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Alison Chao’s father arrested by Monterey Park police
The father of a 15-year-old girl whose missing persons case made national headlines has been arrested and faces possible charges of child abduction, conspiracy and falsifying a police report. On Friday, the Monterey Park Police Department announced that Jeffery Chao was arrested following an “extensive investigation.” Chao’s daughter, Alison, was reported missing on July 16 […]
Long Beach is getting an infusion of cash to go after employers stealing from workers
Getting the government to investigate wage theft cases can be "a bureaucratic nightmare," according to workers' advocates. They hope a renewed focus on the problem can ease that burden. The post Long Beach is getting an infusion of cash to go after employers stealing from workers appeared first on Long Beach Post.
Edwin Castro, $2 Billion Powerball Winner, Chauffeured Around L.A. With New 24-Year-Old Model Girlfriend Payten Vincent
Edwin Castro, the winner of a $2 billion Powerball lottery, was spotted getting close his new girlfriend, Payten Vincent, on a date in Los Angeles. In Touch obtained photos of Edwin, 31, and Payten, 24, were seen being dropped off at a hiking trail in a chauffeured black SUV. The duo were joined by a couple other members of Edwin’s inner circle.
World War II sergeant whose plane was shot down over Germany honored with reburial in California
LOS ANGELES (AP) — After 80 years, a World War II sergeant killed in Germany has returned home to California. On Thursday, community members lined the roads to honor U.S. Army Air Force Tech. Sgt. Donald V. Banta as he was brought from Ontario International Airport to a burial home in Riverside, California. Banta, 21, was killed in action in early 1944 when his plane was hit by anti-aircraft fire over Gotha, Germany, according to Honoring Our Fallen, an organization that provides support to families of fallen military and first responders. One of the surviving crewmembers saw the plane was on fire, then fell in a steep dive before exploding on the ground. After the crash, German troops buried the remains of one soldier at a local cemetery, while the other six crewmembers, including Banta, were unaccounted for.
Applications Open for Ten New Affordable Homes in Folsom's Historic District by Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sacramento
In a move that underscores the push for more affordable housing solutions in the Sacramento region, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sacramento is now fielding applications for ten new homes in Folsom's Historic District. The development, announced via social media by the City of Folsom and reported by ABC10, consists of a mixture of single-family homes offering four bedrooms, two bathrooms, and two stories, as well as smaller cottages providing two bedrooms and a single bathroom.
Officials working to find new place for child molesters to be released in Stanislaus County
TURLOCK, Calif. — The Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office said Friday sexually violent predators Kevin Gray and Timothy Weathers won't be placed in a home in Turlock. A Stanislaus County Superior Court judge granted a motion to prevent them from being placed at that home. However, the sheriff's office said the release of the two men in a different location in Stanislaus County is ongoing.
Prop 32 asks California voters to raise statewide minimum wage to $18
Renato Palisoc has worked at the Hilton Bayfront in San Diego for 16 years. He said wages have gone up incrementally during that time, but the cost of living in California has increased exponentially. California's current $16 minimum wage is more than twice the federal minimum wage, which is $7.25....
Popular Treat Being Recalled Over ‘Undeclared’ Ingredient
If you are a fan of Costco, and you enjoy some of their 'healthier' snacks, you might want to check your labels as there is a 13-state recall for two types of energy bars. Here's what you need to know about the recall. The recall centers around two baked items...
The only no-kill shelter in the High Desert is forced to throw in the towel
Founded less than a year ago, Route 66 Animal Shelter in Barstow will throw in the towel later this year due to a lack of funding. The only non-kill shelter in the High Desert area can no longer sustain its humanitarian mission and will be handing over the keys and with it, all control of operations to the city of Barstow. ...
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