• Wrong-Way DUI Crash on I-5 Claims Life of Bakersfield Man Driver Arrested
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    Wrong-Way DUI Crash on I-5 Claims Life of Bakersfield Man: Driver Arrested

    October 29, 2025 - By 

    KINGS COUNTY, Calif. — A 21-year-old man from Hesperia has been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after a fatal wrong-way crash on Interstate 5 Saturday night that claimed the life of a Bakersfield resident, according to the California Highway Patrol (CHP). The collision occurred around 8:30 p.m. north of Utica Avenue, when the suspect, identified as Josue Gutierrez Garcia, was reportedly driving a Chevrolet Suburban southbound in the northbound lanes of the freeway. Investigators say Garcia’s vehicle collided head-on with a Chevrolet Malibu, driven by a man from Bakersfield, before striking the side of a Subaru Legacy…

  • High-Speed Crash 14 -Year-Old Girl and 21-Year-Old Woman Killed, One Injured on Belmont Avenue in Fresno County
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    High-Speed Crash: 14 -Year-Old Girl and 21-Year-Old Woman Killed, One Injured on Belmont Avenue in Fresno County

    October 29, 2025 - By 

    FRESNO, Calif. — A tragic late-night crash in Fresno County claimed the lives of a 14-year-old girl and a 21-year-old woman, while a 27-year-old man remains hospitalized with serious injuries, according to the California Highway Patrol (CHP). The crash occurred around 11 p.m. Tuesday on Belmont Avenue near Brawley Avenue, when a 2020 white Toyota Camry traveling eastbound at high speed reportedly ran a stop sign. Witnesses told investigators that the driver lost control, veering off the road before sideswiping a pole, plowing through a front yard and fence, and finally crashing into a trucking yard. The 21-year-old driver was…

  • Pedestrian Accident Tina Taylor Clovis Community Mourns Resident Killed in Late-Night Collision
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    Pedestrian Accident: Tina Taylor: Clovis Community Mourns Resident Killed in Late-Night Collision

    October 29, 2025 - By 

    CLOVIS, Calif. — Authorities have identified the woman killed in a tragic pedestrian collision Tuesday night as 55-year-old Tina Taylor, a longtime Clovis resident. According to the Clovis Police Department, officers were called to the scene around 9:30 p.m. after reports of a vehicle striking a pedestrian on Clovis Avenue, just south of Griffith Way. Taylor was pronounced dead at the scene despite emergency responders’ efforts. Investigators say Taylor had been crossing the road eastbound when she was hit by a northbound vehicle. Police confirmed the driver remained on scene and cooperated with authorities. Drugs or alcohol are not believed…

  • Fall on Mount Whitney Claims Life of Young Hiker Paul Jonathan Ortiz Jr., 29, California Mourns
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    Fall on Mount Whitney Claims Life of Young Hiker: Paul Jonathan Ortiz Jr., 29, California Mourns

    October 29, 2025 - By 

    INYO COUNTY, Calif. — A 29-year-old hiker, identified by fellow climbers as Paul Jonathan Ortiz Jr. from Chula Vista, has died after a fall on Mount Whitney, the tallest peak in the contiguous United States. The tragedy unfolded over the weekend amid extreme weather conditions that forced several hikers to turn back. According to Inyo County Search and Rescue (SAR), Ortiz fell on the mountain’s famed 99 Switchbacks—a steep and exposed section of trail notorious for its narrow paths and unpredictable alpine weather. Fellow hiker Wes Ostgaard, who was on the same route, described the conditions as “extremely intense,” with…

  • Attempted Kidnapping of 11-Year-Old Girl Near Dyer Street and Meteor Drive Union City Police Release Sketch of Suspect
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    Attempted Kidnapping of 11-Year-Old Girl Near Dyer Street and Meteor Drive: Union City Police Release Sketch of Suspect

    October 29, 2025 - By 

     UNION CITY, Calif. — Authorities in Union City are asking for the public’s help identifying a man suspected of attempting to kidnap an 11-year-old girl as she rode her scooter to school last week. The frightening encounter, which police say happened on the morning of Wednesday, October 22, has sparked renewed concern among parents and residents in the quiet East Bay community. According to the Union City Police Department (UCPD), the incident occurred near Dyer Street and Meteor Drive, just blocks from Itliong-Vera Cruz Middle School. Investigators say the suspect grabbed the girl by the hood of her sweater as…

  • June Lockhart Dies at 100 Hollywood Mourn Timeless Icon of Television’s Golden Age, Star of “Lassie” and “Lost in Space
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    June Lockhart Dies at 100 in Santa Monica: Hollywood Mourn Timeless Icon of Television’s Golden Age, Star of “Lassie” and “Lost in Space

    October 26, 2025 - By 

    June Lockhart, TV’s Iconic Mother Figure, Remembered for Her Century-Long LegacySANTA MONICA, Calif. — June Lockhart, the beloved actress who embodied grace, resilience, and maternal warmth in some of television’s most cherished roles, passed away on October 23 at her home in Santa Monica. She was 100. Lockhart’s family confirmed she died of natural causes, surrounded by her daughter June Elizabeth and granddaughter Christianna. Her representative, Harlan Boll, shared the news in a statement to USA TODAY. For millions of viewers, Lockhart was more than just an actress—she was America’s mother. As Ruth Martin, the gentle and wise matriarch on…