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In a polarized U.S., how to define a patriot increasingly depends on who’s being asked

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:12:15 GMT

Millions of Americans will attend parades, fireworks and other Independence Day events on Tuesday, celebrating the courage of the nation’s 18th century patriots who fought for independence from Great Britain and what they considered an unjust government. Those events also will honor the military and those who sacrificed in other conflicts that helped preserve the nation’s freedom over its 247-year history.That is only one version of a “patriot.” Today, the word and its variants have morphed beyond the original meaning. It has become infused in political rhetoric and school curriculums, with varying definitions, while being appropriated by white nationalist groups. Trying to define what a patriot is depends on who is being asked.While the word’s origins come from ancient Greece, its basic meaning in American history is someone who loves his or her country.The original patriots come from the American Revolution, most often associated with figures such as Sam Adams and Benjamin Frankli...

Passengers trapped after plane goes down in Riverside County

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:12:15 GMT

Emergency crews responded to an airport in southwest Riverside County after a plane went down Tuesday afternoon, leaving an unknown number passengers trapped.The plane went down just after 2 p.m. near the 37000 block of Industry Way in French Valley, near the county-owned French Valley Airport.Cal Fire confirmed that the plane went down and said additional details would be released as more information became available.It's currently unclear if any injuries were reported and whether the plane was landing or taking off when it went down.Check back for details on this developing story.

Roundup Fire in San Bernardino County burns 35 acres

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:12:15 GMT

A brush fire that ignited in San Bernardino County late Tuesday morning has grown to over 35 acres, officials say.The blaze, called the Roundup Fire, was reported by the San Bernardino County Fire Department at 11:50 a.m., after it began near Rattlesnake Canyon east of Hesperia and south of Apple Valley.A large plume of smoke was visible throughout the high desert, the agency said on Twitter. By 1:15 p.m., the fire had grown to 5 acres before growing to 15 acres minutes later. By 1:35 p.m., fire officials said it had grown to 31 acres and then 35 acres by 2:45 p.m.Smoke from the fire was visible throughout the area, officials said, though the rate of spread was slow and no structures were immediately threatened.

Costa Mesa police make arrest in man's murder

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:12:15 GMT

The Costa Mesa Police Department has arrested the person believed responsible for a man's murder late Monday night.The victim was found lying on the sidewalk near Sterling Alley and Pomona Avenue around 10:45 p.m. The man was shot multiple times, police say. Officers administered first aid at the scene until paramedics arrived to take him to a nearby hospital where he later died. Burglar shoots dog during Los Angeles home invasion He was identified by police Tuesday as Jonathan Ray Valdez, 38, of Costa Mesa.The Police Department released information about the deadly shooting early Tuesday morning, asking the public for any information that leads to an arrest. By mid-afternoon, police provided an update in which they announced that an arrest had been made.Ryan Rosas, a 20-year-old Costa Mesa resident, was identified as the suspect in Valdez's slaying. Rosas was arrested by detectives and is expected to face charges for homicide.Police also recovered a weapon that was believed to ha...

Juveniles in Hemet cause over $100K in damage to multiple school district locations 

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:12:15 GMT

Police in Hemet arrested two juveniles on Thursday responsible for hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage to several Hemet Unified School District properties. The vandalism and burglaries, which were captured on surveillance cameras at multiple locations associated with HUSD, led authorities to identify several suspects, the Hemet Police Department said. While police were unable to find all the school’s missing property when executing search warrants, they were able to locate some of the stolen items. “Not all of the property was located, specifically, items related to the safety and security of school sites,” the Hemet PD said in a statement. “The loss...was extensive, and the estimated cost to repair and replace school property is estimated to be over $100,000.”  L.A. County man found dead in state prison; authorities investigating possible homicide by fellow inmate Upon completion of the search warrants, two male juveniles were arrested for burglary and possessio...

