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A woman in Alaska’s Kenai area had a terrifying encounter with a mama bear and her cubs at dawn—when one of her dogs ran out into the yard, sparking a deadly confrontation. Armed with a shotgun, she fought back, but the bear charged, attacking her on her deck. A neighbor’s intervention scared the bear off, but not before she suffered serious injuries and was airlifted to the hospital. A chilling r...

Israel’s military now controls nearly 70% of Gaza, up from 50% at the ceasefire’s start, as a new “orange zone” tightens control and blocks aid access — leaving families trapped in rubble, facing nightly shelling and vanished services, while Netanyahu pushes forward with a plan to surround Hamas, despite UN reports of hundreds killed, including women and children, in the expanding zones. Listen in...

Eleven thousand Californians are being told by the DMV they must retake their driver’s license knowledge test in person within 30 days—or risk losing their license. The agency cites “anomalies” in test results but offers little detail, sparking fears among recipients that they’re being accused of cheating—even though that’s not stated outright. Senator Dave Cortese is demanding transparency, highl...

Just weeks after Jamario Baker was fatally shot moments after graduating from Fairfield High School, authorities have arrested a 17-year-old suspect in the Dallas-Fort Worth area — a breakthrough after months of cross-jurisdictional investigation. Jamario, who may have been trying to shield his younger sister, died alongside three others wounded in the attack. The community rallies as police thank...

Shohei Ohtani’s knee woes are forcing a major shift: he’ll skip his Friday pitching start and the All-Star Game, though he’ll still DH through the weekend. The irritation, which flares when he pitches, has lingered for a month and now demands “interventions” during the break. While he’s played through it since June 11, this is the first time this season he’s missed a start solely due to the knee —...

Shohei Ohtani’s pitching debut this Friday is off due to a nagging left knee issue, but he’ll still DH for the Dodgers — keeping him in the game, just not on the mound. The team’s prioritizing his long-term health, with a recovery plan ahead of the second half and skipping the All-Star Game. With the Dodgers leading the league at 61 wins and a top pitching staff, they’re taking it slow with their...

A tragic mystery unfolds after 18-year-old football star Nolan Wells was found dead on Horn Island, Mississippi, following a July 4th boating trip. His parents and attorneys are demanding answers, challenging the official narrative that rules out foul play. Key questions arise: why were his phone and keys taken by friends who left him alone? And what does new video evidence of a physical altercati...

Huey Lewis, the legendary voice behind “The Power of Love,” shares the heart-wrenching reality of losing his ability to enjoy music after being diagnosed with Meniere’s disease — a condition that’s left him profoundly deaf to the melodies and harmonies he once lived for. His cochlear implant helps him understand speech, but music? It’s a jumbled mess of distorted frequencies, stripping away the em...

The FCC just voted 3-2 to restore net neutrality, reversing a 2017 repeal and forcing ISPs to treat all internet traffic equally—no throttling, no paid fast lanes. Backed by consumer groups and tech firms, the move classifies ISPs as common carriers under Title II, giving the FCC stronger regulatory power. But expect legal battles ahead as providers argue the FCC overstepped its bounds—this isn’t...

Los Angeles is set to transform Pico Boulevard by removing 228 parking spots to install protected bike lanes, a center turn lane, and upgraded sidewalks—aiming to slash speeding and deadly crashes—but local business owners are sounding the alarm, fearing the move will hurt already-struggling shops. Meanwhile, the H-2A visa debate intensifies as farmers lobby for year-round agricultural worker acce...

Scientists at Scripps Institution of Oceanography have deployed advanced sensors on San Diego’s coastal cliffs to predict collapses — successfully forecasting five major failures with hours or days’ notice. Using buried tiltometers that detect microscopic ground shifts, they’ve mapped how cliffs creep toward the ocean and identified warning signs like surface cracking. Their data reveals a stark l...

Dan Finnerty’s outrageous, profane rewrite of Bonnie Tyler’s “Total Eclipse of the Heart” for the movie Old School became a viral phenomenon—and a career-defining moment. Though he never met Tyler, Finnerty credits her epic ballad with shaping his love for grand, theatrical music. After director Todd Phillips requested a wedding song, Finnerty added his signature swearing to the track, even attemp...

