Click here for updates on this story LA CRESCENTA, California (KABC) — Protesters gathered along Foothill Boulevard in La Crescenta Saturday as they fight to keep a convicted sexual predator from being moved into their neighborhood. A judge is considering moving Calvin Grassmier into a home in the neighborhood as one of the options of
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story POMONA, California (KABC) — A candlelight vigil was held in Pomona late Sunday afternoon in honor of a 16-year-old boy who authorities say was abused, tortured and killed, allegedly by his stepmother. Family and friends, devastated by the death of young George Almaraz, spoke out against child abuse
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Simone Biles proved once again she’s the GOAT, taking home her record seventh national women’s all-around title in the lead-up to the Tokyo Olympics. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to Know Today” delivered to your inbox
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For the first time, the Shepherd’s House is running an overnight shelter during the summer.
Continue ReadingAttorney General Merrick Garland unveiled Monday two proposals meant to help curb gun violence, an announcement that comes after another violent weekend. The Justice Department proposed to clarify the restrictions on stabilizing braces that transform a pistol into a short-barreled rifle and can “cause great damage and are more likely to be used to commit
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If you’ve been trying to eat healthfully, you’ve probably heard about the benefits of eating breakfast. But you might be wondering whether it’s also important to pause for a midday lunch break — even with a very busy schedule. “Carving out time for a satiating, balanced lunch can really help organize the eating day and
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The Council on Aging of Central Oregon announced Monday that the Peak Posse group of adventure hikers has set up a local fundraiser to address loneliness, hunger and isolation among older adults in Central Oregon. Anyone can purchase a fun commemorative Eagles Nest 2021 patch and all proceeds will go to the Council on Aging’s programs and services in Central Oregon.
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Attorney General Merrick Garland unveiled Monday two proposals meant to help curb gun violence, an announcement that comes after another violent weekend. The Justice Department proposed to clarify the restrictions on stabilizing braces that transform a pistol into a short-barreled rifle and can “cause great damage and are more likely to be used to commit
Continue ReadingMichaela Coel has used her acceptance speech at the 2021 BAFTA Television awards to shine a light on some of the new heroes of the film and TV industry: intimacy coordinators. The 33-year-old British actress wrote, co-directed and starred in “I May Destroy You,” a 12-part drama about a young writer seeking to rebuild her
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As Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announced last week, once Oregon reaches the 70 percent vaccination threshold the state will not require masks and face coverings in almost all settings, with some exceptions following federal guidance, including airports, public transit and health care settings. The governor has also asked Oregon OSHA to review its workplace rules and update them, based on this decision.
Continue ReadingThough bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are the talk of the moment, the good old US dollar still reigns as the world’s reserve currency. But it hasn’t been too mighty as of late. The US Dollar Index, which measures the greenback versus the euro, yen and several other major global currencies, has fallen about 2.5% in
Continue ReadingCovid-19 affected our lives in so many ways, including how we ate and shopped. The changes were not always for the better, according to a series of reports presented Monday at the annual meeting of the American Society of Nutrition. Increase in junk food intake An analysis by the US Centers for Disease Control and
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Authorities say a Clackamas County sheriff’s deputy shot and killed a person early Monday morning after a vehicle pursuit and short chase on foot.
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Fuel specialists with the Deschutes National Forest will be conducting a small prescribed burn southwest of Sunriver Monday, both for the ecosystem and for firefighter training.
Continue ReadingThis year’s Kennedy Center Honors was a bit different due to the pandemic, but the emotion was the same. Actress/dancer/director Debbie Allen, singer/activist Joan Baez, country superstar Garth Brooks, violinist Midori and legendary actor Dick Van Dyke were honored at the 43rd annual event. Brooks, in particular, was visibly moved when singer Kelly Clarkson performed
Continue ReadingA 10-year-old boy was shot and killed Saturday night when an unknown shooter fired numerous rounds at a home in the Far Rockaway neighborhood of Queens, according to the New York Police Department. Police said they responded to a call of “persons shot” at around 9:33 p.m. and found 10-year-old Justin Wallace “unconscious and unresponsive
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Wyoming Republican Rep. Liz Cheney accused former President Donald Trump of having committed the worst violation of a president’s oath of office by inciting the January 6 Capitol insurrection — and taking a jab at House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy over his subsequent visit to Trump at Mar-a-Lago. “I was stunned. I could not imagine
Continue ReadingThe San Francisco Giants marked the beginning of LGBTQ Pride Month with a special, subtle new uniform. In their game Saturday against the Chicago Cubs, the Giants wore cream jerseys embroidered with a Pride patch on the right sleeve and black caps with a rainbow version of their logo. They’re the first team in Major
Continue ReadingIn a 1916 issue of The Atlantic Monthly, John D. Rockefeller Jr. wrote about workers’ right to organize. More than 100 years later, the staffers of that same publication are exercising that right. Staffers at The Atlantic announced Monday their plans to form a union and referenced in their mission statement Rockefeller Jr.’s essay, in
Continue ReadingElon Musk is pulling the plug on his promised Tesla Model S Plaid+ super car about a year before it was expected to go on sale. Tesla still plans a “Plaid” version of the car. In a tweet on Sunday, the Tesla CEO said that Plaid+ was being canceled because there was “no need, as
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