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Decorated veteran goes to poker championship
Retired U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Gene R. Bellar is a decorated WWII, Vietnam, and Korean War veteran. And he loves to play Texas Hold’em poker. A longtime Chula Vista resident, Bellar gets up early every morning and drives himself to Seven Mile Casino to play a few hands, sometimes winning a hand or two. Turning 100 in December, Bellar was given an honor of a lifetime when he was invited to Las Vegas to play in the World Series of Poker, Salute to Heroes No-Limit Hold’em tournament at the Horseshoe/Paris Las Vegas June 27-29.
Thousands of firefighters battle to contain California's Park Fire
Fire crews in Northern California are racing to contain the so-called Park Fire that has scorched more than 550 square miles, darkening the sky with smoke and haze.The sprawling blaze – which officials say was sparked after a man pushed a burning car into a gully in Chico and then fled – was only 12% contained as of Sunday. It has destroyed at least 66 structures, with about 4,200 more homes threatened.Authorities initially believed 134 structures had been lost, based on drone footage, but they lowered the number after teams assessed the damage in person."Unfortunately, that number will probably go...
Gov. Abbott deploys firefighters and engines to combat California wildfires
AUSTIN, Texas — Governor Greg Abbott announced Sunday Texas is deploying firefighters, fire engines, and more to assist in battling the wildfires ravaging parts of northern California. Answering a request from CAL Fire, the Texas Division of Emergency Management and Texas A&M Forest Service is sending more than 100...
Starbucks customers fume after chain forces guests to use new cups and fans scream it ‘changes the taste of drinks’
STARBUCKS is rolling out brand new cups in some markets, leaving customers scratching their heads. The chain’s fiber-based compostable cups are opaque and have a dome-shaped lid. They’re intended to be used for cold drinks. Starbucks told USA Today that 24 stores will get the new cups. The...
‘Get F—ing Moving!’: One California Homeowner Curses Out Family, Including a Young Child, Another Slaps Beachgoer’s Phone In Two Separate Incidents Claiming Beach Is Private Property
Some California beachfront homeowners are being criticized online for claiming beach areas near their homes are private property and telling people to stay off ‘their’ […] ‘Get F—ing Moving!’: One California Homeowner Curses Out Family, Including a Young Child, Another Slaps Beachgoer’s Phone In Two Separate Incidents Claiming Beach Is Private Property
Park wildfire in California becomes largest active blaze in US
A wildfire in northern California continues to burn across the region and became the largest active blaze in the U.S. over the weekend. The Park fire has grown to more than 350,000 acres, making it the largest active wildfire in the U.S. right now and one of the largest wildfires in California history. The California…
$50 Million Settlement Reached With Gas Trading Firms Accused of Price Manipulation in CA
This week, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a $50 million settlement with gas trading firms, resolving allegations that Vitol, Inc. (Vitol) and SK Energy Americas, Inc., along with its parent company SK Trading International (SK), secretly worked together to tamper with and manipulate spot market prices for California gasoline.
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