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2024 National Dog Show: How winner Vito the pug made history
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has released a new plan to protect the state’s iconic Joshua trees, which are imperiled by wildfires, human development and climate change. The 294-page draft plan includes calls for avoiding or minimizing direct and indirect impacts from overgrazing, pesticide use and unauthorized off-roading; relocating trees when projects require their removal or could harm them; and identifying and protecting lands where they could thrive in a future projected to be d
OCFA father-son duo spend Thanksgiving working at the same station
Firefighters Steve and Andy Concialdi are spending Thanksgiving together a little different this year. The father-son duo, both with the Orange County Fire Authority, are spending the holiday working at the same fire station. Steve, a captain and paramedic with the OCFA, expressed his joy when he found out he would be working with his son, Andy. “I think we have one of the greatest jobs in the world and then to be able to work with my son and for him to be in the same profession, it’s just an in
Rams receiver Demarcus Robinson to play against the Saints following DUI arrest
Rams receiver Demarcus Robinson will play in Sundays game at New Orleans despite an arrest for suspicion of driving under the influence, coach Sean McVay said. Talking with him, I think he does understand the severity of this and how lucky we were that nobody was injured, McVay said Wednesday during his regularly scheduled media availability at the teams Woodland Hills training facility. I do believe that hes remorseful. We are going to let the legal process take place. The league has a process as we
Dozens of protesters arrested at Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade as rain drenches crowd
What to KnowThe Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade was drenched in rain Thursday and briefly disrupted by Pro-Palestinian demonstrators.New York City police said they arrested at least 21 people after protesters sat down on the parade route with Palestinian flags and a “Dont Celebrate Genocide” banner.People protesting Israels war in Gaza also interrupted last year’s parade. The Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade was drenched in rain Thursday and briefly disrupted by Pro-Palestinian demonstrators. New York C
Teen shot and killed in front of pizza shop in Lakewood
Authorities are investigating a shooting that left a teenager dead outside of a restaurant in Lakewood Wednesday. Police responded to a call of shots fired around 5:50 p.m. in the 20000 block of Pioneer Boulevard. When officers arrived they found one person suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim, described as a 17-year-old male, was pronounced dead by LA County Fire. A mother outside of the crime scene tells NBCLA that the suspected victim was her teenage son, Jesus Acosta. I could tell i
Long Beach small businesses get early start to attract customers for the holidays
Small businesses in Long Beach are getting a head start on the holiday rush in an effort to attract more customers before the busy shopping season. It’s already hustle and bustle at some businesses along Atlantic Avenue in North Long Beach, where stores are putting their best foot forward to boost sales for the holiday season. “It’s been hard to keep up, but we have such a great clientele and our customers are amazing and loyal,” said Lisa Luna of The Better Half Boutique. Luna, who is one of th
What are the new balloons in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2024?
Theyre up, up and — almost — away. The massive helium balloons that will float through New York City for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade took shape on Wednesday, when they were filled with helium ahead of the big event. “You see these giant balloons come to life and they’re really, really huge, said Stephanie Senkevich, one of dozens of people helping inflate the stars of Thursdays show. “You can see them start on the ground right next to you where you look taller than them. And slowly, slowly,
Empower, educate, rock out: Youth rock camp in South Gate celebrates 10 Years
Finding a voice with your voice: They show out on stage to show who they are. It’s part of an annual, free, week-long camp by the group originally called “Chicas Rockeras, now known as Chicxs Rockerxs. “Were also trying to serve trans youth, non-binary youth. And for it to just be a space that all these youth feel comfortable in and feel that theres kind of like no bounds or labels to the things that they want to express,” Priscilla Hernandez, Chicxs Rockerxs organizer, instructor and bassist,
Make-A-Wish San Diego holds record-breaking benefit gala
Make-A-Wish San Diego recently announced that its 2024 WINE WISHES Gala raised a record-breaking $1,250,000 (and counting) in a single night. The proceeds from this event will enable the organization to grant more than 125 wishes for children with critical illnesses in San Diego and Imperial Counties, according to a news release. The star-themed []
Trump’s incoming chief of staff is a former lobbyist. She’ll face a raft of special interests
There's the prospect that his second administration could face many of the same perils as his first, when there were influence-peddling scandals.
Rep. Levin must support bill helping with online safety of kids
I’m a parent living in north San Diego County. It’s time for Congress to help parents protect our kids. The Kids Online Safety Act is a very straightforward bill that puts in place protections for kids online. Data shows parents badly want it. In an August poll, 76% of Republican voters and 79% of Democratic []
Cub Scout Pack 734 hosts annual Military Appreciation Night
Cub Scout Pack 734 held its annual Military Appreciation Night at Solana Pacific Elementary School on Nov. 13. The event was organized by Wolf Dens 20 and 3, led by Alex Broughton and Diane Chakmak. Major Cullen Kolbach gave a lively presentation with regards to his experience as an active duty Marine who has served []
Jussie Smollett’s conviction in 2019 attack on himself is overturned
Chicago's highest court ruled on Smollett’s argument that a special prosecutor should not have been allowed to intervene after the local state’s attorney initially dropped charges.
Las facturas por las mordeduras de una serpiente a un niño de San Diego costaron más de $250,000
Para las víctimas de mordeduras de serpiente el antiveneno es crucial y costoso
Debate steps up over new beach access stairway planned for La Jolla’s Princess Street
Neighbors and DPR Committee members express a lot of reservations about the proposal, though the board says it 'has no issue with the physical plans'
Lluvia y nieve azotan el norte de California en una nueva oleada de mal tiempo en la costa oeste
Por NOAH BERGER y HALLIE GOLDEN SANTA ROSA, California (AP) Una fuerte tormenta azot el norte de California con lluvia y nieve el mircoles por la noche y amenazaba con causar inundaciones repentinas y deslizamientos de rocas, en la ltima ronda de clima daino que golpea la costa oeste de Estados Unidos. El Servicio []
FBI and DHS leaders won’t testify publicly about national security threats before Senate
The decision is a break from precedent following years of open testimony.