SAN DIEGO—The rescued sea lion Freeway has been euthanized by SeaWorld San Diego after contracting a progressive disease in 2022, officials said. “Before he was rescued last year, he had contracted a progressive disease that our animal care experts diagnosed,” SeaWorld said April 21 on Facebook. “Despite extensive treatment, the disease caused his health to…
4-Year-Old Twin Boys Found in Porter Ranch Swimming Pool; One Dies, One Critical
PORTER RANCH, Calif.—Two 4-year-old twin boys were pulled unresponsive from a backyard swimming pool in Porter Ranch April 21 and taken to a hospital, where one of them died and the other was listed in critical condition. Paramedics were sent to the 10000 block of Des Moines Avenue, just east of Tampa Avenue north of…
Man Killed During Alleged Theft of Catalytic Converter in South El Monte ID’d
SOUTH EL MONTE, Calif.—A 48-year-old man who was fatally stabbed in South El Monte—allegedly in the act of stealing a catalytic converter from a vehicle—was identified April 22. The Los Angeles County Coroner’s office identified the man as Juan Alarcon, who died at the scene. Deputies were called at 2:51 a.m. Thursday to the 1100…
Google Delays Mega Campus Project in San Jose as Company Struggles Financially
Tech giant Google has paused building a mega campus in San Jose, California, after construction began, sources close to the company confirmed to CNBC on Friday. According to the company, the project was slated to span 80 acres and bring 4,000 living units and 25,000 jobs to the South Bay area over a 10-year construction plan. “We’re…
California to Provide 100 Percent Water Allocation From the State’s Water Project
The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) will be increasing water supplies to 100 percent for Californians from the State Water Project, the DWR announced Thursday. The increased water supply comes after record winter storms with heavy amounts of rainfall hit the state and filled up reservoirs, which saw an increase from 75 percent to 100…
Worlds Await at the Blackhawk Museum in Danville, California
A world of wonders awaits at the Blackhawk Museum in Danville, California. Five galleries, each more compelling than the last, entice visitors to stay and marvel. The exhibits are so rich in detail that a person could spend his or her whole visit exploring just one gallery. Take, for instance, the Classic Car Collection. The…
Tesla Wins Bellwether Trial Over Autopilot Car Crash
LOS ANGELES—A California state court jury on Friday handed Tesla Inc. a sweeping win, finding the electric vehicle maker’s Autopilot feature did not fail in what appeared to be the first trial related to a crash involving the partially automated driving software. Tesla has been testing and rolling out its Autopilot and more advanced “Full…
Abrupt About Face From California Lawmakers, Fentanyl Bills to Be Heard April 27
Pressure from the public following a press conference in Sacramento earlier this month protesting the Assembly Public Safety Committee’s shelving of a series of bipartisan fentanyl bills has led the committee to reconsider its decisions, with a special hearing now scheduled for April 27. “I was so incredibly happy and relieved,” Pamela Smith, mother of…
Former San Diego-Based Marine Sentenced to 12 Years for Drug Trafficking
SAN DIEGO—A former San Diego-based U.S. Marine who coordinated the trafficking of fentanyl and other drugs into the United States was sentenced Friday to 12 years in federal prison. While stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Roberto Salazar II recruited people to work as couriers—including fellow former Marines—to transport drugs across the U.S.-Mexico border,…
Catalytic Converter Theft Suspect Fatally Stabbed in South El Monte
SOUTH EL MONTE, Calif.—A man was fatally stabbed Friday in South El Monte, allegedly in the act of stealing a catalytic converter from a vehicle, and authorities detained a resident who had confronted the suspect and his accomplices. Deputies were called at 2:51 a.m. to the 1100 block of Thienes Avenue, where they found the…
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