Tag: Local News

Teen Boy Shot in Arm After House Party in San Diego

SAN DIEGO—A 16-year-old boy was shot in the arm Nov. 27 after a house party in the Otay Mesa West neighborhood, police said. The shooting happened at 12:30 a.m. Sunday in the 3700 block of Palm Avenue, said Officer Robert Heims of the San Diego Police Department. A party broke up and as people were…


3 Residents Injured During Home Invasion in El Monte

EL MONTE, Calif.—Three people were sent to a hospital, including one with serious injuries, after a home invasion robbery Nov. 27 morning in El Monte, authorities said. Officers were dispatched just after 1 a.m. to the 2700 block of Potrero Avenue, a little south of Interstate 10 and east of Rosemead Boulevard, regarding a robbery…


LAX Expects 215,000 People Sunday, Busiest Day of Thanksgiving Weekend

LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles International Airport was expecting Nov. 27 to be the busiest day of a long Thanksgiving weekend that was already predicted to see a record number of Southern California travelers. “Today is expected to be the busiest day of the Thanksgiving holiday travel period at LAX, with about 215,000 guests using the airport….


Police: Baby and Toddler Stabbed to Death in Bronx Apartment

NEW YORK—Two small children died of stab wounds after their mother was taken into custody for observation Saturday night in New York City, police said. A 3-year-old boy and an 11-month-old boy were found in a Bronx apartment with multiple stab wounds to the neck and torso and did not survive after being transported to…


Odell Beckham Jr. Removed From LA-Bound Flight in Miami

LOS ANGELES—Former Los Angeles Rams receiver Odell Beckham Jr. was escorted from a Los Angeles-bound plane at Miami International Airport Nov. 27 after police were called to the airport for a “medical emergency.” Miami police said Beckham appeared to be drifting in and out of consciousness prior to departure of the American Airlines flight. “Fearing…


Pilgrim’s Way: The Last Bookstore in California’s Carmel-by-the-Sea

Nestled in a small seaside city is Pilgrim’s Way, the last existing bookstore in the luxurious beach town of Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. “The word ‘pilgrim’ actually means way-shower or seeker of truth,” co-owner Cynthia Fernandes told NTD, a sister media of The Epoch Times. The bookstore was founded in 1969 and now features a cozy secret…


Maricopa County Should ‘Delay Certification’ of 2022 Election: GOP

Officials in Arizona’s Maricopa County demanded county elections officials delay certification and answer questions about how the Nov. 8 midterm elections were conducted. The Maricopa County GOP said in a news release on Nov. 25 that the Maricopa Board of Supervisors should “delay certification” of its election results until those officials have “fully responded” to…


Irvine Adopts Workload Rules, Safety Standards for Hotel Workers

The Irvine City Council Nov. 22 officially adopted an ordinance that will require better safety practices, higher pay in some areas, and a more balanced workload for hotel workers in the city. The council approved the second reading with a 3–1 vote—with Vice Mayor Anthony Kuo dissenting and Councilman Mike Carroll absent. Under the new…


Lighting of the Bay Kicks Off Holiday Season in Newport Beach

As the sun was setting in Newport Beach, the holiday favorite “Jingle Bells” played from a small stage as hundreds of families gathered to celebrate the 32nd Light of the Bay festivities. “We want to wish everyone a happy holiday season here at the Newport Dunes as we await to turn the lights on!” an…


Police: 1 Shot at North Carolina Walmart, Officers Search for Shooter

LUMBERTON, N.C.—One person was injured in a shooting inside a North Carolina Walmart on Friday, police said. Officers are still searching for the shooter. Police were called to the Walmart in Lumberton for a report of gunshots around 11:30 a.m. Friday, one of the biggest shopping days of the year, Lumberton police said in a…