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Deputies disciplined, cat shooting case closed: Sheriff
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Kern County Sheriff’s deputies accused of using a cat as target practice have been disciplined and they’re back at work. The incident happened at the Hart Park training facility back in March. A woman walking in the park said she saw the deputies shoot a cat and kill it. The woman […]
Southern California unemployment rates rise in July
Summer breaks at schools drove up the unemployment rates in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties, according to state data released Friday. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in LA County increased to 5.5% in July from a revised 5.3% in June, according to the state Employment Development Department. LA County’s rate was 4.9% a year ago.
California High School State Finalist Kenny You to Compete for Denison This Fall (2024)
You is already poised to final in many of his top events at the NCAC Championships, setting him up to be a versatile contributor for Denison. Current photo via Kenny You. Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey.
One Of America's Best Lesser-Known Wine Regions Is This California Gem, Per Samantha Brown
PBS star Samantha Brown's fondness for wine is evident. In January, she dedicated an entire episode of her show "Samantha Brown's Places to Love" to vino and other libations. Brown also previously had her own line of insulated wine purses. Unsurprisingly, the travel expert is well-versed when it comes to wine destinations, especially in California. Although Napa Valley is the "It" wine region in the Golden State, there's another place Brown endorses: Paso Robles in San Luis Obispo County. The city is located on the Central Coast, an underrated wine region in the state.
OpEd: Sepi Shyne kept her word
Ten years ago, I drove Yola Dore home to her apartment on Norton. She parked her walker at the bottom of a long flight of uneven steps leading to her apartment. I waited and watched until she got to the top, sometimes walking sideways, one step at a time. There has to be a better way to age in place. Henry Scott wrote about it here: https://wehoonline.com/2014/07/24/holding-proposal-moving-council-candidate-larry-block-wants-make-easier-seniors-move-1st-floor-dwellings/
Appellate panel allows Californians to buy more than one gun per month
SAN DIEGO - The stay of a San Diego federal judge's order blocking a law limiting California residents to purchasing one gun per month has been overturned by a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel. The panel's one-sentence order released Thursday will immediately allow California residents to buy more...
$1 Million Mega Millions ticket sold at Newport Coast supermarket
There were no tickets sold with all six numbers in the latest drawing of the multi-state Mega Millions lottery, pushing the estimated jackpot for Tuesday's drawing to $498 million.A ticket with five numbers, but missing the Mega number, was sold at a supermarket in Orange County's Newport Coast and is worth $1,016,356, the California Lottery announced.Another ticket matching five numbers, but missing the Mega number, was sold in New Jersey and is worth $1 million. While tickets with five numbers, but missing the Mega number, sold in other states are worth $1 million or a multiple of $1 million, California...
American Business Women’s Association Celebrates Annual Regional Conference
The American Business Women’s Association (ABWA) held its Annual Regional Recognition Conference at TPC Harding Park Golf Course in San Francisco on July 20. The event, hosted by the Cities by the Bay and Enterprising Women Networking chapters, brought together members from ABWA chapters of California, Montana, Hawaii and Arizona.
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