Berkeley, CA

California State

A tragic incident unfolded late last night in California when a man armed with a tire iron attempted to attack his ex-girlfriend, only to be stopped by a heroic neighbor. According to police, the suspect initially approached his ex-girlfriend aggressively. Fortunately, two men driving by noticed the commotion and stepped in. They informed authorities they saw the man striking the victim repeatedly.This information describes an intervention scenario during the attack.

California Neighbor Saves Woman from Tire Iron Attack

Newark, NJ

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Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

NBC News

Scorching temperatures on the Fourth of July fueled wildfires in California that have burned through the night, as warnings from meteorologists that the holiday period could be hit by dangerously high heat came to pass. With much of the country in the grip of a heat wave that is set...

Evacuations ordered as new California wildfire ignites in scorching heat wave

Oregon State

Thousands of people have been ordered to evacuate as a wildfire rages out of control in northern California, with a swathe of the United States in the grip of a "record-breaking and dangerous" heatwave that was complicating firefighting efforts. Over 25,000 people in the area were under orders to evacuate on Wednesday, local NBC affiliate KCRA reported.

Thousands told to flee raging California wildfire

Daily Mail

A four-year-old California boy who wandered away from a campground in the Sierra National Forest was miraculously found safe after spending 22 hours alone in the wilderness.

Huge update after Christian Ramirez, 4, disappeared from campground in California wilderness

Coffee County, GA

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Daily Coffee Press

Last month, more than twenty individuals were indicted on felony charges in Coffee County. Several of them have recently made local headlines, including Guillermo de la Cruz-Morales, the sole person charged in connection with the disappearance of Maria Diaz, and Cornelius Jamison, accused of cocaine trafficking.

Grand Jury Indicts Over Twenty Individuals on Felony Charges in Coffee County

Hayward, CA

Kianna Writes

It's a bittersweet moment for hot dog lovers in California, as Caspers Hot Dogs, a beloved chain that's been serving up franks since 1949, announces the closure of its Hayward location. After 75 years of dishing out delicious dogs, this spot has become more than just a place to eat; it's a piece of local history.

A famous chain has unexpectedly closed in California

Butte County, CA

Oroville, CA

The Independent

 Nearly 30,000 people have been evacuated from their homes in Northern California as an enormous wildfire rips through the region amid a sweltering heatwave on the US west coast.The annual Fourth of July fireworks celebration was cancelled and a state of emergency declared as the fire destroyed more than 3,500 acres of land near the city of Oroville, about an hour outside California’s capital Sacramento since it began on Tuesday morning.Some 1,500 emergency workers have been involved in containing the fire in Butte County.Firefighters lined roads to keep the flames from reaching homes while helicopters dumped water on Wednesday....

Nearly 30,000 people evacuated as devastating wildfire rages across Northern California

WyoFile

Within hours of the sighting on Wednesday, Frank van Manen caught word that there was a grizzly sow with five cubs in tow spotted in Yellowstone National Park. Five cubs following mom is so unlikely that van Manen, who leads the Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team, pondered an explanation.

Five grizzly bear cubs make the largest litter in Yellowstone-area history

Stockton, CA

Golden Gate Media

The US National Weather Service Sacramento California has confirmed that Stockton has tied its record high temperature today. The mercury soared to 108 degrees, matching the previous record set on this date in 1991. This extreme heat underscores the ongoing heatwave affecting the region.

California city breaks three-decade old heat record with 108-degree temperature reading

Saint Johns County, FL

Hastings, FL

Jacksonville Today

Eight people have been arrested on drug charges stemming from an undercover investigation at a convenience store in Hastings, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office.

8 arrested in Hastings drug and gambling bust

Sacramento, CA

Whenever you land in Sacramento, you find yourself wondering why everyone seems so happy. Well, let me spill the beans! Sacramento is not only the capital of California but also a place where culture blooms and communities thrive. You walk down any street, and it is a lively display of...

Here's Why Sacramento, California is One of the Best Places to Live

Missouri State

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CJ Coombs

According to Shakey's website, this pizza parlor is only in California, North Carolina, and Washington state in the U.S. now. This was my family's go-to pizza joint when my father was stationed with the Air Force outside of Omaha, Nebraska. We liked it so much, that when we were transferred again, it was hopeful we'd find another one.

Shakey's Pizza Parlor and nostalgia: the first franchised pizza restaurant also landed in Missouri

Santa Rosa, CA

Law & Crime

A California man with "420" tattooed on the side of his head will spend at least the next quarter-century in prison for murdering and decapitating his grandmother and dumping her head near a creek.
The post Not a ‘gangsta’ but a ‘coward’: Family rips man who decapitated his own grandmother days after prison release first appeared on Law & Crime.

Not a 'gangsta' but a 'coward': Family rips man who decapitated his own grandmother days after prison release

Illinois State

Chicago, IL

Chicago Happenings

Every year, new laws that were passed the prior year go into effect on July 1. In 2024, a number of new laws will begin this Monday. Among them include higher wages for tipped employees, a gas tax increase, and driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants.

New Laws July 1: Driver's Licenses for Undocumented Migrants, Raises for Tipped Workers, and More

San Francisco, CA

78-year-old Mary Lau now faces both criminal charges and a civil lawsuit in the deaths of a family of four after a vehicle crashed into a bus shelter in San Francisco. District Attorney Brooke Jenkins announced Tuesday that prosecutors had filed felony manslaughter charges against Lau who they say struck a family of four with her SUV, SF Bay reported.

Elderly woman charged in bus shelter crash that killed 4 in SF

Arizona State

CBS News

Temperatures are expected to soar along the U.S. West Coast on Friday and Saturday, the National Weather Service said, warning that "dangerous heat" will likely spread up the West Coast as it intensifies.Forecasters said temperatures will be 15-30 degrees above average for much of the West Coast Friday, and "numerous record-breaking temperatures can be expected through the next few days," the weather service said.Heat watches and warnings are in place across multiple states, including large swaths of California, as well as parts of Nevada, Arizona, Oregon and Washington.In parts of California and southern Oregon, temperatures could blast into the triple digits,...

"Dangerous" heat expected to spread up West Coast, break records

CBS Sacramento

OROVILLE – New York Jets quarterback and Butte County native Aaron Rodgers and the North Valley Community Foundation (NVCF) deployed $100,000 to help Thompson Fire evacuees.The NVCF announced that it and Rodgers awarded $10,000 to 10 organizations for emergency shelters, gas cards, food, diapers and other necessities for those who evacuated due to the 3,500-acre Thompson Fire near Oroville. "With the help of my friends at the North Valley Community Foundation, I will always be committed to helping my beloved Northern California home areas," Rodgers said in a news release. "My heart goes out to the families and communities affected, and...

Butte County native Aaron Rodgers, North Valley Community Foundation award grants for Thompson Fire relief

Aurora, CO

David Heitz

The Aurora City Council will consider using opioid settlement money Monday to pay for drug treatment for clients of its yet to open homeless services campus. The council will vote during its study session whether to spend money from the fund on a peer advisor, a van to transport clients from the navigation center to treatment, and a case manager. The city will receive about $14 million in opioid settlement funds, according to a presentation by city staff to the city council.

Aurora may send homeless people to rehab

Oakland, CA

Emeryville, CA

Albany, CA

El Cerrito, CA

Orinda, CA

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Teen loses fingers in Berkeley July 4 fireworks mishap: neighbors

BERKELEY, Calif. - Fireworks injured a young man in Berkeley on July 4, costing him as many as four fingers, neighbors told KTVU. The Berkeley Police...

Teen loses fingers in Berkeley July 4 fireworks mishap: neighbors

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