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Los Angeles Times
4 days ago
- General
- Los Angeles Times
Around Town: Balboa Island Parade steps off this Sunday
Sunday will kick off the summer season on Balboa Island with the annual Balboa Island Parade. The theme this year is 'Celebrating 30 years on Balboa Island — A Tribute to Our First Responders,' a nod not only to the number of years the parade has taken place, but also to the opening 30 years ago of Newport Beach fire station No. 4 in a then-new facility. The Grand Marshal this year is Newport Beach Fire Chief Jeff Boyles. 'Even though I'm selected to serve as Grand Marshal, it's not lost on me that I am the representative of our entire first responder community and for that I'm extremely honored,' Boyles said. Along with two hours of fun-filled entertainment, the parade provides an opportunity to come out and thank the firefighters, police, paramedics, harbor patrol personnel and lifeguards who keep everyone safe on Balboa Island. 'We start planning in January and with 78 volunteers, a lot goes on behind the scenes,' said co-chair, Gail Vasterling of the Balboa Island Improvement Assn. 'It takes an army.' Among the 99 entries, paradegoers Sunday can expect to see horses, floats, decorated cars, Keystone Kops, U.S. Marines, the USC Marching Band, high school bands and drill teams. There will also be six dog groups, local dignitaries and a surprise four-legged guest this year. The parade begins on the Balboa Island Bridge at 11 a.m. and continues down Marine Avenue. It's followed by the afterparty concert featuring M Street band at the fire station. The bridge closes to traffic at 10:45 a.m. As part of a nationwide movement known as Baptize America, Oceans Church will join dozens of churches across California in hosting a mass baptism at Pirates Cove in Corona del Mar at 3 p.m. Sunday, June 8. The late Pastor Chuck Smith baptized thousands at the same cove during the 1970s Jesus Movement, when served the congregation at Calvary Chapel in Costa Mesa. The cove was also the launch site of Baptize SoCal in 2023, when more than 4,000 people were baptized in a single day. The Costa Mesa City Council will hold a regular meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday in Council Chambers at City Hall, 77 Fair Drive. Among the agenda items are consideration for approval of the proposed operating and capital improvement program and housing authority budget for 2025-26. The panel will also take a look at a proposed agreement for the UCLA football team to use part of the Jack Hammet Sports Complex for training camp this summer. Orange County Museum of Art on June 21 will open 'California Biennial 2025: Desperate, Scared, But Social,' a new exhibit featuring artworks that span generations, from early works from established California artists to contemporary collaborations between artists and their children. They will be on view through Jan. 4, 2026. The exhibit took its title from the 1995 album by Orange County riot grrrl band Emily's Sassy Lime, who are featured artists. A celebratory opening day block party and public programs is planned for 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. June 21. 'The biennial arrives at a moment when both the present and future can feel uncertain, especially in the wake of devastating Los Angeles wildfires that have touched the lives of many participating artists, said Heidi Zuckerman, OCMA chief executive and director, in a news release. 'In response, the exhibition looks toward the generative power of youth, offering a vision of hope, perseverance, and possibility.' OCMA is located at 3333 Avenue of the Arts, Costa Mesa. Hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. Admission is free.
