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Watch out for investment scams
Californians fall prey to more online investment scams and lose more money than residents of any other state in the country, according to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) Report. Even though investment scams make a small portion over the overall types of scams reported to authorities, the amount of monetary losses to fraudulent schemes is shockingly high.
UC Santa Cruz graduate crowned 2024 Miss New York USA
NEW YORK — UC Santa Cruz graduate Marizza Delgado has been crowned Miss New York USA and will compete for Miss USA next month. Delgado graduated in 2021 with a bachelor's in technology and information management. During her time studying in Santa Cruz, she would commute to San Francisco for modeling shoots; having modeled for international brands including H&M, Lululemon, Adidas, American Eagle, NorthFace, Target and Macy's to name a few.
Newsom presses Oakland to change strict policy on police chases
Gov. Gavin Newsom sent a letter to Oakland leaders on Friday, urging them to re-evaluate restrictions on police pursuits. First obtained by the San Francisco Chronicle, the letter was addressed to Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, the city council, and the police commission.
Santa Barbara Is in the Middle of a Summer COVID Comeback
COVID-19 is back in Santa Barbara by all accounts. The poop data is up, and urgent care centers are seeing a lot of cases. “We’ve had a pretty busy summer so far,” said Dr. Alex Leasure, the medical director at Sansum Clinic Urgent Care. “People traveling, coming back, and feeling sick is a really common story I get,” he said. That’s to be expected when people travel away from the circle of their life at home and encounter hundreds of new people, and new viruses, often in confined spaces, Leasure explained.
Ohio man arrested in Cedar City for allegedly kidnapping a California girl
CEDAR CITY — An Ohio man was found Wednesday at a Cedar City gas station with a California teen who had been reported kidnapped. Ryan Gray Patch, 27, of Ohio, was booked into the Iron County Jail on suspicion of felony charges of aggravated kidnapping, endangerment of a child, and misdemeanor charges of possession of marijuana/spice and possession of drug paraphernalia, according to the police affidavit.
Homeless encampment clean up efforts continue in Santa Maria Riverbed Friday | Photos
A multi-jurisdictional effort to clean up homeless encampments in the Santa Maria Riverbed involving Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties, as well as other agencies, continued Friday. Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order on Thursday directing state officials to address homeless encampments — and providing guidance for cities and counties to do the same.
Cal Poly Humboldt Artist Wins 2024 California Duck Stamp Contest
A painting by Cynthia Fisher of Hamilton, Montana has been chosen as the winner of the 2024 California Duck Stamp Contest. “I learned to love waterfowl during my years in college at Cal Poly Humboldt,” said artist Fisher.” “I spent all my times studying ducks and other birds, doing taxidermy, and went on the first of many Duck hunts after that,” said artist Fisher. Judges first noted the position and orientation of the mallards in Fisher’s painting, describing the ducks in flight as an action shot. The painting reflected the background as Sutter Buttes, a small mountain village near Yuba City in Sutter County. Artist Fisher’s Blue Ribbon winner and three runners up will be on display at the Pacific Flyway Decoy Association Annual Wildlife Art Festival in Sacramento.
Gina Carano’s Elon Musk-Backed Lawsuit Against Disney (And Cancel Culture) Scores Major Win
Gina Carano’s wrongful termination lawsuit against Disney and Lucasfilm, which is being funded by Elon Musk, scored a major win against the entertainment giant this week. According to reports out of California, the court presiding over the case denied Disney’s request to toss the lawsuit filed by Gina Carano, meaning it will go to trial […] The post Gina Carano’s Elon Musk-Backed Lawsuit Against Disney (And Cancel Culture) Scores Major Win appeared first on BroBible.
California is worst state for road rage, confrontational drivers, data show
Many California drivers could tell horror stories about aggressive or even violent encounters with other motorists on the freeways and local roads.But now a new study confirms that the Golden State is indeed the absolute worst when it comes to road rage.Data analyzed by Forbes Advisor ranked California at the top of its list of states with the "most confrontational drivers," earning a 100 out of 100 in its rating system.That means relatively high percentages of drivers who say other motorists have cut them off on purpose, yelled or cursed at them, tailgated, or even got out of their cars...
Gov. Newsom urges Oakland to change strict policy on police pursuits
California Governor Gavin Newsom is asking the city of Oakland to revise its decade old police pursuit policy that dramatically limits police chases. Business owners at an Asian shopping center on International Boulevard said they are fed up with the crime. “Mayor and chief of police, please do something. Oakland...
UC Santa Barbara Golf Welcomes International Standout Dylan Ma and Local Talent Jackson Turner for 2024-25 Season
UC Santa Barbara Golf has added two new recruits, Jackson Turner and Dylan Ma, for the 2024-25 season, announced by Head Coach Chris Massoletti. Ma, from Beijing, has an impressive international competition record with multiple first-place finishes and 10 Top 10 finishes since 2023, planning to major in economics at UC Santa Barbara. Turner, an incoming freshman from Thousand Oaks, California, excelled at Westlake High School, earning MVP for four seasons and receiving league honors, choosing UC Santa Barbara over other universities.
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