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Army veteran and US citizen arrested in California immigration raid warns it could happen to anyone
By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ, Associated Press
A U.S. Army veteran who was arrested during an immigration raid at a Southern California marijuana farm last week said Wednesday he was sprayed with tear gas and pepper spray before being dragged from his vehicle and pinned down by federal agents who arrested him.
George Retes, 25, who works as a security guard
Next Legoland coaster aims to get riders lost in space
Legoland Florida is going for an out-of-this-world atmosphere for an indoor roller coaster that’s currently under construction at the Winter Haven theme park.
The name of the ride has not yet been announced, but Legoland officials expect it to open in early 2026. This week, the park released a rendering of the exterior of the building and shared more details
Today in History: July 17, Disneyland’s opening day
Today is Thursday, July 17, the 198th day of 2025. There are 167 days left in the year.
Today in history:
On July 17, 1955, Disneyland opened in Anaheim, California, after its $17 million, yearlong construction; the park drew a million visitors in its first 10 weeks.
Also on this date:
In 1862, during the Civil War, Congress approved the
Disney sues Hong Kong company it says is selling illegal Mickey Mouse jewelry
By ANDREW DALTON
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Walt Disney Co. on Wednesday sued a Hong Kong jewelry company it accuses of selling illegal Mickey Mouse jewelry.
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Avalon City Council Establishes Terms and Votes to Move Forward with Cruise Ship Port Agreements for Catalina Island Calls
On Tuesday, July 15, 2025 the City of Avalon city council met for a council meeting which included an agenda item on cruise ship port agreements. This agenda item is Continue Reading →
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Amesty seeks to clear criminal charges from public record
As she faces a federal criminal complaint, former state Rep. Carolina Amesty is seeking to clear from court records any mention of separate charges filed last year alleging she fraudulently notarized an employment document.
Amesty, 30, is asking an Orange County circuit court judge to expunge records from the forgery case, which would result in the removal of the case
Ginger Minj will kick off new ‘Hokus Pokus’ tour in Orlando
Orlando’s own Ginger Minj will debut her latest production right here in her hometown. “Hokus Pokus Live,” inspired by Minj’s work with Bette Midler on the film “Hocus Pocus 2,” will kick off a U.S. tour in September with a debut performance at The Plaza Live.
Minj, who rose to fame as part of the “RuPaul’s Drag Race” franchise, announced the
Fire crews along Grand Canyon are trying to save cabins after loss of historic lodge
By ROSS D. FRANKLIN, SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN and JOHN SEEWER, Associated Press
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. (AP) — Crews fighting a wildfire that destroyed the nearly century-old Grand Canyon Lodge and a visitors center were focused Tuesday on stopping the flames from consuming nearby cabins, mule stables and other structures, fire officials said.
Firefighters are dealing with a pair
4 hours kayak fishing at a California lake with a fly rod … and a rattlesnake in the boat
By Martin Espinoza, The Press Democrat
I’ve become more forgetful over the years. When I got to Fountaingrove Lake at Nagasawa Park in Santa Rosa, California, a couple weekends ago, I unloaded my small, baby blue kayak and set it on the mud bank next to the boat ramp, got out my fly-fishing gear and quickly realized I’d left my
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