CEO murder suspect Luigi Mangione appeared to discuss spine issues on Reddit

Luigi Mangione, the man charged with murder in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, appeared to frequently discuss what he claimed were his health troubles online, offering a glimpse of the issues that he described navigating as a young adult. Mangione, 26, appeared to operate a Reddit profile where he detailed health issues including back pain, brain fog, and sciatica. Several posts were made on a section of the site (known as a subreddit) dedicated to the spinal condition Spondylolisthesis. Several details appear to link the profile to Mangione, and a 2016 post contained a link to a page on Github, a coding website, with Mangione’s full name on it. Law enforcement sources tell ABC News, the profile — which has since been taken down — is being reviewed for additional details about the extent of the injuries mentioned. Luigi Mangione, 26, is being questioned in Altoona, Pa. as a person of interest in connection with the brazen Midtown Manhattan murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. ABC News A Reddit spokesperson told ABC News regarding the page, “I can confirm that our policy

Foggy Day School Schedules, Fog Tracker from ABC30 showing Central California Fog Conditions

Friday, December 20, 2024 3:12PM Foggy Day School Bus Delays: December 20, 2024 (as of 7:12 am) Chowchilla Elementary School District – Plan B (2 hour delay) Chowchilla Union High School -Schedule B (1 hour delay) Earlimart School District – Schedule A Firebaugh-Las Deltas School District – Schedule A Fowler Unified – 2 hour delay Golden Plains School District – Schedule A Kerman Unified – Schedule A Kit Carson Union School District – Plan B Lakeside Elementary – Schedule A Lemoore Area Schools – Schedule A Madera Unified School District – 1 Hour Delay Mendota Unified School District – Schedule A Palo Verde Union School District – Schedule A Riverdale Area Schools – Schedule A Tipton Elementary – Plan A Track slowdowns on Valley roads in realtime: ABC30 Traffic Tracker Fresno – Yosemite International Airport Flight Information: FlyFresno.com Copyright © 2024 KFSN-TV. All Rights Reserved.

Albertsons gives up on Kroger merger and sues the grocery chain for failing to secure deal

CHICAGO — Kroger and Albertsons’ plan for the largest U.S. supermarket merger in history crumbled Wednesday, with Albertsons pulling out of the $24.6 billion deal and the two companies accusing each other of not doing enough to push their proposed alliance through. Albertsons said it had filed a lawsuit against Kroger, seeking a $600 million termination fee as well as billions of dollars in legal fees and lost shareholder value. Kroger said the claims were “baseless” and that Albertsons was not entitled to the fee. “After reviewing options, the company determined it is no longer in its best interests to pursue the merger,” Kroger said in a statement Wednesday. The bitter breakup came the day after two judges halted the proposed merger in separate court cases. U.S. District Court Judge Adrienne Nelson in Oregon issued a preliminary injunction Tuesday blocking the merger until an in-house judge at the Federal Trade Commission could consider the matter. An hour later, Superior Court Judge Marshall Ferguson in Seattle issued a permanent injunction barring the merger. Ferguson ruled that combining Albertsons and Kroger would lessen competition and violate consumer-protection

Best gifts for teens, from Apple Airpods to cute viral products

As a participant in multiple affiliate marketing programs, Localish will earn a commission for certain purchases. See full disclaimer below* Teenage years are transformational. You change your clothes, your hairstyles and especially your tastes, making your parents think just a bit harder about your Christmas presents. Luckily, this gift guide will excite both younger and older teenagers, with products ranging from cool tech and bestselling wearables to viral items and cute decorations. Be sure to also check out our gift guide for men and women for your essential shopping this holiday season. Best gifts for older teenagers Baggu Medium Nylon Crescent Bag This bag is a great casual bag that still has a lot of room for all kinds of personal items and trinkets, so your teen can wear this anywhere, from the mall to the beach. Plus, it comes in several different colors, so you can choose which matches your teen’s style the best Apple Airpods 3rd Generation Apple Airpods 3rd Gen are a great pair of wireless earbuds and they will arrive before Christmas. Get a pair for the teens in your house

