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Millions of fruit flies will be dropped on Los Angeles

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:00:17 GMT

It’s fly vs. fly in the skies over Los Angeles.Earlier this month, the California Department of Food and Agriculture quarantined 69 square miles of metro L.A. after invasive and destructive Mediterranean fruit flies were found at a home in Leimert Park.Now, officials are planning to use small planes to drop millions of the insects in an effort to eradicate them, SFGATE reports.So how does it work? In short, through birth control.Mediterranean fruit fly (California Department of Food and Agriculture)Jay Van Rein, a spokesperson for the CDFA, told SFGATE that officials plan to drop approximately 250,000 sterile male fruit flies per square mile in the quarantine area every week for six months, or perhaps longer.The quarantine radius includes parts of downtown and South L.A., Hyde Park, Baldwin Hills, Culver City, Inglewood, Pico-Robertson and Mid-Wilshire.Those who live within the zone are urged not to transport any fruits or vegetables from their property and to double-bag them i...

Retail theft suspect arrested with stolen merch, guns, cash police say

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:00:17 GMT

A man accused of stealing from Nordstrom stores in Los Angeles and businesses on El Paseo in Palm Desert was arrested Sunday and faces 11 felony charges, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.Nickolas Mallory, 25, was arrested at a Los Angeles home by officers, including some from the LAPD Organized Retail Crime Task Force, police said in a news release.In addition to the thefts from Nordstrom stores and El Paseo businesses, Mallory was "also responsible for multiple Felony crimes in the Los Angeles Area and Riverside County resulting in a loss in excess of $100,000 in merchandise," police said.Police said they found stolen property, as well as evidence linking Mallory to the thefts, including two guns — one of which was modified to be fully automatic — two high-capacity magazines, ammunition and more than $2,000 cash.He was initially booked on a robbery charge, but the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office charged him with 11 felonies: two counts of robbery, three ...

Radio host Larry Elder ends presidential campaign, endorses Trump

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:00:17 GMT

Conservative talk radio host Larry Elder announced Thursday that he was ending his 2024 Republican campaign for president and endorsing former President Donald Trump.Elder, who sought to replace California Gov. Gavin Newsom in a failed 2021 recall effort, said in a statement that he had made the “difficult decision” to end his bid and throw his support behind Trump. Trump's leadership, he said, was “instrumental in advancing conservative America-first principles and policies that have benefited our great nation.”He said now was the time to unite behind Trump to beat President Joe Biden. He also said he hoped his campaign had shined a light on the issues important to him, including fatherlessness, fighting crime and opposition to the idea that the U.S. is a racist country.Elder is the fourth major candidate to drop out of the race, following Miami Mayor Francis Suarez, former Texas congressman Will Hurd and businessman Perry Johnson.He announced his long-shot campaign in Ap...

Best Credit Cards For Young Professionals

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:00:17 GMT

There’s something about a credit card that makes us feel quite grown up, likely because many of us grew up watching our parents use a credit card or two. And for a good reason, credit cards, when used judiciously can be a nifty financial instrument. It can help you make big purchases without dipping into your savings or breaking your investments. It can also serve as a safety cushion during emergencies.Apart from this, cardholders can also access exclusive rewards, offers and deals. Some cards also come with complimentary memberships and lounge access, which can help elevate your lives.It’s a shiny and swanky card with a number of exciting perks that comes with your name engraved on it, what’s not to love?Gone are the days when there were only a few credit cards in the markets for all types of users. Credit card issuers have now understood that customers have all sorts of different needs and wants. So, they have taken great efforts to design credit cards to suit these unique require...

Creating Opportunities For At-Risk Youth: Rapper Pras Michel’s Role As A Positive Role Model

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:00:17 GMT

Rapper Pras Michel has emerged as a powerful force in creating opportunities for at-risk youth, using his influence and dedication to inspire hope and positive change. Through his involvement with the Los Angeles Naval Academy, Michel has become a beacon of light for young individuals facing adversities. As a renowned artist and philanthropist, Michel understands the transformative power of music and mentorship.He recognizes that at-risk youth often lack positive role models who can guide them towards a brighter future. With this understanding, he has taken it upon himself to fill this void by becoming actively involved in their lives. Michel’s commitment goes beyond just financial contributions; he invests his time and energy into mentoring these young individuals. By sharing his own personal experiences of overcoming obstacles, he instills hope within them and encourages them to pursue their dreams despite challenging circumstances.Moreover, through collaborative efforts wit...

