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USC student identified as 1 of 3 killed in fiery Bay Area Cybertruck crash
A USC student was one of the three people killed in a fiery crash Wednesday involving a Tesla Cybertruck in the Bay Area, the university confirmed. The student and two others died early Wednesday morning in Piedmont after the Cybertruck they were in became engulfed in flames in a crash. Authorities have not identified the victim, but friends who spoke with NBCLA identified the student as Soren Dixon, a biological science major at USC after attending Piedmont High School, according to his Linkedin page
Firefighters knock down flames at Harvard Heights church
Fire damaged a two-story church Friday afternoon in Los Angeles Harvard Heights area. The fire was reported before 1 p.m. in the 2000 block of South Oxford Avenue in the community west of downtown Los Angeles. No injuries were reported. About 60 firefighters knocked down flames in 49 minutes, the LAFD said. Crews had to locate and access fire within walls of one portion of the large church building and chase it through to ensure there were no pockets of fire remaining, the LAFD said in a stateme
Family members jump from second-floor window to escape Colton house fire
Family members jumped from a second-floor window early Friday morning to escape a house fire in Colton that left eight people hospitalized. Six children and their parents were in the home, near the Colton Civic Center, when the fire started around 5:30 a.m., a family member said. They were hospitalized with three in critical condition, according to firefighters. There was quite a bit of fire coming through the roof, said Colton Battalion Chief Tom Debellis. It was a very intense fire. A brother
California has new plan to save iconic Joshua Trees
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
Operation Warm Wishes provides warm Thanksgiving meal to families in need
Hundreds of families gathered in Tustin on Thanksgiving Day for free meals as Operation Warm Wishes provided food and activities for the unhoused and families in need for the seventh year. The annual tradition that began as a small gathering for a few people at Pepper Tree Park has grown to a feast for a few hundred. Tyron Jackson, the founder and the president of Operation Warm Wishes, anyone gets a seat at the table for the event. “You don’t know who’s homeless. You don’t know who’s struggling
Thanksgiving Day fire prompts evacuation warning in Riverside County
Firefighters responded to a brush fire in Fontana Thursday evening. The vegetation fire was first reported at around 5:30 p.m. in the area of Canyon Crest Drive and Weeping Willow Lane, according to the San Bernardino County Fire Department. Within an hour, the blaze grew to 10 acres with a moderate rate of speed. FONTANA (UPDATE): #Canyon Crest IC now reporting 10 acres with a moderate rate of spread. 3rd alarm is arriving on scene with #SBCOFD dozer en route. BC140 going into Unified Command w
Newborns in Orange County dress up as adorable turkeys on Thanksgiving
Some Orange County families who welcomed their babies in time for Thanksgiving celebrated by dressing up the newborns as cute little turkeys Thursday. Providence Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo gave the babies Thanksgiving-themed hats and outfits before some of them went home for Thanksgiving dinner. Two babies who were still in the hospital also gave their families more reasons to smile and count their blessings on Thanksgiving Day. Baby Valentina, born Wednesday at 10:47 a.m., gave her f
Shohei Ohtani seeks $325,000 worth of baseball cards from his ex-interpreter
Baseball star Shohei Ohtani wants his former interpreter to hand over hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of baseball cards he says were fraudulently bought using his money. The Los Angeles Dodgers star is also requesting Ippei Mizuhara, who previously pleaded guilty to bank and tax fraud for stealing nearly $17 million from the unsuspecting athlete, return signed collectible baseball cards depicting Ohtani that were in Mizuhara’s “unauthorized and wrongful possession,” according to court documents
Walmart employee called to work on her day off wins the lottery after her shift
Working on her day off turned out to be a good day for one Southern California woman who bought a Scratchers ticket after her shift and won $1 million. Rebecca Gonzalez, an employee at the Walmart in the city of Industry, said she got a last-minute call to work on her day off, which happened to be Labor Day. Gonzalez said that after her shift, she bought a $10 Single Double Triple game from the machine. California Lottery Nov 26 Fairgoer wins $1 million on Scratchers ticket
Nearly $3 million in psilocybin mushrooms seized in Riverside County
Authorities seized nearly $3 million worth of psilocybin mushrooms and multiple firearms in Lake Elsinore, the Riverside County Sheriffs Department announced Wednesday. In August, deputies responded to a call of a suspicious package that contained psilocybin mushrooms and marijuana products. The findings were forwarded to the Lake Elsinore Special Enforcement Team, who were able to track the person shipped the package. Deputies were able to serve a search warrant at the residence of the suspected p
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,