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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.
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 ...
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.
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...
San Bernardino County Fire Chief Dan Munsey receives Patriot Award
San Bernardino County Fire Protection District Chief Dan Munsey was among five public safety leaders to receive the FirstNet Authority Patriot Award. A public safety veteran of over 30 years, Munsey was recognized for his leadership skills in using FirstNet to make county communities safer, fire officials said. ...
Week in review: Top stories in the High Desert
Mt. Baldy Resort reopened as firefighters got the upper hand on the two-week-old Vista Fire burning in the Angeles National Forest. A global computer glitch left travelers stuck at airports and caused chaos for businesses around the world. An Apple Valley couple was arrested after their toddler was treated for...
Victorville music label Extinction Burst puts spotlight on High Desert artists, bands
Hardcore, earplug-wearing fans headbanged to a four-beat drum in a room the size of a small office. The ceiling lights were switched off in the DIY space, replaced by strings of silver ambient lighting tacked to the wall beams and an extraterrestrial spotlight that changed colors with the rhythm. "C47 HD DIY" was...
Jackpot! $54 million Superlotto Plus ticket sold in Northern California
A lucky lottery player in Northern California is holding a Superlotto Plus ticket worth $54 million after matching all six numbers in Saturday night's draw, according to the California Lottery. The jackpot winning ticket was sold at the 7-Eleven store on Cottonwood Street in Woodland, about 15 miles outside of...
Police Union President Named To Peace Officer Standards Panel
The president of the Richmond police union has been appointed to the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training by Gov. Gavin Newsom. Benjamin Therriault, a sergeant in the Richmond Police Department, was named Friday to the panel, which sets minimum selection and training standards for California law enforcement. The position requires California Senate confirmation.
Disneyland workers vote to authorize strike, citing unfair labor practice
Thousands of workers at Disney's theme parks and resorts in Southern California announced late Friday night that they have authorized a strike, citing alleged unfair labor practices during recent contract negotiations.Four unions representing more than 14,000 workers at Disneyland, Disney California Adventure, Downtown Disney and Disney-owned hotels announced the walkout, saying its members overwhelmingly voted in favor after hundreds of alleged labor violations by Disney "interfered with the unions getting the fair contract cast members deserve." They said of the members who participated in the vote, 99% voted in favor of authorizing the strike; however, an exact number was not...
Southern California Mega Millions player wins over $548K as jackpot continues to climb
While no one was able to claim the current Mega Millions jackpot, one Southern California player is now more than half a million dollars richer. According to California Lottery officials, the top winning ticket for Friday’s draw was sold at the Vons located at 7311 North Figueroa Street in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Eagle Rock. […]
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