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Search for 15-year-old girl missing from Monterey Park for nearly a week continues
Authorities are still searching for a missing 15-year-old girl from Monterey Park who was last seen about a week ago. Allison Jillian Chao was last seen on Tuesday at around 6:20 p.m. in the 4400 block of Collis Avenue in the El Sereno area, according to the Monterey Park Police Department. She is described as standing around 5-foot-2 and weighing around 95 pounds. She has black hair and brown eyes and was last seen wearing a purple t-shirt, black shorts and dark-colored shoes. She was reportedly riding a blue mountain bike and carrying a black backpack, investigators said. "MPPD detectives, in cooperation with our local, county, state and federal partner agencies have been investigating this case continuously since Alison was reported missing," said a statement from MPPD." We continue to work with the Chao family and are canvassing neighborhoods in the area, reviewing surveillance video footage and interviewing possible witnesses."Anyone with more information was asked to contact investigators at (626) 573-1311.
Dry lightning outbreak could spark Northwest wildfires during critical fire conditions
Rounds of thunderstorms moving across the Northwest may trigger a dry lightning outbreak across parts of Oregon, California and Nevada, which could quickly spark fires in those regions recently facing record-breaking temperatures and dry conditions.
Five Injured, Two Critically, in Whittier Food Truck Fire Outside Lift Cafe
An early Saturday morning fire in Whittier has resulted in injuries for five people, with two listed in critical condition and three others also hurt after a food truck, belonging to a local coffee shop, caught fire outside its storefront. According to KTLA, the incident occurred at approximately 9:15 a.m. on the 6700 block of Greenleaf Avenue, and emergency responders quickly arrived on the scene following reports of the explosion.
UCLA Picked To Finish 15th in Big Ten Media Poll
Among many other things UCLA fans will have to get used to in the new Big Ten, apparently the new league doesn't do a preseason media poll. A tradition around media day in most leagues, the Big Ten eschews the annual prognostication, at least in an official way. For the...
Long Beach Burger Week returns for 4th year
Long Beach residents and visitors alike are in for a treat as dozens of local restaurants and pop-ups will offer unique over-the-top Burgers and value-priced Burger Offers when the 4th annual Long Beach Burger Week returns July 21-28, 2024.
Watch: POLB Breaks Ground on Pier B Project
Federal, state, city and Port of Long Beach officials on July 18 celebrated the groundbreaking for the $1.57 billion Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility project. Pictured from left are Dr. Noel Hacegaba, Port of Long Beach Chief Operating Officer; Long Beach Harbor Commissioner Sharon L. Weissman; Long Beach Councilmember Kristina Duggan, 3rd District; Long Beach Councilmember Roberto Uranga, 7th District; Mark Tollefson, Undersecretary, California State Transportation Agency; Long Beach Harbor Commission President Bobby Olvera Jr.; Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson; U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg; U.S. Rep. Dr. Robert Garcia, California 42nd District; Long Beach Councilmember Megan Kerr, 5th District; Port of Long Beach CEO Mario Cordero; Patricia Aguirre, Board Secretary, International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 63; Long Beach Harbor Commission Vice President Bonnie Lowenthal; Long Beach Harbor Commissioner Steven Neal; Long Beach Councilmember Al Austin, 8th District; and Los Angeles City Councilmember Tim McOsker, 15th District. (Caption and Photograph Courtesy of POLB)
Several Vehicles Burn in Canoga Park Apartment Carport
It took firefighters about 30 minutes to put out flames in several vehicles parked inside a carport outside a Canoga Park apartment building Monday morning. The fire was reported at 4:14 a.m. Monday at 7249 N. Jordan Ave., according to the Los Angeles Fire Department’s Nicholas Prange. The carport...
Desktop Metal Announces Sale of First PureSinter™ Furnace to AmPd Labs
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 22, 2024-- Desktop Metal, Inc. (NYSE: DM), a global leader in Additive Manufacturing 2.0 technologies for mass production, today announced that Houston-based AmPd Labs has placed an order for the all-new PureSinter™ Furnace – a high-purity vacuum furnace that delivers premium debind-and-sinter performance at an affordable price. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240722555538/en/ Leaders of Desktop Metal and AmPd Labs meet at RAPID + TCT in Los Angeles to finalize the sale of the new PureSinter Furnace to support AmPd Labs’ fleet of DM metal 3D printers. Pictured from left to right are DM CEO Ric Fulop, DM Director of Strategic Accounts Derek Campbell, AmPd Labs Co-Founder and President Sean Harkins, AmPd Labs CEO Tim Neal, DM SVP of Metals and Future Markets Rick Lucas, and AmPd Labs Co-Founder and Managing Partner Brien Beach. (Photo: Business Wire)
Richard H. Taketa Joins Board of Directors of Farmers & Merchants Bank of Long Beach
LONG BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 22, 2024-- Farmers & Merchants Bank of Long Beach (OTCQB: FMBL) today announced that Richard H. Taketa has been elected to its board of directors. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240722372393/en/ Richard H. Taketa, a new board member of Farmers & Merchants Bank of Long Beach (Photo: Business Wire)
The Education Exchange: Los Angeles Says No More Cell Phones in Class
Imminent phone ban by nation’s second-largest school district could be first domino to fall. Nick Melvoin, member of the Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Education, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss LAUSD’s decision to ban cell phone use during the school day, which will take effect in January 2025.
Revitalizing Entertainment: East End Studios breaks ground on new facility
With the groundbreaking of East End Studios’ Mission Campus on July 16, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass reaffirmed the city’s dedication to maintaining local production and bolstering LA’s key industry. This five-acre film sound stage and production studio complex will introduce state-of-the-art facilities to Downtown’s Arts District, ensuring that filming and production activities continue within the city.
Successful Transaction: Historic 612 S. Broadway sold for $16M
The historic building at 612 S. Broadway was sold for $16 million, according to Cushman & Wakefield. The sale of the 80,000-square-foot landmark in DTLA’s historic core was brokered by the Cushman & Wakefield team of Mike Condon Jr., Erica Finck, Reid Gratsch, Brittany Winn, and Kylie Rawn, in partnership with Mark Zakarian.
JJ Redick Rounds Out Lakers Staff With Experienced Coaches
The Los Angeles Lakers have had a quiet NBA offseason. Apart from most of their 2023-24 roster picking up their player options, the team is relatively stagnant. Instead, the big change for them has come in the form of a head coaching replacement. After less-than-ideal results under head coach Darvin Ham, the team is instead […] The post JJ Redick Rounds Out Lakers Staff With Experienced Coaches appeared first on NBA Analysis Network.
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