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On Tuesday, Merced Democrat Adam Gray defeated Republican incumbent U.S. Rep. John Duarte in a photo-finish race in California’s Central Valley, giving Democrats the final seat in the 2024 election cycle.California’s 13th Congressional District is the final race for the U.S. House of Representatives, and the closest in the nation. When Duarte conceded Tuesday night, Gray held a 187-vote lead. Gray trailed for the first three weeks of voting, but took the lead on Nov. 26 as mail-in votes tilted in his favor. In a prepared statement Tuesday, Gray, 47, said he was honored to be elected and thanked the…

23 suspects have been arrested in connection with a major retail theft over Black Friday weekend in Ventura County. The attack took place over several days at the Camarillo Premium Outlets from November 29th to December 1st, according to the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office. Officers recovered approximately $9,000 worth of stolen property, as well as methamphetamine and burglary tools used in the theft. The suspects were identified as: David Murillo, 18, Oxnard Esteban Giraldo, 19, Gardena Carson Nye, 19, Santa Barbara Haik Adamian, 21, North Hills Vahram Alshakyam, 21, Burbank Jesus Edgar Rodriguez Lopez, 24, Los Angeles Laurie Gonzalez Cuevas,…

Anaheim Police Department homicide detectives say they believe there are witnesses to an unsolved shooting in January who have not yet come forward. The Jan. 24 gun violence incident occurred in the 200 block of East Wakefield Avenue, according to an APD news release. Officers arrived on the scene around 3:15 a.m. and found the victim, identified as 49-year-old Marcy Aguilar, suffering from at least one gunshot wound on the balcony of an apartment. Responding Anaheim Fire Department medics rushed the 49-year-old man to the hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. Marcy Aguilar, 49, victim of the January 24,…

A driver accused of drunkenly speeding through a red light in Rialto, causing a three-car crash that killed two girls, has pleaded not guilty to multiple charges, including vehicular manslaughter. Alexis Garcia, 28, made her first court appearance Friday on charges filed by the San Bernardino County district attorney. The charges included two counts of murder, two counts of causing death by negligent driving, one count of causing injury by driving under the influence of alcohol, one count of causing injury by driving with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08% or more, and one count of causing a serious injury.…

The Los Angeles judge who handled Hunter Biden’s federal tax case criticized President Biden on Tuesday for misrepresenting the facts of his son’s criminal case when he announced this week that he had pardoned him.In a brief order, U.S. District Judge Mark Scalsi criticized Hunter Biden’s lawyers for failing to provide a copy of the pardon signed by President Biden and further challenged the president’s explanation of the pardon. , said it defamed federal law enforcement and the judicial system.The outspoken criticism of the sitting president by a federal judge comes as both Republicans and Democrats respond to the president’s…

The search for a convicted murderer who escaped custody during a trip to Kern County Courthouse continues, and the public has been warned he may be dangerous. Cesar Hernandez, 34, jumped out of a prison transport van and fled Monday morning at Kern County Superior Court in Delano. Hernandez was convicted of first-degree murder in Los Angeles County in 2019 and sentenced to 25 years to life in prison with the possibility of parole. He had been transported to Delano to face charges of manufacturing weapons while incarcerated. If convicted, it would be considered a “third strike” under California law…

Two of California’s most prominent Democrats have harshly criticized President Biden’s controversial pardon for his son Hunter, with Sen.-elect Adam B. Schiff and Gov. Gavin Newsom expressing disappointment Tuesday. “Given everything the president and his family have been through, the instinct to want to protect Hunter is completely understandable. But I took the president at his word,” Newsom told Politico, adding that Biden He cited the fact that he had repeatedly and explicitly vowed in recent months not to pardon his son before granting him a broad pardon on Sunday. “So, understandably, I am disappointed and cannot support this decision.”The…

A former school janitor who was sentenced to five years in prison for sexually abusing multiple students was acquitted on all charges, according to a complaint filed in District Court earlier this week. He has filed a lawsuit against Bernardino County and the Sheriff’s Department. Pedro Martinez, of Hesperia, was arrested by San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department officers in January 2019 on suspicion of sexually abusing a 6-year-old boy at Maple Elementary School, where he worked. At the time of his arrest, investigators said they found additional victims that corroborated the first victim’s claims. They also said there may be…

Sylvain William Maximilian Dabsburg XVII, 48, of West Hills, ran a $5.9 million Ponzi scheme in which he convinced elderly people to invest in his businesses and then funneled the money into luxury cars and rare antiques. He has agreed to plead guilty to operating the scheme, authorities announced. .With such a grand name, one might assume that this man is a descendant of the Habsburg dynasty that ruled Austria from 1282 to 1918, but that would be incorrect. A spokesperson for the U.S. Department of Justice said Mr. Dabsburg, who had legally changed his name from Sylvain Scalleone, was…

A large sewage spill closed the waters near Salt Creek Beach in Dana Point on Tuesday. According to the OC Health Care Agency, a break in the main lift station’s sewer line caused approximately 3,375 gallons of sewage to spill into the ocean. The spill forced the closure of an open coastal area extending from 1,500 feet upstream to 1,500 feet downstream of Salt Creek. Health officials said the burst sewer pipe has since been repaired, but will remain closed as a precaution. During this period, visitors are not allowed to swim, surf, or dive in the affected waters. The…