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New! Tin Fire | Corona, CA | July 20, 2024
Firefighters with the Corona Fire Department and CAL FIRE were dispatched around 1710 hours PT on Saturday evening on July 20, 2024, to a report of a brush fire. The brush fire is located off of La Sierra and Tin Mine Road, west of Lake Matthews in El Cerrito (Riverside County), California.
Santa Paula Man Found Guilty of 11 Firearm Felonies, Awaits Sentencing in Ventura Superior Court
A Santa Paula man has been found guilty by a jury of a multitude of firearms-related felonies, according to a release from District Attorney Erik Nasarenko. Refugio Cortez, born on July 18, 1986, faced convictions on July 17, 2024, for 11 felony counts related to the unlawful owning, possession, or control of firearms by a convicted felon, and a single count for a person prohibited from having ammunition. The Ventura County District Attorney's Office announced the verdict, which acquitted him of an additional misdemeanor count of identity theft.
Richard Simmons: See the Last Pic of the Late Fitness Guru
The social media staff for the late Richard Simmons surprised fans by making public a post the fitness guru had approved for July 14, the day after his sudden death at 76. "Richard worked very hard on his posts for you," read a message on his X account @theweightsaint. "He had many ideas and would work ahead… going back to each one making changes until he had it just like he wanted before posting."
Dodgers Outright Pitcher to Minors, Clearing 40-Man Roster Spot
The Los Angeles Dodgers have moved lefty Jose Hernandez to their Rookie-level affiliate in the Arizona Complex League after he cleared outright waivers, as reported in the team’s MLB.com transaction log.
Wind-driven Ridge Fire forces evacuations in Lake, Colusa counties; 2,300 acres burned
LAKE COUNTY – Evacuations are underway as a wind-driven fire has burned about 2,300 acres near the Lake and Colusa county line on Saturday afternoon, officials say. The Ridge Fire is burning off Walker Ridge Road and Highway 20 and is heading east into Colusa County, firefighters said.EvacuationsAn evacuation order was issued for Wilbur Hot Springs.The Colusa County Sheriff's Office issued evacuations for Leesville Road to Leeeville, Bear Valley Road to Highway 20, WiIber Springs Road and Walker Ridge Road.In Lake County, evacuation orders were issued for several zones, including CLO-E083, CLO-E089 and CLO-E070. A warning was issued for CLO-E104. All...
The road warrior: Lorenzo Powell’s drive to reach the top
Lorenzo Powell has a unique sparring regimen. On Mondays and Fridays, the lightweight spends 18 hours – 12 of them driving – devoted to boxing. Powell and his coach Marty Chima travel from Sacramento, California, to Los Angeles at 2am, reaching the boxing gym he will spar at early in the morning while training for four to six hours, and then return home.
Joel Embiid Doesn't Hold Back When Asked About JJ Redick's Coaching Career
Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid wasn't afraid to share his opinion regarding his former teammate J.J. Redick's new coaching career with the Los Angeles Lakers. Embiid, who played with Redick on the Sixers for two seasons, touched on Redick's new career path with the Lakers, expressing a bit of ...
Local Non-profit Receives Prestigious Honor
Tuolumne County, CA — A group of volunteers was recognized for cleaning up illegal dumping across Tuolumne County. Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil (D-Jackson) held an awards ceremony at a local Sonora restaurant for “1Pile at a Time” as the 2024 Nonprofit of the Year Honoree for Tuolumne County. This recognition highlights the organization’s efforts in tackling the pressing issue of illegal dumping across the county, according to Alvarado-Gil.
Freddie Freeman Blasts Grand Slam to Make National League, Los Angeles Dodgers History
The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Boston Red Sox on Friday night thanks to a clutch grand slam from first baseman Freddie Freeman, who moved up some impressive lists in the history books as a result.
Boeing in Spotlight Again as Plane Loses Wheel Mid-Flight
A Boeing 757-200 passenger jetliner operated by United Airlines experienced a significant safety issue when it lost a wheel during takeoff from Los Angeles. Despite the mishap, the aircraft managed to land safely at its intended destination in Denver. United Airlines confirmed the incident and stated that the lost wheel had been recovered in Los Angeles. An investigation is currently underway to determine the cause of the wheel detachment.
REPORT: Los Angeles Lakers Are Potentially Eyeing A Blockbuster Trade To Land Two Young Stars
The Los Angeles Lakers have not yet taken any action. After failing to sign seasoned veterans Klay Thompson and DeMar DeRozan, who later joined the Dallas Mavericks and the Sacramento Kings, respectively, their free agency has been quiet. Recent events regarding the Purple and Gold’s trade front indicate that they are pursuing a possible list of players, some of whom are well-known.
DA investigating guaranteed income program in Palm Springs over alleged misappropriation
The city of Palm Springs cannot account for potentially hundreds of thousands of dollars meant to fund a guaranteed income program initially proposed in 2022. A criminal investigation into the potential misuse of funds comes as executive compensation at one of the nonprofits tasked by the city of managing the program skyrocketed. The...
My husband is 23 years older than me – trolls say our age gap is ‘gross’ and ‘creepy’ but I don’t care
A WOMAN has left people totally stunned after she revealed that her husband is 23 years older than her. Aaliya Lara, 26, and her husband, Steve Lara, 49, first met when Steve was in Los Angeles for a business meeting and she “caught his eye” in September 2019.
Yucca Valley’s third Saturday Art Crawl tonight
Tonight is the third Saturday Yucca Valley Art Crawl, featuring local galleries and storefronts opening their doors for opening receptions featuring local and visiting artists. Goat Mountain Co. presents a group art show of interpretive Old Western Wanted Posters. Opening reception starts at 6 PM. Space Truckin’ gallery debuts a...
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