Bay Area native is missing in Yosemite National Park

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:12:15 GMT

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK — A Bay Area native has gone missing at Yosemite National Park, and authorities are asking hikers to be on the lookout for him.Park officials in a social media post Tuesday said Hayden Klemenok was last seen after entering Chilnualna Creek near the Upper Chilnualna Fall trail junction about 2 p.m. Sunday.He was wearing a tan, brimmed hat, white sunglasses, a red T-shirt, blue swimming trunks and white Adidas tennis shoes, according to park officials.A social media page dedicated to Klemenok’s work said he is a Bay Area native and that he played baseball for three seasons at Santa Rosa Junior College.Park officials urged anyone who may have seen Klemenok or been in these areas off trail to contact them at [email protected] or 209-379-1992.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | 89-year-old Oakland man with dementia found safe after being reported missing Friday Crime and Public Safety | Human remains found on Cal...

Photos: Full Buck Moon rises around the world

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:12:15 GMT

The year’s first supermoon rose on Sunday night and was captured from across the world.Since July’s full moon is usually called the “Buck Moon” in the northern hemisphere—after the seasonal appearance of antlers on male deer—this astronomical oddity was called the “Super Buck Moon” or “Buck Supermoon.”It was termed a “supermoon” because the full moon was slightly closer to Earth than on average. The moon’s orbital path around the Earth is elliptical, so there’s a day each month when it’s at it closest. However, only when that day coincides with full moon is is called a supermoon.The “Buck Supermoon” was 224,895 miles (361,934km) from Earth, around 13,959 miles (22,466km) closer than usual. It appears 5.8 per cent bigger and 12.8 per cent brighter than an ordinary full moon—with that extra brightness much more noticeable than the slightly larger size.The “Buck Supermoon” was the first of four supermoons in 2023, with the next three—on August 2, August 31 and September 29—also timed t...

State Dept. condemns fire set outside Indian consulate

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:12:15 GMT

(BCN) -- The U.S. State Department on Monday condemned a fire set over the weekend outside the Indian consulate in San Francisco. Wedding ring stolen in broad daylight in Atherton neighborhood Fire crews were called about 2 a.m. Sunday to the Consulate General of India in the 500 block of Arguello Boulevard, where they found a smoldering debris fire on the sidewalk. The fire damaged the front door and entryway, according to San Francisco fire officials. The consulate had been previously vandalized in March by Sikh protesters, authorities said. The State Department didn't mention Sikhs in a statement posted Monday on Twitter about the recent fire, saying that the U.S. "strongly condemns the reported vandalism and attempted arson against the Indian Consulate in San Francisco." The post from State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said "Vandalism or violence against diplomatic facilities or foreign diplomats in the U.S. is a criminal offense." Following the State De...

San Jose missing person located

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:12:15 GMT

(KRON) -- An 83-year-old man who was reported missing earlier and considered at-risk has been located, according to the San Jose Police Department. Grady Ross was last seen at 4 p.m. on Monday leaving a residence in the 190 block of Herlong Avenue. 1 arrested in series of brazen robberies targeting women in Lower Haight Ross is 83 years old, 5 foot 11 inches in height and weighs 170 pounds. He was last seen wearing a blue short sleeve shirt, khaki pants and black shoes. SJPD asks that anyone who sees Ross call 911.A photo accompanying the SJPD tweet has a picture of Ross along with a silver 2000 Mercedes-Benz he was assumedly driving when he disappeared.KRON On is streaming live news now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }Shortly before 1 p.m., San Jose PD tweeted an up...

The ‘islands of disadvantage’ in Northern Virginia where people are more likely to die early

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:12:15 GMT

The likelihood of living a long life in affluent Northern Virginia varies greatly based on race, ethnicity and even neighborhood, according to a new study from the Center on Society and Health at Virginia Commonwealth University.The report reveals deep disparities in death rates across Northern Virginia, both before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Northern Virginia Health Foundation commissioned the report, which was released on June 28.The report examined rates of premature death, defined as death occurring before age 75, and death rates that could have been prevented or treated. It focused on two periods: The four years before the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic from 2015 to 2019, and the peak of the pandemic from 2020 to 2021.Overall, the report found that the risk of dying before age 75 for Northern Virginia residents in the years before the pandemic was significantly lower than the statewide average, “signaling the good health that generally exists across the regi...