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United Airlines plane makes emergency landing at Sacramento International Airport
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A United Airlines flight from Vancouver to San Francisco was diverted to the Sacramento International Airport on Wednesday. United Airlines flight logs shows flight 1449 landed at SMF around 9:15 a.m. The Sacramento County Department of Airports told KCRA 3 an emergency landing was made because...
Bruce Willis & Demi Moore’s Daugher, Tallulah Willis, Raises Awareness For Autism After Late-Life Diagnosis
Tallulah Willis, the daughter of actors Demi Moore and Bruce Willis, has announced that she will host the Autism Speaks Los Angeles Gala this year. This announcement comes after Willis revealed her own autism diagnosis last year, which she says has significantly impacted her life. In a statement, Willis expressed...
Matthew Perry’s Death: Drug-Dealing Underworld Exposed, Authorities ‘Have a List of Suspects’
In his 2022 memoir, Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing, Matthew Perry — who struggled with alcohol and opioid addiction for most of his life — wrote about undergoing ketamine therapy. His doctors used the dissociative anesthetic drug “to ease pain and help with depression,” he explained. “Ketamine felt like a giant exhale,” like “being hit in the head with a giant happy shovel.” However, he added, “the hangover was rough and outweighed the shovel. Ketamine was not for me.”
Josh Flagg Just Sold a Historic "Grand Trophy Estate" for $19.6M: "Pinnacle of Refined Living"
Josh Flagg continues to make major real estate moves. According to a July press release, Concierge Auctions announced the sale of a Pasadena, California, estate, "The Knoll House," via the Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles agent for $19.6 million. The 32,000-square-foot home was sold after 47 days of auction marketing.
Invited Sells Golf Clubs in Coto de Caza to STI USA Corp for $120MM
Two prominent Orange County golf clubs, Coto de Caza Golf & Racquet Club — located at 25291 Vista Del Verde — and Aliso Viejo Country Club — located at 33 Santa Barbara Dr. — have been sold in a transaction totaling over $120 million. The deal, one of the largest in the region this year, according to a report from the Commercial Observer, involved the transfer of ownership from Dallas-based club operator Invited (formerly ClubCorp) to an Irvine-based firm, STI USA Corp. Property records indicate that the 36-hole Coto de Caza club sold for nearly $81 million, while the 18-hole Aliso Viejo club sold for $40.6 million.
Planning Commission okays plan for Prescott Preserve to revert to natural habitat
The Prescott Preserve passed a significant milestone on Wednesday by obtaining approval from the city's planning commission allowing the former golf course to be converted into a nature preserve. The action by the commission, deemed a "minor modification" to the landscape plan, allows the property owners to remove non-native plants and install natural...
Ventura County physician pleads guilty to $3 million Medicare fraud
LOS ANGELES, California — A Ventura County physician has admitted to defrauding Medicare out of more than $3 million by billing for unnecessary hospice services. Dr. Victor Contreras, 68, of Santa Paula, pleaded guilty to one count of health care fraud. According to his plea agreement, from July 2016 to February 2019, Contreras and co-defendant Juanita Antenor, 61, formerly of Pasadena, schemed to defraud Medicare by submitting nearly $4 million in false claims for hospice services through Arcadia Hospice Provider Inc. and Saint Mariam Hospice Inc. Antenor controlled both companies.
Dr. Anthony Fauci in Culver City
On a Sunday afternoon, I drove to Culver City High School's newly renovated Robert Frost Auditorium to interview Dr. Anthony Fauci before his event later that evening. As I waited in line to go inside, members of the MAGA movement were outside screaming and waving signs in protest. I was kind of awkwardly standing there representing KidScoop Media taking it all in. Dr. Fauci was scheduled to appear on stage in an interview with actor Sean Penn, to discuss his latest book, On Call. The event was organized by Live Talks Los Angeles, and hundreds of people were there in attendance.
Apple Valley Town Council Votes to Place One Cent Sales Tax Measure on November Ballot
APPLE VALLEY, Calif. (VVNG.com) — Today, the Apple Valley Town Council voted to place a 1¢ (one cent) sales tax measure on the November 2024 ballot, which would generate approximately $9 million per year in locally controlled revenue to fund town services if approved by voters. The Town...
Wayne Brady’s unconventional family is the real deal, and they’re giving us all a front row seat
Wayne Brady is not done sharing about his personal life. The multi-hyphenate star is set to open up in a new reality series titled “Wayne Brady: The Family Remix,” which focuses on his unconventional family.
UCLA coach has disastrous press conference
Wednesday was DeShaun Foster’s opportunity to introduce himself to the Big Ten. However, the first-year UCLA Bruins head coach struggled mightily through his opening statement during the conference’s media days. Foster, 44, has never been a head coach, so we’ll give him the benefit of the doubt in delivering an opening statement to a large Read more... The post UCLA coach DeShaun Foster’s Big Ten media days opening statement was a disaster appeared first on Awful Announcing.
‘Bachelorette’ Winner Moves on After Tense Split
A former “The Bachelorette” winner has now moved on after months of tense living arrangements. Bryan Abasolo had remained in the Los Angeles, California home he had with Rachel Lindsay until recently. After receiving a court order for Lindsay to provide temporary spousal support in court, Abasolo has...
Tuolumne County Awards $1.97 Million For Courthouse Elevator Project
Sonora, CA — The Tuolumne County Board of Supervisors took a step on Tuesday toward utilizing the currently vacant former courthouse building on Yaney Avenue. The supervisors voted 4-1 to approve a $1.97 million contract with local contractor Robert Boyer Construction to install an elevator in the historic building. It is an Americans with Disabilities Act requirement to have one in order to fully utilize the site.
Northern California forecast: Gusty winds Friday bring elevated wildfire risk
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Wildfire risk is higher than average Friday for Northern California as gusty winds could help fuel fires. A red flag warning issued by the National Weather Service is in effect through 11 p.m. because of southern winds. That could be problematic for firefighters as they work to extinguish the Park Fire, California's largest wildfire of the year so far.
Newsom: Clear California homeless encampments
Gov. Gavin Newsom is pressing for direct action, nearly a month after the U.S. Supreme Court gave cities the green light to clear homeless encampments and arrest or fine unhoused people for sleeping in public spaces. As CalMatters homelessness reporter Marisa Kendall explains, the governor on Thursday issued an executive order directing state agencies to […]
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