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3 arrested for clothing theft at Kohl's store in Simi Valley following pursuit
Three people have been arrested for clothing theft from a Kohl's retail store in Simi Valley following a pursuit. The incident unfolded in the late afternoon on August 24th, after Simi Valley police were alerted to a license plate hit on a stolen car. The car was then located in the parking lot of a Kohl's on Tapo Canyon Road. As officers arrived and attempted to make contact with two people inside a vehicle, a third person exited the Kohl's allegedly carrying an arm-full of clothing and entered the car. A pursuit was initiated and concluded about 12 miles into the foothills near the Santa Clara Valley Gas Plant. The three people in the car were taken into custody and the clothing valued at $734 was located inside the car. Police said the vehicle the suspects were in was confirmed stolen from Cerritos. An 18-year-old was arrested and booked on suspicion of possessing a stolen car, organized retail theft, and other charges. Two juveniles inside the car were arrested and cited for organized retail theft and conspiracy, and released to family members, police said.
Jeff Lynne Opens 2024 Tour, His First in 5 Years
Jeff Lynne began his “Over and Out” tour on Saturday (August 24, 2024), his first concert since last November. The performance, at Acrisure Arena in Thousand Palms, Calif., kicked off the first of 31 North American dates for Jeff Lynne’s ELO, in what is billed as his final tour. The maestro behind the Electric Light Orchestra sat out not only the pandemic but also the years that followed. It’s thus his first tour in five years.
Fullerton School District’s Speech and Debate Team Named National Champs for Fifth Year in a Row
For the fifth consecutive year, Fullerton School District’s Parks Junior High has earned top honors at the National Speech and Debate Association’s (NSDA) championship tournament as an Overall School of Excellence in Speech and Debate. One hundred seventy schools spanning 36 states and five countries had students competing in NSDA’s 2024 national competition, and Parks Junior High is one of only three schools to be awarded this prestigious recognition.
Officials celebrate dedication of the Menifee Justice Center
A large crowd attended Friday's dedication ceremony at the new courthouse. (Photos by Kaylee Faucher) State, regional and local dignitaries joined Menifee residents Friday in the dedication of the Menifee Justice Center in Menifee Town Center. The Riverside County facility, which opened last month, includes nine courtrooms that will handle...
Santa Barbara Dons Show Off Explosive Offense in 42-17 Win Over Camarillo
Santa Barbara High School football opened up the 2024 football season with a bang, with junior quarterback Laird Finkel tossing four touchdown passes in a 42-17 rout over the Camarillo Scorpions at Peabody Stadium on Friday night. The Dons’ first game of the year featured five different players who scored...
Billy Strings Closes 2024 Summer Tour With Wild L.A. Finale [Videos/Audio]
Billy Strings brought his “A” game to L.A. for a pair of sold-out California crowds at the Kia Forum in Inglewood. Strings had a busy weekend between the shows and dropping his new video single “Stratosphere Blues / I Believe In You” from the forthcoming album Highway Prayers. If it wasn’t for the relative youth of Strings and his whip-crack sharp backing band of clockwork bassist Royal Masat, versatile fiddler Alex Hargreaves, banjo player Billy Failing, and mandolin maven Jarrod Walker it would be easy to worry that they’re heading for a breakdown at this pace. Luckily, they’re a well-oiled and maintained machine with plenty of miles to spare on their collective road life.
California Highway Patrol Task Force Shuts Down Retail Theft Ring, Recovers $400,000 in Stolen Goods
INGLEWOOD, California — An Inglewood man and a father-daughter duo have been charged with stealing nearly $400,000 in goods and selling counterfeit items at a swap meet. On July 30, 2024, California Highway Patrol (CHP) investigators assigned to the Border Division's Organized Retail Crime Task Force (ORCTF) served a search warrant in connection with an ongoing retail theft investigation. They identified a residence where stolen merchandise was being stored and sold at an open-air market in Torrance, California. Jose Cuadra, 41, who was identified as the alleged leader of the fencing operation, was arrested at his Los Angeles residence.
