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Sloths Summer Night at La Brea Tar Pits: Free Museum Admission and Sunset Picnic
Experience Live Sloth Encounters, Curated DJ Sets, and Local Food Trucks on July 26. The La Brea Tar Pits will host Sloths Summer Night on Friday, July 26, 2024, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., offering free museum admission to celebrate the captivating world of sloths. The event will honor these relaxed Ice Age giants and provide visitors an opportunity to explore their fossils.
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.
Fire breaks out at West View Townhomes in Reno; 12 people displaced
According to the Reno Fire Department, the fire has been put out but crews are currently checking for any remaining fire in the walls and attic of the building. About 54 firefighters and 16 engines responded to the call, which initially came in around 2:30 p.m. Eight units were affected,...
Cruisers Academy offers healing power through sailing
TAHOE CITY, Calif. – Eight years ago Capt. Brady Trautman and his brother were hiring crew to cross the Atlantic Ocean to Brazil from Cape Town, South Africa, when Capt. Alex Blue came aboard. “We have been together ever since,” Trautman said. “We’ve lived together since the day we...
Chubba Purdy aims to make third school a charm in battle to win Nevada's starting QB job
The first time Chubba Purdy met Jeff Choate, it was Chubba's older brother, Brock, who was the subject of Choate's desire. That was back in 2017 when Choate, then Montana State's head coach, traveled to Arizona for an in-home recruiting visit to persuade Brock to sign with his Bobcats. "He...
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...
Trail Cam Footage: Black Bear Cub Mercilessly Ambushes Sibling
Toogee Sielsch “Tahoe Toogee” has been an unofficial black bear expert in his local area of south Lake Tahoe, California for about 40 years. He captures some great black-bear moments from the Tahoe area on his trail cameras, including a recent one showing a young bear cub mercilessly ambushing its sibling at a watering hole.
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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