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Judge threatens to sanction Hunter Biden’s legal team over ‘false statements’ in a court filing
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge in California is threatening to sanction Hunter Biden’s lawyers, saying they made “false statements” in a court filing asking the judge to throw out the tax case against President Joe Biden’s son. U.S. District Judge Mark Scarsi accused lawyers...
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.
Man who stole $16.7M from Southern California school district gets 6 years
The former senior director of fiscal services at a school district in Orange County who pleaded guilty to embezzling almost $17 million over several years from the schools he was hired to serve was sentenced Thursday to five years and eight months in federal prison, officials announced. Jorge Armando Contreras, a 53-year-old resident of […]
Baldwin Park Aquatic Center to Host Dive-In Movie Night Friday
Come make a splash at Baldwin Park’s Dive-In Movie Event on Friday, July 26, 2024, at Morgan Park. City of Baldwin Park invites the whole family to come watch “Toy Story 3” while floating in the pool at the Baldwin Park Aquatic Center in the Esther Snyder Community Center located in the 4100 Block of Baldwin Park Boulevard.
Applications open for Naturally Network’s Minority-Owned Fellowship
The consumer demand for minority-owned brands is evident, yet the path to success for diverse founders remains challenging. In response, Naturally Network’s Minority-Owned Fellowship, supported by NIQ, offers an invaluable opportunity for racially and ethnically under-represented business founders in the natural and organic CPG industry. This 16-week program is designed to support and advocate for early-stage founders, providing them with the tools, resources and community connections necessary for success.
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.
Irvine PD acquires Tesla Cybertruck for ‘community engagement’
Despite the Anaheim Police Department’s expressed desire to be the first police agency with a Tesla Cybertruck, their neighbors in Irvine appear to have beaten them to the punch. The Irvine Police Department on Wednesday night posted an image of a Cybertruck decked out with police lights along with the caption “coming soon to Irvine.” […]
Restaurateur Tony Monaco Is on The Zest
Tony Monaco is the owner of restaurants The Bling Pig and The Trough, both of which have multiple Orange County locations. This summer, he will open Monaco Italian Kitchen in Irvine, and The Blind Pig in Yorba Linda will transform into a new concept. He shares how he opened his first restaurant at just 25 years old and how he's grown and expanded since then. Listen and watch every Thursday here.
Covina to Begin Construction on Recreation Village
Covina is undergoing a bit of a multimodal renaissance: first a new skatepark, then the Vincent Bikeway (in progress), and up next the Recreation Village on Citrus Avenue. The ambitious project fits lots of great features into a challenging narrow site - a former fruit packing warehouse - just east of Downtown Covina’s Metrolink station.
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