Samuel Dixon Family Health Center Installs 2024-25 Board
The Samuel Dixon Family Health Center has installed its 2024-25 board of directors. The center’s mission is to enhance wellness by providing outpatient healthcare services and programs, health education, community resources and referrals. Santa Clarita Mayor Pro Tem Bill Miranda officiated at the board installation ceremony. The 2024-25 Samuel Dixon Board: Gloria Mercado-Fortine, Board Chairperson ...
Inside SoCal: The Bow & Arrow (8/25)
The Brooklyn BowyerDowntown LA is home to all sorts of interesting industrial spaces turned small businesses, and LA Woodshop is one of those. It's a resident space for professional woodworkers, each renting their own spot to do their craft, and a community where they can share their ideas, help one another and promote each other's work. At night and on weekends, it opens to the public for woodworking classes – no experience required, and even preferred. Eric Clem, the Brooklyn Bowyer (a bowyer is one who crafts bows), co-founded LA Woodshop with the goal of creating a space embraces like-minded...
Police warn public of fake QR codes found on Redondo Beach parking meters
Authorities are warning the public after fake QR codes were discovered on parking meters across Redondo Beach. Stickers with the fraudulent QR code were discovered on approximately 150 parking meters along the Esplanade and Riviera Village areas, according to Redondo Beach police. City officials only work with two companies to collect parking fees — ParkMobile […]
Albertsons and Kroger hope to merge but must face a skeptical US government in court first
The largest proposed grocery store merger in U.S. history is going to court.On one side are supermarket chains Kroger and Albertsons, which say their planned merger will help them compete against rivals like Costco. On the other side are antitrust regulators from the Federal Trade Commission, who say the merger would eliminate competition and raise grocery prices in a time of already high food price inflation.Starting Monday, a federal district court judge in Portland, Oregon, will consider both sides and decide whether to grant the FTC's request for a preliminary injunction. An injunction would delay the merger while the FTC...
Police searching for driver in deadly Southern California hit-and-run
Police are searching for the driver of a vehicle involved in a fatal hit-and-run Saturday night in Gardena, authorities confirmed to KTLA. The deadly collision occurred just before midnight in the 1600 block of Rosecrans Avenue, near Denker Avenue, less than a mile west of the Lucky Lady Casino, according to a news release […]
California woman 'said she was Russian police' before 'trying to kidnap girl, 8'
A woman tried to kidnap an eight-year-old girl while claiming to be “Russian police”, authorities in California said. Courtney Perrone, 39, is charged with attempting to kidnap a child and assaulting a man in Santa Monica, California, on Wednesday, August 21. She is also charged with assaulting a man after allegedly pulling a switchblade on a man who saved the child.
Explosive Revelations in Matthew Perry's Death Investigation: Sinister Infusion Therapy, the Infamous Ketamine Queen Arrest and More Shocking Twists
Matthew Perry's Substance Abuse Battle Started Before His Rise to FameBefore his death, Matthew Perry was open about having his first drink when he was 14, around 1983. Four years later, he found himself constantly drinking.Meanwhile, his drug addiction began after he was prescribed Vicodin following a jet ski accident in 1997. His drug use worsened afterward, and he started ingesting at least 55 of the pills per day until he lost 128 pounds. He soon attempted to stay out of it by staying at the Hazelden Betty Ford facility in Minnesota for 28 days."It wasn't my intention to have...
Billionaire faces lawsuit after allegedly bulldozing restored beach for million-dollar mansion: 'Using a public beach as their own personal sandbox'
The lawsuit, filed by a neighbor, alleges that Attanasio violated the California Coastal Act of 1976. A resident in Malibu, California, is calling foul after the billionaire owner of the Milwaukee Brewers allegedly bulldozed a restored beach to take the sand for his own property. As detailed by The Guardian,...
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