Neo-Nazi group leader who planned an attack on minorities in NYC while dressed as Santa brought to the US for trial
Neo-Nazi Leader Planned NYC Attack The head of the neo-Nazi group known as the “Maniac Murder Cult” was reportedly planning an attack in New York City, aiming to use someone dressed as Santa Claus on a significant day. Michail “Commander Butcher” Chkhikvishvili, a 21-year-old Georgian national, is facing charges in the U.S. According to a […]
Shoe store owner in Santa Monica faces attempted robbery but fends off the attackers with his firearm, according to police.
Santa Monica Shopkeeper Defends Against Intruders California State Police report that a shopkeeper in Santa Monica took action to protect his shoe store and himself from two men allegedly intent on doing harm. The Santa Monica Police were alerted to the incident at the “Sole & Race” store located on the well-known Third Street Promenade […]
Cigna rejects lung transplant for Deron Wells, a Santa Monica man with lung cancer.
Santa Monica, California – A man in Southern California was gearing up to travel across the country for a crucial double lung transplant when his insurance company turned him down. Deron Wells is facing stage 4 lung cancer. His three husbands and his father are joining the fight against the insurance company. “It’s really disheartening […]
Father seeks answers after his daughter’s passing at the University of California Santa Barbara.
A father from Washington state is looking for answers regarding the death of his 18-year-old daughter, which occurred earlier this year at the University of California. Liz Hamel was discovered outside her dorm at UC Santa Barbara on February 14th, and she unfortunately passed away a few days later. Details surrounding her death are still […]
Pope Francis to be buried at the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore
Just a few days after becoming Pope, Pope Francis revealed his wish for burial in his death. In March 2013, Pope Francis was elected during a Conclave by the Catholic Church Cardinal following Pope Benedict XVI’s decision to resign amid health concerns. “It was his belief that he might not have lived that long,” Neomi […]
Santa Maria investment adviser pleads guilty to stealing more than $2M from elderly clients – KSBY News
On Tuesday, Santa Maria's investment advisor pleaded guilty to fraudulent senior clients at the company from millions of dollars, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ). Julie Dollar, 52, runs a Santa Maria-based investment advisory business called Viviv Financial Management Inc. (VFM). Prosecutors say they stole around $2.25 million from their clients between November 2016 […]
Brush Fire Erupts North of Santa Clarita, Evacuations Ordered
The wildfire broke out on Wednesday near Castaic Lake, just north of Southern California's Santa Clarita (a Los Angeles suburb behind the San Fernando Valley). The Hughes Fire has progressed rapidly since it first started, spreading more than 500 acres in about an hour due to the high winds and dry weather the region was […]
Southern Calif. faces renewed fire threat as Santa Ana winds increase this week
LOS ANGELES – Another moderate to strong wind system in Santa Ana is expected to develop across Southern California during the first half of the week, raising wildfire danger in areas still dealing with a significant firestorm nearly two weeks ago. is increasing. Many communities from Santa Barbara through Los Angeles County to San Diego […]
LA fires pose ‘extreme risk’ as Santa Ana winds worsen today
Fire-ravaged Southern California faces “extreme fire danger” Tuesday as powerful Santa Ana winds hit again – forecasters warned winds could reach 70 mph (110 km/h) . As firefighters work to extinguish portions of the Eaton and Palisades fires, gusty winds are expected to pick up again, threatening to intensify current fires or start new wildfires. […]
What causes the Santa Ana winds — and how it fuels the Palisades wildfire?
The ferocious wildfires that have turned the Los Angeles area into a raging inferno are being fanned by “hurricane-force” Santa Ana winds that have already prompted the evacuation of tens of thousands of people and are rapidly destroying homes. Santa Ana winds, common in Southern California during the cold season, are behind some of the […]