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California wildfires pull resources from PG&E water infrastructure project
(FOX40.COM) — Completion of a crucial Pacific Gas and Electric water infrastructure project in Nevada County has been delayed as aerial assets are needed to fight fires in California and nationwide. On Friday, the Nevada Irrigation District shared that heavy-lift helicopters that were needed to continue repairs along the South Yuba Pipe were reassigned to […]
California growers threatened by tomato-killing virus caused by the beet leafhopper
A tiny bug could skyrocket tomato prices and throw California's tomato farmers into crisis. The San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors earlier in July declared a state of emergency as a virus brought on by the beet leafhopper threatens to ruin the summer’s tomato harvest and wipe out millions of dollars of crops.
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Eyewitness Newsmakers: Up close encounters with SoCal wildlife
Within sight of the gleaming downtown Los Angeles skyscrapers, mountain lions, bears and other apex predators are roaming the foothills and mountains. That wildlife is also showing up more frequently in Southern California neighborhoods.We discussed the excitement and concerns about this during a recent episode of Eyewitness Newsmakers.Robert Martinez is a wildlife photographer who has trail cameras set up in the mountains and foothills along I-210 in the San Gabriel Valley. He places his motion-activated cameras far into the forest where they won't be vandalized and in locations animals frequent.The devices record during the day and at night, showing how...
Monterey Park PD seeking information regarding missing teen girl
On Tuesday, at approximately 9:36 p.m., the Monterey Park Police Department began a missing person investigation into the whereabouts of 15-year-old Alison Jillian Chao, described as an Asian female, approximately 5-foot-2, weighing approximately 96 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Monterey Park detectives, in cooperation with local, county, state,...
Builders say city impact fees hinder new housing. A recent Supreme Court ruling may give developers more power to fight them.
Jonathon Yu is not a professional developer, but he is interested in building new housing. In 2023, the 29-year-old product manager submitted plans to Sunnyvale to raze the modest 1,000-square-foot bungalow he bought a year earlier and replace it with a three-story, five-unit multifamily building. He paid a few thousand...
Can Buena Park Afford to Hire 15 Police Officers?
Buena Park officials are looking at significantly increasing the police department’s funding based on a report that hasn’t yet been made public. With scarce public information on the report’s findings, city leaders are unanimously on board with suggestions that include adding 15 police officers over the next five years, along with 10 non-sworn positions.
One Year Ago Today (July 22, 2023)…Police Seek Man Suspected of Assaulting Multiple Women
One Year Ago Today (July 22, 2023)…Authorities continue to ask for the public’s help finding a 21-year-old man suspected of committing two sexual assaults and three other crimes in a six-day span. Sergio Andrew Garcia is suspected in the series of attacks that began around 8:35 a.m. July...
Santa Ana Chicano Heritage Festival set for August 11
Celebrate the vibrant culture and heritage of the City of Santa Ana’s Chicano community at the 3rd annual Chicano Heritage Festival on Sunday, August 11, 2024 from 2-7 p.m. The whole community is invited to celebrate Chicano Heritage Month this year at Centennial Park with live music, traditional food, car cruise and show, kids zone, community art show and more! This free family-friendly event is a tribute to Santa Ana’s rich Mexican American heritage. In partnership with our Title Level Partner Project Kinship, we are excited to celebrate this special day filled with community and culture.
Laredo, East LA and Hialeah, among the Latino-heavy cities with the highest poverty rates in the U.S.
A new study of the ten census-designated cities with 100,000 or more residents and high Latino populations showed their poverty rates are 50% higher than the national average. The ten communities, which include Laredo, Texas; East LA and Hialeah, Florida had an average poverty rate of 18.7%, considerably higher than the national poverty rate of 12.5% and the overall Latino poverty rate of 17.2%, the report by Axios shows.
3 arrested in death of Long Beach street vendor
LONG BEACH, Calif. - Three gang members were arrested four months after the shooting death of a food vendor in Long Beach. On March 20, 2024, Yener Hudiel Ramirez-Miranda was killed while selling food in the 100 block of East Eagle Street. Investigators said there was a shooting down the...
Notorious L.A. gang leader killed in prison by other inmates, CDCR says
The former leader of a Los Angeles street gang who made national headlines for ordering the murders of members of his own gang was killed in prison over the weekend. According to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, 47-year-old Ezequiel Romo was stabbed multiple times by three fellow inmates at Centinela State Prison in […]
Metallica Return to Los Angeles for Helping Hands Concert: Get Details, Presale Code, Ticket Prices, More
Metallica has announced the return of their Helping Hands Concert & Auction in Los Angeles at the YouTube Theater on Friday, Dec. 13. Tickets for this very special Metallica concert will go on sale to the general public on Friday, July 26, at 10am PDT. However, fans can get presale tickets beginning Wednesday, July 24 at 10am PDT. There are two ways you can get presale tickets with a presale code. All tickets will be sold officially through Ticketmaster, and you can see the ticket listing now.
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