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Father of SoCal teen found outside ABC7 arrested for child abduction, falsifying police report
The father of a 15-year-old girl who went missing for about a week in Monterey Park - before she was found safe outside ABC7's office in Glendale - was arrested Friday on suspicion of child abduction and other offenses.According to the Monterey Park Police Department, Jeffrey Chao is also suspected of conspiracy and falsifying a police report in connection with the disappearance of Alison Jillian Chao, who vanished July 16 but was found safe on Tuesday."The department's dedicated efforts and collaboration with other agencies were pivotal in resolving this critical situation and ensuring Alison Chao's safety," according to a statement...
Gem Faire to shine in Sac
SACRAMENTO — Gem Faire, America’s Premier Jewelry & Bead Show, returns to Sacramento Aug. 2-4, at Scottish Rite Center. Explore the largest selection of fine jewelry, crystals, gemstones, beads, minerals, earth’s treasures and much more. Take advantage of buying directly from the importers and wholesalers. From loose gemstones, raw minerals and millions of bead strands, to finished jewelry, fashion accessories, jewelry supplies and tools, find them all under one roof. Jewelry repair, cleaning and ring sizing service are available while visitors shop. Enjoy displays and demonstrations by Sacramento Mineral Society all weekend long.
Freeway connecting California to Las Vegas shut down after truck hauling batteries crashes
The entire 15 Freeway was shut down east of Barstow Friday after a big rig hauling lithium-ion batteries crashed and caught fire, blocking Southern California's link to Las Vegas for more than nine hours, officials said. The crash occurred just before 6 a.m. in the freeway's northbound lanes between Barstow and Baker, according...
Famed Yamashiro restaurant, surrounding Hollywood compound now on sale
The famous Yamashiro restaurant and its surrounding property in Hollywood is on the market with a hefty price tag.The 7.3-acre compound with panoramic views of Los Angeles is one of the most iconic landmarks that's ingrained into Hollywood's rich history."It truly is one of the unique assets of the world," said Chris Bonbright, managing director of real estate company Avison Young.The German-born Bernhimer brothers began construction of the hilltop mansion, dubbed Hollywood Mountain, to display their collection of Asian art in 1911, according to the restaurant's website.Yamashiro, which translates to mountain palace in Japanese, could sell for over $100 million....
Beverly Hills’ Newest Members-Only Club Will Have a Restaurant and Garden Bar, a Private Entrance and a Car Concierge
Golden Triangle execs and Hollywood creatives will soon have a stylish new sanctuary for power wining and dining, working and beyond.Despite a Fight, South L.A.'s "Welcome to Black Beverly Hills" Billboard Comes Down Gravitas, a new workspace and social club, is set to open its 28,000-square-foot space later this year in Beverly Hills. Decked out in Carrara and Calacatta marble, the multi-story haven will house a restaurant with indoor-outdoor seating, an open-air garden bar with an unobstructed view of Santa Monica Boulevard, temperature-controlled wine lockers, private dining booths, a recording studio, two private rooms, a state-of-the-art conference room, a car club...
Questions mount after dozens of animals found dead at Fairmount Park lake in Riverside
For decades, Riverside residents enjoyed a scene of serenity at a local park's lake. But over the past few weeks, it's turned into a horrifying scene with dozens of dead animals.Many ducks, geese and other wildlife have turned up dead at the Fairmount Park lake.One resident who visits the lake almost every day started to notice the problem earlier this month."I mean, just two weeks ago it was beautiful. We loved coming here," said Jennifer Taylor, who held back tears over the loss of so many animals. "Now I can't even sleep at night because all I think about...
‘Welcome to my crib.' A look inside Olympic surfer Caroline Marks' home in San Clemente
The San Clemente home of Caroline Marks is a trophy case. As a wooden sculpture trophy from a competition in Tahiti stands on her mantle, a bedazzled surfboard she received for winning second place at the Hurley Pro competition at Sunset Beach is standing tall in one corner of her home.
Over $30,000 raised for Millikan baseball in honor of volunteer coach killed in boat crash
A fundraiser has already collected over $30,000 to support a Long Beach high school baseball program in honor of a volunteer coach who was killed when a boat crashed into an Alamitos Bay jetty earlier this month. The GoFundMe, set up by John Correa’s sisters Elaine and Julie, will donate...
SCOTUS Justice Elena Kagan calls for ethics enforcement mechanism
A day after President Biden used an Oval Office address to promise Supreme Court reform, liberal Justice Elena Kagan urged ethics reforms, with a concrete enforcement mechanism. At the Ninth Circuit Court’s annual judicial conference in Sacramento, California, the Justice answered a question on the difficulties of enforcing an ethics...
Sacramento Banana Festival returns for 13th annual edition
The Sacramento Banana Festival is returning for its 13th edition, featuring a weekend of multicultural performances, artisan vendors, contests, games, and banana-inspired food, with proceeds benefiting the National Academic Youth Corps.
Sen. Hurtado says 'yes' to Proposition 36, breaks with Democrat leadership in Sacramento
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. --- (KBAK/FOX58) Central Valley State Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-16th District) is coming out in support of Proposition 36. The lawmaker is bucking Democratic party leadership in the state capitol which has been looking for alternative methods to address homelessness, theft, and drug use. "I think Prop 36 is...
Paul Finebaum Calls Out Prominent Head Coach For Being Afraid Of Competition
Some believe when head coach Lincoln Riley departed Oklahoma for USC it was because he wanted to avoid playing in arguably the toughest conference in college football with the school’s impending move to the SEC. If that accusation is true, things didn’t work out so well for Riley in that regard ...
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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