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The people of Fortuna have evidently mastered manifestation, perhaps connecting with their namesake goddess. One can only assume this from the imminent opening of a larger branch of the Asia’s Best market there and a second location for the Garberville-based Il Forno Bakery (1006 Main St., Fortuna). What candles are you lighting, Fortunans? The chai doughnut is rumored to be a stellar spoke in the rotation but stopping in on a day when the lemon and poppyseed was on the counter felt like luck ($2.50). The tangy white icing is thick over the raised yeast doughnut, which is fluffy and moist, with a light stretch when you pull it apart. Lemon is an overlooked flavor for doughnuts and the frosting on this one is downright juicy. The fox-brown, laminated croissants are a draw, particularly the weighty almond variety ($6.95). Slivers, rather than slices, crunch on top, ground almond filling inside, and powdered sugar and crumbs everywhere. Wear the flakes with pride. Those of us who know the moist, nearly custardy richness sandwiched in these somewhat smashed looking relics of French excess will recognize the spray

DUI suspect in custody after plowing into family of 5 in Orange County

A man is in custody in connection with a tragic hit-and-run that left a young father, his 5-year-old son and 7-year-old daughter in critical condition over the weekend in Orange County. First responders with the Garden Grove Police Department and the Orange County Fire Authority responded to the area of Haster Street and Twintree Lane in Garden Grove Sunday around 7:30 p.m. on reports of the multi-casualty hit-and-run crash. At the scene, medical personnel found a 27-year-old father and 25-year-old mother who had been riding E-bikes and towing their three children in carriers when they were struck by a motorist who reportedly fled the scene without stopping to identify himself or render aid. Neighbors who witnessed the crash, like Enrriqueta Pena, rushed out to help the family. Pena said she saw the dad first. “He had blood coming out, very bad,” she said. “I asked him, ‘Are you okay?’ and he said, ‘Yeah, but my kids.’” All five family members were rushed to the hospital, three of them in critical condition. The mother, Angela Mejia, who was treated and released, said

L.A., Orange County housing prices 10 times more than earnings: Harvard study

A new report from Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies quantifies the struggle many face when buying a home in Southern California. A new report from the center finds that in Los Angeles and Orange Counties, the average home costs about ten times the average income, as reported by the Orange County Register. Even outside of some of the pricier areas of Southern California, home prices soar above the national average of homes, which is about five times larger than incomes. The center’s State of the Nation’s Housing report said the Inland Empire’s home prices are about six times larger than incomes. To read the report for yourself, click here.

Animal shelters experience surge of stray dogs following Fourth of July weekend

The loud sounds and vibrant lights of Independence Day fireworks might be a thrill for many Americans, but for their beloved pets, it’s another story. Dogs often become frightened by the large bangs and booms associated with fireworks and have a tendency to flee out of fear. That leads to many pets ending up in local shelters instead of at home in the comfort and safety of their owners. Dog found with zip ties around mouth, neck in Malibu wilderness In Los Angeles County, the Department of Animal Care and Control reported a surge in animal admissions following a week-plus of celebrations. Officials for DACC said its shelters took in 56 more stray dogs from July 1-7 than it did from June 1-7. That equates to an increase of more than 20%. Date Stray Admissions – All Animals Stray Admissions – Dogs Only 1-Jun 65 30 2-Jun 53 32 3-Jun 95 36 4-Jun 96 35 5-Jun 89 33 6-Jun 95 36 7-Jun 93 34 Total (June 1 – June 7) 586 276 1-Jul 105 45 2-Jul 94 47 3-Jul 108 51 4-Jul 86 35 5-Jul

Remember this banger? The enduring charm of Luis Miguel’s ‘Ahora Te Puedes Marchar’

Welcome to “Remember This Banger?” — a series in which we’ll periodically revisit some of Latin music’s most enduring and beloved songs. At the age of 11, Luis Miguel had already released his first album. He would be catapulted into fame less than a decade later, making him one of the most influential Spanish-language pop singers of the last few decades. In 1987, the singer released “Soy Como Quiero Ser,” which received a Grammy nomination for Latin pop performance. As a kid growing up in the ‘90s, this is the kind of album that I likely heard during car rides or on the radio at home. Now you can easily find his bops on Spotify or watch his videos on YouTube — and it’s clear his significance hasn’t waned as a younger generation continues to play his songs. (Not to mention the constant interest in his career trajectory and life, as evidenced by “Luis Miguel: The Series,” released by Netflix in 2018.) One of the most popular tracks on the 1987 album, “Ahora Te Puedes Marchar” is Miguel’s cover of Dusty Springfield’s “I Only Wanna