Reuters
27-05-2025
- Business
- Reuters
Cerberus eyes Darwin Port, says Chinese port operator, amid Australia's local ownership push
SYDNEY, May 27 (Reuters) - U.S. private equity firm Cerberus has shown interest in acquiring the lease for Darwin Port, a senior executive of the port's Chinese operator said on Tuesday, amid a push by the Australian government for the port to be returned to domestic ownership. Terry O'Connor, Australia non-executive director of Chinese company Landbridge, which operates Darwin Port, told Reuters that a Cerberus executive met with the port's Chief Executive Peter Dummett a fortnight ago and expressed interest, but had not yet spoken with Landbridge's board. Cerberus did not respond to a Reuters request for comment. Landbridge has previously said the port is not for sale, and that it had not discussed the matter with the Australian government. China's ambassador to Canberra criticised on Sunday Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's election pledge last month to return the strategically located northern port to local ownership. The Northern Territory government sold the port's 99-year lease to Landbridge for $506 million in 2015, a move criticised by the U.S. president at the time, Barack Obama. Around 2,000 U.S. Marines conduct exercises for six months of the year in the northern city of Darwin, where the U.S. and Australia are expanding air bases to host U.S. bombers. The Australian newspaper first reported on Tuesday that Cerberus Capital Management, founded by billionaire investor Stephen Feinberg who was appointed U.S. deputy secretary of defence in March, was preparing a formal proposal to buy the port. "The Chinese enterprise concerned obtained the lease of Darwin Port through the market, and their legitimate rights and interests should be fully protected," Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Tuesday at a regular press conference, replying to a question about Darwin Port. The Australian federal government is running a separate process to identify potential Australian buyers and investors for the port. "There have been numerous meetings with potential proponents for the Port of Darwin," said federal lawmaker Luke Gosling, the special envoy for defence and Northern Australia, in a statement to Reuters. "We'll work through that process methodically," he added. The Northern Territory's treasurer Bill Yan told parliament last week the port must be ready for "heavier defence logistics, the surge in critical mineral exports and the growing LNG cargoes", and operate in "Australian interests". Yan's office did not respond to a request for comment. Australian Strategic Policy Institute director of national security programs, John Coyne, said Landbridge deciding to sell the port for profit would be an easier pathway for the Albanese government than if it were required to intervene to break the lease on national security grounds, which would draw a backlash from China. "Beijing would not be happy with a divestment of an asset like this," he said, adding China could discourage other foreign investment in Australia.
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Memorial Day ceremony at Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens
The 58th annual Memorial Day ceremony at Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens in Timonium on Monday paid tribute to fallen service members with ties to Maryland, honoring U.S. Armed Forces who have made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of the United States of America. Upon receiving to honor Specialist Jacob W. Mullen who died at 25 years old, his mother Linda Mullen weeps while consoled by Major General Janeen L. Birckhead, Adjutant General of the Maryland National Guard during the annual Memorial Day Observance at the Circle of Immortals, inside Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff) Ternell Fisher of Towson, retired from the U.S. Navy is silhouetted in front of flags placed on the graves in background while listening to speakers during the annual Memorial Day Observance at the Circle of Immortals, inside Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff) A wreath is carried by members with the U.S. Marines to place in honor of Marylanders who died in Vietnam and Iraq who are buried in and around the Circle of the Immortals, and for four Maryland MIAs, during the annual Memorial Day Observance at Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff) Three generations of family sit together, with Margaret Arnold, left reaching out to granddaughter Layomi Adedeji 16, as she lays her head on the shoulder of her mother Nicole Arnold while they honor Army P.F.C. Charles M. Hyman, who died on June 8, 2024 at 33 years old during the annual Memorial Day Observance at the Circle of Immortals, inside Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff) A wreath is carried by members with the U.S. Marines to place in honor of Marylanders who died in Vietnam and Iraq who are buried in and around the Circle of the Immortals, and for four Maryland MIAs, during the annual Memorial Day Observance at Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff) Members of the U.S. Marines hold the Colors during the annual Memorial Day Observance at the Circle of Immortals, inside Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff) Spectators watch the annual Memorial Day Observance at the Circle of Immortals, inside Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff) Spectators watch a rifle volley during the annual Memorial Day Observance at the Circle of Immortals, inside Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff) Liam Abbey, 15 of Rising Sun, a member with the u.S. Naval Sea Cadets looks up as the Star-Spangled Banner is played during the annual Memorial Day Observance at the Circle of Immortals, inside Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff) Linda Willey, a Gold Star Mother accepts the Loved and Lost presentation honoring Staff Sergeant Sean A. Lange, who died on Aug. 25, 2024 which is given by Major General Janeen L. Birkhead, the Adjutant General of the Maryland National Guard during the annual Memorial Day Observance at the Circle of Immortals, inside Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff) From left, Jaheim Brown, lower