The Carolina Hurricanes just won their first Stanley Cup in 20 years, but the real buzz? Owner Tom Dundon’s move to put himself, his wife, and all five kids on the trophy—filling the first two rows. While the NHL allows up to 55 names for owners and key staff, this decision has sparked outrage, with players like Jordan Staal and coach Rod Brind’Amour overshadowed by family members who never steppe...

Alan Greenspan, the legendary Fed chair who shaped America’s economy for 18 years, died at 100—leaving behind a legacy of soaring growth and devastating crashes. Praised as the greatest central banker ever when he retired in 2006, his tenure spanned five presidencies and included triumphs like the 1990s boom, but also crises: the 1987 crash, the 1994 bond market turmoil, and the near-collapse of L...

Alex Obert, a three-time Olympian and UOP legend, is making his final splash in a heartfelt farewell exhibition against Team Italy this Friday night — his last game in a USA uniform. After helping secure bronze in Paris and ending a 16-year medal drought, Obert, who came out of retirement for the Games, is now transitioning into a GM role at UOP. This home-town showdown is part of Team USA’s summe...

The Oakland Roots are ditching the Coliseum—yes, the one with the A’s and Too $hort—because it’s a football/baseball monster that’s way too expensive and awkward for soccer. They’re setting up and tearing down their field every season, battling curved stands and acoustics, and even got displaced for cricket playoffs. Now they’re eyeing a pop-up stadium in the Coliseum’s lot or their Alameda traini...

A chaotic beach takeover in Alameda turned deadly when a 19-year-old allegedly opened fire with an AR-15, injuring two people—one critically—during a large unsanctioned gathering. The shooting erupted around 9 PM near Crown Memorial State Beach and the Alameda South Shore Center, despite prior police warnings. The suspect now faces attempted murder and assault charges, with his 18-year-old girlfri...

Friday night’s Mega Millions jackpot is a staggering $604 million, but even missing the Mega Ball could still land you over $6 million—potentially the second-largest second-place prize in California history. Thanks to California’s pari-mutuel system, prize amounts fluctuate based on ticket sales and winners, making those mid-tier payouts incredibly lucrative. With scratch-off winners recently cash...

La Habra police turned the Fourth of July into a tech showdown, using drones to catch illegal fireworks offenders on camera—leading to tickets, arrests, and safety messages dropped in both English and Spanish. This high-tech crackdown proves that breaking the rules won’t fly, and the department’s got your back—literally—with drones keeping watch and the community helping keep things safe. Listen i...

A 61-year-old man, Manuel Moreno, died in custody at the Theo Lacy Facility in Orange County after a medical emergency on July 7th — he was pronounced dead the next day. Booked on serious charges including resisting arrest and destroying evidence, Moreno had been incarcerated since December. Authorities are withholding details pending an independent autopsy and toxicology reports, while both the D...

Zaire Wade, Dwyane Wade’s son, faces felony domestic violence charges after allegedly causing traumatic injuries to a woman he was dating in a June 21st incident in Burbank — police found her with cuts and bruises, and a handgun was recovered during his arrest; he’s been released on $50K bail, an emergency protective order is in place, and his arraignment is set for July 16th, with no official sta...

El Niño is heating up—NOAA now predicts an 81% chance it’ll become “very strong” by fall, a major uptick from earlier forecasts. This climate cycle, part of ENSO, warms the central Pacific and disrupts global weather patterns. While it may suppress Atlantic hurricanes with its high-altitude winds, it could supercharge storms in the Pacific. Experts say this El Niño is likely to peak during hurrica...

Nobel laureate Omar Yaghi is making headlines by leaving UC Berkeley to lead a new AI-driven materials institute at Tsinghua University in Beijing—aiming to revolutionize how we design materials using artificial intelligence. Known for his pioneering work on metal-organic frameworks that could capture carbon or extract water from the air, Yaghi’s research has been likened to Hermione Granger’s mag...

A dog trainer sentenced to 11 years and 10 months for leaving 11 dogs to die of heatstroke in a locked van, then cremating their bodies and lying to owners—sending identical texts claiming they “passed peacefully”—faces justice as his girlfriend helped cover it up, and families demand accountability for the unthinkable loss of their pets. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://...

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