Bidwell Mansion destroyed by fire

The heart of Chico is broken today. Bidwell Mansion, the home of John and Annie Bidwell that stood as the iconic symbol of our town for 160 years, has been destroyed by fire. Smoke and flames were spotted coming from the mansion around 3:25 a.m. Wednesday. By 4:05 a.m., the top floor had collapsed. The Bidwell Mansion on Saturday, Sept. 25 2022 in Chico, California. (Kimberly Morales/Enterprise-Record file) Police and fire officials are urging residents to avoid the area. We will be updating this story and providing additional coverage throughout the day.  

Don’t shun pinot grigio! The good versions of wines you think are bad

By Elin McCoy, Bloomberg News Eavesdrop in trendy wine bars, as I frequently do, and you hear drinkers dissing ever-popular pinot grigio as so bland and boring, lowbrow and déclassé that only those who don’t know any better would order a glass. Or consider the image baggage of California zinfandel. One of my European friends repeats the trope that this all-American red is undrinkable—gooey, rough and unctuously thick—and white zin has long been maligned as the vino people imbibe when they don’t like wine. And remember the movie “Sideways,” in which main character Miles, who equates pinot noir with love, ranted so mercilessly against merlot that it took years for the grape to recover positive attention in the market? Recently I started making a list of wine categories with a bad reputation. On it are not only pinot grigio and zinfandel, but also gewürztraminer, Beaujolais Nouveauand just about all sweet wines, including moscato, Sauternes, port, muscadet and lambrusco, among many others. Related Articles Restaurants Food and Drink | Quick Fix: Horseradish Crusted Snapper with Arugula Pasta Restaurants Food and Drink | 3 recipes to help

Quick Fix: Horseradish Crusted Snapper with Arugula Pasta

By Linda Gassenheimer, Tribune News Service Horseradish mixed with mayonnaise makes a zippy and creamy topping for snapper fillets. The fillets take about 5 minutes to cook on a sheet pan under the broiler. Related Articles Restaurants Food and Drink | Don’t shun pinot grigio! The good versions of wines you think are bad Restaurants Food and Drink | 3 recipes to help you through the busy holiday season Restaurants Food and Drink | Roasted orange delivers big flavor in this smoky chicken traybake Restaurants Food and Drink | Winter can be a time of culinary abundance. Experts share tips on eating nutritiously Restaurants Food and Drink | Recipe: How to make Peanut Butter Dog Biscuits your pup will love I was delighted to find prewashed arugula at the market. It gives a bite to the pasta dish, for which I used corkscrew shaped pasta. HELPFUL HINTS: Any type of fish fillet such as flounder, sole, tilapia can be used. Any short cut pasta such as penne can be used. Look for prewashed arugula available in most produce sections of the market. If unavailable buy

Floral arrangement event seeks donations

RED BLUFF— The annual Christmas Joy Arrangements event is looking for help from the community to brighten the day of some seniors. Tehama Floral assembled these arrangements, which will be delivered throughout the county with help from the Red Bluff Chamber of Commerce and the Paskenta Tribe. Last year, about 700 florals were delivered. This year’s goal is to deliver more than 700 foral to the seniors. According to the chamber, the arrangements are priced at $30, including tax and delivery. It will include a heartfelt “Merry Christmas” tag displaying the sponsor’s name. “It is a powerful blessing to give back to the elderly throughout Red Bluff and Tehama County,” Chamber CEO Dave Gowan said. To participate in this effort, visit www.redbluffchamber.com and donate. The last day for donations is Friday.  Gowan shared that the arrangements will be delivered starting next week.

