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17-Year-Old Son of Former NFL Champion Passes Away

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Julius Poppinga, a 17-year-old junior at Westlake High School in Thousand Oaks, California, and son of former Green Bay Packers Super Bowl champion Brady Poppinga, passed away on Wednesday. The young athlete, who was a two-way football player and also participated in lacrosse, suffered a severe asthma attack last week, which led to a collapsed lung from which he did not recover, as reported by the Ventura County Star. The Westlake High School community is …

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Mass Shooting at Orange County Biker Bar, 4 Dead, 6 Injured

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A tragic shooting incident unfolded at a well-known biker bar in Orange County, California, on Wednesday night, leaving three people dead and five others injured. The suspected shooter, thought to be a retired police officer, also lost his life during the incident. The authorities were alerted to the situation at Cook’s Corner, a Lake Forest restaurant located on Santiago Canyon Road in Trabuco Canyon. The incident reportedly began as a domestic dispute between the alleged …

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Man Accused of Poisoning Wife, Setting Home on Fire For Insurance Money

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Glennis Smith, a 48-year-old man from Elk Grove, California, is under investigation for the alleged murder of his wife, Jennifer Smith-Floyd, 49. Smith had dialed 911 on January 12, 2023, reporting that his wife was unconscious and not breathing. However, police now suspect that Smith may have been responsible for her death. According to a press statement released last Thursday, the couple had been married for five years but had been living separately for several …

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Sleeping woman ran over by lawnmower at park

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Last week, a homeless mother in California was tragically killed when she was run over by a lawnmower. According to her family, the aftermath of the incident was made even more difficult by the fact that investigators left “chunks” of her body scattered across the grass in Beard Brook Park in Modesto. At noon on July 8, an unidentified worker on a John Deere tractor with a pull-behind mower swept the area, and only noticed …

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Student lifeguard suffers serious spinal injury while on duty

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Elizabeth Lovat, a lifeguard and college water polo player from Westchester County, New York, sustained serious spinal injuries while on duty in Huntington Beach, California on July 3. She was immediately rushed to a local hospital and is now in serious but stable condition. The city of Huntington Beach released a statement concerning the incident and expressed their priority of providing support for Lovat and her family during her recovery. A fundraising page was created …

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Tesla engulfed in flames after crash, 3 victims perish inside

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The Murrieta, California community is in mourning after a tragic event took place Saturday night. Around 11 p.m., officers responded to the crash which ended in the parking lot of Alta Murrieta Elementary School. When they arrived, they discovered a Tesla engulfed in flames and a man outside the vehicle with serious injuries. After the fire was put out, three occupants, including the driver, were found dead inside the car. Family members of the man …

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Marines attacked by a mob of teens

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On Memorial Day weekend, a group of up to thirty young people assaulted several Marines at the San Clemente Pier in Southern California. The altercation began when the Marines asked the group to stop setting off fireworks. Hunter Antonino, one of the attacked Marines, stated that the group was being obnoxious and that when debris hit him in the face, he asked them to move on. Subsequently, a teen swung at the back of the …

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Highway Patrol Officer Beaten by Suspect, Good Samaritans Rush in to Save Him

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On Friday evening, a large man gained the advantage in a fight with a California Highway Patrol officer. The officer was found in a headlock, struggling for air and time. Fortunately, three Good Samaritans came to his aid, fulfilling the officer’s warnings beforehand. Everardo Navarro, 42, witnessed the altercation near the California 5 freeway in Santa Ana. He explained to the Los Angeles Times that the officer was not able to control the situation alone …

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Father tragically killed helping ducks across busy road

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A father from California was tragically killed after being hit by a car on Thursday night while he was helping a family of ducks cross a hectic road, according to witnesses. The incident occurred on Stanford Ranch Road and Park Drive in Rocklin, located about 22 miles from Sacramento, shortly after 8 in the evening. William Wimsatt, a twelve-year-old boy who was present at the scene, described to KCRA 3 that the man had gotten …

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CEO missing more than 18 months after Uber ride found

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It has been more than a year since Beau Mann, a 39-year-old CEO, went missing in late 2021 and his phone sent a mysterious 911 text. On Monday, Mann’s family and friends confirmed that his remains were discovered by the Santa Monica police in a grassy area located a mile from the Uber drop-off point. His identity was identified through dental records, however, police have not revealed any information about the cause and manner of …

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