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Kamala Harris Charged with Covering up Corruption by Residents of Radioactive Treasure Island
California Senator Kamala Harris who is now running for President of the United States was accused on 3/14/19 with obstruction of justice and involved in a corruption cover-up at the contaminated radioactive SF Treasure Island site by two former residents Felita Sample and Andre Patterson. Both Sample and Patterson were...
KamalaCare: Harris backed ‘Medicare for All’ and abolishing private insurance
Vice President Kamala Harris’s past support for “Medicare for All” places her well to the left of President Joe Biden and is likely to prove a liability for her as she seeks to win the 2024 presidential race. As senator from California, Harris supported Sen. Bernie Sanders’s (I-VT) Medicare for All plan, which would have […]
Black woman dies in California prison from heat over 110 degrees
A 42-year-old Black woman, Adrienne Boulware, has died in the custody of the California Department of Corrections at the Central California Women’s Facility in Chowchilla. On July 4, prison guards exposed Boulware to extreme temperatures outdoors during a heatwave for 15 minutes, leaving her with just a small glass of water in the over 110 F heat. Boulware began to exhibit symptoms of heat exhaustion almost immediately after returning indoors. Two days later, she passed away while receiving medical care. Elizabeth “Leesa” Nomura of the California Coalition for Women’s Prisoners joins Rattling the Bars to discuss Boulware’s tragic death, and what it reveals about the dangers prisons place incarcerated people in as the climate crisis intensifies.
USC scientists use AI to predict a wildfire’s next move
Researchers at USC have developed a new method to accurately predict wildfire spread. By combining satellite imagery and artificial intelligence, their model offers a potential breakthrough in wildfire management and emergency response. Detailed in an early study proof published in Artificial Intelligence for the Earth Systems, the USC model uses...
Dr. Vinson Eugene Allen and Dusk to Dawn Urgent Care Make a Historical Mark as the First African American Owned Chain of Urgent Care Facilities in the United States
Dusk to Dawn Urgent Care validated as the First African American Owned Urgent Care in the nation with chain locations. LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / July 22, 2024 / Dr. Vinson Eugene Allen and Dusk to Dawn Urgent Care of California make a historical mark as the first African American owned chain of urgent cares in the United States. This milestone builds upon a previous achievement from September 4, 2020, when the medical pioneer was named the first African American to open a chain of urgent cares in Los Angeles; which led many to believe that Dusk to Dawn Urgent Care could be the nation's first black-owned Chain. The California PR firm Executive 1 Media Group executed a nationwide urgent care project in February of 2024 with a team of researchers from Ohio, Nevada and California.
Memphis Showboats release defensive back Nehemiah Shelton
The Memphis Showboats released defensive back Nehemiah Shelton on Monday according to the UFL Transactions page. Nehemiah Shelton is six foot two and weighs 185 pounds. The 24-year-old from Gardena, California, was drafted by the Memphis Showboats in the seventh round (51st pick) of the 2023 USFL Draft. In 2023, Shelton made three tackles (2 solo, 1 assist) in three games.
District Four Emergency Rental Assistance Pilot (ERAP) Program
District Four Emergency Rental Assistance Pilot (ERAP) Program has been relaunched and applications are now being accepted. The ERAP Program is a preventative measure to stop the cycle of homelessness by assisting families on the brink of losing rental housing. Key features of the ERAP Program include short-term rental assistance...
Buena Park hosts successful ‘K-pop dance night’ at Boisseranc Park
- Advertisement - Buena Park’s “K-pop Dance Night,” held on July 17 at Boisseranc Park, attracted a crowd of over 700 attendees. The event was part of the city’s summer park concert series, which runs every Wednesday from July 3 to August 7. This marks the first time Buena Park has organized an event centered around K-Pop.
Santa Fe Springs Swap Meet Shooting Victim ID’d
A 28-year-old man who was involved in a fight near a Santa Fe Springs swap meet was shot to death during a confrontation with security guards, authorities said Monday. The shooting occurred about 5:05 p.m. Sunday in the 13900 block of Mica Street, Whittier Police Department Lt. Paul Segura told City News Service. The Whittier PD serves Santa Fe Springs.
3.5-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Palos Verdes Estates, Felt Across Los Angeles Region
Residents of Palos Verdes Estates and surrounding areas felt the earth briefly tremble beneath them on Sunday when a 3.5-magnitude earthquake struck at 3:09 p.m., as reported by the United States Geological Survey (USGS). NBC Los Angeles confirmed the earthquake's origin at a depth of 8 miles. The shaking was notable enough to be reported by inhabitants across various communities, including Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Gardena, and parts of Los Angeles.
Chambers Clinic: A Cowboy Cop’s Miracle Recovery
In the vast expanse of Phoenix, where cowboys and cowgirls cherish their community, Jeff Harris, affectionately known as the “Cowboy Cop,” embarked on a journey of recovery that captured the hearts of many. Jeff had been the driving force behind the Steve Harris Memorial Charity since 1999, a charity founded by his brother in 1987. Steve Harris founded the charity to support children facing serious health challenges. After Steve passed away in 1999, Jeff took the reins, expanding the charity’s reach from Torrance, California, to Phoenix, Arizona.
Reno family seeks justice in decades-old rape case, Calif. lawmakers consider changing law
Reno, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — Lawmakers plan to take a look at California laws to see if they need to be changed to go after the suspects who rape a person decades ago. Currently the law only allows prosecution in more recent cases. The change could help a northern Nevada family.
Vets share sad update on owl rescued by KTLA meteorologist
A beautiful but injured barn owl that KTLA 5 meteorologist Henry DiCarlo helped rescue from the side of a road in Orange County has unfortunately been euthanized. Henry was driving to work early in the morning on July 18 when he noticed the owl standing along the Gypsum Canyon Bridge over the 91 Freeway in […]
Man extradited to face charges for deadly 2006 shooting at Orange County quinceañera
A man accused of killing another man at a quinceañera in Orange County has been extradited to the U.S. and will finally face charges after spending the last 18 years on the lam in Mexico. Pedro Gallegos-Garcia has been wanted by law enforcement since February 2006, when he allegedly shot and killed a man during […]
Chapman’s First Physics Major, John Corpin ’69, Pays it Forward with an Endowed Scholarship
As a boy, John Corpin ’69 dreamed of attending college. His father, a barber, struggled to earn enough money to pay for college, so when Chapman offered him a scholarship, he seized the opportunity to enroll. “Chapman wanted to help someone who wanted to achieve,” Corpin shared. “I may...
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