left, Charles Griffin, Tenessa Davenport, Malik Brown and William Brown mourn the loss of Specialist William T. Brown III, who was 30 years old when he died, during the annual Memorial Day Observance at the Circle of Immortals, inside Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff) The Colors are carried during the annual Memorial Day Observance at the Circle of Immortals, inside Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff) Major General Janeen L. Birkhead, the Adjutant General of the Maryland National Guard speaks during the annual Memorial Day Observance at the Circle of Immortals, inside Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff) Relatives and friends of the ten Marylanders who lost their lives in service to the nation sit together during the annual Memorial Day Observance at the Circle of Immortals, inside Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff) A slow shutter speed reveals movement as members of the 229th Army Band play while marching past graves adorned with small flags during the annual Memorial Day Observance at the Circle of Immortals, inside Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff) Show Caption1 of 16The Colors are advanced past small flags which rise from graves at the annual Memorial Day Observance at the Circle of Immortals, inside Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff)Expand
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Yahoo
Double amputee ex-Marine Brandon Rumbaugh accused of raping 13-year-old
Motivational speaker and former Marine Brandon Rumbaugh, who lost both of his legs while serving in Afghanistan, has been accused of repeatedly raping a teen at his Pittsburgh-area home. Authorities launched an investigation into Rumbaugh earlier this month, after a 13-year-old girl came forward with the allegations against him. She described Rumbaugh as a family friend during interviews with law enforcement, telling them she'd known him since she was 10 years old, according to a criminal complaint obtained by WPXI. She added that they started communicating by phone not long after, when she was 11 or 12. The teen also recalled three separate occasions when she spent the night at Rumbaugh's home in in Pleasant Hills. On the first night, nothing happened, she said, but she alleged Rumbaugh raped her the next two times, twice each night. According to the criminal complaint, Rumbaugh bought alcoholic iced tea for the teen, which she said she drank before the assault, adding 'she didn't feel like herself' at the time. The former Marine also allegedly told her to keep the encounters 'a secret until she was eighteen years old,' according to the court documents. In 2009, Rumbaugh lost both legs after he stepped on an IED in Afghanistan while helping another Marine to safety. He's been heralded as a war hero and recognized by the U.S. Marines with a Commendation Medal for valor. He is also the CEO of ACT — which stands for Action Conquers Terror — Motivational Speaking, a company through which he shares his story with the likes of sports teams, Fortune 500 companies, and students. Rumbaugh is facing multiple charges, including rape, sexual assault, indecent assault and aggravated indecent assault. He remained in jail on Friday without bond.
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Yahoo
Grandmother in U.S. without documentation faces deportation after wrong turn in San Diego
A 64-year-old grandmother in the U.S. without documentation is facing deportation after she mistakenly took the wrong exit on her way home from work. Ana Camero's family says she's currently being held at Otay Mesa Detention Center more than a month after she made the unexpected detour and ended up at the entrance to a U.S. Marines facility in San Diego. Camero was driving home from her job as a dishwasher at a La Jolla restaurant on April 7 when she stopped to get gas. She then drove into the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego by mistake. There, she was asked for proper identification and when she could not provide one, immigration enforcement was called, officials said. 'It was just a wrong turn,' her daughter, Melissa Hernández, told news station Telemundo 20. Camero has lived in the United States for more than 20 years. Born in Mexico, she does not have a California driver's license or any other form of identification, according to her family. A spokesperson for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement confirmed Camero is in custody and currently being processed for deportation back to Mexico. Hernández said her mother is diabetic and has a vascular condition, but is not receiving any medical care or medication while in the detention facility. "Her foot has already begun to swell again due to lack of circulation — something that, if untreated, could lead to severe consequences," Hernández said in a GoFundMe campaign seeking to raise money to hire an immigration attorney. Read more: Wife of U.S. Coast Guard member arrested on base over expired visa A spokesperson for the Marine Corps Recruit Depot said in a statement that when someone tries to enter a federal installation without proper authorization they are required to provide a government-issued form of identification. "When an individual cannot or does not provide the required form of identification the appropriate federal authorities, including U.S. customs and border patrol are notified. This applies regardless of whether the individual claims the entry was by mistake," the statement said. "As a federal installation, we are mandated to uphold all federal statutes [or laws]." Camero's family said that officials at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot contacted U.S. Border Patrol after Camero could not present a valid form of identification. Hernández learned that her mother was in custody after she received a call from a Marine Corps spokesperson who told her that her mother's car was at their base. As she waited outside the base for more information, she saw the Border Patrol vehicles arrive, Hernández told the Mercury News. Camero was provided an attorney during a recent court appearance at the Otay Mesa Detention Center. According to her family, she intends to fight the deportation order. Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
