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NewSantaAna

The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

Kenosha, WI

The family of Kyle Rittenhouse is begging for money to avoid eviction from their apartment as his sister cites her "brother's unwillingness to provide support or contribute to our family," leaving them to fend for themselves. The family is asking for $3,000 on a GoFundMe set up by Rittenhouse's sister,...

Kyle Rittenhouse's family beg for money to avoid eviction as he's 'unwilling to support them'

California State

Minnesota Reformer

In fall 2021, D.C.-area restaurant owner Naeem Mohd was presented with an unbelievable investment opportunity. Two political operatives-turned-venture capitalists would triple Mohd’s money in just 18 months if he invested $300,000 in their new California winery. The pair had been paid in grapes by a former client and had hired a well-respected Sonoma winemaker to […]
The post Rep. Ilhan Omar’s husband accused of swindling investor in their California winery appeared first on Minnesota Reformer.

Rep. Ilhan Omar’s husband accused of swindling investor in their California winery

CBS News

When Flash Shelton found squatters in his mother's home in Northern California five years ago, he figured out how to work around a system that often appears to protect the squatter and not the property owner: he decided to turn the tables on the squatters."These people feel like the law allows them to do it, so why not me?" said Shelton, who has become known as "The Squatter Hunter."Shelton is now hired by property owners to target squatters living in their homes without permission. Property owners start by giving him a lease, with the legal rights that come with it."Based...

How property owners and lawmakers are turning the tables on squatters

Oroville, CA

UPI News

California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency Wednesday morning as the Thompson Fire forced another 15,000 residents to evacuate, raising the total of evacuees to 28,000.

Thompson Fire forces 28,000 to evacuate in California

Insider

I'm sober, and my husband still drinks. I was nervous to go to an all-inclusive resort together on vacation, but we both enjoyed our trip.

My husband and I went to an all-inclusive resort. He drinks, and I'm sober, but I didn't feel like I was missing out.

Georgia State

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Coffee County, GA

Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 49-year-old woman from Douglas was recently arrested for allegedly submitting a life insurance policy for her ex-husband without his knowledge. According to a Coffee County Sheriff’s Office incident report, detectives met with a man on May 7 at the Coffee County Law Enforcement Center concerning a reported case of insurance fraud.

Georgia woman charged for allegedly filing life insurance policy application on ex-husband

Louisiana State

Louisiana State Representative Lauren Ventrella, co-author of House Bill 71, joins CNN’s Boris Sanchez to discuss the bill which mandates that a poster-size display of the Ten Commandments in every classroom at schools that receive state funding, from kindergarten through the university level.

CNN anchor spars with GOP lawmaker on Louisiana Ten Commandments bill: ‘Answer the question’

The Independent

 Landlords have called on the next government to urgently pass legislation previously proposed by the Conservatives which would outlaw so-called “no fault” evictions and boost tenants’ rights.A joint statement by four organisations representing more than 100,000 landlords said the sector had faced five years of uncertainty over plans to end Section 21 repossessions and called for the issue to be brought to a conclusion as soon as possible.The Renters (Reform) Bill would have also imposed new obligations on landlords aimed at ending discrimination against those on low incomes.The Bill, which was described by homelessness charity Shelter as a “once-in-a-generation opportunity” to address...

Landlords call for Bill that outlaws ‘no fault evictions’ and boosts tenants’ rights

Virginia State

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Cheryl E Preston

Virginia fans of The Young and the Restless have asked where Elena Dawson (Brytni Sarpy) has been. She has not been seen or mentioned in Genoa City for quite a while. There is nothing online about Sarpy's status, and Y&R spoilers for next week do not mention the character, so fans wonder if she has been let go.

Fans of The Young and the Restless are concerned about Brtyni Sarpy and Conner Floyd's status

Los Angeles, CA

New York Post

Shocking cellphone video captured the moment an entitled Mercedes owner slapped a boy with autism for touching his car’s hood ornament while the child was walking along a California street on Monday.

Alfredo Morales, 10, was with his older sister crossing the street at Laurel Canyon Boulevard and Osbourne Street in the Pacoima neighborhood of Los Angeles on July 1.

The siblings were heading to a bus stop for their daily food run when young Alfredo reached out and touched the Mercedes-Benz emblem on the front of the luxury sedan when it was stopped at a red light at the intersection, according...

Mercedes owner slaps boy with autism seconds after he allegedly bends the hood ornament on $146K luxury car

Southside Matt

As stated by The Zebra in their History of U.S. Homeownership: how housing has changed since 1960, “The United States is in the midst of a housing crisis.” They report that 40 million renters are currently at risk of eviction. That equates to almost half of the renters in the U.S. in serious danger of losing their homes. While minority residents, primarily Black and LatinX, are disproportionately affected by this, the current economic situation has caused this to hit all races.

Homelessness being outlawed

Hawaii State

102.5 The Bone

Two 19-year-old men have been arrested after being accused of illegally hunting on Oprah Winfrey’s ranch in Hawaii, officials say. The incident occurred just before midnight on June 21 in the Kula area of Upcounty Maui, according to the Department of Land and Natural resources in Hawaii, when two men were stopped by officers from the DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE) after they were observed allegedly using a spotlight for hunting purposes. “This happened near the intersection of Thompson Road and Kamaʻole Road, in the Kula area of Upcountry Maui. Thompson Road is a public road that runs through private property owned by the Oprah Winfrey Ranch,” officials said. “Luke Allen and Ty Munoz, both 19, of Upcountry Maui were arrested after being stopped.” Allen and Munoz were subsequently taken to the Maui Police station in Wailuku for booking but further charges are expected following a police investigation.

Pair of 19-year-old men arrested for illegally hunting on Oprah Winfrey's Hawaii ranch

Newark, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

Saint Johns County, FL

Hastings, FL

Jacksonville Today

Eight people have been arrested on drug charges stemming from an undercover investigation at a convenience store in Hastings, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office.

8 arrested in Hastings drug and gambling bust

WyoFile

Editor’s note: This story has been updated with more information about the law enforcement response and the area where the shooting took place. Yellowstone National Park rangers shot and killed a person early Thursday morning during an exchange of gunfire that also left a ranger injured, the park announced.

Yellowstone National Park shooting leaves one dead, ranger injured

California authorities have executed a sweeping crackdown on the notorious Hells Angels Motorcycle Club, resulting in an impressive haul of arrests and confiscations. This massive operation led to the arrest of 160 members and associates of the club. Major Contraband Seized. Among the 150 items seized during the crackdown were...

California Authorities Arrest 160 Members in Major Crackdown on Hells Angels Club

Colorado State

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has declared a California trucking company an imminent hazard to public safety following a fatal six vehicle crash in Colorado last month. On July 2, the FMCSA served Monique Trucking a federal order requiring the company to immediately cease all interstate and intrastate...

California trucking co. ordered to cease operations following Colorado crash that killed one

Denver, CO

David Heitz

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Opinion: Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

Metcalfe, MS

Vanishing Georgia

Though plain enough to be considered vernacular, this house has Victorian sensibilities and therefore I’d consider it a transitional Folk Victorian. It’s actually quite imposing and set beautifully back on a large lot in the small residential section of Metcalfe. It was identified as the Lanier House in the 1977 nomination of the Metcalfe Historic […]

Lanier House, Circa 1900, Metcalfe

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Big Sur Bakery’s owner and landlord prepare for court battle after fire ravages business.

The owner of the destroyed Big Sur Bakery is suing his landlord, alleging that his lease was wrongly terminated following a May fire. Property owner Hillary...

Big Sur Bakery’s owner and landlord prepare for court battle after fire ravages business.

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