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Arcadia, CA

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Arcadia Weekly_8/5/2024

California State

Arcadia Mayor Michael Cao became the next board president for the League of California Cities Los Angeles County Division after a ceremony Thursday at Santa Anita Park. “I am grateful for the opportunity to represent Arcadia on the Division’s Board of Directors and appreciate the chance to lead as President,” Cao said in a statement. “I look forward to working with the other cities in the Division to make the organization an even stronger voice for the cities we represent.”

Arcadia mayor sworn in as League of California Cities division president

Los Angeles, CA

Following a recent executive order directing state agencies and municipalities dependent on state funding to urgently address homeless encampments, Gov. Gavin Newsom helped clean up several sites in Los Angeles County. The effort was through the state’s Clean California initiative and featured the governor picking up trash with Caltrans workers...

Gov. Newsom cleans up homeless encampments in Los Angeles

The Guardian

Death reports obtained by the Guardian show elderly people are regularly dying on the streets of LA: ‘They’re incredibly alone’

Thousands of senior citizens are dying homeless in Los Angeles, records reveal

Riverside, CA

Authorities recently apprehended a Riverside murder suspect after he was on the run in Mexico for 19 years. On July 8, 51-year-old Luis Contreras was apprehended by Mexican authorities in Mexicali in coordination with the U.S. Marshals El Centro Fugitive Task Force. Contreras was later transferred and booked into the Riverside County sheriff’s Cois M. Byrd Detention Center while formal charges are pending.

Suspect in Riverside murder arrested in Mexico after 19 years

PopCulture

The former 'American Pickers' star 'is alive and kicking,' according to his friend.

'American Pickers' Star Frank Fritz's Friend Addresses Death Rumors

Ohio State

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The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

Tennessee State

The US Sun

MIKE Wolfe has given fans a rare look into his shop Columbia Motor Alley. The American Pickers star purchased his Tennessee motorcycle shop in November 2017. On Tuesday, Mike, 60, took to Instagram to show off his latest bike in his collection. The TV personality shared the video inside the shop he purchased for $400,000. […]

American Pickers’ Mike Wolfe gives rare look inside Tennessee bike shop as he shows off ‘insane’ motorcycle collection

Riverside County, CA

San Bernardino, CA

An Excessive Heat Warning was in effect Saturday for the Inland Empire, the National Weather Service announced. The warning was issued at 5:29 a.m. and will be in effect from 10 a.m. Saturday to 11 p.m. Tuesday. It specified the San Bernardino and Riverside County valleys — the Inland Empire — including the cities of Fontana, Riverside, Moreno Valley, San Bernardino, Rancho Cucamonga, Corona and Ontario.

NWS issues Excessive Heat Warning for Inland Empire

Los Angeles County, CA

Research shows many people in low-income California communities are having a hard time filling their prescriptions because pharmacies in their area are struggling and even closing. One in four communities in Los Angeles County, for example, is now considered a “pharmacy desert.”. Dima Qato, associate professor of pharmaceutical sciences...

USC researchers call for legislation to combat ‘pharmacy deserts’

Burbank, CA

The city of Burbank is hosting a series of community meetings to gather input from residents on a potential rent cap on residential rental housing units in the city. For the past year and a half, the Burbank City Council enacted tenant protections that affect tenants and landlords, and council members are considering a rent cap and seek input from residents.

Burbank collecting public input on potential residential rent cap

Las Vegas, NV

Bellingham Metro News

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck areas near Las Vegas on Tuesday night, according to the United States Geological Service (USGS). The quake, which occurred at 8:06 p.m., was centered approximately 45 minutes from Las Vegas, near Indian Springs.

Magnitude 4.4 Earthquake Shakes Areas Near Las Vegas

The annual Clear the Shelters campaign starts Saturday in Riverside County with free pet adoptions, the Department of Animal Services announced. All adoptions are free on Clear the Shelters’ first day at county shelters in Jurupa Valley at 6851 Van Buren Blvd., San Jacinto at 581 S. Grand Ave. and Thousand Palms, 72-050 Pet Land Place.

Free pet adoptions begin Saturday in Riverside County

Maitland, FL

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Akeena

If you’re a fan of hearty Italian meals without the hassle of cooking, you might be feeling a bit nostalgic. Buca di Beppo, the Orlando-based chain known for its family-style Italian feasts, is closing its doors—not just one, but 14 locations!

A Much-Loved Italian Restaurant in Florida Has Closed, and the Company Will Also Close 13 More

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Herbie J Pilato

It's been eight years since former TV child star Sawyer Sweeten, best known from Everybody Loves Raymond, died tragically by suicide at only 19 years old. Sawyer Sweeten, his twin brother Sullivan Sweeten, and their older sister Madylin, played Ray Romano's TV children on Everybody Loves Raymond, the Emmy-winning sitcom that originally aired on CBS 1996 to 2005.

The Tragic Suicide of Former TV Child Star Sawyer Sweeten ('Everybody Loves Raymond'): 9 Years Later

Following the Hawarden and Eagle fires earlier this month, Riverside County households affected by power outages and food loss can now receive replacement benefits for groceries bought with CalFresh funds, the county announced Monday. Aug. 19 is the deadline to report food losses and request replacement benefits. Both fires began...

CalFresh recipients can get benefits for food lost during Riverside County fires

Monrovia, CA

Monrovia authorities have recovered a truck belonging to local youth theater group Centre Stage and are still trying to locate the missing equipment and tools that were inside the vehicle’s trailer when they were stolen last week, City Manager Dylan Feik said Thursday. “We are still searching for the...

Monrovia police recover Centre Stage’s stolen truck, investigation continues

San Diego, CA

San Bernardino County, CA

The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to place on the Nov. 5 ballot a voter initiative that aims to establish a formula for law enforcement funding in unincorporated communities and make it difficult for future boards to reduce the county’s law enforcement budget. The San...

San Bernardino County supervisors propose protections for law enforcement funding

Saint Petersburg, FL

Hey foodies and diner lovers! It looks like the beloved Metro Diner in St. Petersburg, known for its hearty portions and Guy Fieri's endorsement, has hit a bump in the road. This popular spot, famous for its pancakes, fried chicken and waffles, and mouthwatering meatloaf, has had to temporarily shut its doors due to some serious issues flagged by a recent state inspection.

Green mold, live roaches and live flying insects - Popular diner closed down in Florida

San Francisco, CA

The Independent

Laurene Powell Jobs, the billionaire widow of Apple founder Steve Jobs and president of the Emerson Collective, has bought the most expensive home in San Francisco history, splashing out a cool $70m on a mansion with panoramic views of the Golden Gate Bridge.Ms Powell bought the property in Pacific Heights, which is sandwiched between homes owned by Oracle billionaire Larry Ellison and Apple designer Jonathan Ive, for around £54m, according to the Wall Street Journal. The previous owners were Sloan Lindemann Barnett, a billionaire’s daughter, and Roger Barnett, who runs a health supplement manufacturer. The pair initially wanted more than...

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