Santa Cruz County deputies investigating shooting on San Andreas Road
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. — Authorities are investigating a shooting that took place Monday night in the 200 block of San Andreas Road, where multiple gunshots were fired at a man standing…
Golden Corral Makes its Highly Anticipated Santa Maria Debut
America’s #1 buffet and grill set to open its doors to the public today Santa Maria, CA (RestaurantNews.com) The Santa Maria community can now enjoy Golden Corral’s endless dining choices because the…
The Herbal Chef Owner Opening CBD Bar and Restaurant in Santa Monica Plus More from What Now Media Group’s Weekly Pre-Opening Restaurant News Report
Image credit: The Herbal Chef Dive into this week’s top stories from Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, New York, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Diego, and San Francisco (-) What…
The Blind Pig Kitchen + Bar Undergoes Outdoor Dining Space Renovation at Rancho Santa Margarita Location
Popular New American Concept to Unveil Original Location’s New Patio Space with Upgrades in Coming Weeks Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (-) Chef-driven The Blind Pig Kitchen + Bar in Rancho Santa Margarita…
Juice It Up! Opens New Santa Clarita Location
Franchisees Brett and Casey Thomas Open New Juice It Up! Location in Santa Clarita Leading Smoothie, Raw Juice, & Superfruit Bowl Chain Expands Footprint Throughout Los Angeles County Newport Beach, CA (-)…
Juice It Up! Opens Inaugural Central Coast Location in Santa Maria, California
Juice It Up! Opens First Santa Barbara County Location in Santa Maria Leading Smoothie, Raw Juice, & Superfruit Bowl Chain Expands into Santa Barbara County Newport Beach, CA (-) Juice It Up!,…
LouLou Restaurant & Lounge in Santa Monica To Celebrate Highly-Anticipated Grand Opening on July 23rd
Located on the rooftop deck of the Santa Monica Place, a premier outdoor retail destination, the new and innovative French-Mediterranean restaurant and lounge with a California touch, LouLou, will host a Grand…
Santa Barbara Man Sentenced to Over 11 Years in Federal Prison for $14 Million Ponzi Scheme, Tax Evasion, ID Theft and Other Felonies
LOS ANGELES – A Santa Barbara man was sentenced today to 133 months in federal prison for stealing approximately $14 million from victims who thought their investments would be used to…
Orange County Man Agrees to Plead Guilty to Operating Illegal Casinos in Santa Ana and Paying Bribes to Police Officer
SANTA ANA, California – A Fountain Valley man has agreed to plead guilty to federal offenses for operating illegal gambling dens and paying $128,000 in cash bribes to a Santa Ana…
Santa Ana Man Charged with Using Stolen Identities to Apply for More Than $1 Million in Pandemic-Related Unemployment Benefits
SANTA ANA, California – A federal grand jury today returned an eight-count indictment charging an Orange County man with defrauding California’s unemployment insurance program by using personal information stolen from people…
Santa Ana Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison for Deliberately Aiming Laser Pointer Beam at In-Flight O.C. Sheriff’s Department Helicopter
LOS ANGELES – An Orange County man was sentenced today to 60 months in federal prison for intentionally aiming a laser pointer’s beam at an in-flight Orange County Sheriff’s Department helicopter,…
El Paso and Santa Teresa CBP Officers Seize Hard Narcotics and Undeclared Currency
EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at El Paso area ports of entry seized 2.82 pounds of fentanyl, 7.80 pounds of methamphetamine, 66 pounds of cocaine and…
Santa Clarita Valley Woman Sentenced to More Than 4 Years in Prison for Embezzling $1.7 Million Through Diversity Recruitment Scam
LOS ANGELES – The former human resources manager at a Santa Clarita-based race car design and development company was sentenced today to 51 months in federal prison for scheming to defraud…
Former Santa Rosa County Deputy Sheriff Pleads Guilty To Federal And State Charges
PENSACOLA, FLORIDA – Scott P. Haines, 50, of Milton, Florida, pled guilty to multiple federal and state felony charges this week, announced Jason R. Coody, United States Attorney for the Northern District…
Former Inmate Admits Distributing Fentanyl At Santa Rita Jail That Killed Fellow Inmate
OAKLAND – Kameron Patricia Reid pleaded guilty today in federal court to two counts of distributing fentanyl that resulted in the death of a Santa Rita Jail inmate, announced United States Attorney…
Santa Clarita Man Agrees to Plead Guilty to Securities Fraud for Bilking Investors Who Purchased Real Estate ‘Coupon Bonds’
LOS ANGELES – A Santa Clarita resident who invested in real estate and sold “coupon bonds” that promised regular interest payments on top of principal repayment has agreed to plead guilty…
Former Santa Cruz County Assessor Pleads Guilty to Bribery Conspiracy
PHOENIX, Ariz. – Felipe Fuentes, 62, of Nogales, Arizona, pleaded guilty last week for his role in a long-running bribery conspiracy that spanned much of his tenure as the elected County Assessor…
Local Santa Rosa Lima Cartel Cell Head Sentenced for Drug Crimes, Money Laundering
A local Dallas cell head who worked with the Santa Rosa Lima Drug Cartel and other Mexico-based drug trafficking organizations was sentenced Wednesday to more than 16 years in federal prison, announced…
Santa Clarita Man Sentenced to Nearly 3½ Years in Federal Prison for Fraudulently Obtaining COVID-Relief Loans
LOS ANGELES – A Santa Clarita man was sentenced today to 41 months in federal prison for attempting to steal millions of dollars in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) COVID-relief loans for…
Two Santa Clara County Executives Charged With “Specialty Occupation” Visa Fraud
SAN JOSE – Elangovan Punniakoti and Mary Christeena appeared in federal court today to face an indictment charging them with visa fraud and conspiracy to commit visa fraud, announced United States Attorney…
San Fernando Valley Man Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for Starting Fire in Santa Monica Restaurant During May 2020 Civil Unrest
LOS ANGELES – A West Hills man was sentenced today to 18 months in federal prison for starting a fire that caused substantial damage to a Santa Monica restaurant during the…
Santa Fe man appears in court for bank robbery charge
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Bobby Garcia, 29, of Santa Fe, New Mexico, appeared in federal court on March 22 for a preliminary and detention hearing, facing charges of bank robbery and brandishing a…
Former CEO of Santa Clarita Valley Financial Services Company Sentenced to Nearly 3 Years in Prison for $2.3 Million Ponzi Scheme
LOS ANGELES – The former CEO of a Valencia-based financial services company was sentenced today to 33 months in federal prison for helping to run a Ponzi scheme that defrauded dozens…
The Habit Burger Grill Brings The Spirit Of Santa Barbara To San Diego With New Drive-Thru Restaurant
IRVINE, Calif., March 10, 2022 — The Habit Burger Grill, the California-based company renowned for its award-winning Charburgers grilled over an open flame, signature sandwiches, fresh-cut salads and more announces the grand opening…
Santa Paula Doctor and Lancaster Patient Recruiter Arrested in Hospice Fraud Scheme that Received Over $30 Million from Medicare
LOS ANGELES – Authorities today arrested a physician and a marketer on federal charges stemming from a scheme that bilked Medicare out of more than $30 million for medically unnecessary hospice…
Man from Santa Cruz pleads guilty to federal drug trafficking
ALBUQERQUE, N.M. – Andy Cordova, 32, of Santa Cruz, New Mexico, pleaded guilty in federal court on Mar. 2 to possession with intent to distribute heroin. Cordova was indicted by a federal…
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