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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.
Monterey Park: Saturn Park Development Workshops
Join SPARC (Saturn Park Advisory Review Committee) members, local stakeholders, and community members in a series of engaging workshops aimed at shaping the future of Monterey Park. Your input is crucial in helping develop a specific plan that reflects the community’s vision and aspirations. By attending these workshops, you will...
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.
Elderly man attacked while eating lunch by homeless man in Whittier
An elderly man was punched in the face by a homeless man in Whittier on Thursday afternoon in a seemingly unprovoked attack. The man was punched in the face as he was enjoying his lunch on the patio of Mimo's Café. "Without a warning, he just got up and...
2 arrested in connection with deadly shootout inside Long Beach bar
A patron at the bar defended himself, killing one of the attackers, when they opened fire on him at Carlies Bar earlier this month, according to authorities. The post 2 arrested in connection with deadly shootout inside Long Beach bar appeared first on Long Beach Post.
‘America’s largest flying bird’: LA Zoo sets record with 17 California condor chicks hatched in 2024
LOS ANGELES — A record 17 California condor chicks hatched at the Los Angeles Zoo during this year's breeding season for the endangered birds, officials announced Wednesday.
L.A. County Sheriff’s Department sends delegation to Paris for Olympics
Among the athletes, foreign leaders and fans at the 2024 Paris Olympics are more than two dozen Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department personnel. The department stated that they sent a dedicated team of 28 personnel to be a resource for American citizens attending the games, as well as the athletes themselves as part of partnership […]
Top WPIAL Recruit Earns Offer from West Coast Powerhouse
Matt Sieg is one of the top recruits in the WPIAL, regardless of class, and he’s continuing to rack up major offers. Sieg — a 6-foot, 170-pound four-star athlete from Fort Cherry in McDonald, Pa. — holds offers from Akron, Minnesota, Nebraska, Penn State, Pitt, Syracuse, WVU and Wisconsin, and he’s playing quarterback and defensive back at the high school level. It appears likely that Sieg will be recruited primarily as a safety, but wherever he ends up on the field, he’ll be one of the highest-recruited WPIAL players in the class of 2026.
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