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Competitive grants for student support announced for LUSD
The Lompoc Unified School District announced a $2.6 million grant for its students thanks to the California Department of Health Care Access and Information. The post Competitive grants for student support announced for LUSD appeared first on News Channel 3-12.
Black families fight for California Gold Country land taken from their ancestors
COLOMA -- In a tiny town where the California gold rush began, Black families are seeking restitution for land that was taken from their ancestors to make way for a state park now frequented by fourth graders learning about the state's history.Their efforts in Coloma, a town of around 300 people that's located about 36 miles northeast of Sacramento, are one of the latest examples of Black Americans urging the government to atone for practices that have kept them from thriving long after chattel slavery was abolished.Debates over reparations for African Americans often come back to land. That was at...
Dog of the Week: Roxy
Roxy is a 1-year-old female Pit Bull Terrier mix. Roxy is an easy and fun to walk dog available for adoption at the Lompoc Animal Center. Weighing approximately 52 lbs., Roxy is gentle but shy and after warming up, will be a loyal and affectionate companion. The staff describes Roxy as a dream to take on walks because she will not stray far from your side. Roxy is not a picky eater and does not mind other dogs. Roxy’s adoption fees include her spay, microchip, vaccinations, flea treatment, and health/wellness exam.
Firefighters continue to battle Fork fire in Azusa amid high heat
Temperatures in the valleys could hit 100 degrees Sunday as firefighters continue to battle the Fork fire in Azusa. Fire crews on the ground say the heat is a concern as they continue to battle the fire burning just above Azusa and Glendora, which has scorched 330 acres. Two firefighters have been injured. It remains unclear what sparked the fire, which erupted Friday afternoon; however, there is a lot of dry brush in the mountains. The fire was 30 percent contained. No structures are threatened. Elsewhere, near Tujunga, the so-called La Tuna Fire has burned more than 40 acres and forced the closure of the 210 Freeway briefly. The fire was 90 percent contained. Fire crews are urging the public to exercise caution, especially in the mountains, as the heat and the low humidity could spark other fires.
New! Tin Fire | Corona, CA | July 20, 2024
Firefighters with the Corona Fire Department and CAL FIRE were dispatched around 1710 hours PT on Saturday evening on July 20, 2024, to a report of a brush fire. The brush fire is located off of La Sierra and Tin Mine Road, west of Lake Matthews in El Cerrito (Riverside County), California.
A Hollywood executive vanished while having an affair. Two years later, his body was found in a shallow grave
Hollywood film executive Gavin Smith appeared to be living a charmed life with his picture-perfect family in California. But behind the scenes, it was a different story – and in a tragic plot twist, his seemingly fairytale life turned into a horror movie. When the 57-year-old father of three...
The Las Vegas Raiders Are Returning To Southern California, Very Quietly
The Las Vegas Raiders are making a not so triumphant return to Southern California. As they kicked off their training camp (for rookies) on July 21st, the Raiders setup camp in Costa Mesa. While the Raiders previously held camp in Napa, they're returning to SoCal for the first time since relocating ...
Nick Dunlap becomes first golfer to win on PGA Tour as amateur, professional in same season
TRUCKEE, Calif. (AP) -- Nick Dunlap became the first player in PGA Tour history to win as an amateur and a professional in the same year, rallying Sunday for a two-point victory in the Barracuda Championship. In January at The American Express in La Quinta, the 20-year-old Dunlap -- then...
Shohei Ohtani Breaks The Internet After Hitting A Baseball OUT Of Dodger Stadium
Los Angeles Dodgers superstar, Shohei Ohtani, ceases to amaze the baseball world, whether it's his elite play on both sides of the ball, or his ability to hit baseballs seemingly into orbit. Well, on Sunday Night Baseball against the Boston Red Sox, Ohtani hit a ball that cleared the roof beyond ...
Bruin Theatre’s Future Uncertain as Regency’s Lease of Two Historic Westwood Movie Palaces Ends This Week
Westwood Village’s Bruin Theatre and Fox Village Theatre will screen their last films — for now — on Thursday as Regency Theatres’ lease comes to an end at the two historic Los Angeles venues. Jason Reitman Acquires Fox Village Westwood Theater With Filmmakers Including Steven Spielberg, Christopher Nolan, JJ Abrams, Chloé Zhao Opened in 1937, the streamline-moderne style Bruin is being represented by commercial real estate firm Newmark, which repped the sale of the Fox Village. With 670 seats, it’s smaller than the Fox Village Theatre across the street, which currently has about 1400 seats. Both venues have a long history...
Wildfires in Riverside County burning homes, triggering evacuation warnings
Multiple brush fires broke out in the Inland Empire on Sunday, charring hundreds of acres, triggering some evacuation orders and burning several homes.The fires were burning in Riverside, in the Corona area, and in the San Bernardino National Forest.At least three homes were burning in Riverside as seen in aerial coverage by AIR7. Fire officials said four other structures were damaged by flames. About 1,500 homes are in the area near the fire.The Riverside blaze, called the Hawarden Fire was first reported just after 1 p.m. off Hawarden Drive. By early Sunday evening, it was estimated at more than 500...
3.5 magnitude earthquake rocks L.A.’s South Bay
A 3.5 magnitude earthquake was reported in the South Bay of Los Angeles County at 3:09 p.m. Sunday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The epicenter was just off the coast in the Pacific Ocean. It was about 4.4 miles west of Palos Verdes Estates, 5.3 miles southwest of Redondo Beach and Hermosa Beach […]
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