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Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office Appoints Lt. Rich Brittingham as City of Carpinteria’s New Chief of Police Services
Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Carpinteria, CA – July 22, 2024 – The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office and City of Carpinteria are pleased to announce the appointment of Lt. Rich Brittingham as the City of Carpinteria’s new Chief of Police Services, effective July 22, 2024.
Cowboys push back State of the Union press conference due to Jerry Jones' paternity trial
We’ll have to wait a few more days before we hear from Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones’ at the annual State of the Union address on the tennis courts in Oxnard, California, the site of the team’s first portion of training camp.
Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul And Dwyane Wade's Fund Grants $230,000 To Two Black Founders Affecting Social Good
The NBA stars launched the Social Change Fund United to fuel economic opportunity in minority communities. NBA stars Carmelo Anthony, Dwyane Wade and Chris Paul are helping to change the impact trajectory of two Black-led organizations. The organization, Social Change Fund United (SCFU), recently announced that $230,000 will be granted...
3 men arrested in connection with murder of beloved Long Beach street vendor
Long Beach police arrested three men in connection with the March 20 murder of a street vendor. Yener Ramirez-Miranda wasn’t the intended target of the gunfire near a park in Long Beach, according to police.
Mega Millions ticket worth more than $500,000 sold at Vons store in Eagle Rock
Did you buy a Mega Millions ticket at a Vons store recently? You might want to check those numbers.A store in Eagle Rock sold a Mega Millions ticket worth more than half a million dollars.The ticket, worth $548,195, matched five of the six numbers in Friday night's drawing, missing only the Mega number.According to California Lottery officials, the winning ticket was sold at a Vons located on 7311 N Figueroa St.The numbers drawn Friday were 10, 17, 23, 50, 67 and the Mega number was 3. The estimated jackpot was $251 million.The drawing was the 12th since the last time a ticket with all six numbers was sold.The odds of matching all five numbers and the Mega number are 1 in 302,575,350, according to the California Lottery. The overall chance of winning a prize is 1 in 24.The Mega Millions game is played in 45 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. Virgin Islands.City News Service, Inc. contributed to this report.
Deaths from drug overdoses plateaued in L.A. County in 2023 after years of increases
Deaths from drug overdoses and poisoning reached a plateau last year in Los Angeles County — the first time in a decade that such fatalities had not continued a year-over-year rise, public health officials said.
Fireworks sparked Riverside brush fire that destroyed 6 homes, officials say
A brush fire that destroyed at least six homes in a Riverside neighborhood was sparked by fireworks, Mayor Patricia Lock Dawson said Monday.During a news conference, Lock Dawson said camera footage shows the suspects fleeing the area, and a vehicle of interest is being reviewed by investigators.Authorities are searching for the suspects."We will ensure they are prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law," the mayor said. "Let me repeat that. We will prosecute those responsible for this incident."Lock Dawson said the fire has destroyed at least six homes and damaged seven others."Once assessments are complete, I fear there may...
90 Day Fiance’s Nicole Returns to Instagram After Domestic Violence Incident
90 Day Fiancé star Nicole Sherbiny returned to social media after taking a months-long break. On July 20, Nicole, 41, announced she was opening her own clothing boutique in Los Angeles, California called Maude and Aster. The reality star shared the store’s logo and advertised a storewide sale on Instagram. She also included several shots...
USC Trojans Star's Savage Retort to Angel Reese Turns Heads Amid WNBA All-Star Game Bet
Chicago Sky star rookie Angel Reese is no stranger to having people betting on her. Given that sports gambling has become an even bigger industry than it already was in recent years due to the rise of online sportsbooks, now people can wager on their favorite players from their couch. ...
Homes Burn in Southern California as Wildfires Plague West Amid Heat Wave
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (NEWSnet/AP) — Three homes were destroyed Monday after one of many dangerous wildfires in the West swept into a Southern California neighborhood during a scorching heat wave. The homes burned when the fire erupted Sunday afternoon in a hilly area of Riverside, a city about 60 miles...
VP Kamala Harris secures enough delegates to become Democratic nominee for president
Vice President and Bay Area native Kamala Harris has enough delegates to win the democratic presidential nomination with help from shoring up most of President Biden's delegates.Around 7 p.m. on Monday, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi made the motion to endorse Kamala Harris for President at a virtual meeting of California's Democratic National Convention delegation. With the endorsement of California's delegation, Kamala Harris now has enough delegates to win the Democratic nomination for President.Bay Area analysts weigh three factors that are most likely to influence the election and impact California.Live updates: Kamala Harris secures enough delegatesVideo in the media player above...
Bay Area and Central Valley on High Alert as Extreme Heatwave Approaches, Sacramento Valley to Experience Sweltering Temperatures Reaching 112°F
The Bay Area is bracing for another bout of intense heat, as temperatures in the Central Valley are forecasted to tip the scales between 100 and 112 degrees, with the hottest conditions anticipated in the Northern Sacramento Valley. Residents should plan accordingly, as the National Weather Service Sacramento has issued a Heat Advisory from 11 AM this morning to 11 PM PDT Wednesday. This heatwave is part of a trend, with well above normal high temperatures expected to persist through at least mid-week.
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