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Orange County felon faces up to life in prison for stabbing man to death
An Orange County felon who prosecutors called a risk to public safety faces up to life in prison for stabbing a man to death. Effrum Maland Burnett, 53, of Yorba Linda was sentenced to 46 years to life in prison for murdering Toye Mim Jones, 50, the Orange County District Attorney’s Office announced Thursday. On […]
What’s Popping Up? 99-Cent Beers At Wahoo’s and Anniversary Specials
Friday, Aug. 2, marks International Beer Day, and Wahoo’s will offer guests 21+ a refreshing way to celebrate with beer for only 99 cents. Available Monday through Thursday after 5 p.m., at participating locations throughout August (plus International Beer Day), enjoy a draft of Pacifico or Modelo for 99 cents with the purchase of one food item. The offer is limited to one per person per transaction.
Interstate 15 Shut Down Near Nevada-California Border Due to Semi-Truck Fire, Disrupting Travel Plans
Travelers planning to use Interstate 15 near the Nevada/California state line, found themselves at a standstill as the major thoroughfare was closed in both directions south of the boundary, following an incident where a semi-truck hauling lithium-ion batteries caught fire. The shutdown extended from Afton Canyon to Basin roads after the San Bernardino County Fire Department responded to the blaze on northbound I-15 at mile marker 113, between Barstow and Baker, News 3 LV reported.
US Environmental Protection Agency Awards Millions for Hempcrete Development
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded a grant of approximately $6.2 million to the Nashville-based nonprofit Hemp Building Institute. The grant will support the development of hempcrete, a sustainable building material made from hemp. This funding is part of the EPA’s broader $160 million initiative to promote environmentally friendly technologies across various industries.
Four Takeaways From the Bankruptcy Filing Rocking a California Wine Company
Shortly after the news broke that one of California’s biggest wine companies, Vintage Wine Estates, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, it appears that the company plans to lay off all of its employees, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. Here are four things to know about the bankruptcy and mass layoff case that’s rocking California wine country:
Reno-Sparks to cool off Saturday as temps dip into 80s
High temperatures in Reno-Sparks will drop into the 80s on Saturday before ticking back up at the end of the weekend as smoke from California wildfires heads toward the area. Smoke from California and northern Washoe County wildfires is currently heading toward northwestern Nevada but could drift toward Reno later this weekend,...
Three suspects arrested in robbery of Secret Service agent during Biden visit: Police
Authorities arrested three suspects in the robbery of a Secret Service agent during President Joe Biden’s visit to Southern California last month. On June 15, the agent was held up at gunpoint in Tustin, a city in the metropolitan area of Los Angeles. They were in the Golden State for a reelection fundraiser for Biden. […]
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