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Border Agents In California Find Shipment Of Cocaine, Meth Hidden In Tractor Trailer Frame
Smugglers get busted so often trying to hide their illegal drugs and money inside parts of cars and trucks it make one wonder if they are ever actually successful at pulling it off. Last week, it was someone trying to smuggle three-quarters of a million dollars into the United States...
Media Expo, Fair Looks to Uplift Local Talent
The city is hosting its first Media Industry Expo and Job Fair on Aug. 1, aiming to provide attendees with resources for media careers. The event, co-hosted by Woodbury University and Burbank Public Library, will run from noon to 4 p.m. at Woodbury University. “The Media Industry Expo and Job...
Man killed in shooting at Santa Fe Springs Swap Meet; 1 person in custody
A man was killed Sunday when a shooting broke out at the Santa Fe Springs Swap Meet.Police responded to the area around 5 p.m. after receiving reports about a fight.When officers arrived, they found the man with a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene.Police did not immediately identify the victim, describing him only as a man between 25 and 30 years old.One person was taken into custody, but further details weren't released.The incident remains under investigation.
USC Scientists Use AI To Predict Wildfire Spread
Sonora, CA– Researchers at the University of Southern California have developed an innovative model that combines artificial intelligence and satellite data to predict the spread of wildfires with unprecedented accuracy. This breakthrough could significantly enhance wildfire management and emergency response efforts. The research, published in the journal Artificial Intelligence for the Earth Systems, details how USC scientists utilize satellite imagery to monitor wildfires in real-time. The data is processed through a sophisticated algorithm, forecasting the fire’s path, intensity, and growth rate.
Heat rising in SoCal Inland with cooler coastal temperatures
Southern California temperatures will remain above average across interior areas this week, while staying cooler closer to the coast, where there will be a strong onshore breeze, the National Weather Service said Monday.
Chaos erupts in Los Angeles after police respond to 2 street takeovers
Authorities responded to a pair of street takeovers, which led to a shooting in Compton and a car fire in South Los Angeles.The first street takeover was reported at 8:20 p.m. on Sunday at Greenleaf Boulevard and Santa Fe Avenue, where one person opened fire, according to Sgt. A. Hebert of the Compton Sheriff's Station.The chaos was caught on video, which showed cars spinning around the intersection, when the rear of a dark sedan swung into the rear of a white sedan. The driver of the white car is shown getting out and appearing to fire a handgun at the people in the dark sedan.When deputies arrived at the scene everyone scattered, and no arrests were made. Officers also couldn't find any evidence that anyone was hit by gunfire.The second takeover happened just north of Compton in South LA at the intersection of Manchester Ave and Avalon Blvd, according to LAPD.When police arrived to the scene, they found a car on fire in the middle of the intersection.Both investigations are still ongoing as police search for the drivers involved.
Cancer-causing contaminants rampant in L.A. tap water, nonprofit says
If you’re curious about what toxins may be in your tap water, a tool from the nonprofit Environmental Working Group will tell you, but you may not like what you find. EWG’s Tap Water Database breaks down detected contaminants by zip code and how much of each substance was found. As the Los Angeles Times […]
Morning Buzz: USC Picked Sixth In Big Ten
6 out of “10” schools is a loonnngg season. 6 out of 18 teams is right where we should be. SC being behind all those teams sounds about right, being realistic, which I am not. Liked by 1 person. We don’t play Iowa, Oregon or Ohio State.
Wildfires plague the West amid a scorching heat wave and high winds
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — At least a half-dozen homes lay in ruins Monday after one of many dangerous wildfires in the West suddenly swept into a Southern California neighborhood during a blistering heat wave. Six homes were ravaged and seven damaged when the fire sparked by fireworks erupted Sunday...
Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul And Dwyane Wade's Fund Grants $230,000 To Two Black Founders Affecting Social Good
The NBA stars launched the Social Change Fund United to fuel economic opportunity in minority communities. NBA stars Carmelo Anthony, Dwyane Wade and Chris Paul are helping to change the impact trajectory of two Black-led organizations. The organization, Social Change Fund United (SCFU), recently announced that $230,000 will be granted...
Califonia Man Arrested In Possession Of Hundreds Of Thousands Of Cash
A Hollywood, California, man was arrested in Garvin County, Oklahoma last week by Drug Task Force agents. Court documents show that 30-year-old Rafael Vitar III had possession of between $300,000 and $500,000 in cash bundled together and that the money came from illegal drug activity.
900,000 more Californians now have access to clean drinking water
SACRAMENTO – Five years after its launch, California’s landmark Safe and Affordable Funding for Equity and Resilience (SAFER) drinking water program that’s largely funded by cap-and-trade dollars has made historic progress connecting people to clean, safe drinking water. The SAFER Program has distributed more than $830 million...
Kamala Harris-backed bail fund that freed violent criminals back in spotlight
Vice President Kamala Harris is coming under renewed scrutiny as she embarks on her second White House bid over her promotion in 2020 of a bail fund that helped free convicts, including murderers and serial domestic abusers. Facing heightened pressure from his fellow Democrats, octogenarian President Joe Biden on Sunday dropped out of the 2024 […]
Dr. Vinson Eugene Allen and Dusk to Dawn Urgent Care Make a Historical Mark as the First African American Owned Chain of Urgent Care Facilities in the United States
Dusk to Dawn Urgent Care validated as the First African American Owned Urgent Care in the nation with chain locations. LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / July 22, 2024 / Dr. Vinson Eugene Allen and Dusk to Dawn Urgent Care of California make a historical mark as the first African American owned chain of urgent cares in the United States. This milestone builds upon a previous achievement from September 4, 2020, when the medical pioneer was named the first African American to open a chain of urgent cares in Los Angeles; which led many to believe that Dusk to Dawn Urgent Care could be the nation's first black-owned Chain. The California PR firm Executive 1 Media Group executed a nationwide urgent care project in February of 2024 with a team of researchers from Ohio, Nevada and California.
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