Tag: Local News

Teen Arrested on Suspicion of Drug, Gun Charges

SAN DIEGO—A young man suspected of trafficking in an array of drugs and large numbers of guns, including assault rifles, was behind bars in San Diego Nov. 11. Harrison Lee Stone, 18, was arrested Nov. 9 as part of SWAT raids at two homes, according to the San Diego Police Department (SDPD). At a residence…


Working Together Brings Victory in Reach for 4 Huntington Beach City Council Candidates

Four conservative candidates running for the four open seats on Huntington Beach’s City Council have been working as a team and are ahead in the vote count as of Nov. 10 at 5 p.m. Pat Burns, a 29-year resident and retired police lieutenant, is in the lead with 13.67 percent of the vote. Behind him…


Working Together Brings Victory Within Reach for 4 Huntington Beach City Council Candidates

Four conservative candidates running for the four open seats on Huntington Beach’s City Council have been working as a team and are ahead in the vote count as of Nov. 11 at 5 p.m. Pat Burns, a 29-year resident and retired police lieutenant, is in the lead with 13.64 percent of the vote out of…


3 Olympic Medals Stolen From Laguna Hills Home

Three Olympic metals belonging to a U.S. women’s volleyball team member were stolen from a home in Laguna Hills, California, authorities announced on Nov. 10. The medals were being temporarily stored in a safe in the home, which were stolen on Oct. 29, according to Orange County Sheriff’s Department. They are a gold medal was from…


Florida’s Fentanyl Crisis: The ‘Revolving Door of Overdose’

Florida’s fentanyl crisis is a “revolving door of overdose,” a top health official says. According to Centers for Disease Control data, there were 7,738 reported overdose deaths in Florida between May 2020 to May 2021. From May 2021 to May 2022, that number rose to 7,942. According to Dr. Kenneth Scheppke, Deputy Secretary for Health…


Los Angeles Mayoral Race Tightens as Bass Slowly Catches Up

As the Los Angeles mayoral results continue to trickle in, U.S. Rep. Karen Bass was closing in on businessman Rick Caruso’s thin lead in the bid to replace termed-out Eric Garcetti. On the evening of Nov. 10, Caruso, 63, won 50.25 percent of the vote, while Bass held 49.75 percent, according to the county clerk’s…


Driver Falls Asleep, Crashes Into Several Parked Cars in San Diego

SAN DIEGO—A driver crashed his SUV into several parked cars after reportedly falling asleep behind the wheel in the Grant Hill area Nov. 11. The wreck happened around 2:30 a.m. on 28th and K streets, according to the San Diego Police Department. The driver told officers he fell asleep and then his BMW SUV veered…


Wood Stove Sales Up as People Look for Alternative Heating Options

As prices for heating oil and gas go up customers are looking for alternative heating options—such as the old-fashioned wood stoves—according to Carol Turner, co-founder of the nearly four-decade-old Chimney Sweep Energy store in Orange County, New York. Sales for wood and pellet stoves have both increased compared to last year, with total store sales…


Megachurch Volunteer Charged With Murder of Her Own Daughter

SAN DIEGO—The mother and grandfather of an 11-year-old California girl who was allegedly tortured and starved for years have been arrested and charged with murder, while her grandmother faces abuse charges. Leticia McCormack, 49, and her parents pleaded not guilty to the charges Wednesday in Superior Court of California in the San Diego suburb of…


GOP Candidate Leads Congressional Race in San Joaquin Valley

U.S. Rep. David Valadao is ahead in the race for California’s congressional District 22 over state Assemblyman Rudy Salas, according to preliminary results of the Nov. 8 midterm election results. Valadao, a Republican, is leading with 54.2 percent of the vote over Salas, a Democrat, with 45.8 percent. Valadao has so far received 24,838 votes…