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Rep. Norma Torres says white powder sent to her SoCal office, staff sheltering in place
In what she termed an "attack" on her district office, Rep. Norma Torres of the Inland Empire says two letters were sent there containing a "white, powdery substance."Torres, D-Ontario, says while there were no injuries or illnesses reported, her staffers at the district office are sheltering in place until the substance can be analyzed."Hazmat teams are on site investigating the substance and my staff are remaining in place until more information is found," Torres wrote on X. "No one is experiencing any symptoms at this time, and all normal operating precautions were observed, including the use of airtight equipment while opening the letters."Capitol Police and local law enforcement are also investigating.My statement on an attack to my district office. pic.twitter.com/8op9PYa56P— Rep. Norma Torres (@NormaJTorres) July 24, 2024 Torres has represented California's 35th congressional district since 2015.Information about who may have sent the letters - and whether both came from the same source - was not immediately disclosed.The video in the player above is the ABC7 24/7 livestream.
Drag racing legend John Force, injured in 300-mph crash, returns home to Southern California
Southern California drag racer John Force moved to outpatient care weeks after a frightening 300-mph crash that left the 16-time NHRA champ hospitalized with a traumatic brain injury, his family said this week. The 75-year-old Force, who was born in Bell Gardens and lives in Yorba Linda, was back home...
Officials battle 'highly aggressive' red imported fire ant infestation in Southern California
Agricultural officials in Southern California are battling an active infestation of red imported fire ants that are "highly aggressive in nature," and pose a risk to California's agricultural economy. The infestation occurred at a private property in Montecito, in Santa Barbara County, according to a recent press release from the Santa Barbara County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office. Located over 90 miles north of Los Angeles, Montecito is best known as a celebrity enclave with Oprah Winfrey, Ellen DeGeneres, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle among the town's residents. Officials did not name the owners of the private property.
New superintendent of Paso Robles schools lays out future plans
‘Our district is facing significant budget cuts,’ Jennifer Loftus says. – The new Paso Robles Joint Unified School District (PRJUSD) superintendent, Jennifer Loftus, is a Paso Robles High School (PRHS) graduate with over 26 years of experience in the education field. She was approved by the PRJUSD Board of Trustees in April 2024 and started her duties in July.
New Italian restaurant opens near downtown city park
– Parchetto (Park-ett-o), Italian for “Little Park,” is Paso Robles’ newest downtown restaurant by the culinary team Carole and Santos MacDonal. After 15 years of owning and operating Il Cortile, the duo was inspired to bring another restaurant concept to the heart of Paso Robles. Now open, Parchetto is located at 1234 Park Street, less than one block from the Downtown City Park in what was formerly Hemingway’s Steakhouse.
North County Newcomers appoints new chapter president
North County Newcomers has over 400 members, primarily in Paso Robles and surrounding communities. – North County Newcomers has announced the appointment of Debbie Gazay as the 2024-25 Chapter President. North County Newcomers has over 400 members, primarily in Paso Robles and surrounding communities. The organization aims to introduce new residents to the local area, fostering friendships and offering various club and group activities.
Looking Back to 1940: Youthful 14-year-old charged with murder
Excerpts from the Wednesday, July 24, 1940, Paso Robles Journal. Jack Harris, 14-year-old youth, who is charged with murder of Gayle Jones, 8, Morro Bay, near the Rancho Descanso school on July 9, was bound over to the Superior Court Tuesday following preliminary hearing in a San Luis Obispo justice court.
Dogs allowed in Paso Robles parks after 40 years
The Paso Robles City Council overturned a longtime ordinance restricting dogs from all city parks, a rule historically and regularly broken by dog owners. The ordinance change was first discussed at the City Council meeting on June 4 and was brought back at the July 16 meeting. Paso Robles Police...
California took vacation time from a prison doctor. Now it has to pay him $1.8 million
A California prison doctor accumulated more than 1,000 hours of personal time off and used some of it to work a second job. He claimed he faced retaliation when officials began scrutinizing his time and then clawed back much of his leave bank.
Fire teams responded to one-acre vegetation fire northwest of Templeton Thursday
Firefighters are responding to a one-acre vegetation fire near the 1300 block of Live Oak Road northwest of Templeton Thursday. The post Fire teams responded to one-acre vegetation fire northwest of Templeton Thursday appeared first on News Channel 3-12.
Atascadero opens registration for adult kickball fall season
– The City of Atascadero invites teams to join the 2024 Adult Kickball League for the fall season. Games will take place on Wednesday evenings at Paloma Creek softball fields. The season starts on Aug. 28 and ends on Oct. 16, featuring eight-game nights. Each game will last seven innings or one hour, whichever comes first. All teams will be coed, and applications are accepted only for complete teams, with a minimum of 11 players and a maximum of 18 players.
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