Tag: Local News

9 People Injured During Shooting Near Southern University

BATON ROUGE—Nine people were injured early Friday during a shooting at a fraternity house outside of Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, authorities said. While seven people were taken to the hospital, none of the injuries appear life-threatening, according to Baton Rouge police. Southern University, which is in the midst of celebrating its Homecoming Week,…


An Autumn Day in Half Moon Bay

Autumn is a fine time to visit Half Moon Bay on the San Mateo coast of California. The weather can vary from foggy to sunny, but the temperature is usually in the 60s or 70s, which is perfect hiking weather. The Coastal Trail The 11.5-mile coastal trail officially runs from the north at the Dardanelle…


Police: 7 Dead in Apartment Fire in Southern Wisconsin

HARTLAND, Wis.—Seven people died in an apartment fire early Friday in the southern Wisconsin village of Hartland, the police chief said. “This is an active criminal investigation by the Hartland Police Department,” police Chief Torin Misko said at a morning news conference. The cause of the fire at a four-unit apartment complex has not been…


New York Mayor Fires Aide Who Disparaged Police, Mayor

New York Mayor Eric Adams confirmed on Oct. 20 that he ordered the termination of Chris Baugh, an aide who was captured on undercover video disparaging police officers and Adams. Adams, a Democrat, first said that he was willing to keep Baugh when Project Veritas released a tape showing Baugh disparaging him. But later a…


AgTech Hackathon Seeks to Solve Farming Problems Through Innovation, Technology

The City of Escondido and Fresh Brewed Tech are partnering to bring the community of agricultural technology together to create new solutions through technology for existing problems faced by farmers at the first AgTech Hackathon this weekend. The three-day conference—running from Friday, Oct. 21, to Sunday, Oct. 23, at the Synergy CoWorking Centre—will bring together…


Police: North Carolina Rampage Began When Teen Shot Brother

RALEIGH, N.C.—Police believe the shooting rampage that left five dead in North Carolina’s capital city last week began when the 15-year-old suspect shot his older brother, according to a report released Thursday. More details about the shootings emerged from the four-page preliminary report that Raleigh’s police chief provided to the city manager. Such summaries are…


Protesters Keep Pressuring LA Councilman Kevin de León to Resign

A day after Los Angeles City Councilman Kevin de León said he does not plan to quit amid widespread calls for him to step down over his involvement in the city hall’s audio leak scandal, protesters camping out at de León’s Eagle Rock home vowed to remain there until the embattled councilman resigns. Around 10…


Woman Gets 18 Years in Prison for a Deadly 1993 Arson Fire

LOS ANGELES—A woman who was initially charged along with two others with murder in the deaths of 10 people, including two pregnant women, in a 1993 arson fire at an apartment building in the Westlake area of Los Angeles was sentenced Oct. 20 to 18 years in state prison. Johanna Lopez—who pleaded guilty Thursday to…


Woman Gets 18 Years in Prison for Deadly 1993 Arson Fire

LOS ANGELES—A woman who was initially charged along with two others with murder in the deaths of 10 people, including two pregnant women, in a 1993 arson fire at an apartment building in the Westlake area of Los Angeles was sentenced Oct. 20 to 18 years in state prison. Johanna Lopez—who pleaded guilty Thursday to…


Tustin City Council, School Board Candidates Debate Transparency, Safety, Parental Rights

Candidates for the Tustin Unified School Board, mayor and City Council had an hour-long debate Oct. 17 over some of the most pressing issues in the city and its schools in front of a couple of dozen residents. Tustin School Board District Area 3 In attendance was incumbent Lynn Davis, representative for Tustin School Board…