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Three men accused of stealing more than 1,200 pairs of Air Jordans from a train in the Mojave Desert were stopped by a GPS tracking device hidden inside the cargo, authorities said.On Friday, authorities received a tip from BNSF Railway Police that a shipping container had been removed from a train near Amboy in San Bernardino County, the Orange County District Attorney’s Office said in a statement.Nike included a GPS tracker with a shipment of 11 retro shoes worth about $311,000. Officials have not said whether the shoes are a new color (each pair sells for about $230) or a…

Los Angeles County health officials are warning that some customers at a Monterey Park restaurant may have been infected with hepatitis A.An employee at the city’s Buffalo Wild Wings has been found to have a highly contagious liver infection, the county Department of Public Health said in a statement Wednesday.Health officials say customers who dined at the restaurant, 4000 Marketplace Drive in Monterey Park, from Nov. 13 to Nov. 22 may have been infected and, if they have not already been vaccinated, should not receive the hepatitis A vaccine. He said that he needed to receive it.According to the World…

The day before Thanksgiving, Gov. Gavin Newsom granted clemency to 19 people, including award-winning San Quentin podcaster Aaron Woods.The acclaimed podcast “Ear Hustle,” which Woods co-founded inside San Quentin State Prison in 2017, was a finalist for the 2020 Pulitzer Prize. Its title is taken from prison slang for eavesdropping. The governor’s office said in a statement Wednesday afternoon that the grant recipients “have turned their lives around since their convictions and demonstrated a commitment to service to their families and communities.” When reviewing clemency applications, Newsom will examine the applicant’s personal development and conduct since the crime, whether the…

A 28-year-old Orange County man with two previous felony convictions faces life in prison for allegedly firing shots at undercover gang members inside an unmarked car last week, authorities said Wednesday. It was announced on . The shooting occurred Nov. 21 in the city of Orange, according to a news release from the Orange County District Attorney’s Office. Prosecutors said Victor Manuel Trinidad spotted Orange police officers driving through a “gang area” and yelled, “What’s up, buddy, where are you from?” Then he grabbed something from his waistband. The officers, who recognized Trinidad from previous contact with him, left the…

Michael Morgan, a six-time mayor of Camarillo and a dedicated community member, died Tuesday in a car accident, the city announced. His wife, Donna, survived with serious injuries.According to the Ventura County Star, the couple was on their way to visit their children in Reno when the accident occurred on a highway in Nevada. The city has not released any details about the accident or Donna Morgan’s condition.Morgan, 77, was first elected to the Camarillo City Council in 1980 and served the city for nearly 40 years until losing re-election in 2018.Camarillo Mayor Tony Trembley said in a statement about…

Less than a week after California health officials confirmed the avian influenza virus had been detected in store-bought raw milk, state agriculture officials said Wednesday that “unprecedented” by Mark McAfee Roe Farm Dairy Farm and began collecting samples from the farm’s two herds, creamy, dairy, and raw milk. According to the owner, a large number of milk tanks and trucks. The visit follows a recall of Raw Farm products and comes amid a spate of H5N1 avian influenza outbreaks at state dairy farms. McAfee said Law Farm manages 1,800 cows across two herds, one in Fresno and one outside Hanford.…

Long Beach small businesses are getting a head start on the holiday rush, hoping to attract more customers ahead of the busy shopping season. Some stores along Atlantic Avenue in North Long Beach are already busy, with stores doing everything they can to boost sales for the holiday season. “It’s been tough to keep going, but we have great customers and they’re incredibly loyal,” said Lisa Luna of The Better Half Boutique. Luna, one of the store’s three employees, said she’s grateful the boutique has been lucky, with foot traffic and online business sales increasing since the pandemic. But she…

A traditional Disneyland snack will replace roast turkey as the centerpiece of John Legend and Chrissy Teigen’s Thanksgiving feast. In an interview with Travel and Leisure magazine, Legend and Teigen revealed that they will be ordering 20 turkey legs from Disneyland to serve at this year’s Thanksgiving dinner. “Anyone who’s ever eaten this knows it tastes like ham. They’re crazy to me. Turkey doesn’t get any better than this.” Teigen Travel & Leisure told the magazine. Teigen also revealed that she, her husband, and their four children often enjoy snacks during trips to Disneyland. Disneyland reopens waiting lines for Haunted…

A homeless man arrested after setting a fire in Ventura earlier this month has been charged with a series of violent acts, including several stabbings and robbery, according to the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office.Efrain Troncoso, 22, is charged with 10 felonies, including three counts of attempted murder, one count of assault with a deadly weapon, two counts of robbery, and two counts of attempted robbery.District Attorney’s Office spokesman Joey Buttitta said in a written statement that Troncoso is also charged with several special charges, including inflicting serious bodily injury. Troncoso did not argue in court.The attack comes three weeks…

They rise, rise, and — almost — away. The giant helium balloons flying through New York City in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade were filled with helium and took shape Wednesday ahead of the big event. “You can see these giant balloons come to life. They’re really, really huge,” said Stephanie Senkevich, one of the dozens of people who helped inflate the stars of Thursday’s show. Ta. You will appear taller than them, and slowly, slowly, they will begin to rise directly above you. ” This year, 17 giant character balloons and other inflatables, along with floats, performers, marching bands…