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“I’m a very lucky person.” That was the message Jerry Heath had for the California Lottery after winning a life-changing $44.3 million Powerball jackpot. Heath, a former Long Beach police detective and U.S. Army veteran, bought the winning ticket for the August raffle at Ralph’s in Dana Point. Heath, a graduate of Cal State Long Beach (formerly Long Beach State University), said he came from poor roots and a low-income upbringing. He said he does it to have fun playing the lottery and to support the important mission of supporting California’s public education system. According to Heath, having money doesn’t…

As we know, Christmas always falls on December 25th. But Thanksgiving has always been the fourth Thursday in November, and sometimes it was as early as November 22nd… or this year… it was November 28th at the latest. Let’s rewind. Remember when Halloween was on a Thursday and November 1st was a Friday? This set the calendar in motion to crush the remaining holidays. It was almost a week into November before Thursday arrived, so the fourth Thursday of the month would come at the end of the month. It’s actually the slowest Thursday. As a result, the 27 days…

After years of debate, nearly two miles of fencing that prevented elk from accessing water and competing with nearby cattle for food at Point Reyes National Seashore will be removed, the National Park Service said Monday. It was announced on . The 8-foot-tall, 3.2-mile-long enclosure fence has been denounced as inhumane by animal rights activists but supported by ranchers and will be removed, along with all temporary water systems.“We analyzed three alternatives and incorporated feedback from more than 35,000 public comment letters collected during three comment periods,” Park Director Ann Altman said in a media statement. said. “The benefit of…

Nathan Hockman was formally sworn in as the 44th Los Angeles County District Attorney Tuesday during a ceremony on the front steps of the Hall of Justice. Hockman replaces former District Attorney George Gascon, who won re-election in a landslide in November. Former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger formally swore in Mr. Hochman. Speakers at the ceremony included Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Berger, Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna, Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell, and other local leaders. About a dozen people attended the ceremony to voice their opposition to some of Hochman’s proposed policy changes. Of the many…

A toddler was killed Monday in a Rancho Cucamonga shopping center parking lot in what authorities called a “gun accident” involving the child’s 7-year-old brother. San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a report of a shooting in the parking lot of the Foothill Crossing Shopping Center in the 8200 block of Day Creek Boulevard with a gunshot wound at 3:53 p.m. They found a 2-year-old boy. According to the Sheriff’s Office. The boy was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Authorities determined that the toddler and his 7-year-old brother were in the truck before the shooting…

Although Wen Shenhua entered the United States on a student visa and eventually settled in San Bernardino County, law enforcement officials said he was involved in exporting firearms, ammunition and other munitions to North Korea. , alleging it had a more sinister purpose. Federal authorities arrested Wen, 41, at his home in Ontario on Tuesday on suspicion of smuggling illegal goods hidden in shipping containers from Long Beach and acting as an agent of the North Korean government.Officials said Wen, a Chinese national who is in the United States illegally overstaying his visa, is charged with conspiracy to violate the…

Sen.-elect Adam B. Schiff will be sworn in as California’s next U.S. senator on Monday, replacing Sen. LaFonza Butler, according to people familiar with the deal.Butler, a Democrat, was appointed by Gov. Gavin Newsom to temporarily fill the seat of the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein following her death in September 2023. Mr. Schiff was elected last month to serve the remainder of Mr. Feinstein’s term and serve as the next lawmaker. A full six-year term starting in January.A spokesman for Mr. Schiff, a Burbank Democrat who has served in the House for nearly a quarter of a century, credited Mr.…

The Los Angeles City Council is expected to finalize the language Wednesday and adopt a “sanctuary city” ordinance that prohibits the use of resources and personnel to assist the federal government in enforcing immigration laws. City Council members voted 13-0 in favor of the ordinance on Nov. 19, but some changes were made that would require a second vote for it to become law. Elected officials say such an ordinance would codify protections for undocumented immigrants and bridge gaps with past policies by prohibiting direct or indirect data sharing with federal immigration authorities. It was advertised as something to fill.…

Panda Express will be giving away limited edition one-day products in honor of National Food Comfort Day and its collaboration with AAPI-owned brand UPRISERS. On Thursday, Dec. 5, Panda Express customers who purchase a Panda Plate at select Southern California stores will receive a limited edition Panda Sherpa hoodie while supplies last. On Thursday, Dec. 5, Panda Express customers who purchase a Panda Plate at select Southern California stores will receive a limited edition Panda Sherpa hoodie while supplies last. (Panda Express/UPRISERS) This offer is redeemable only at select stores in Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino and San Diego Counties.…

A Good Samaritan chased and led police to a reckless driving suspect who fled the scene of a crash that injured a woman in Upland Monday night. The incident occurred while the suspect was speeding down Foothill Boulevard without a driver’s license or insurance, police said. Upland Police said in a post to Police discovered a NOS tank inside the suspect’s vehicle on December 2, 2024. (Upland Police Department) A hit-and-run suspect was arrested on December 2, 2024 in Upland. (Upland Police Department) The victim’s vehicle collided with a car. Thursday, December 2, 2024. (Upland Police Department) “The reckless driver…