Six Hospitalized after Multi-Vehicle Crash on North Ed Carey Drive [Harlingen, TX]

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:00:17 GMT

Three-Vehicle Collision on Glasscock Avenue Left One Driver, Five Students HospitalizedHARLINGEN, TX (October 26, 2023) – Tuesday afternoon, a multi-vehicle crash on North Ed Carey Drive left six people hospitalized.The accident happened around 4 p.m. on October 3rd, near the intersection of Glasscock Avenue and Ed Carey Drive.According to reports, a Ford Mustang in the middle lane changed lanes and crashed with a TDPS patrol unit, leading the police car to collide with an IDEA school bus that was stopped at a stop signal.Additionally, both directions of the roadway were temporarily shut down to allow for cleanup and preliminary duties but have since been reopened to the public.Further investigations are still underway. The identity of all parties involved has not been released by police at this time. Anyone with further information is asked to contact local authorities.One small driving mistake can lead to multi-vehicle accidents. Always anticipate what other drivers might do...

Michael Leo Gonzalez Killed in Fuel-Truck Rollover Crash on Main Drain Road [Bakersfield, CA]

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:00:17 GMT

24-Year-Old Passenger Pronounced Dead after Semi-Truck Accident near 7th Standard RoadBAKERSFIELD, CA (October 26, 2023) – Michael Leo Gonzalez lost his life Sunday afternoon, in a fuel-truck crash on Main Drain Road. Officers arrived at the scene at approximately 3:00 p.m. on October 1st, responding to the incident that took place in the southbound lanes, just north of 7th Standard Road.According to initial reports, the fatal accident occurred when the 19-year-old driver of a 2014 International Pro Star fuel-truck, traveling southward, lost control of the vehicle. The truck subsequently overturned, resulting in the death of the 24-year-old passenger, Michael Leo Gonzalez.Emergency crews worked diligently to extricate the 19-year-old driver from the wreckage and then airlifted them to a nearby hospital for further medical attention. As of now, the authorities have not disclosed the driver’s identity.A thorough investigation is currently underway to determine further circ...

Letters: Tiny homes | Sticking to guns | Conservation threatened | U.S. interests | Muddy waters | No argument

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:00:17 GMT

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor.Homeless plan mustmove past tiny homesRe: “San Jose declares homeless emergency” (Page B1, Oct. 26).It is relieving to see that the homelessness crisis is finally being treated and recognized as a top priority. Tiny homes are being built at a faster paste, which is incredible news.Although these tiny homes are a big step toward lowering the number of those unhoused, I believe affordable housing would be a better option. Affordable housing would be more effective as a long-term solution, rather than tiny homes, which only allow individuals to stay for about six months to a year.I believe that attention should be brought to what is causing such high rates of unhoused people, and address those factors. Although it is great to see that a portion of the 6,266 unhoused will be sheltered within a year, more needs to be done.Leslie Gonzalez LemusSan JoseDemocrats were rightto stick to speaker gunsRe:...

Wife of ex-Alaska pilot says she is in shock over averted disaster

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:00:17 GMT

By Claire Bush | Associated Press/Report for AmericaPORTLAND, Ore. — The wife of a former Alaska Airlines pilot who prosecutors say tried to cut the engines of a Horizon Air flight while riding in the cockpit jump seat said Thursday she knew her husband was struggling with depression but that she was in a state of shock over his arrest.“This is not my Joe,” she told reporters after attending her husband Joseph Emerson’s first appearance in federal court in Portland, Oregon.“He never would’ve done that. He never would’ve knowingly done any of that,” she added, her voice quivering. “That is not the man that I married.”Ethan Levi, a defense attorney for Emerson, said that Emerson was not suicidal or homicidal while on board the Horizon Air flight. “There was no intention to harm himself or other people,” he said.Levi added that Emerson wanted to thank the flight crew for their “timely and heroic actions.”Stat...

Photos: Bay Area pumpkin patches in full swing for Halloween holiday

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:00:17 GMT

Did you pick out your Halloween pumpkin yet?Autumn brings harvest festivities of all sorts, including pumpkin patches and corn mazes popping up in cities and towns across the Bay Area. ABC Tree Farms alone accounts for 19, but there are many more.There’s still plenty of time to search for the perfect gourd this weekend while having fun with the kids at one of the many local pumpkin patches. Many offer giant slides, jump houses, corn mazes, train rides, petting zoos, pony rides, games and snacks.Our photographers checked out a sampling of them around the Bay including the Speer Family Farms Pumpkin Patch in Alameda, Joan’s Farm & Pumpkin Patch in Livermore, Queens Pumpkin Patch in Saratoga and the Shadelands Ranch Pumpkin Patch in Walnut Creek.Click here to learn about more pumpkin patches in your area and Happy Halloween to all of our readers!Quinn Price, 1, is more interested in what’s inside “Big Ben” than posing for a photograph for her mother Mary Price of San Fr...