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California water policies 'rooted in white supremacy,' Native tribes argue

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:53:00 GMT

President Joe Biden's administration has agreed to investigate how California manages its water after some Native American tribes and environmental groups complained the state's policies are “rooted in white supremacy.”The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced last week it would investigate the California State Water Resources Control Board. The board, whose members are appointed by the governor and confirmed by the state Senate, sets rules for how to use much of the state's water, including 211,000 miles (339,572 kilometers) of rivers and streams.Federal law requires the board to review those rules every three years. But the board hasn't kept up with that timeline for the San Francisco Bay/Sacramento San Joaquin Delta Estuary. The estuary is one of the largest in the country and is home to threatened species of fish. It also irrigates California's powerful agriculture industry while providing drinking water to 25 million people. The Los Angeles Aqueduct carries water from ...

Man shot by police in Koreatown was carrying airsoft gun, lighter, LAPD says

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:53:00 GMT

A man shot at least twice by Los Angeles Police Department officers in Koreatown on Saturday was not armed with real firearms, but instead was carrying an airsoft rifle and a pistol-shaped lighter, police said Tuesday.Officers responded to reports of a man with a gun at a convenience store in the 3400 block of West 6th Street at about 8:15 p.m., the LAPD said in a news release. While the man, later identified as Taylor Dean Sanders, 35, left the scene before police arrived, he was spotted about an hour later on a sidewalk near Wilshire Boulevard and Kenmore Avenue, police said. Man armed with assault rifle opens fire on police in Koreatown  After officers called out to Sanders, he pointed his rifle at them three separate times, prompting police to open fire on him thrice, wounding him. They also deployed, less-lethal 40mm rounds and bean-bag shotguns, police said. Police initially said the man had opened fire with an assault rifle, but later clarified that he just pointed the gun ...

Deputies search for would-be armed robber in Moreno Valley

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:53:00 GMT

The Riverside County Sheriff's Department is searching for a teenager who tried to hold up a business in Moreno Valley Monday night.Deputies responded to the 12000 block of Frederick Street a few minutes after 11:30 p.m. after a reported robbery attempt, the Sheriff's Department said in a news release.Deputies said a man believed to be 18 or 19 years old produced a silver handgun and pointed it at employees of a business while demanding money from the cash register.Before the register could be opened, however, the man fled the scene. Officials said he is an Asian man about 5 feet, 8 inches tall and weighs about 140 pounds. During the robbery attempt, he was wearing a black beanie, gray sweatshirt, black backpack and a black bandana wrapped around his wrist.Anyone with information is asked to call Deputy Hlavacek at 951-486-6700.

Joseph Lopez Pronounced Dead Following Motorcycle vs Truck Accident on 30th Street [Lancaster, CA]

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:53:00 GMT

Motorcycle-Pickup Truck Collision near Avenue H Resulted in One FatalityLANCASTER, CA (August 15, 2023) – Friday night, a fiery motorcycle crash involving a pickup truck on Avenue H claimed the life of Joseph Lopez.The fatal collision happened around 11:37 p.m. at the intersection of Avenue H and 30th Street West.According to the investigators, a westbound Toyota Tundra on Avenue H turned left onto 30th Street West. At the same time, a motorcycle traveling east approached the intersection and collided with the Tundra.The impact of the crash ejected the rider and caused the motorcycle to be fully engulfed in flames. Unfortunately, the motorcyclist sustained significant injuries and died at the scene.Later, the medical examiner’s office identified the deceased rider as 29-year-old Joseph Lopez of Lancaster. It was unclear if the female driver of the Toyota Tundra sustained any injuries.Police are investigating whether drugs or alcohol contributed to the incident. Those with addi...

Santos Coronel Arrested after Double Crash on Clovis Avenue [Fresno, CA]

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:53:00 GMT

Woman Killed, Officer Injured on Subsequent Collision Near Shields AvenueFRESNO, CA (August 15, 2023) – Police arrested Santos Coronel after two separate crashes early Monday morning on Clovis Avenue that left a woman dead and an officer injured.Officers responded to the first incident around 11:50 a.m. on Clovis and Shields Avenue in the city of Fresno.Upon arrival, authorities located a female suffering fatal injuries after getting hit by a male driver. Tragically, the woman died at the scene. However, her identity remains undisclosed to the public, pending notification from the next of kin.Police said the male driver stayed at the scene and cooperated with the investigators.While officers provided traffic control in the area, another vehicle traveling south on Clovis near Garland Avenue crashed into a police car. The collision caused the patrol vehicle to spin and hit an officer, leaving the officer with moderate injuries.In the end, authorities arrested the second driver –...

