's been a decade since California lawmakers first took aim at plastic shopping bags, but that law's failure spurred a new law that Gov. Gavin Newsom signed on Sunday.The updated law goes into effect in January 2026 and bans all plastic shopping bags at stores that sell groceries,While the initial 2014 law banned thin plastic shopping bags at supermarkets and other stores, shoppers could still purchase bags made with a thicker plastic that retailers argued made them reusable and recyclable. The law was later affirmed by voters in a 2016 referendum.But state studies show that people were not reusing or...
LA County sees rise in mpox cases; health officials urge vaccinations
Los Angeles County has seen a sudden spike in local mpox infections, health officials said Monday as they urged people in high- risk groups to get vaccinated.According to the county Department of Public Health, 52 mpox cases were reported in the county over the past four weeks, more than double the 24 that were reported in the previous four-week period. Health officials said about 70% of the latest cases were in unvaccinated people.Health officials encouraged vaccinations for people at higher risk of infection:-- men or transgender people who have sex with men or transgender people;-- people of any gender or...
California becomes latest state to restrict student smartphone use at school
School districts in California will have to create rules restricting student smartphone use under a new law Gov. Gavin Newsom signed.The legislation makes California the latest state to try to curb student phone access in an effort to minimize distractions in the classroom and address the mental health impacts of social media on children. Florida, Louisiana, Indiana and several other states have passed laws aimed at restricting student phone use at school."This new law will help students focus on academics, social development, and the world in front of them, not their screens, when they're in school," Newsom said in a...
Fire truck hits, kills homeless man while responding to emergency in Long Beach
An investigation is underway in Long Beach after a man was hit and killed by fire crews who were responding to an emergency overnight.The incident happened around 12:30 a.m. Tuesday outside Fire Station 8 on 2nd Street and Claremont Avenue, according to the Long Beach Fire Department.A fire engine pulled out of the station to respond to an emergency when the crew was involved in a crash. An unidentified man was hit outside the station's garage door.Crews rendered aid, but that man, identified as 61-year-old Michael Shaun Ross, died at the scene. Long Beach Police Department Public Information Officer Hannah Ortiz said the man was homeless."Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family of the individual involved. In addition, our crews are also undergoing critical incident stress management to also deal with the challenges and the trauma associated with this tragic incident," said the department's Capt. Jake Heflan.When asked if the engine's sirens were on at the time, Ortiz said that remains under investigation.No other details have been released.
Reggie Bush sues USC, Pac-12 and NCAA to seek NIL compensation from football career 2 decades ago
Former USC football star Reggie Bush says he is suing his school, the NCAA and the Pac-12 in a bid to recoup money made on his name, image and likeness during his career with the Trojans two decades ago.In a brief news release from Bush's attorneys Monday announcing the filing, the Heisman Trophy-winning tailback's representatives claim he should be paid "to address and rectify ongoing injustices stemming from the exploitation of Reggie Bush's name, image, and likeness during his tenure as a USC football player." The release revealed no specifics about the intended suit."This case is not just about seeking...
USC student arrested for allegedly assaulting professor with metal water bottle during class
A USC student was arrested for allegedly hitting a professor in the head with a metal water bottle during class.According to USC Annenberg Media, which cited the Department of Public Safety, the incident happened Monday morning and the female student was later booked for assault with a deadly weapon.A witness reported that the attack appeared to be unprovoked and that the student had been yelling and slamming her bottle on the table before class.The professor, who was not identified, was taken to the hospital in unknown condition.Additional details were not available.
SoCal Marine who paved way for Black enlistees posthumously honored with Congressional Gold Medal
A Southern California man who was one of the first African Americans to join the U.S. Marine Corps has been posthumously honored with a Congressional Gold Medal.The Montford Point Marines of Los Angeles presented Cpl. Hezekiah Simms with the nation's highest medal of valor in combat last week in a Temescal Valley ceremony.The nonprofit military veterans organization was founded to memorialize the legacy of the first African Americans to serve as Marines at a time where they faced racial discrimination during America's toughest battles. "I was a daddy's girl, and today meant so much to me, so much that my...
Large bear takes up residence underneath Sierra Madre home
A Sierra Madre couple is dealing with an unwanted guest underneath their home, a large bear.Bob and Sara Nesler first noticed the bear underneath their home around two weeks ago. The bear managed to make himself at home through a hole in their porch."That's his den right now. We gotta get him out of there because, you know, I think we'd be held responsible if anybody got hurt, but he hasn't bothered us in any way," said Bob Nesler."They're not dangerous creatures at all, unless you're a trash can," he added."Junior", as the Nesler's have nicknamed him, is a 300...
Another vacant mansion in Hollywood Hills owned by billionaire's son covered in graffiti
A vacant mansion in the Hollywood Hills owned by a billionaire's son is once again causing problems for neighbors after becoming a tagged eyesore despite previous cleanups and security measures.Last week, Eyewitness News reported on a different property, located on Mulholland Drive, that has become covered in graffiti as it remains unoccupied for an extended time. That home is owned by the son of the billionaire owner of the Philadelphia Phillies.Now a different property owned by the same man - this one on Sunset Plaza - is causing similar problems.ABC7 has covered issues at the Sunset Plaza property in the...
ABC7 to host forum for Los Angeles County DA candidates Gascón and Hochman
The candidates for Los Angeles County District Attorney - incumbent George Gascón and challenger Nathan Hochman - will meet Sunday for a candidate forum hosted by ABC7.Anchor Marc Brown will moderate the discussion as they address issues related to our criminal justice system and who is best suited to run the country's biggest DA office.The candidate forum will air Sunday on ABC7 at 6 p.m. and stream on our various platforms.
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