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US beach stars Kloth, Nuss didn’t need the Golden State. They’re going for gold at Olympics anyway
PARIS (AP) — A South Dakota native, Taryn Kloth had never even played beach volleyball until after she graduated from Creighton as a star in the indoor version of the sport. In pursuit of a business degree, she landed at LSU without any beach skills at all. “I actually...
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.
Building a vision: Van Hook’s tenure at COC results in elevation of college, state
When Dianne Van Hook officially became chancellor of College of the Canyons on July 1, 1988, she became just the fourth leader of the college and the first woman to hold that role. At the time, the Santa Clarita Valley’s higher educational institute was colloquially known by a different name....
Faces of the SCV: Santa Clarita native keeps big-band music alive
As a kid, Newhall resident David Weston would ride his bike from his home in the old Bonelli tract of Saugus all the way to Newhall to spend the afternoon in the “Sit and Scratch” movie theater to watch movies, serials and newsreels. That was in the 1950s.
Santa Clarita scribe takes step in the ‘write’ direction
If the Green Bay Packers lost the Super Bowl, he’d stay home in Cedarburg, Wisconsin. But if they won, he’d move over 2,000 miles away to Los Angeles in pursuit of a screenwriting career. On Jan., 26, 1997, the Packers defeated the New England Patriots 35-21. Dick Grunert...
USC football picked for Top 5 conference finish in USA Today Big Ten media poll
USA Today released its annual Big Ten preseason media poll this week, the Trojans picked to finish No. 5 in the conference. This is the second unofficial Big Ten preseason poll of the summer, joining a poll by Kings of the North, a poll previously done by Cleveland.com, where USC was picked to finish sixth.
Truck carrying batteries catches fire, causing daylong closure on SB County freeway
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, Calif. - A major highway connecting Los Angeles and Las Vegas has been closed for more than a day, after a truck carrying lithium batteries caught on fire. Now, crews are dealing with a hazmat situation in triple-digit temperatures. It happened around 10 a.m. Friday, in the...
Man killed in gang-related shooting near Metro station in Leimert Park, LAPD says
A 36-year-old man was shot and killed overnight Friday near the Metro K Line Station in Leimert Park, and the suspect remained at large, authorities said.Officers were called around 12:18 a.m. to 4330 S. Crenshaw Blvd., where they found the victim suffering from gunshot wounds to the head, a Los Angeles Police Department spokesperson said.A Metro spokesman said the parking lot where the victim was found is owned by the city's Department of Transportation.Los Angeles Fire Department personnel were called to the scene and pronounced the victim dead. He was not immediately identified.A vehicle was towed from the scene Saturday morning, but whether it was owned by the victim was unclear.There was no suspect description.Detectives were treating the shooting as a homicide and believe it was gang-related, police said.On Wednesday, a man was stabbed while leaving the Metro B Line station in North Hollywood, the latest in a series of highly publicized violent attacks on or near the Metro system, prompting efforts by the transit agency to bolster safety.City News Service contributed to this report.
Peek Inside Aussie Actor Jason Clarke's Beautiful Los Angeles Abode, Listed for $4M
Jason Clarke, an Australian actor, hopes a buyer will soon snag his longtime Los Angeles lair near Sunset Boulevard. It's available for $3,950,000. The midcentury modern home features five bedrooms, four baths, and nearly 3,000 square feet. Article continues below this ad. Built in 1964, the charming abode boasts modern...
Elite 2026 Georgia Edge Xavier Griffin Back at USC Saturday (7/27)
Griffin ranks as the No. 27 overall prospect in the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He is also tabbed in as the No. 2 edge rusher and the No. 5 player in the state of Georgia in the 2026 class. Obviously that means he's considered an elite 2026 target for the Trojans. The post Elite 2026 Georgia Edge Xavier Griffin Back at USC Saturday (7/27) appeared first on On3.
Los Angeles Vacant Residential Fire on Detroit St Too Close to WeHo City Limits
The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD)on Thursday, July 25, responded to a fire in a vacant residential home located at 1432 N Detroit Street around 4:48 p.m., about a block north of the West Hollywood city limits. The fire was contained and nearing a knockdown by 4:58 p.m. After a thorough search, no one was found inside. The cause of the fire is still unknown and under investigation. No injuries from the fire have been reported at this time.
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