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Topanga Canyon: Small Business Association offers loans for those affected by storm-related closure
Low-interest federal disaster loans are now available for small businesses that were impacted by the extended storm-related closure of Topanga Canyon Boulevard.The U.S. Small Business Association enacted a disaster declaration for the area in late June, making financial assistance available for those impacted by the closure of the boulevard between Grand View Drive and Pacific Coast Highway.The stretch of roadway was closed in early March due to a storm- sparked landslide that inundated all lanes. The street was reopened June 3, about 90 days earlier than the original timeline.SBA loans for those impacted by the closure are available in Kern,...
Free fishing day, record heat draw the angling-curious to California waterways
SAN FRANCISCO -- Saturday was the first of the two free fishing days of 2024 in California -- a great time to get out to the water to see if you could make the perfect cast."Fishing remains hugely popular in California. We have such diverse populations. We have the ocean, lakes and rivers," said Peter Tira, spokesperson for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. "We want to get people outside. We want people to be out in nature."Tira says these are the two days out of the year where you don't need a license to fish in the state."We...
Outmigration cost California $24B in departed incomes as poorer people move in
(The Center Square) - Outmigration to other states cost California $24 billion in outgoing personal incomes across 2021 and 2022, according to new IRS data. Departing Californians were significantly wealthier and more likely to have children or spouses than incoming Americans, suggesting wealthy families are leaving the state as poorer individuals come to seek their California dream. California lost a net 144,203 tax filers in the two years, representing $24 billion in lost personal adjusted gross income for the state. Those leaving the state had...
California Thompson fire 29% contained, smaller French fire 5% contained
California's Thompson fire was 29% contained and had burned 3,789 acres in Butte County by Thursday night. The French wildfire in Mariposa County was 5% contained and had burned 843 acres as of early Friday morning.
Los Angeles impounded more than 500 vehicles from homeless living in their cars
(The Center Square) - Over a two-year period, the city of Los Angeles impounded 555 vehicles that homeless people were living in according to a city report. The city gave housing to 186. The city encountered 2,503 vehicle dwellings and impounded about 1 out of every 4.5 vehicles that were inhabited by homeless people. The city also issued 1,026 parking citations and 149 environmental citations for those vehicle dwellings. The data is from May 2022 through May 2024 in a report included in the agenda...
Nate Diaz vs. Jorge Masvidal Results & Highlights: Diaz Wins Slugfest
Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal finally settled their differences in the boxing ring on July 6. MMA News has the results and highlights here!. The long-awaited rematch between Diaz and Masvidal occurred on July 6 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. Both fighters have waited nearly five years to fight each other again after their first encounter at UFC 244 in 2019. However, instead of competing in MMA, they ran it back in the boxing ring.
Second Celebrity Identified in Matthew Perry Death Investigation
A second celebrity has reportedly been identified as the criminal investigation into the death of actor Matthew Perry continues, and according to the investigation, the two celebrities were “walking pharmacies” despite Perry’s claims of sobriety. The Death of a Beloved Star. Matthew Perry was found unresponsive at...
Former 99 Cents Only store in Palm Springs to be Dollar Tree, sign says
Signs are (literally) pointing to yes. A former 99 Cents Only store in Palm Springs that closed when the entire chain went out of business will soon become a Dollar Tree, according to a new sign posted on the building. Dollar Tree Inc. had earlier announced it bought the leases of 99 Cents...
“I just didn’t understand what the thought process was” – Jeanie Buss was clueless about the Lakers' horrible FA signings of Luol Deng and Timofey Mozgov
In a move that baffled many, the Los Angeles Lakers' signing of Luol Deng and Timofey Mozgov in 2016 turned into one of the NBA's most notorious and regrettable free agency decisions.
Jennifer Lopez Posts Unexpected Photos as Divorce Rumors Rage On
Jennifer Lopez and her husband Ben Affleck spent the Fourth of July holiday on separate coasts. The former “American Idol” judge was in the Hamptons while Affleck spent time in Los Angeles, per People magazine. While some fans may look at the bi-coastal holiday plans as a surefire...
Man convicted of murder and hate crime in killing of gay former classmate from the OC School of the Arts
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A Newport Beach man has been convicted of a hate-motivated murder for stabbing his gay former high school classmate to death during a late-night rendezvous in a Lake Forest park after reconnecting on a dating app for men seeking men with the 19-year-old pre-med college student, according to the OCDA.
Dean Curley earns freshman All-America honors
Freshman Dean Curley earned All-America honors for the 2024 season on Friday. D1Baseball recognized Curley as a second-team Freshman All-American. The 6-foot-3, 212-pound shortstop appeared in 67 games, including 66 starts, for the Vols in 2024. He recorded a .285 batting average, 12 home runs, 50 RBIs, 51 runs, 63 hits, 10 doubles, one triple, 31 walks and nine stolen bases. Curley became the first Tennessee freshman to hit three home runs in one game on March 5 versus Kansas State. He went to Tennessee from Northview High School in Covina, California. Tennessee won the national championship, the Southeastern...
Hoop and Music Festival raises $700 for young athletes
TWENTYNINE PALMS — The inaugural Hoop and Music Festival, held Friday, June 28, at Luckie Park, raised $700 to help young athletes participate in park and recreation sports. “I would say we had 12 teams total that signed up for the event and everyone played, which was a success,” said D’Shaun Barrett, who organized the event with friend Branyan Panzarella.
Apple Valley re-ups sheriff’s contract
Apple Valley has renewed its public safety contract with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. The $18.9 million agreement is a 2.6 percent increase from the previous $18.5 million agreement, according to a statement on the town’s website. The one-year agreement, which the council passed unanimously, began July...
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