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The Man Who Killed Robert F. Kennedy Is Still in Prison — RFK Jr. Thinks He Should Be Out
It was barely June 6, 1968, when presidential hopeful Robert F. Kennedy stepped off the makeshift stage erected at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles. According to ABC News, the younger brother to John F. Kennedy was celebrating a victory the night before. He had just won primaries in South Dakota and California and was well on his way to becoming the Democratic nominee. He thanked the crowd and headed out of the ballroom and through a door into the hotel's kitchen where Kennedy began shaking hands with the staff. It was at that moment that a 24-year-old Palestinian-Jordanian man...
EPA awards $14.8 million loan to Palmdale Water District
$14.8 million WIFIA loan to fund advanced water purification facility. Project aims to create drought-proof drinking water supply for 125,000+ residents. Expected to save $4 million in interest and create 50 jobs. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on July 11 a. (PWD). This funding will support the district’s...
Meet the Olympians with Ventura County ties who will compete in Paris
The last time the Olympics were hosted in Paris, Oxnard’s Bud Houser won gold medals in the shot put and discus throw in 1924. A century later, which athletes with Ventura County ties will join Houser as Olympic champions in the City of Light?. Here’s a look at the...
Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office Appoints Lt. Rich Brittingham as City of Carpinteria’s New Chief of Police Services
Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Carpinteria, CA – July 22, 2024 – The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office and City of Carpinteria are pleased to announce the appointment of Lt. Rich Brittingham as the City of Carpinteria’s new Chief of Police Services, effective July 22, 2024.
Cowboys push back State of the Union press conference due to Jerry Jones' paternity trial
We’ll have to wait a few more days before we hear from Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones’ at the annual State of the Union address on the tennis courts in Oxnard, California, the site of the team’s first portion of training camp.
Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul And Dwyane Wade's Fund Grants $230,000 To Two Black Founders Affecting Social Good
The NBA stars launched the Social Change Fund United to fuel economic opportunity in minority communities. NBA stars Carmelo Anthony, Dwyane Wade and Chris Paul are helping to change the impact trajectory of two Black-led organizations. The organization, Social Change Fund United (SCFU), recently announced that $230,000 will be granted...
Vets share sad update on owl rescued by KTLA meteorologist
A beautiful but injured barn owl that KTLA 5 meteorologist Henry DiCarlo helped rescue from the side of a road in Orange County has unfortunately been euthanized. Henry was driving to work early in the morning on July 18 when he noticed the owl standing along the Gypsum Canyon Bridge over the 91 Freeway in […]
PBS’s ‘Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood’ Coming To Riverside’s Castle Park
RIVERSIDE, CA — Characters from the Emmy Award-winning television series “Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood” are coming to Riverside County. Riverside’s Castle Park, 3500 Polk Street, will welcome characters Daniel Tiger and Katerina Kittycat on August 23, 24 and 31 and September 1. Their appearances mark a first at the family-friendly amusement park.
Paul Finebaum Names Top College Football Coach As 'One Hit Wonder'
2017, a first-time college football head coach took the nation by storm. He helped lead the Oklahoma Sooners to the College Football Playoff and played an instrumental role in helping Baker Mayfield win the Heisman Trophy. In 2018, he led Oklahoma back to the playoffs and helped Kyler Murray win ...
3 men arrested in connection with murder of beloved Long Beach street vendor
Long Beach police arrested three men in connection with the March 20 murder of a street vendor. Yener Ramirez-Miranda wasn’t the intended target of the gunfire near a park in Long Beach, according to police.
Dodgers Notes: Major Mookie Betts Update, Trade Rumors, History for Kiké Hernandez
The All-Star break had the exact effect the Dodgers could have hoped for: after losing six of their last seven games heading into the break, the Dodgers completed a three-game sweep of the Boston Red Sox on Sunday with a 9-6 win. Here’s all the latest headlines:. Mookie Betts...
After Swearing He Would Leave ‘Ridiculous’ U.S. Two Years Ago, Ozzy Osbourne Is Still Living In L.A.
Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne tried to explain why they still live the U.S. years after promising to leave. During an episode of their family podcast, The Osbournes, the couple discussed Ozzy’s health and their delayed plans to relocate back to England. “Well, we’re trying to get on a flight,”...
Irvine Novaquatics 14-Year-Old Tiffany Man hits 26.86 50FR on Last Day of Fullerton Sectionals
LCM (50m) Results on MeetMobile, “2024 CA Fullerton CA/NV Speedo Sectionals”. The final day of the 2024 Speedo Sectionals in Fullerton, CA was a short day, featuring only the 200 IM and 50 free, as well as timed finals of the 400 medley relay, women’s 800 free, and men’s 1500 free.
Deaths from drug overdoses plateaued in L.A. County in 2023 after years of increases
Deaths from drug overdoses and poisoning reached a plateau last year in Los Angeles County — the first time in a decade that such fatalities had not continued a year-over-year rise, public health officials said.
Former Dodgers Slugger Designated for Assignment by NL Squad
Former World Series champion Edwin Rios was designated for assignment by the Cincinnati Reds on Friday. On Saturday, he cleared outright waivers and elected free agency. Cincinnati activated outfielder Stuart Fairchild from the injured list in a corresponding move. Rios was just added to the Reds’ roster a couple weeks ago. He accumulated 10 plate …
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