Feds to sell off L.A. mansion at center of Armenian bribery allegations

The United States government plans to sell off a multimillion-dollar L.A. mansion forfeited by the family of a former Armenian politician who was accused of using the property to launder bribes. The federal Department of Justice announced a civil forfeiture settlement Monday against the 11-bedroom, 27-bathroom French chateau-style mansion in one of L.A.’s most exclusive neighborhoods, Holmby Hills. The 33,652-square-foot home — a few doors down from the Playboy Mansion — belonged to the sons of Gagik Khachatryan, Armenia’s former minister of finance. Under the settlement, the U.S. will sell the property “at the highest obtainable market price.” The home was previously listed for sale at $63.5 million in 2022. It was later relisted for just under $40 million. The government said it will keep 85% of the net proceeds from the sale, with the rest delivered to Khachatryan’s sons and a corporation they own. An attorney representing Gagik’s sons, Artyom and Gurgen Khachatryan, released a statement that said his clients “agreed to resolve the existing claims without any admission of wrongdoing.” The attorney, Ephraim Wernick, added that the brothers “continue to forcefully deny any

Major injuries reported in Highway 154 head-on crash

Emergency crews were responding to a head-on crash on Highway 154 Monday morning. It happened near Foxen Canyon Road not too far from where crews are battling the Lake Fire. As of 11:37 a.m., a cattle transfer being initiated was expected to possibly close the highway temporarily. While its unknown how the cattle were involved in the crash, CHP reports one of the vehicles involved was towing a horse trailer. CHP was reporting major injuries. This is a developing story and will be updated as information becomes available.

Lake Fire grows to 20,320 acres as firefighters report active burning overnight

Quick links: Lake Fire evacuations and road closures Air Quality Watch issued in Santa Barbara County UPDATE (1:12 p.m.) – In the latest update from fire officials at the Lake Fire, Public Information Officer Rick Marinelli said one of the main objectives for fire crews on Monday is focusing on preventing the fire from spreading further to the south where it has crossed Figueroa Mountain Road. WATCH: Full update from Complex Incident Management Team 13 Operations Section Chief Rick Marinelli Lake Fire briefing Monday, July 8, 2024For an updated map of the Lake Fire, see below: ___ UPDATE (11:22 a.m.) – Santa Barbara County has opened a Call Center for information about the Lake Fire and resources for those who are impacted by the evacuation orders and warnings. Call 833-688-5551 to reach the call center. ___ (7:39 a.m.) – The Lake Fire has grown to 20,320 acres and containment remains at 8% as of Monday morning. The wildfire broke out Friday afternoon in the Los Padres National Forest near Zaca Lake in Santa Barbara County. According to the latest update from fire officials, the fire

RNC committee adopts GOP’s 2024 policy platform — including on abortion

The Republican National Committee’s platform committee adopted a new GOP platform on Monday — and it addresses the issue of abortion, marking a shift in the party’s stance to more closely align with the views of former President Donald Trump. The video is from a previous report. The platform says that Republicans “will oppose Late Term Abortion, while supporting mothers and policies that advance Prenatal Care, access to Birth Control, and IVF (fertility treatments),” according to the document obtained by ABC News. The section on abortion also states that the GOP “believes” that the 14th Amendment to the Constitution “guarantees that no person can be denied Life or Liberty without Due Process, and that the States are, therefore, free to pass Laws protecting those Rights” – bolstering Trump’s view that the issue should be determined at the state level. It’s a change from previous GOP platforms that support legislation that would impose a 20-week federal abortion ban. Full RNC membership will vote to officially confirm the platform from the convention floor, according to an RNC spokesperson. The party’s convention takes place next week in Milwaukee.

