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Dozens of Rescued Dogs Flown to Utah for New Homes
Over 50 dogs rescued from a hoarding situation in Desert Hot Springs were flown to Utah by the nonprofit Wings of Rescue. This marks the third dog hoarding case in the area in the past three weeks. The animals, which were found by Riverside County Animal Control Services and received necessary treatment, are now awaiting new homes. The flight and associated costs were covered by donations to the rescue group.
Laguna Beach woman says viral video doesn't capture whole story
A heated confrontation was caught on video between a homeowner in Laguna Beach and a family that was sitting on the sand in front of her home.The incident, which was captured in a now viral video, happened last week on Victoria Beach near the trail stairs.In the footage, the woman is seen yelling at the family and using a spool of rope to section off her property.The homeowner told Eyewitness News that she asked the group to leave once the beach closed. She claims she was being antagonized before being recorded.The family claims they were never on her property. Eyewitness News reached out to the family involved, but they declined to comment.According to the California Coastal Commission, all beaches are public up to the high tide line.
Police searching for man who recorded woman inside Target changing room in Buena Park
Police are searching for a man who was allegedly seen recording a woman using a Target changing room in Orange County last week. It happened last Friday, July 19 at around 10:40 a.m., when a woman who was trying on clothes in the dressing room noticed that someone had reached under the door and was recording her with a cell phone, according to a release from the Buena Park Police Department. "The victim confronted the suspect and chased him as he ran from the store," the statement said. He was able to flee from the scene in what they described as a small blue SUV, similar to a Honda CR-V. The suspect is described as a man in his late 40s who stands around 6-feet tall and weighs about 200 pounds. He has short, black/gray hair and was wearing a gray t-shirt, black athletic pants and glasses. Anyone who is able to identify the man or who knows more is asked to contact detectives at (714) 562-3968.
As Council formally opposes Promenade sign, its owner threatens legal action
The City Council has again denounced a sign on the Third Street Promenade that criticizes local leaders over drug use and crime in the city. Property owner John Alle has installed a series of banners on his storefront over the past two years. The banners have consistently blamed drug use for problems in the city but have increasingly targeted specific individuals including the City Manager and Councilmembers over a needle distribution program operated by the County’s health department.
Council opts to bypass Greenlight vote on housing element amendment, determines state mandates preclude city charter
After more than an hour and a half of discussion, in a series of votes, City Council this week agreed to amend the General Plan as needed to implement the housing element without placing it on the November ballot for a public vote. The city’s 6th cycle housing element was...
Hemet police shoot 100 rounds when they killed an unarmed civilian, attorney says
A family in Hemet demanded justice after officers unleashed a hail of bullets that killed their unarmed relative on July 4."All they told was that my son was being aggressive to the cops," mother Mandi Diaz said. "They lied to me. He was sitting down the whole time when they shot my son."The shooting happened at about 1:40 a.m. on the Fourth of July when officers from the Hemet Police Department drove to the city's downtown district after someone reported an intoxicated man walking out of a bar with a gun in his pants. When officers arrived to the 200...
Maddalena Named 49er Festival Grand Marshal Ahead Of Olympics
Groveland, CA — Groveland native Sagen Maddalena will compete in three shooting competitions at the Summer Olympic Games in Paris. The opening ceremony kicks things off this evening and the first shooting competitions commence on Saturday. Maddalena, 30, is a sergeant in the US Army Marksmanship Unit. The daughter of Randy and Susan Maddalena, she first became interested in shooting through the local 4-H program. Later she went on to compete with one of the top rifle collegiate programs in the country at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks.
LeBron holding American flag turns into viral meme, KSBW 8 sports director likely responsible
PARIS, IDF — Lakers star LeBron James is no rookie when it comes to many things. He is representing the men's national basketball team for the fourth time. He has made 10 trips to the NBA finals, winning 4. In his over 20-year career, he has scored more than 40,000 points.
Proposed 5-Team Trade Sees Lakers Land $45 Million Guard for Reddish, Russell
Bruce Brown’s name has been linked to the Los Angeles Lakers for over a year now, and a wild new five-team trade proposal would finally get the versatile veteran to L.A. Currently in the final year of his two-year, $45 million contract, Brown won an NBA championship with the Denver Nuggets in 2023. He was traded to the Toronto Raptors as part of the Pascal Siakam deal in January of 2024. Brown’s versatility — he can play both guard positions as well as small forward — is something the Lakers could use.
Santa Clarita's Abbey Weitzeil planning a wedding while trying to win Olympic medal
It may not surprise many people that three-time Olympian and four-time Olympic medalist Abbey Weitzeil is an overachiever. But for the Santa Clarita native, who set national records as a Saugus High School student, she admits training for the Paris Olympics while planning a wedding is no easy feat. “I...
Elderly man attacked while eating lunch by homeless man in Whittier
An elderly man was punched in the face by a homeless man in Whittier on Thursday afternoon in a seemingly unprovoked attack. The man was punched in the face as he was enjoying his lunch on the patio of Mimo's Café. "Without a warning, he just got up and...
Keyshawn Johnson Criticizes USC and Coach Prime Amid Race Controversy
Keyshawn Johnson disputes the idea of USC granting full control to Deion Sanders due to their traditional mindset and reluctance to deviate from the norm, contrasting it with the more progressive approach of Colorado where Sanders currently coaches. Keyshawn Johnson highlighted the lengthy intervals between starting Black quarterbacks at USC,...
Long unfinished East LA mural honoring veterans is completed and celebrated
The East Los Angeles community celebrated the unveiling of a mural honoring veterans at Ruben F. Salazar Park that had been unfinished for nearly 15 years. Seniors who frequented the community room at the park raised funds from 2006 to 2009 for a mural honoring local military service men and women. They collected photographs from the community of veterans and their families and with funds raised, hired artist Richard Haro to create the "Among the Valiant" mural. Haro translated the photos into a montage using multiple panels. He completed all the panels and was able to install some in 2010, but didn't...
Loma Linda University Children's Resiliency Institute for Childhood Adversity receives $500,000 grant to create statewide model
Loma Linda University Children's Resiliency Institute for Childhood Adversity (RICA) Hospital has been awarded a $500,000 grant from the state of California to develop a model for addressing childhood adversity and improving long-term health outcomes. This funding, part of the UCLA-UCSF ACEs Aware initiative, will be utilized over 18 months...
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