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BREAKING: OC Supervisor Andrew Do has agreed to plead guilty to federal bribery charges tied to $10 million missing COVID relief dollars that Do spent on bribes, property, credit cards and other personal gains. Do also this morning RESIGNED as Supervisor. @KFIAM640
Progress slowed on #AirportFire. OCFA: The fire which started Monday in Trabuco Canyon remains at just over 22k acres thanks to weather and significant response. Multiple homes were destroyed. 10 firefighters have minor injuries. @kfiam640
World Central Kitchen handed out almost 1,000 free meals to people forced from their homes by the #Airport Fire. This chef served Philly cheesesteaks, gyros and more for families on Monday and Tuesday till midnight at The Home Depot in Lake Elsinore. @KFIAM640
A barber in Placentia is charged with torture & murder of a 6yo boy. Prosecutors say Ernest Love beat Chance Crawford to death with a piece of lumber for peeing his pants. The boy died Tue from injuries incl brain swelling, and trauma consistent with violent shaking. @KFIAM640
SoCal’s Quick Reaction Force has already dropped more than a million gallons of water and fire retardant on 85 fires this year with peak fire season still ahead. WATCH the QRF in action while fire chiefs call for a way to make the $100 million program permanent. @KFIAM640
A Trump and a Harris supporter who run merch booths in Yorba Linda have formed a helping relationship - all thanks to a child who bridged the political divide. #Trump#Harris@KFIAM640
Newport Beach has cast off its 15th public pier, plugged in SoCal’s first electric boat charging station in Newport Harbor and launched “Sparky” – the nation’s first electric patrol boat for a public agency.
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A mass shooting 1 year ago today at Cook’s Corner killed 3 people & wounded 6 others. WATCH as the band playing when the shooter walked in talks recovery after guitarist & bass player shot. Plus hear from first @OCSheriff Deputy on scene who helped take down shooter. @KFIAM640
Orange County spent almost $52-million for two Sikorsky S-70 FIREHAWK helicopters that use retractable snorkel to hover-fill 1000 gallons of water in 60 seconds. The FIREHAWKS also do remote rescues, transport fire crews to tough terrain & fight fires at night. @kfiam640
Leave it to students in Irvine to unwrap candy with a state-of-the-art robot that can spot lung cancer at stage one. @providence let people test drive the newest robotic systems, the Ion and da Vinci Xi, which are used to diagnose and treat lung cancer. @KFIAM640
Shoppers wandering @southcoastplaza in Costa Mesa may be wondering why the mall’s musicians seem unbelievably good. Maestros from @PacificSymphony are playing 100 hours for free to honor #CANCER survivors. The @cityofhopeoc’s Music Of Hope plays everyday till June 10th. @KFIAM640
A large pro-Palestinian camp at UC Irvine has been cleared following an hours long confrontation Wed with police in riot gear. Multiple people and some faculty were arrested last night as the hours-long confrontation grew to more than 300 demonstrators. @KFIAM640
INSIDE LOOK at new @OCSheriff firearm training facility with $10 million in high-tech upgrades: 50 yard range, 90 degree bullet trap, moving targets, adjustable weather, SWAT training area, and even a mock town. Sheriff Barnes also demonstrates a long gun. @KFINews
Jury deliberations start in murder trial of Rebecca Grossman tied to 2020 crash that killed 2 boys in crosswalk. Jurors must decide if prosecutors proved implied malice for murder, or manslaughter or if Grossman is not guilty. I chat w/ FOX 11’s @MarlaTellez on latest: @KFIAM640
Planes will be landing ON THE SAND in Huntington Beach for the 2024 Pacific Airshow. PAS: A runway will be built on the beach to bring planes closer to fans. HEADLINERS: Air Force T-birds, F22 Raptor and A10 Demo Teams + dozens more starting Oct 4-6th. @KFIAM640
Coming up at 2p @CorbinCarson will have an update on the Rebecca Grossman trial as the defense tried to get the victims’ mother thrown out of court today.
Listen live on @KFIAM640 at 2p! ⬇️
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Murder trial for Grossman Burn Foundation cofounder Rebecca Grossman.
LADA: alcohol/Valium in system-sped thru crosswalk in 2020 killing 11/8yo boys.
Defense: black SUV hit boys outside crosswalk, she wasnt drunk.
Deputy: only debris from Grossman white SUV found. @KFIAM640
Marcus Eriz found GUILTY of 2nd-degree murder for killing 6yo Aiden Leos in 2021 because the boy’s mother flipped him off on the 55-fwy. Eriz also guilty of shooting at occupied vehicle & two felony gun enhancements. Eriz faces 40 yrs to life at sentencing in April. @KFIAM640