Valley woman turns passion for cooking into thriving catering business

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — The blackened salmon pasta is just one of Joelle Grijalva’s specialties. “I love cooking with seafood,” she said. “I love spices. I love pasta.” She even made the sauce from scratch. “One of my love languages is being able to show love through my food,” she said. The self-taught chef is the culinary artist behind Yummy J’s. Through catering, meal-prep services and to-go plates, Joelle loves pushing the boundaries when it comes to traditional cuisine. “I’m super passionate about it, so I wanted to learn more and started experimenting with different recipes,” Grijalva said. Yummy J’s versatile recipes have gained a following from fans and fellow chefs. “I’m definitely known for my homemade mac and cheese,” Grijalva said. “I’ve done a collaboration with a good friend of mine, Anthony’s Tacos. We do a birria mac and we literally always sell out.” Joelle found her love of cooking during the pandemic. “I started posting pictures and videos of making strawberry pizzas and banana puddings, and people started to contact me,” she said. Soon, she’d turn that passion into a profession. The thriving

Campaign to help Cat House on the Kings in Parlier

PARLIER, Calif. (KFSN) — It’s the largest no-cage, no-kill cat sanctuary in the state. The Cat House on the Kings in Parlier is working to find permanent homes for rescued cats and kittens in our area. We sat down with Beth Caffrey to chat about the “Every Kitten Counts” campaign and how you can help. Copyright © 2024 KFSN-TV. All Rights Reserved.

Beryl weakens to tropical storm after sweeping into TX as Cat. 1 hurricane; nearly 3M without power

MATAGORDA, Texas — Texas officials say restoring electricity will take days after Beryl came ashore Monday as a Category 1 hurricane and knocked out power to nearly 3 million homes and businesses. Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said CenterPoint Energy was bringing in thousands of additional workers to help get the lights turned back on quicker. He said the storm toppled 10 transmission lines and that many of the outages were caused by fallen trees. The fast-moving tempest threatened to carve a harsh path over several more states in coming days. At least three people were killed as Beryl moved through Texas. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below. Tropical Storm Beryl unleashed heavy rains and powerful winds along the Texas coast on Monday, knocking out power to more than 2 million homes and businesses and flooding streets with fast-rising waters as first responders raced to rescue stranded residents. Beryl had already cut a deadly path through parts of Mexico and the Caribbean before making a turn, sweeping ashore as a Category 1 hurricane in Texas early Monday, then later weakening

‘Descendants: The Rise of Red’: A new cast heads back to Auradon

LOS ANGELES — It’s time to head back to Auradon for the fourth installment of the hit fantasy franchise, “Descendants: The Rise of Red.” This time, we’re meeting a new roster of students enrolling at Auradon Prep under Principal Uma’s (China Anne McClain) guidance, including Princess Red (Kylie Cantrall), the daughter of the Queen of Hearts (Rita Ora), and Chloe Charming (Malia Baker), the daughter of Cinderella (Brandy). When Princess Red and the Queen of Hearts arrive in Auradon, longtime rivalries come to a head and new ones start to develop. Red and Chloe start off on the wrong foot, and circumstances take a dire turn when the Queen executes a coup, holding Cinderella hostage. With the power of a time machine, the two girls come together to try and save their moms. “We dislike each other for a hot second, and then we learn that we have an equal goal in mind,” said Baker about Red and Chloe’s relationship. Rita Ora and Brandy in “Descendants: The Rise of Red” Disney/Quantrell Colbert On The Red Carpet asked the two about the iconic actresses playing their

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You can get in free to some San Bernardino County historic sites

It’s now free to get into several of the San Bernardino County Museum’s historic sites. The sites are Agua Mansa Cemetery in Colton, the María Merced Williams and John Rains House in Rancho Cucamonga, and Oro Grande Cemetery in Oro Grande. “By offering free admission to our historic sites, we hope to attract new visitors and provide access to these historically significant sites to our entire community,” museum director David Myers said in a news release. Free admission will last through 2024 with a possible extension into next year, officials said. Visitors to Agua Mansa Pioneer Cemetery in Colton look at grave markers on May 22, 2024, some of which date back to the 1800s. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG) This is a military gravestone at Agua Mansa cemetery of Civil War soldier Jose Gustamente. He served in the Union Army in Southern California in the latter months of the Civil War. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG) A cistern in the courtyard of the John Rains House in Rancho Cucamonga, used as a storage place for water. (File photo

