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50 displaced, hundreds evacuated after fire in downtown San Diego during Comic-Con
Heavy smoke was seen across the downtown San Diego area after a building caught fire Friday night. Fire crews responded to the large blaze that broke out at a Brazilian steakhouse in the 900 block of Fourth Avenue near Horton Plaza at around 7:30 p.m. Some roads were closed due...
San Diego County Water Authority raising rates 14%, costs passed on to consumers, businesses
SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — The Uptown Car Wash in Hillcrest has been a haven for the budget shopper. The company offers a wash for less than $10, while a full detail is more pricey. However, the costs for those services likely are increasing. That's because the San Diego County...
Face It: You Can’t Resist Comic-Con Looks as 50th Anniversary Masquerade Looms
With the 50th anniversary of the Masquerade at Comic-Con approaching, attendees Thursday showed their enthusiasm and dedication to cosplay. The Masquerade — an on-stage costume competition — begins at 8:30 Saturday night in Ballroom 20 and is expected to last until 11 p.m. Story continues below. Anya Aston...
Chicano-Con returns to San Diego
SAN DIEGO — Border X Brewing is right along Logan Avenue in San Diego, a short walk south of the convention center hosting Comic-Con. It's a local business with food and drinks but once a year it turns into a world of comics for just a few days. “We’re...
Cal DOJ, DEA Descend On Dr. Creighton’s El Centro Office
EL CENTRO — During an unspecified law enforcement detail at the office of Dr. William Dodson Creighton in El Centro, California Department of Justice agents with assistance from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, turned away patients while they possibly collected evidence in cardboard boxes on Thursday morning, July 25.
Utah officials deny clemency for Arizona man set to be executed for 1998 killing of his girlfriend’s mother
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah officials denied clemency Friday to a man who is set to be executed for the stabbing death of his girlfriend’s mother in 1998. The decision regarding the fate of Taberon Dave Honie, who is scheduled to die by lethal injection Aug. 8, was announced in a one-paragraph notice from Scott Stephenson, chair of the Utah Board of Pardons and Parole.
ECFD personnel return from Strike Team deployment
EL CENTRO— El Centro Fire Department personnel returned on the evening of July 24 from a Strike Team deployed to the Lake Fire earlier this month. The team included a battalion chief, three firefighters, and a 4x4 off-road capable vehicle, which is a versatile wildland firefighting vehicle owned by the California Office of Emergency Services and assigned to the El Centro Fire Department.
Bucklin Park undergoes repairs, lights to be off Monday
EL CENTRO — The lights at Bucklin Park will remain off Monday night, July 29, as City of El Centro personnel will be repairing the electrical switchgear. The lights will be back to normal Tuesday night. Residents are advised to bring flashlights and be cautious if they plan to engage in activities at the park Monday night. The contracted security guard will still be present throughout the repairs.
Celebrate National Chicken Finger Day at Raising Cane’s!
Since 2010, Raising Cane's has celebrated National Chicken Finger Day by giving away more than 150,000 chicken fingers to loyal customers. The post Celebrate National Chicken Finger Day at Raising Cane’s! appeared first on KYMA.
Local doctor Prakshep Bhatt wins Best Screenplay Award at 2024 Chandler International Film Festival
A local doctor, Dr.Prakshep Bhatt, won the Best Screenplay Award at the 2024 Chandler International Film Festival. The post Local doctor Prakshep Bhatt wins Best Screenplay Award at 2024 Chandler International Film Festival appeared first on KYMA.
Yuma Way Promoted in New Campaign
The City of Yuma recently unveiled this year’s Yuma Way campaign at an employee appreciation event in June. This year’s theme, “The Yuma Way in Action Together” highlights the power of teamwork and collaboration in delivering exceptional services to the community. The campaign features employees in a series of posters and videos showcasing how they work together to serve the residents of Yuma.
California's Park Fire now among largest in state history as evacuation orders spread
The Park Fire burning in Northern California near Chico has now become one of the largest wildfires in state history as flames continue to spread, causing additional evacuations spread across four counties.
Father of SoCal teen found outside ABC7 arrested for child abduction, falsifying police report
The father of a 15-year-old girl who went missing for about a week in Monterey Park - before she was found safe outside ABC7's office in Glendale - was arrested Friday on suspicion of child abduction and other offenses.According to the Monterey Park Police Department, Jeffery Chao is also suspected of conspiracy and falsifying a police report in connection with the disappearance of Alison Jillian Chao, who vanished July 16 but was found safe on Tuesday."The department's dedicated efforts and collaboration with other agencies were pivotal in resolving this critical situation and ensuring Alison Chao's safety," according to a statement...
Governor's executive order takes new approach to homeless sweeps
photo credit: Governor of California Image of an encampment being cleared from a video announcing the executive order released by Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday, July 25th, 2024. On Thursday, Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order to give state agencies more power to remove encampments. The order comes following the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent ruling in the Grants Pass v. Johnson case overturned a consequential backstop that had prevented government agencies from clearing encampments without providing adequate shelter. In the wake of the ruling, a renewed push to remove large and visible homeless encampments was already made clear, as leaders...
$1 million starter home? It's the norm in 237 cities, according to Zillow
A $1 million starter home? Apparently, it's the norm in hundreds of cities!According to a recent study from Zillow, the typical "starter home" - which is defined as being among those in the lowest third of home values in a given region - is worth at least $1 million in 237 cities, the highest number of cities ever.Plus, almost half of those cities are in California.New York and New Jersey took the No. 2 and No. 3 spots on the list while Florida and Massachusetts rounded out the top five.According to Zillow, the typical starter home nationwide is worth less than $200,000, which is more of a down payment in Southern California."Home buyers are battling affordability and availability today. So much so that $1 million is the norm for a starter home in hundreds of cities," said Orphe Divounguy, a senior economist at Zillow. "However, it's looking more and more like there will be some good news ahead for first-time buyers. More homes are for sale, price cuts are on the rise, and buyers have a few more days to weigh their options as homes sit on the market."To read more about the Zillow analysis, click here.
Freeway connecting California to Las Vegas shut down after truck hauling batteries crashes
The entire 15 Freeway was shut down east of Barstow Friday after a big rig hauling lithium-ion batteries crashed and caught fire, blocking Southern California's link to Las Vegas for more than nine hours, officials said. The crash occurred just before 6 a.m. in the freeway's northbound lanes between Barstow and Baker, according...
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