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L.A. County health officials offer tips for staying cool ahead of hot holiday weekend

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:32 GMT

Brace yourself: It’s going to be a hot weekend heading into the July 4 holiday.Hot and dry conditions, along with elevated fire weather, are expected across the desert, lower mountains and interior valleys of Southern California Friday through Monday, according to the National Weather Service.Temperatures are expected to peak in the 90s and up to 109 in some areas, with the hottest temps expected Saturday and/or Sunday.An excessive heat warning will likely be in place in the Antelope and Santa Clarita valleys, while a heat advisory is possible in San Luis Obispo County, Ventura County and Los Angeles County mountains, according to the weather service.The agency recommends that residents hydrate and reduce exposure to heat.“Take care with possible fire ignition sources such as fireworks and lawn care equipment,” the weather service added.Los Angeles County Public Health officials also warned about substantial health risks associated with extreme heat, especially for young children, t...

Steve L McClune Pronounced Dead in Two-Vehicle Crash on Summit Valley Road [Hesperia, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:32 GMT

Vehicle Collision Between Agate Road and Telephone Canyon Road Kills 57-Year-Old Hesperia ManHESPERIA, CA (June 29, 2023) – Monday evening, Steve L McClune died following a two-vehicle collision on Summit Valley Road.Fire units of the San Bernardino County Fire responded to the crash on May 22nd, at around 6:47 p.m., between Agate Road and Telephone Canyon Road.Upon arrival, fire officials determined that a silver 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander and a white 2019 Chevy Traverse collided near Bandicoot Trail. Reports said both vehicles received significant damages.Following the collision, firefighters declared the Mitsubishi driver dead at the scene. Later, the coroner’s office identified the deceased driver as 57-year-old Steve L McClune of Hesperia.In addition, paramedics rushed two other people to a hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. Their identities have not been publicly disclosed at this time.Responders from the city of Hesperia Public Works prompted the cl...

Vira Zheltonozhko Pronounced Dead Following Pedestrian Accident on Antelope Road [Citrus Heights, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:32 GMT

Pedestrian-Auto Collision near Auburn Boulevard Left 82-Year-Old Woman DeadCITRUS HEIGHTS, CA (June 29, 2023) – Tuesday night, a pedestrian accident on Antelope Road left Vira Zheltonozhko with fatal injuries. The deadly collision happened at around 8:20 p.m. along eastbound Antelope Road, between Lauppe Lane and Auburn Boulevard. Responding officers discovered the pedestrian lying on the sidewalk with major injuries. Unfortunately, the victim was pronounced dead at the scene, despite the life-saving efforts of the first responders. In addition, multiple utility poles and a traffic light received significant damage from the collision.Police said the driver involved did not sustain any injuries. At this time, it’s unknown if drugs and alcohol played a role in the incident. On Wednesday, the Sacramento County coroner’s office identified the deceased pedestrian as 82-year-old Vira Zheltonozhko of Citrus Heights. Sacramento County Officials are asking anyone with additional ...

From Trailblazing Breakthroughs to Chart-Topping Glory with Kirsten Collins

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:32 GMT

The talented and vivacious singer-songwriter known as Kirsten Collins has been capturing hearts with her soulful voice and captivating melodies for years. With a growing fanbase totaling over 2 million and an impressive body of work as both an artist and songwriter, Collins has clearly established herself as a force to be reckoned with in the music realm. As a content creator you may recognize her from various partnership appearances with BMW, Ragoni Shoes, HP, Kia, Samsung, and others.You may know Kirsten for the timeless cover renditions she released with Kurt Hugo Schneider, or her recent multi-platinum songwriting contributions to K-pop group aespa’s career-launching breakout hit “Savage” – but you’re sure to walk away remembering her for her own original music once you’ve heard her latest EP “Floura”.Since dropping in April, reviews have been pouring in with extremely positive feedback from critics:“…undeniably one of the best releases of its kind you’re likely to get your hand...

Beyond The Play Button: Dan Martin’s Influence in the Rise of Short-Form Content

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:32 GMT

In an era driven by brevity and instant gratification, video content is no exception. As attention gravitates toward easily digestible visual narratives, a new league of creators has surfaced. This new medium is flourishing in the world of short-form content. At the forefront of this revolution stands Daniel Martin, a video editor extraordinaire whose work now commands a staggering 13.6 billion views and over 20 million subscribers for the channels he’s worked on. His work is a testament to his great understanding and execution of what makes short-form content tick.Before Dan’s meteoric rise to prominence, he was just a kid with a profound passion for filmmaking. As a child, his summers were spent creating short films with his family, planting the seeds for his future career. He began publishing his own videos on YouTube in 2011, experimenting with different styles of content and editing. His love for manipulating footage to tell diverse stories emerged, proving to be an...