Handsome Dick Flexes in Long Beach

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:53:00 GMT

Handsome Dick Flexes in Long Beach: In May of this year, Brit punk icons the Damned performed at the Belasco, and the Dictators opened for them. However, quite a few people who were at that show were surprised when the New York proto-punks took to the stage and Handsome Dick Manitoba wasn’t fronting them.This writer spoke to the Dictators’ Andy Shernoff in 2021 for sister paper the Village Voice, and he said that, “We want to make music and we need a healthy, creative environment. You inject Manitoba into that, and it changes the dynamics in a very, very bad way.”Alright, far be it from us to tell people who they should and shouldn’t get along with. And to be fair, the show with the Damned wasn’t horrible. It was actually a very professional, polished version of what the Dictators was. But after seeing Handsome Dick Manitoba perform solo in Long Beach on Saturday night, we’re reminded of the fact that the Dictators shouldn’t be polished.Part...

India Day parade, Burlingame arts, Assyrian food star in weekend festivals

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:53:00 GMT

There’s a jam-packed weekend of Bay Area festivals ahead, with a big India Day parade, arts and crafts, live music, Assyrian culture and a car show on tap. Among the highlights:Festival of India: The 31st annual FOG (Festival of Globe) celebration of Indian culture features entertainment, food, a Saturday dance competition, a two-day fair (mela) with more than 120 booths and a Sunday parade with more than 50 floats and 100 cars.  Details: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. both Saturday (free health fair from 10 a.m. to noon) and Sunday (parade from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.); 39439 Paseo Padre Parkway, Fremont; free admission; https://fogsv.com/.Assyrian Food Festival: The annual event boasts culinary treats from what’s called the cradle of civilization, along with live music, dancing, children’s activities and a Samovar Alley featuring teas, coffees and pastries. Details: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Aug. 19, 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Aug. 20; Assyrian Church of the East, 680 Minnesota Ave., San Jose; free a...

More mosquitos test positive for West Nile Virus in Santa Clara County

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:53:00 GMT

SANTA CLARA COUNTY — Sprayings aimed to reduce the adult mosquito population are set to be performed Wednesday and Thursday night after more insects tested positive for West Nile virus in Santa Clara County.The Santa Clara County Vector Control District confirmed the positive tests on Monday and Tuesday. According to the district, the infected insects were located in parts of San Jose and Sunnyvale, in ZIP codes 94086, 94087 and 95132.Starting around 10 p.m. Wednesday in San Jose and at the same time Thursday in Sunnyvale, the district plans to use truck-mounted equipment to treat a limited area of the cities with Zenivex, an insecticide that targets and kills adult mosquitoes.In San Jose, the spraying will focus on a stretch of Sierra Road near the city’s Piedmont Hills neighborhood.In Sunnyvale, the spraying will focus on a larger stretch focused on the area of Ithaca Avenue and Pippin Avenue, bordered by South Bernardo Avenue, Leaota Avenue, South Mathilda Avenue, Sunnyvale...

California cop ordered to stand trial on assault charge for 2018 on-duty shooting

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:53:00 GMT

A Torrance police officer placed on administrative leave was ordered Monday to stand trial for shooting a knife-wielding suspect in 2018 after a judge ruled sufficient evidence existed that the officer used more force than necessary.Superior Court Judge Kevin Stennis said sending the case to trial was a “difficult decision for the court and will be a difficult decision for the jury,” but said prosecutors had presented enough evidence during a preliminary hearing to have the case against David Frederick Chandler Jr. heard by a jury.Chandler, 35, faces one count of assault by an officer stemming from an Aug. 27, 2018 officer-involved shooting that left Jarvis Goode with a bullet wound to the shoulder.Prosecutors played body-worn camera from Chandler and a second officer and played a portion of an interview with Chandler conducted during an internal investigation of the shooting.Margo Goode, Jarvis’ grandmother, testified Monday that Jarvis suffered from mental health problems. She sai...

Southwest Airlines promised better performance after holiday meltdown. Has it delivered?

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:53:00 GMT

Alexandra Skores | The Dallas Morning News (TNS)DALLAS — More than half a year has elapsed since Southwest Airlines’ December meltdown displaced thousands of passengers and canceled flights for days across the country during the holidays.The airline promised passengers that it has put measures in place so something of this magnitude wouldn’t happen again. Southwest CEO Bob Jordan has praised the airline’s operational performance and continued to reiterate that customers have stayed loyal to the carrier.“I guarantee there’ll be changes to our plan to put even more focus on operations because, I can’t say it enough, it just can’t happen again,” Jordan said during an interview with the Dallas Morning News in January.So how has the Dallas-based carrier fared since then?For the first six months of the year, according to FlightAware, a flight tracking data firm, Southwest had 709,073 flights in the U.S. and international flights in and out of the country scheduled, but it canceled 8...