Patelco Credit Union says network ‘stabilized’ after crippling cyberattack

DUBLIN — The president and CEO of Patelco has announced its network is “stabilized” and transactions are now being processed as the devastating cyber attack that crippled its systems remains unsolved. “Once this is complete and we achieve full banking functionality, our members will be able to access their account balance and accounts as they typically would under normal circumstances,” Erin Mendez, the head of the Dublin-based credit union, wrote on Sunday. “I can’t share an exact date when we will be back to business as usual, but we can see the light at the end of the tunnel.” Mendez’s announcement follows a tumultuous 10-day period where half a million customers were locked out of accounts due to a June 29 ransomware attack that put the entire Patelco system at risk of leaking financial and personal information to an outside attacker. At least one unhappy customer has decided to take one of the nation’s largest credit unions to court. A California resident named Shawn Kent filed a lawsuit in Alameda County Superior Court on July 3, claiming that Patelco “intentionally, willfully, recklessly and/or negligently” failed to protect

He left their Oakland hotel room covered in blood, but claimed woman had died of suicide inside. The DA has dismissed the case

OAKLAND — In a surprising reversal, Alameda County prosecutors have dismissed a murder case against a 39-year-old man, now conceding they can’t prove charges that kept the defendant behind bars for five months. Juan Gonzalez-Ortega, 39, was charged last August with murdering Delicia Elizabeth Ojeda over perceived infidelity in their romantic relationship. The case made it past a December 2023 preliminary hearing, where a judge noted there were some indications Ojeda had died of suicide, not homicide, but allowed the case to proceed anyway. But in January, prosecutors dismissed the case due to “lack of evidence,” according to court records. Gonzalez-Ortega was then released from jail. The dismissal has not been previously reported. The allegations against Gonzalez-Ortega were serious, but the case had potential problems from the start. Surveillance footage showed him and Ojeda entering a North Oakland hotel room together on Aug. 1, 2023. Later that afternoon, Gonzalez-Ortega was seen exiting, alone, covered in blood. That happened after a 911 caller reported hearing a gunshot come from the room, authorities said. Police responded the following day and discovered Ojeda’s body inside. The bullet wound

40-foot boat catches fire in Bay waters off Redwood City

A 40-foot boat caught fire Monday in the San Francisco Bay off the coast of Redwood City, according to the Coast Guard. The two people on board the boat abandoned ship and were picked up by a good Samaritan in another boat nearby, said U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer Ryan Graves. The boat, of a style called a “cuddy cabin,” was near Westpoint Marina at the time of the fire. The Coast Guard initially sent a helicopter to assist the people who abandoned ship, but it left after seeing that they had boarded the rescue boat, Graves said. Redwood City Fire Department responded to the fire, Graves added. RCFD did not immediately respond to a media inquiry Monday.

Suspect arrested in suspicion of stabbing a bus passenger in San Bruno

A man was arrested in San Bruno on suspicion of multiple felonies Wednesday morning after authorities received reports of a stabbing and attempted theft of a bus, according to a statement by the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office. The suspect, a 58-year-old man from Oakland, was booked into San Mateo County Jail on suspicion of robbery, assault with a deadly weapon, elder abuse, theft of a motor vehicle, resisting or delaying a peace officer and false identification to a peace officer. The initial altercation was reported around 9:15 a.m. on board a SamTrans bus on the 1100 block of Huntington Avenue. Authorities said they received reports that a passenger was stabbed and the suspect was attempting to steal the bus. San Bruno police and the sheriff’s office collaborated to arrest the suspect. He was taken to a nearby hospital for a medical evaluation before he was booked. The victim had a stab wound to the abdomen and was transported to a nearby hospital and underwent surgery. Authorities said the victim was expected to make a full recovery, and this was an isolated incident.

Contra Costa sheriff investigators say they’ve busted a serial airplane thief

CONCORD — It might sound like the plot of a Carmen Sandiego episode, but police here say they really caught a man attempting to pull off the theft of multiple airplanes. The 28-year-old suspect, a Concord resident, has now been charged with six felonies, including attempted grand theft and attempted fraud. It all started when a local airplane owner learned of a pending sale of his plane, which he had not authorized nor had any prior knowledge of, police said. When the Contra Costa Sheriff’s Office investigated the report, they were able to find other airplane owners who’d had similar experiences. It led them back to the Concord man, who claimed to be an airplane broker who was assisting local pilots with the buying and selling of airplanes, according to court records. But police have a different theory: They believe the man would contact airplane owners posing as an interested potential buyer, ask detailed questions about their plane, then use those details to set up fake online ads for the plane. To help ensure a sale, the planes would be offered at prices well below

LA Area Experiences Record-Setting Heat Wave