The Pros and Cons of Studying in LA

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:32 GMT

Image: Photo by Kyle Gregory Devaras on UnsplashIf you are thinking about studying in Los Angeles, you may have a specific reason, such as the fact that the best university for your field happens to be there, or maybe you’ve got family in the state. Chances are, though, it’s just because you like the idea of it. Los Angeles is one of the most celebrated cities in the US. It certainly vies for that title along with New York, with Washington D.C. a distant third purely because it’s the capital, and Las Vegas fourth because of its unique, albeit gaudy, appeal. It wasn’t always like that, though. When the settlers started arriving from Europe in the 17th century, they came to the east coast because that’s what they reached when they crossed the Atlantic.To them, LA was a nameless place on the other side of the country, and it made sense to settle somewhere much closer. Therefore, to move to the west coast was for the hardy and adventurous only. It’s why we still say, “Out west” and “Bac...

Concord man charged with handcuffing, raping developmentally disabled woman for hours in Alameda County

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:32 GMT

OAKLAND — A Concord man has been arrested and charged with and raping a developmentally disabled woman over a three-hour time period, court records show.When she tried to resist, he allegedly handcuffed her and told her, “I am your master,” according to the records.Riley Tefft, 25, was charged in late May with forcible rape, forcible oral copulation, attempted sodomy by force, and sexual penetration with a foreign object, all felonies, in connection with an alleged Jan. 30 attack in Alameda County. The victim is a woman who knew Tefft and has a developmental disability that gives her the cognitive ability of a child aged 8-13, prosecutors say.To protect the woman’s identity, this newspaper is not revealing the exact location of the attack or how the two knew each other.The woman called 9-1-1 immediately after Tefft left her home in Alameda County to report what had happened. When officers arrived, she was “crying and visibly shaken” and gave a det...

Warriors’ Draymond Green officially opts out, becomes free agent

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:32 GMT

It’s official: Draymond Green is a free agent.Green did not pick up the player option in his contract for the 2023-24 season before Thursday’s deadline, making him an unrestricted free agent for the first time in his career.Green’s decision to opt out has been expected for some time and heated up on June 19 — the same day as new general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr.’s introductory press conference. The Warriors will have a slew of decisions to make, but bringing back Green remains their top priority.“We really want Draymond back,” Dunleavy said that day, echoing head coach Steve Kerr’s comments earlier this offseason.“If Draymond is not back, we’re not a championship contender,” Kerr said in May. “We know that. He’s that important to winning and to who we are.”Since that day, several Western Conference teams have been linked to Green, including the Sacramento Kings, Los Angeles Lakers, Portland Trail Blazers and Dallas Maverick...

Sharks update: Karlsson stays put (for now), RFA and UFA decisions loom, Smith’s timeline

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:32 GMT

The San Jose Sharks left the draft table at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Thursday with nine new picks but still faced a handful of questions on the flight home, particularly with NHL free agency on the not-too-distant horizon.While trade rumors surrounded defenseman Erik Karlsson earlier this week, with both his representative and the Sharks working to move him to a more of a Stanley Cup contending team, the three-time Norris Trophy winner was still with San Jose as of late Thursday with no guarantee that a deal would be completed anytime soon.“His timeline where he is in his career doesn’t quite match up with where we are in our process of building this thing back up,” Sharks general manager Mike Grier said of Karlsson on Tuesday. “We’ve talked to a bunch of teams. There’s some serious interest, and there’s some people kind of dipping their toe in the water to see what something might look like.”There was also speculation about Kaapo Kahkonen’s future in San Jose, and whether h...

Koch network raises millions to take on Donald Trump

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:32 GMT

By Fredreka Schouten | CNNThe influential network associated with conservative billionaire Charles Koch has collected more than $70 million for political races, the group announced Thursday, as it gears up to help shape the outcome of next year’s contests up and down the ballot and encourage Republican voters to bypass former President Donald Trump in the White House nomination fight.Americans for Prosperity Action has pledged to back a single contender in the GOP presidential primary for the first time in its history. It has not yet announced whom it will support, but the group could dramatically reshape the Republican field by deploying its vast resources and standing army of conservative activists on behalf of a single candidate.The sums raised by the group will help advance those efforts. The lion’s share of the total announced Thursday came from two organizations affiliated with Koch: $25 million from his Kansas-based industrial conglomerate Koch Industries, and another $25 mil...