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Dog of the Week: Venus
Venus is a two-year-old female Pit Bull Terrier mix who is easygoing and available for adoption at the Lompoc Animal Center. Weighing approximately 61 lbs. Venus tolerates other dogs and loves to play fetch. The staff describes Venus as a dream on a leash and the perfect balance of curiosity and obedience. Venus’ adoption fees include her spay, microchip, vaccinations, flea treatment, and health/wellness exam.
Jamaican National Extradited to South Dakota to Face Fraud Charges
{KXLG – Sioux Falls, SD} Dwayne Anderson, a 35-year-old Jamaican national, initially appeared in a Sioux Falls court today following his extradition from Jamaica. Anderson is accused of participating in a long-running scheme to defraud a California woman out of millions of dollars in a fake sweepstakes. According to...
CA Courts Now Required to Advise Defendants of Possible SVP Plea Consequences
The California Supreme Court ruled Monday that trial courts will be required to advise defendants of the consequences of pleading guilty to crimes that could make them eligible for designation as a sexually violent predator, in a ruling stemming from a case out of El Cajon. The state’s highest court...
CA program combats shortage of medical assistants
California faces a big shortage in the health care workforce, so health centers in San Diego are taking matters into their own hands, launching a training program for medical assistants. The Laura Rodriguez Medical Assistant Institute, part of the Family Health Centers of San Diego, has graduated dozens of new...
Official tall ship of California begins Sunday sail!
Californian, official tall ship of the State of California, set out today from the Maritime Museum of San Diego. Passengers aboard the schooner, a replica of a Gold Rush era revenue cutter, began another four hour Sunday sailing adventure!. I stood on the museum’s barge out on San Diego Bay...
Cat of the Week: Mac
Hello there! My name is Mac and I am a calm, cool and handsome 4 year old Domestic Shorthair, who is eager to meet you at our Santa Maria Campus. I’m a couch potato and proud of it! I’m still always up for a good play session, especially if it involves chasing a feather toy. When I’m not napping or playing, I’ll shower you with love and affection. I really enjoy my cheeks being rubbed and I could always go for a nose boop. I get along great with my cat friends in the shelter too. Let’s enjoy the best of both worlds together, couch time and playtime!
Autonomous Cessna Flies over 3,900 Miles in Test for Air Force
Joby Aviation, a company with Dayton manufacturing plans, recently flew a Cessna autonomously for more than 3,900 miles for the Air Force, the company said Monday. Joby's team flew a fully autonomous Cessna 208B Grand Caravan between military bases and public airports across California and Nevada earlier this month. The...
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