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Ohio man arrested in Cedar City for allegedly kidnapping a California girl
CEDAR CITY — An Ohio man was found Wednesday at a Cedar City gas station with a California teen who had been reported kidnapped. Ryan Gray Patch, 27, of Ohio, was booked into the Iron County Jail on suspicion of felony charges of aggravated kidnapping, endangerment of a child, and misdemeanor charges of possession of marijuana/spice and possession of drug paraphernalia, according to the police affidavit.
Man wins $1 million while running errands in Whittier
Running routine errands turned out to be a life-changing experience for a man who bought a California Lottery Scratchers ticket in Whittier recently. Saul Montero stopped by Prime Liquor Mart while taking care of personal business one afternoon and became an instant millionaire when he purchased a Multiplier Craze Scratchers game. “Montero uncovered the top […]
Here's why Gov. Newsom is urging Oakland to update strict police pursuit policy
Governor Gavin Newsom is urging Oakland city leaders to revise the city's police pursuit policy.He sent a letter to Mayor Sheng Thao, the City Council, and the police department.MORE: Gov. Newsom says CHP expanding patrols to reduce crime in Oakland"CHP has brought to my attention that they observed criminals often fleeing with impunity because it's common knowledge that the Oakland Police Department's pursuit policy allows vehicle pursuits in only very limited circumstances," Newsom said in the letter. "I urge you to reconsider whether OPD should be permitted to pursue suspects in more circumstances."This comes just two weeks after Governor Newsom deployed more CHP officers in Oakland to help crack down on crime.At least 20 CHP officers are patrolling seven days a week.MORE: San Francisco police commission votes to expand powers for chasing suspectsThe Oakland police commission is reviewing the current policy and could recommend changes in the fall.Oakland has had the same police pursuit policy since 2014.Mayor Thao says she is "grateful to the Governor and CHP for their continued partnership to build a safer Oakland." If you're on the ABC7 News app, click here to watch live
Girl reported missing in Ventura who may have been heading to Sacramento located
The California Highway Patrol issued an Ebony Alert for 12-year-old Tiana Carter, who was last seen near Harper Drive and Santa Margarita Road in Ventura, CA, and is believed to be traveling to the Sacramento area in an unknown vehicle.
Central Valley real estate assessed values continue to rise
Central Valley assessed property values continued to rise in the last fiscal year, with Fresno County’s tax roll increasing for The post Central Valley real estate assessed values continue to rise appeared first on The Business Journal.
How is the $27.6 billion state budget shortfall affecting local school district budgets?
After the state revealed a $27.6 billion budget shortfall and a projected deficit of $28.4 billion next year, school districts across the state — and the Coachella Valley — are tightening its belts. These new challenges come as school districts are already grappling with several fiscal challenges such as inflation, the expiration...
Contract approved for new body cameras for Fresno Police Department
The Fresno City Council is moving forward with a contract to supply the Fresno Police Department with new body cameras.The $18 million, five-year contract with Axon Enterprises passed unanimously at Thursday's meeting.During the meeting, there was some discussion about how the contract was written and a provision for an automatic renewal.Interim Police Chief Mindy Casto spoke about the department's partnership with the company."We have 556 cameras that we pay for as we expanded," she said. "They allowed us, without going under a new contract, to have about 100 new cameras. We've been using them free of charge, and now the time has come to square up with them and actually purchase cameras for expansion and pay for what we've actually been using."In addition to the camera equipment, the contract covers data storage, a records management system, software upgrades and maintenance.
California Recommends AT&T, Frontier, Six Others for $143M in Broadband Grants
The California Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has recommended a total of $143.3 million in grants to go toward broadband deployments to locations in the state that currently lack high-speed broadband service. AT&T was recommended for two grants totaling $18.1 million and Frontier was recommended for three grants totaling $22.9 million....
Man sentenced for gang-related Reedley murder in 2021
A convicted killer learned his punishment on Thursday for a murder near Reedley.A judge sentenced David Cedeno to 75 years to life for the shooting death of Elizandro Diaz Jr."I remember praying and asking God to please not take him, and hoping the call I had received was somehow not real," recalled Joanna Diaz, Elizandro's sister.That call to Diaz came in April 2021, when she learned her brother was shot and killed while on a break from work.He had stopped at the Oaks Mini Mart in Reedley to get some snacks, when surveillance video showed he ran into Cedeno, who...
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