A bit of Red Bluff Fire Department history | William Tells

As a child, I was pretty sure I would grow up to be a fireman.  I think most kids, at one time or another, think about becoming firemen when they grow up.  As life would have it, I never became a fireman, but I know folks who did. Last week, I had breakfast with Tom Gauthier and Cal Perkins. Tom served as Red Bluff Fire Chief from 1968-1994, and Cal served as Battalion Chief/Training Officer during most of that same time frame. While eating breakfast, I asked about some of the men who had served as professional and volunteer firemen during the 1970s, 80s, and 90s. The fire department employed approximately ten full-time professional staff members at the time, including Gauthier, Perkins, Assistant Chief Don Allen, Battalion Chiefs Del Mackey and Gene Moller, and Captains Hershel Rose, Ken Butler, Don Heffner, Larry Gnagey, Bill Hendrix, and Jim Harris. These fire professionals were augmented by three separate volunteer units, which included Ken Tatro, Dennis Bagshaw, Fred Agundes, Jim Smalley, Forrest Flynn, Art Chase, Bob Jones, E. C. Ross, Dave Sinclair, Jim Heinle, Rick Caylor, Kevin Fitzpatrick

Executive ‘hit lists’ and wanted posters: NYPD warns about threats to executives

‘Wanted’ signs featuring corporate executives have been posted in Manhattan. By Aaron Katersky, Peter Charalambous, and Josh Margolin, ABC News Wednesday, December 11, 2024 4:07PM Luigi Mangione plans to challenge his extradition from Pennsylvania to New York, where he faces a charge of second-degree murder. NEW YORK — A New York Police Department bulletin issued Tuesday emphasized the heightened risk environment for health care executives following last week’s brazen killing of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Now, there are growing concerns the action could inspire copycats. Viral posts online have listed the names and salaries of several health insurance executives, multiple “Wanted” signs featuring corporate executives have been posted throughout Manhattan and users on social media continue to celebrate Thompson’s death, according to the bulletin. The warning signs come as a sea of social media posts indicate that shooting suspect Luigi Mangione might be viewed as a “martyr” who could inspire extremists to action. RELATED: UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting opens up ‘volcanic’ anger toward health insurance agencies With Mangione’s action having the “capability to inspire a variety of extremists and grievance-driven malicious actors to violence,” the

FCSO goes low-tech for safety at Christmas Tree Lane

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — The lights, the music, and the displays of Christmas Tree Lane bring out the holiday cheer in people of all ages. Whether walking or driving, families with young kids have safety at the top of their minds. They lit up their little ones with their own Christmas lights, some keeping them in the wagon from wandering too far. One family chose to walk on a regular night to avoid the large crowds of ‘walk-only’ nights. “We’ve never actually done the walk night, but this is a perfect night to do walking,” said Scott Cain, Fresno local. Others chose to drive to avoid walking with little ones, and one family pulled over to talk about the safety precautions they take in crowds. “We used Apple AirTags, and I just try to keep him on my shoulders,” said Fresno local Mike Reimer. “Like I said, he’s of that height. He can disappear really quickly, get distracted, and run off. So he’s usually either holding onto one of us or on one of our shoulders.” The Sheriff’s Office said their biggest safety issue at

Valley citrus keeping The Fruit Guys stocked

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 7:32AM With weather impacting Florida citrus, Valley growers have been stepping up to fill orders, and a California company is helping to ship the fruit nationwide. FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Hurricane season raised concerns in the Florida citrus industry about a possible decrease in production, and Valley growers were ready to fill any shortages. The Fruit Guys, a San Francisco-based company that supplies fruit and nut displays for offices across the U.S., says the need is on top of the already healthy demand for Valley fruit. She says consumers can’t get enough of the citrus grown in central California. “If you want to get citrus in California, you’re looking at the Central Valley. So we deal with many different farms up and down the Central Valley,” says Erin Mittelstaedt, the CEO of the Fruit Guys. The company offers delivery service to break rooms in offices and schools. “We provide primarily fresh fruit and snacks to businesses nationwide,” says Mittelstaedt. The company relies heavily on California-grown produce. Mittelstaedt thought additional citrus orders from the valley might be needed because hurricanes damaged some