Tag: Regional News

Only 1 Bid Received for Alaska Offshore Oil Sales

The U.S. government recently held an auction for the right to drill oil and gas offshore in Cook Inlet, Alaska, for which it received only a single bid. The auction, held by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) on Friday, offered leases for 193 blocks totaling around 958,000 acres. However, it only received a…


2 Dead, Thousands Without Power in California After Storm Forces Evacuations

Two people have died and nearly 200,000 homes and businesses in Sacramento, California were without power on New Year’s Eve after a powerful storm bought flash flooding, mudslides, and winds of up to 60 mph. According to local reports, one person was found dead in a submerged vehicle in south Sacramento in the area of Highway 99 on Sunday…


Pedestrian Killed in Hit-and-Run Accident in Encinitas

ENCINITAS, Calif.—A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle and killed Jan. 1 on Pacific Coast Highway in Encinitas, sheriff’s officials said. Just before 12:30 a.m. Sunday, deputies from the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department’s North Coastal station and Encinitas Fire Department personnel responded to a crash involving a vehicle and pedestrian on Highway 101 at…


Elderly Couple Zip-Tied at Gunpoint in San Marino Home Invasion

SAN MARINO, Calif.—San Marino police searched Saturday for four males suspected of preying on an elderly couple with a home invasion robbery. The robbery occurred at about 9 p.m. Friday at a home in the 1700 block of Oak Lane, according to a police statement. The four suspects wearing black ski masks pried open a…


Pedestrian Killed in Huntington Beach ID’d

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.—Huntington Beach police Dec. 31 released the name of the 49-year-old pedestrian killed when he was struck by a pickup truck. John Diaz was a Huntington Beach resident, Sgt. Anthony Pham told City News Service. The crash was reported about 6:50 p.m. Dec. 30 on Slater Avenue west of Keelson Lane, Pham said….


Man Kills 2 Women in Lakeside, Turns Gun on Himself

SAN DIEGO—In what investigators believe was a murder and suicide, a man shot two women to death inside a home in Lakeside before turning the gun on himself, authorities said Dec. 31. Deputies dispatched just before 11:30 p.m. Dec. 30 to a home in the 13500 block of Interstate 8 Business, on a radio call…


LAPD Still Searching for Suspect Who Killed Young Nursing Student in Street Takeover

The search continues for the driver who killed 24-year-old nursing student, Elyzza Guajaca, while doing donuts in a street takeover in South Los Angeles on Christmas Day. Guajaca was struck by a black Chevrolet Camaro while standing with a group of people on the corner of Crenshaw Boulevard and Florence Avenue. According to the Los…


Disneyland Set to Kick Off 100th Anniversary Next Month

Featuring new holographic displays throughout the park, a newly decorated Sleeping Beauty castle, limited edition souvenirs and treats, and more, Disneyland in Anaheim, California, has unveiled plans for its 100th anniversary set to begin Jan. 27. Adding to the festivities will be the park’s new, platinum-themed overlay which it says is meant to signify Disney…


New California Laws Affecting Businesses and Employers Jan. 1

Certain businesses, employers, and employees face several changes as hundreds of new laws go into effect Jan. 1 affecting minimum wages, time off for the death of a family member, no more tax on women’s hygiene products, and more. Here’s a quick look at a handful of the most notable: Minimum Wage Raise (SB 3)…


North Carolina DOJ Not Charging Mark Meadows

The North Carolina Department of Justice announced on Friday that there isn’t enough evidence to charge former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows in connection with alleged voter fraud in the 2020 election. The state DOJ’s investigation was prompted by a report in the New Yorker that alleged Meadows potentially committed voter fraud by…