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Three friends killed in freak accident on vacation after they were sucked into whirlpool while trying to cool off
THREE tourists have died after they got sucked into a whirlpool while on a group trip in California. Utah natives Jeannine Skinner, 34, David Bell, 48, and Pete On, 48, were hiking the Seven Teacups trail when they decided to take a dip in the river to cool off. The trio was hiking with a […]
“Watch Me!” Long Beach welcomes California’s first women’s sports bar
In a city known for its vibrant and diverse community, Long Beach is now home to California’s first women’s sports bar, Watch Me! Sports Bar. Located in Marketplace Long Beach, directly across from the 2ND & PCH shopping center, the bar’s goal is to celebrate the determination and achievements of women athletes and fans.
I’m disabled after serving my country for 16 years – $315k was drained from my retirement savings and now I’m broke
A VETERAN said he lost over $315,000 after his retirement fund was allegedly drained by a company he had hired. Steve Sonza said his family had a business build an accessory dwelling unit in their backyard but said they were left with a drained bank account and no building. Sonza,...
Record Low Temperatures Tied in Madera and Merced Amid California’s August Heatwave
Hanford, CA – Record low temperatures tied Saturday in Madera and Merced, California, marking a rare weather event in late August. Madera recorded a high of 83 degrees, last seen in 1973, while Merced matched its 1920 record of 82 degrees. According to the National Weather Service Hanford, the...
Fake parking tickets are a scam bedeviling unsuspecting drivers
As if paying a parking ticket wasn’t the cause of enough frustration, consider sending off your bank details to pay a fake ticket, and getting scammed in the process. According to Carscoops, criminals in Calgary up in Canada are slipping fake violation citations (that look convincingly real) onto the windshields of parked vehicles for the purposes of essentially stealing online payments from unsuspecting citizens.
California weighs sweeping reforms in insurance regulations, amid mounting wildfire risk
The raging wildfires that have become a mainstay in certain California communities are not only devastating family dwellings — they are also impeding Californians from procuring the insurance necessary to protect these homes in the future. Aiming to both quell soaring prices and bring back firms that have left the Golden State, regulators are proposing…
California high school football game called early after on-field brawl
Tempers flared and benches cleared on Saturday night during the first-ever football game between California high schools Fresno Central and Garza, leading to the game being called in the third quarter. Fresno Central was leading 40-0 in a lopsided blowout when players from each team got into it on the field. Things escalated quickly when […] The post California high school football game called early after on-field brawl appeared first on On3.
Church provides new direction for grieving congregation
Photo Courtesy of Kernville, Kern River United Methodist Church. The Kern River United Methodist Church welcomed its new pastor Shawn Collins in July. Worship leader Tom McKinney invited the Kern Valley Sun to interview Collins and introduce him to the local community, Friday August 16. Collins’ arrival was a welcome new phase after the congregation mourned the loss of its former pastor, Jean Sidner, who passed away mere months ago.
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