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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.
Suspected Jewelry Thief Arrested After Returning to Scene in Ukiah
The following is a press release from the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office. The information has not been proven in a court of law and any individuals described should be presumed innocent until proven guilty:. On 07-25-2024 at approximately 10:44 AM, Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office Deputies were dispatched to an...
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.
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.
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.
Interstate 15 Shut Down Near Nevada-California Border Due to Semi-Truck Fire, Disrupting Travel Plans
Travelers planning to use Interstate 15 near the Nevada/California state line, found themselves at a standstill as the major thoroughfare was closed in both directions south of the boundary, following an incident where a semi-truck hauling lithium-ion batteries caught fire. The shutdown extended from Afton Canyon to Basin roads after the San Bernardino County Fire Department responded to the blaze on northbound I-15 at mile marker 113, between Barstow and Baker, News 3 LV reported.
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