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Free music for the High Desert: Live DJ set at Santa Fe Trading Co. this Friday, July 26
Dust off the running man and bring the shuffling moves out of the closet for the High Desert's next free music event this Friday, July 26. Drop it like it's hot in this Friday's 100-degree weather at the Bass Candy mini rave event. The event starts at 8 p.m., ensuring the coolest possible atmosphere for dub stepping in the desert heat. ...
Laguna Beach woman says viral video doesn't capture whole story
A heated confrontation was caught on video between a homeowner in Laguna Beach and a family that was sitting on the sand in front of her home.The incident, which was captured in a now viral video, happened last week on Victoria Beach near the trail stairs.In the footage, the woman is seen yelling at the family and using a spool of rope to section off her property.The homeowner told Eyewitness News that she asked the group to leave once the beach closed. She claims she was being antagonized before being recorded.The family claims they were never on her property. Eyewitness News reached out to the family involved, but they declined to comment.According to the California Coastal Commission, all beaches are public up to the high tide line.
Police searching for man who recorded woman inside Target changing room in Buena Park
Police are searching for a man who was allegedly seen recording a woman using a Target changing room in Orange County last week. It happened last Friday, July 19 at around 10:40 a.m., when a woman who was trying on clothes in the dressing room noticed that someone had reached under the door and was recording her with a cell phone, according to a release from the Buena Park Police Department. "The victim confronted the suspect and chased him as he ran from the store," the statement said. He was able to flee from the scene in what they described as a small blue SUV, similar to a Honda CR-V. The suspect is described as a man in his late 40s who stands around 6-feet tall and weighs about 200 pounds. He has short, black/gray hair and was wearing a gray t-shirt, black athletic pants and glasses. Anyone who is able to identify the man or who knows more is asked to contact detectives at (714) 562-3968.
As Council formally opposes Promenade sign, its owner threatens legal action
The City Council has again denounced a sign on the Third Street Promenade that criticizes local leaders over drug use and crime in the city. Property owner John Alle has installed a series of banners on his storefront over the past two years. The banners have consistently blamed drug use for problems in the city but have increasingly targeted specific individuals including the City Manager and Councilmembers over a needle distribution program operated by the County’s health department.
Council opts to bypass Greenlight vote on housing element amendment, determines state mandates preclude city charter
After more than an hour and a half of discussion, in a series of votes, City Council this week agreed to amend the General Plan as needed to implement the housing element without placing it on the November ballot for a public vote. The city’s 6th cycle housing element was...
Crumbl expands menu with range of dessert items
Crumbl, the cookie shop, is expanding its menu to include new dessert items, the company said this week. The Lindon, Utah-based franchisor, known for its pink boxes of cookies, said it will offer a rotating menu of desserts such as cakes, cheesecakes, pies, and puddings. Crumbl’s new dessert items will...
Passenger Says Her Stage 4 Cancer Returned After Run-In With JetBlue Flight Attendant Over Emotional Support Animal
A JetBlue passenger who was in remission for stage 4 cancer and who had no detectable levels of cancer in her body says her cancer returned shortly after a run-in with a flight attendant over her small emotional support animal. Oksana Kiritchenko is suing JetBlue in a Los Angeles district...
Maddalena Named 49er Festival Grand Marshal Ahead Of Olympics
Groveland, CA — Groveland native Sagen Maddalena will compete in three shooting competitions at the Summer Olympic Games in Paris. The opening ceremony kicks things off this evening and the first shooting competitions commence on Saturday. Maddalena, 30, is a sergeant in the US Army Marksmanship Unit. The daughter of Randy and Susan Maddalena, she first became interested in shooting through the local 4-H program. Later she went on to compete with one of the top rifle collegiate programs in the country at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks.
LeBron holding American flag turns into viral meme, KSBW 8 sports director likely responsible
PARIS, IDF — Lakers star LeBron James is no rookie when it comes to many things. He is representing the men's national basketball team for the fourth time. He has made 10 trips to the NBA finals, winning 4. In his over 20-year career, he has scored more than 40,000 points.
Proposed 5-Team Trade Sees Lakers Land $45 Million Guard for Reddish, Russell
Bruce Brown’s name has been linked to the Los Angeles Lakers for over a year now, and a wild new five-team trade proposal would finally get the versatile veteran to L.A. Currently in the final year of his two-year, $45 million contract, Brown won an NBA championship with the Denver Nuggets in 2023. He was traded to the Toronto Raptors as part of the Pascal Siakam deal in January of 2024. Brown’s versatility — he can play both guard positions as well as small forward — is something the Lakers could use.
Santa Clarita's Abbey Weitzeil planning a wedding while trying to win Olympic medal
It may not surprise many people that three-time Olympian and four-time Olympic medalist Abbey Weitzeil is an overachiever. But for the Santa Clarita native, who set national records as a Saugus High School student, she admits training for the Paris Olympics while planning a wedding is no easy feat. “I...
Elderly man attacked while eating lunch by homeless man in Whittier
An elderly man was punched in the face by a homeless man in Whittier on Thursday afternoon in a seemingly unprovoked attack. The man was punched in the face as he was enjoying his lunch on the patio of Mimo's Café. "Without a warning, he just got up and...
Keyshawn Johnson Criticizes USC and Coach Prime Amid Race Controversy
Keyshawn Johnson disputes the idea of USC granting full control to Deion Sanders due to their traditional mindset and reluctance to deviate from the norm, contrasting it with the more progressive approach of Colorado where Sanders currently coaches. Keyshawn Johnson highlighted the lengthy intervals between starting Black quarterbacks at USC,...
Police: Theft suspect reportedly destroys security camera, but salvaged footage catches him in the act
ST. GEORGE — A Southern California man accused of breaking into a storage trailer at a construction site in Hurricane was arrested during a traffic stop in St. George — thanks, in part, to a security camera that captured images before it was destroyed. The case was filed...
Long unfinished East LA mural honoring veterans is completed and celebrated
The East Los Angeles community celebrated the unveiling of a mural honoring veterans at Ruben F. Salazar Park that had been unfinished for nearly 15 years. Seniors who frequented the community room at the park raised funds from 2006 to 2009 for a mural honoring local military service men and women. They collected photographs from the community of veterans and their families and with funds raised, hired artist Richard Haro to create the "Among the Valiant" mural. Haro translated the photos into a montage using multiple panels. He completed all the panels and was able to install some in 2010, but didn't...
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