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CIF has new guidelines to protect student-athletes from heat-related illnesses
ESCONDIDO, Calif. — Stadium lights beamed for the first game of the season for many districts throughout San Diego. The start of the new school year also brought new procedures to protect student-athletes from extreme heat. School districts must follow the California Interscholastic Federation Guidelines to prevent heat-related illnesses...
Yoga class credit card thieves strike multiple studios in Central Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Multiple yoga studios in Central Ohio have fallen victim to a pair of credit card thieves. The Grandview Heights Police say two individuals signed up for yoga classes using a fake identity. While at the studios, they worked together to steal credit cards from victims while attending classes.
The Guy Who Had an Alibi for a Crime Because of Sienfeld Show (video)
In 2003, Juan Catalan, a hard-working, law-abiding citizen of Los Angeles, found himself ensnared in a nightmarish scenario. Accused of a cold-blooded murder he did not commit, Catalan faced the death penalty, with the presumption of innocence seemingly absent from his case. For the Los Angeles Police Department, Juan was the killer, and it was up to him to prove his innocence—a near-impossible task under the circumstances.
Animal-Rights Advocates to Protest at Norco Rodeo
Animal-rights advocates will demonstrate Saturday outside the Norco Mounted Posse-Professional Rodeo Cowboys’ Association rodeo at the George Ingalls Equestrian Center. They will protest what they call the inherent cruelty of events such as bull-riding, calf-roping and mutton-busting, which involves children riding sheep for as long as they can stay on the animals’ backs.
Brush fire scorches more than 77 acres in Hesperia
A fire broke out and quickly blackened more than 77 acres of brush in Hesperia on Saturday afternoon, authorities said. The brush fire, dubbed the Summit Fire, was first reported about 3:20 p.m. near the intersection of Highway 138 and Highway 173, according to San Bernardino County Fire Protection District and CAL FIRE officials. ...
Rickea Jackson's Daring Pregame Outfit In Sparks-Mystics Is Blowing Up Online
Los Angeles Sparks rookie Rickea Jackson turned heads once again for her pregame outfit. This time, however, not all reactions were good. Ahead of Friday's showdown between the Sparks and Washington Mystics, Jackson was spotted entering the Entertainment & Sports Arena in DC wearing a rather ...
Mob ransacks 7-Eleven store after possible street takeover in San Pedro
A 7-Eleven store in San Pedro was ransacked by a massive crowd after a possible street takeover overnight.The incident happened around 2 a.m. Saturday near the intersection of Gaffey and 1st streets, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.Officers responded to the area after receiving a call of a disturbance. Police could not confirm if that disturbance was a takeover but it was described as large groups of people around their cars.That group eventually gathered inside the nearby 7-Eleven stores and began taking items. Video from inside the ransacked store shows broken displays knocked over on the floor and merchandise and debris scattered everywhere.Authorities say the mob of about 30-50 people got away with about $40,000 in goods, including $1,000 worth of cigarettes and $20,000 worth of lottery tickets.The crowd broke up and dispersed before officers arrived. No arrests have been made.
Bulldogs in a romp over Long Beach Poly, 63-20
Folsom was confident they were going to beat Long Beach Poly, but none of the coaches were thinking about a 63-20 victory. The Bulldogs, almost looking in mid-season form, totally controlled the game from start to finish in Friday night’s season-opening win. On both sides of the ball, it...
Southern California man accused of using explosives to steal from ATMs
(FOX40.COM) — A Southern California man was arrested and charged on Friday after surveillance video captured him using explosives to try and steal money from ATMs. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of California, the man, 44 of San Diego, drove up to an ATM outside California Coast Credit Union in […]
Open Sesame re-introduced Lebanese food to Long Beach 25 years ago—and it is still going strong
For restaurateur and Open Sesame owner Ali Kobeissi, a certain hallmark is making him “feel quite old.” But ultimately, that very hallmark is a celebration: his Lebanese staple in Belmont Shore is about to surpass a quarter of a century of serving the community. It has also allowed the man to reflect on the beautiful life he has been able to build for himself through Lebanese cuisine—and how the need to slow life down is a part of what makes Open Sesame a success.
San Leandro's MightyFly Earns FAA Approval for Pioneering Drone Flight Corridor in California
San Leandro-based startup MightyFly is reaching new heights in the aviation sector with its ambitious project to build drones that could significantly reshape the cargo transport landscape. These aren't your average hobbyist flyers. The company's latest drone, the 2024 Cento, is a structure rivaling the size of several cars combined, capable of autonomous flights covering a distance of up to 600 miles. Founded by the visionary Manal Habib, a former NASA intern and aviation industry veteran, MightyFly received the Federal Aviation Administration's approval for a special flight corridor between New Jerusalem Airport in Tracy and Byron Airport in east Contra Costa County.
A Ventura County based company is giving the day off to employees to vote early this election
Ventura-based Patagonia has given employees Election Day off in the United States since 2016. In 2018, it launched Time to Vote with Levi Strauss & Co. and PayPal - which now includes more than 2,000 companies that have pledged that workers won’t have to choose between voting and earning a paycheck.
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