Olympic snowboarder turned drug lord ordered killing of witness against him, feds charge

A former state lawmaker has raised concerns regarding whether Kenneth Mejia's use of corgi images and other graphics in his campaign violates laws against using city resources for election purposes. Mejia's team has contested these allegations.

Southern California has experienced a brief respite from the rain that has affected the region since the weekend. However, residents should prepare for another storm expected to arrive on Thursday, which may bring additional rainfall and weather-related challenges.

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced a $15 million reward for information leading to the capture of former Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding, who faces new charges related to a drug-trafficking operation. Wedding, a 44-year-old Canadian citizen residing in Mexico, is charged with nine offenses, including witness tampering, intimidation, murder, money laundering, and drug-related crimes.

A mistrial has been declared in the case against former Whittier police Detective Salvador Murillo, who faced multiple assault charges after shooting an unarmed man in the back in 2020. The incident left the victim paralyzed, and jurors were unable to reach a verdict.

Former Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding has been charged with the murder of a federal witness in a case against him. Authorities allege that Wedding, who is linked to a violent drug-trafficking organization, ordered the hit on the witness, who was shot in a restaurant after Wedding allegedly shared their photographs.

Naomi Girma has been named to the US women's national team roster for upcoming friendlies against Italy on November 28 and December 1. The defender returns after recovering from a calf injury that sidelined her since the start of the season with Chelsea. Girma recently played in Chelsea's Champions League match against St Pölten and participated in a draw with Liverpool, marking her first involvement with the US team since July 2.

Officials believe a man who has been missing for three months likely had a medical emergency or died near his home before a bear or mountain lion dragged him away.

A gas leak caused a house explosion in Chino Hills over the weekend, injuring eight individuals and prompting temporary evacuations. The incident also resulted in damage to nearby homes.