Fairfield, CA

The Standard

More than 1,000 people have been evacuated after a fire ripped through an area near Los Angeles. Hundreds of firefighters have been tackling the blaze which has already torn through 4,400 acres. The Californian fire department warned that even more residents could be evacuated if the fire continued to rage. In a statement they said: "Residents are reminded to remain vigilant and be prepared to evacuate if fire activity changes.”Dramatic pictures showed firefighters battling to contain surrounding flames on Saturday night.California State Park Services evacuated people from the Hungry Valley recreation area in Gorman and both Hungry Valley and the Pyramid Lake reservoir were closed. The blaze started about 1.45pm on Saturday while an investigation has been launched into the cause of the fire.The fire was moving southeast toward Pyramid Lake and crews were constructing perimeter fire lines while aircraft worked against limited visibility to stop the fire's progress, the fire department said.The South Coast Air Quality Management District posted an alert on X as it warned residents of Castaic and Santa Clarita to stay indoors and use an air conditioner or purifier such was the density of the smoke. 

Hundreds evacuated as wildfire rips through area of California

Santa Cruz, CA

A California man spent ten days stranded in the mountains after he got lost on a hike, relying in part on large volumes of water to survive.

Hiker missing for 10 days in California mountains survived by drinking a gallon of water each day

Mississippi State

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Gulfport, MS

Mississippi News Group

On June 14, 2024, the Gulfport Police Department arrested 15-year-old Lexi Jade Brown, charging her with attempted murder and first-degree arson. The arrest followed a violent incident in the early morning hours according to a press release from teh Gulfport PD.

15 year old charged with attempted murder and arson after victim wakes up being stabbed

NewSantaAna

The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

Colorado State

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Sacramento, CA

AccuWeather

Temperatures will not only rival records over the interior West through this weekend, but the heat will pose dangers for those outdoors for long periods and those taking to the roads for holiday travel. While the summertime is quite hot across the interior of the western United States in the...

Temperatures to challenge all-time highs in California, Nevada

Yosemite National Park, CA

Madera County, CA

The bodies of a California couple were recovered from a waterfall near Yosemite National Park over the weekend. The bodies were identified as Monica Ledesma and James Hall. They were discovered near Angel Falls not far from Yosemite National Park in central California. Rescuers discovered Ledesma’s body on Wednesday, June...

California Couple’s Bodies Recovered From Waterfall Near Yosemite National Park

Newark, NJ

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

Stockton, CA

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Golden Gate Media

In a significant development, Amazon has confirmed plans to lay off nearly 400 employees at its warehouse facility located in Stockton, Northern California. The decision, disclosed in a state filing, signals a permanent workforce reduction set to take effect on July 30.

Amazon lays off nearly 400 employees after shuttering California distribution center

Coffee County, GA

Daily Coffee Press

The Coffee County Drug Unit, along with deputies from the department, apprehended two individuals last week in separate incidents, one allegedly found in possession of methamphetamine and the other the subject of a prior narcotics investigation who attempted to evade law enforcement.

Coffee Drug Unit Arrests Two in Separate Incidents; Meth Possession and Fleeing Suspect Apprehended

Elk Grove, CA

CBS Sacramento

ELK GROVE – Detectives say they have arrested the son of a couple who was found dead inside an Elk Grove home last week. Elk Grove police said a man and woman were found dead in a home along the 9000 block of Crosscourt Way on Friday. Officers were originally called to the home after getting a report about suspicious circumstances. As Elk Grove police detailed on Monday, the reporting party was actually the couple's 44-year-old son, Mark Navarrete. He reportedly claimed that he had gone to his parents' home after trying unsuccessfully to contact them. Once getting inside, Navarrete claimed to have found them dead. He also claimed that one of their cars was missing. However, detectives found video that allegedly shows Navarrete parking a few blocks away. He was also allegedly seen leaving in the missing car. On Sunday, police said detectives served a search warrant to Navarrete's home. Evidence discovered there led them to arrest Navarrete on two counts of homicide. Navarrete has been booked into Sacramento County Jail. 


Son arrested in case of couple found dead in Elk Grove home

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

Ali Carney, 46, of Newark, received a 65-month prison sentence for conspiring to distribute narcotics, including fentanyl and heroin, and possessing with intent to distribute fentanyl, according to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

Gang Member Sentenced to 65 Months for Drug Trafficking

Fremont, CA

At 32, after 12 years of living rent-free with my parents in the San Francisco Bay area, I was ready to move into my own place. I had saved $400,000 and had the flexibility to make the leap, but whether it was uncertain streams of income, wanderlust and mostly, the financial benefits of staying put, something had been holding me back. Until November 2023, when I visited a friend at their Fremont, California, apartment complex.

33-year-old pays $2,146/month for 556-square-foot studio in California furnished 'almost entirely with Costco': Take a look inside

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s medical cannabis program has taken significant steps toward ensuring those with qualifying conditions have access to medical cannabis as soon as possible, said Gov. Andy Beshear this week.

State to open licensing applications for medical cannabis businesses beginning July 1

USA TODAY

Excessive heat watches were issued for the Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys. 'Records will be challenged.'

California to bake under 'pretty intense' heat wave this week

San Jose, CA

Oakland, CA

The Washington Times

Federal investigators say a California business owner used a karaoke-bar-turned-brothel to funnel campaign donations to Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and other members of the city's political class.

Investigators say Oakland businessman laundered political donations to now-mayor through karaoke bar

A California hiker has been rescued after being stranded in the mountains for 10 days, surviving on little but wild berries and water that he collected in his boot. Lukas McClish, 34, went out for what was supposed to be a three-hour hike in the Santa Cruz Mountains on 11 June.

Missing hiker survives by drinking water gathered in boot

New Jersey State

NEWARK, N.J. – Naiem Moore, 34, of Newark, admitted to possessing cocaine and heroin for distribution and illegally possessing a firearm as a convicted felon, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Moore entered his guilty plea before U.S. District Judge Madeline Cox Arleo in Newark federal court.

Man Admits Drug Trafficking & Illegal Firearm Possession

Boulder Creek, CA

New York Post

The California hiker who was miraculously rescued 10 days after getting lost in the Santa Cruz Mountains has revealed chilling new details about his plight — including being stalked by a mountain lion and losing a staggering 30 pounds.  

Lukas McClish, 34, of Boulder Creek, Calif., had set off on what was only meant to be a three-hour hike on June 11 when the experienced backpacker suddenly — and unusually — lost his sense of direction.

In a series of interviews, McClish has since revealed how he managed to survive despite battling hypothermia and having to dodge the sun due to...

Hiker Lukas McClish, rescued in California mountains after 10 days, was stalked by mountain lion

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Shelter in place lifted after accident damages gas pipeline in Fairfield | Update

FAIRFIELD, Calif. — Update: 9:20 p.m. A call to shelter in place for Puffin Circle and Cascade Circle in Fairfield was lifted Monday night. According to...

Shelter in place lifted after accident damages gas pipeline in Fairfield | Update

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