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Father of California teen missing for a week arrested on suspicion of child abduction
The father of a 15-year-old Southern California girl who was missing for about a week has been arrested on suspicion of child abduction and other offenses, police announced Friday. Jeffrey Chao is also accused of falsifying a police report in connection with the disappearance of Alison Jillian Chao, the Monterey...
WILDCOAST Launches New Campaign to Promote Safe Whale Watching Practices
WILDCOAST announced Friday the launch of “Protect the Locals,” a new campaign dedicated to raising awareness and promoting safe whale watching practices in California and beyond. The Del Mar-based nonprofit’s campaign comes in the midst of a recent uptick in boats violating the Mammal Protection Act, which states...
California date palm ranches reap not only fruit, but a permit to host weddings and quinceañeras
COACHELLA, Calif. (AP) — Claudia Lua Alvarado has staked her future on the rows of towering date palms behind the home where she lives with her husband and two children in a desert community east of Los Angeles. It’s not solely due to the fleshy, sweet fruit they give...
US beach stars Kloth, Nuss didn’t need the Golden State. They’re going for gold at Olympics anyway
PARIS (AP) — A South Dakota native, Taryn Kloth had never even played beach volleyball until after she graduated from Creighton as a star in the indoor version of the sport. In pursuit of a business degree, she landed at LSU without any beach skills at all. “I actually...
Crumbl expands menu with range of dessert items
Crumbl, the cookie shop, is expanding its menu to include new dessert items, the company said this week. The Lindon, Utah-based franchisor, known for its pink boxes of cookies, said it will offer a rotating menu of desserts such as cakes, cheesecakes, pies, and puddings. Crumbl’s new dessert items will...
Dirt bike motorcyclist arrested after allegedly leading police on pursuit through Glendale
Police in Glendale arrested a motorcyclist on Friday after he allegedly led officers on a pursuit a week before. The chase happened near the Hansen Dam on July 19. The rider drove around the northern San Fernando Valley before veering onto a dirt path near Pacoima Mountain Way and Boy Scout Mountain Way. While officers continued to track the suspect with a helicopter for a moment, ground units pulled off and terminated the pursuit, allowing the suspect to drive away. However, officers did not stop their investigation into the suspect. The Glendale Police Department assigned its newly formed Street Racing Task Force to the case.Investigators identified Christian Valentino Moreno, 20, as the rider during the pursuit. A week later, officers went to Los Angeles to arrest Moreno for reckless driving and felony evading a police officer. They also impounded his dirt bike as evidence.
Jennifer Lopez Relaxes in One-Piece Next to Pool of $68M Mansion She and Ben Affleck Are Selling
Even though Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck listed their $68 million Beverly Hills mansion for sale, the "On the Floor" singer still made good use of it and relaxed by the pool while wearing a white one-piece swimsuit. J. Lo, 55, looked sensational as she chilled on a lounger while pouring a glass of her...
Fast-Rising Omar Trinidad KOs Slavinskyi at the Commerce Casino
East L.A.’s Omar Trinidad knocked out Ukraine’s Viktor Slavinskyi to retain the WBC Continental America’s featherweight title on Friday in a strategic but entertaining contest. Fighting in front of frenzied crowd of supporters Trinidad (16-0-1, 13 KOs) defeated southpaw Slavinskyi (15-3-1, 7 KOs) with a measured and...
Norton Simon Museum Offers Free Admission on First Friday of Each Month
Pasadena’s Norton Simon Museum, home to one of the world’s most remarkable private art collections, is offering free admission on the first Friday of each month. From 4 to 7 p.m., visitors can explore the museum’s galleries and garden without charge, no reservations or advance tickets required.
Mariposa Junction Night Market Returns for Third Year in Altadena
The Mariposa Junction Night Market is returning for its third year in Altadena, offering a vibrant evening of community gathering and local commerce. The event will take place on Saturday, Aug. 3, 5 to 9 p.m. at 849 E. Mariposa Street, organizers said. Joey Galloway, co-founder of the Night Market at Mariposa Junction, described it as basically “a family event” featuring up to 27 vendors selling goods and wares.
ARS Western U.S. Holds 99th Regional Convention
The 99th Regional Convention of the Armenian Relief Society of the Western USA was successfully held from July 19 to 21 at the Armenian Center in Burbank, hosted by the “Araz” Chapter. The opening of the convention was conducted by Chairperson of the Regional Executive, Vicky Marashlian, who...
Whittier College's Institute of Baseball Studies provides ethnic studies course on baseball culture
California High Schools and all 23 of the Cal State Universities require ethnic studies courses to graduate. There are many options to satisfy that requirement, but a resource available at Whittier College brings a course to life: The Institute for Baseball Studies.Tucked away on the third floor of the Medenhall Building, the volunteer-run library operates with an important mission."We came up with the idea of being able to support the study of American Culture through the lens of baseball," explains the Joe Price, the institute's director.The Institute for Baseball Studies, which was founded in 2015, began as a partnership with...
As Council formally opposes Promenade sign, its owner threatens legal action
The City Council has again denounced a sign on the Third Street Promenade that criticizes local leaders over drug use and crime in the city. Property owner John Alle has installed a series of banners on his storefront over the past two years. The banners have consistently blamed drug use for problems in the city but have increasingly targeted specific individuals including the City Manager and Councilmembers over a needle distribution program operated by the County’s health department.
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