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Fontana P.D. employees honored for arresting hit-and-run suspect
Because of their quick work in identifying and arresting a suspect who allegedly was involved in a hit-and-run vehicle collision involving a juvenile, members of the Fontana Police Department were honored by the Fontana City Council. Motor Officer Adam Sein, Motor Officer Paul Contreras, Trainee Jacob Hernandez, and Community Service...
Concerts are planned at Stage Red in Fontana
Several musical events are planned at Stage Red, the newly-renovated downtown theater in Fontana. The venue’s debut performance was a concert by rock star Sammy Hagar on June 15. The next show will be presented by Mirage — Visions of Fleetwood Mac on Friday, July 12. Next will...
Fire in Homeland 75% contained after burning 100 acres
A 100-acre fire in Homeland was 75% contained on Saturday with extensive mop-up efforts underway to extinguish a hot spot, fire officials said. The fire was reported at 2:11 p.m. Friday near Juniper Flats Road and Mapes Road. According to the Riverside County Fire Department, an evacuation order was issued...
Love Parade Convoy aims to promote unity in North Palm Springs
The Love Parade is a peaceful convoy of decorated vehicles displaying positive messages that aim to spread a message of unity said organizer Vincent Corrales, also known as DJ GALAXY. The parade is on July 6 and is set to begin at 11 a.m. in North Palm Springs on San Rafael Road, traveling to the The post Love Parade Convoy aims to promote unity in North Palm Springs appeared first on KESQ.
Fontana City Council will decide whether to place 1 percent sales tax increase on November ballot
The Fontana City Council will soon decide whether to place a 1 percent sales tax increase on the Nov. 5 ballot. The five-member City Council will discuss the proposed resolution, which could raise about $46 million annually, during the July 9 meeting. The proposal for a “transactions and use tax...
HBCU Athletic Director honored by the city of Inglewood, California
The 3-year HBCU AD emphasized the unique position of HBCUs in providing opportunities for students who might otherwise be overlooked by larger institutions. The post HBCU Athletic Director honored by the city of Inglewood, California appeared first on HBCU Gameday.
Man from Arizona charged with 45 felonies for smuggling firearms in Riverside County
Authorities have slapped a total of 45 felony charges on an Arizona man who was recently apprehended for allegedly smuggling firearms and ammunition across state lines. During his arraignment at the Larson Justice Center in Indio, 22-year-old Phoenix resident Alexis Ayala Molina pleaded not guilty to 29 counts of assault weapon possession, 15 counts of removing or altering firearm identification marks, and one count of manufacturing or transporting an assault weapon, as per court records.
American Junior all-star team captures district championship
The Fontana American Junior Little League baseball all-stars achieved the District 71 tournament title on June 27. The American players won four of their five games in the tourney and qualified for the section competition. American started the district playoffs with a 10-0 victory over Fontana Elks and then proceeded...
Four Arrested in Major Brawl at Santa Monica Pier
SANTA MONICA - Four men were taken into custody after a fight near the Santa Monica Pier that left one man with a stab wound and one with a possible broken ankle, police said. The almost 20-man brawl occurred around 2:20 p.m. Saturday, June 29. Efigenio Tacuba, 30, was arrested...
Gold investment with Beverly Hills company ends with loss of thousands of dollars, customers say
A Beverly Hills company that converts retirement accounts into precious metals vanished, and customers fear their savings have gone with it.An ABC7 investigation found the once highly-rated company, Oxford Gold Group, has a slew of complaints against it and the Better Business Bureau has revoked its accreditation.Grant Olsen, a viewer who tipped off Eyewitness News to the story, fears he'll never see his money again."It's so much money, it's mind boggling," said Olsen, adding that the situation has led to sleepless nights."Oh, it was all of my retirement, all of it. I took $200,000 out of my principal 401K and...
Aug. 10: Santa Clarita Document Shredding, Textile Drop-off Event
Burrtec Waste is hosting a free document shredding and textile drop-off event for city of Santa Clarita residents only on Saturday, Aug. 10 from 9 a.m. through noon at the Via Princessa Metrolink Station, 19201 Via Princessa, Santa Clarita, CA 91321. Pre-registration is required. Registered residents will be allowed to...
World War II vet turns 100 as he celebrates special Fourth of July in Huntington Beach
Decorated World War II veteran Bob Laizure served in the Navy on the USS Maryland in the Battle of Leyte Gulf, the largest naval battle in history."This shows it [the plane] hitting the ship and the flames that you're seeing there are gasoline out of the plane," Laizure said as he held up a picture of the attack on the USS Maryland.He was wounded in battle when a kamikaze aircraft hit the ship.Laizure received the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star, and humbly says that he was just doing his job.His grandson, Andrew Backes, says he grew up listening to...
Fontana Elks Senior all-stars qualify for state tourney after Section 8 win
The Fontana Elks Senior Little League baseball all-stars have qualified for the state tournament. After winning the District 71 title, the Elks went on to capture the Section 8 championship on July 1. The Elks team battled through the loser’s bracket to obtain the crown with an impressive performance at...
Los Angeles impounded more than 500 vehicles from homeless living in their cars
(The Center Square) - Over a two-year period, the city of Los Angeles impounded 555 vehicles that homeless people were living in according to a city report. The city gave housing to 186. The city encountered 2,503 vehicle dwellings and impounded about 1 out of every 4.5 vehicles that were inhabited by homeless people. The city also issued 1,026 parking citations and 149 environmental citations for those vehicle dwellings. The data is from May 2022 through May 2024 in a report included in the agenda...
'Here to stay': Amado Vargas hands Sean Garcia the first loss of his professional career
When the going got tough, Sean Garcia responded in the only way he knew how to. Garcia kept fighting and kept on swinging. Unfortunately for the Victorville native, the offensive output from Amado Vargas was just too much to handle in his first-ever eight-round bout. “It was a good fight...
Watch: Dodgers star homers in fourth consecutive at-bat
The Los Angeles Dodgers lineup is loaded with All-Star level players, including three former MVP winners (Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman). The presence of that trio overshadows some of the other stars in the lineup, including catcher Will Smith.This weekend, Smith made sure that everybody in baseball knows his name as he put together a dominant run on Friday and Saturday that saw him homer in four consecutive at-bats. He hit three consecutive home runs in the Dodgers' 8-5 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday night. On Saturday, he picked right up where he left off by homering in his first at-bat of the game to give him four consecutive home runs in four consecutive at-bats. Here is the fourth of those home runs. HOMERS IN FOUR STRAIGHT AT-BATS FOR WILL SMITH! pic.twitter.com/iGMl6J1tA6— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) July 6, 2024 That was Smith's only hit of the day, but it again helped the Dodgers to a 5-3 win over the Brewers. He is now up to 15 home runs on the season with a .854 OPS, making him one of the most productive catchers in all of baseball.
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