Tag: Southern California

California, Drugmaker Partner to Produce Affordable Insulin

DOWNEY, Calif.—The state of California and a generic drug manufacturer announced a 10-year partnership Saturday to produce affordable, state-branded insulin that they hope will rival longtime producers and push down prices for a medication used by millions of Americans. The product is not expected on store shelves until at least next year, and it was…


Half of California Lifted out of Drought; Flooding Now a Concern as More Rain Comes

Almost half of California is out of a drought, including San Francisco, Sacramento, and Los Angeles, according to data released by the U.S. Drought Monitor March 16. But with so much Sierra Nevada Mountain snowpack, the possibility of flooding is a new concern, forecasters in the National Weather Service Office of Water Prediction warned. According…


Half of California Lifted out of Drought; More Flooding a Concern as More Rain Comes

Almost half of California is out of a drought, including San Francisco, Sacramento, and Los Angeles, according to data released by the U.S. Drought Monitor March 16. But with so much Sierra Nevada Mountain snowpack, the possibility of new flooding is a concern, forecasters in the National Weather Service Office of Water Prediction warned. According…


Man Suspected of Firing Shot at Police Helicopter in Rolando

SAN DIEGO—A 49-year-old man who allegedly shot at a police helicopter in Rolando and made a threatening phone call to the San Diego Police Department (SDPD) was arrested, authorities said March 17. Just before 3:30 p.m. Thursday, the alleged suspect, who lived in the 6100 block of Tarragona Drive, called the police department and said…


Man Gets 15 Years to Life for DUI Crash That Killed Woman, Dog Near Costa Mesa

SANTA ANA, Calif.—A 33-year-old Riverside man pleaded guilty March 17 and was immediately sentenced to 15 years to life in prison for a deadly crash that killed a woman and her dog in an unincorporated area near Costa Mesa. Ali Zohair Fakhreddine pleaded guilty to second-degree murder, hit-and-run with permanent and serious injury, and driving…


California Military Base Locked Down After Vehicle Runs Gate

CORONADO, Calif.—A California military base was put in lockdown Friday night after a vehicle went through the facility’s main gate without stopping, a military spokesperson said. Naval Base Coronado spokesperson Kevin Dixon told KNSD-TV that the driver was taken into custody by base guards after the “gate runner” drove without stopping through the entrance of…


California to Turn San Quentin State Prison Into a Rehabilitation Center

California’s notorious State Prison San Quentin is getting an upgrade, California officials announced Thursday. The proposed rehab center would provide inmates with education, training, and rehabilitation, while inmates serving death sentences at San Quentin will be moved to other California penitentiary locations. “Today, we take the next step in our pursuit of true rehabilitation, justice, and safer…


Uber Challenge to California Contractor Law Revived by US Appeals Court

A U.S. appeals court on Friday revived a lawsuit by Uber Technologies Inc. and subsidiary Postmates Inc. challenging a California law that would require them to provide more proof that workers are independent contractors, a classification that helps the companies save millions. In a major win for app-based services that heavily rely on contractors, the…


Abandoned Dog Outside San Diego Animal Center Meets Tragic End

RANCHO SANTA FE, Calif.—A dog abandoned outside the Helen Woodward Animal Center on March 13 night was found critically injured in the middle of the street by good Samaritans only hours later, with the dog dying of its injuries, it was revealed March 17. On Tuesday, the Woodward Center offered a $5,000 reward to anyone…


Indiana Jones Ride Reopens at California’s Disneyland

After a three-month refurbishment to address ride malfunctions and aging animatronics, Disney’s Indiana Jones Adventureland ride reopened March 17, according to a recent statement from the park. Upgrades were needed, according to a park spokesperson, as a result of long wait times due to mechanical issues—up to two hours in recent years—as well as frequent…