A California man, Manuel Castro, won the record-breaking $2 billion Powerball lottery jackpot last year, but is now being sued by another man, Jose Rivera, who claims the ticket was stolen from him. The suit names The California State Lottery Commission, the state of California and a man named Urachi F. as defendants, and is expected to be heard in court in the coming weeks. The outcome of the case is uncertain, but is sure to be closely watched by lottery players across the country.
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After 34 years, the San Diego County Sheriff's Office has identified the remains of a woman found near campsites in Warner Springs, California in 1986 as Claudette Jean Zebolsky Powers. DNA testing and genetic genealogy were used to identify Powers, who had been living with her husband in Washington state before moving to San Diego in 1983 or 1984. The Sheriff's Office is now hoping to identify both Powers' killer and the male victim who was also found murdered nearby. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Sheriff's Department or Crime Stoppers.
The House Ethics Committee has concluded its investigation into allegations of misconduct concerning Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell's interactions with a suspected Chinese intelligence operative, finding no further action necessary. Swalwell expressed his satisfaction with the outcome, and the committee cautioned members to be aware of foreign attempts to gain improper influence. The investigation has now been closed, with no further details provided.
Hamburger Mary's, a popular Florida burger joint, is challenging a new law signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis in federal court that restricts drag show performances and subjects businesses in violation of the law to liquor license revocation and hefty fines. The lawsuit alleges that the law violates the First Amendment rights of Hamburger Mary's to free expression, and the restaurant is asking the court to halt enforcement of the law until the case is resolved.
Glen Kuiper, the primary play-by-play broadcaster for the Oakland Athletics, has been terminated by NBC Sports California following an internal review triggered by Kuiper's use of a racial slur on air. Kuiper had been with the A's since 1995 and was the longest-tenured broadcaster in the team's history. The network thanked Kuiper for his dedication to Bay Area baseball over the years and it is unclear who will replace him.
A shipment of ammonium nitrate, a chemical used for fertilizer and explosives, was reported missing by Dyno Nobel after it arrived in Saltdale, California. The rail car carrying the shipment had left a plant in Wyoming two weeks prior and was still sealed shut when it arrived in California. Investigations are currently underway to determine what happened to the shipment, and Dyno Nobel is cooperating with authorities to investigate the incident.
Officials from Arizona, California, and Nevada have reached an agreement to conserve 3 million acre-feet of water by 2026, the equivalent of 6 million Olympic-sized swimming pools, in order to protect the Colorado River from drought. In exchange for temporarily using less water, users in the three states will receive federal funding, though the amount is unspecified. This agreement is a positive step towards ensuring the Colorado River continues to provide power and drinking water to the seven U.S. states, parts of Mexico, and Native American tribes that rely on it.
Michael Block, a golf club professional from Southern California, achieved a remarkable feat on Sunday at the 105th PGA Championship at Oak Hill in Rochester, New York, making a hole-in-one in the final round and finishing in the top 15 at a major. Playing alongside his idol, Rory McIlroy, Block was rewarded with a crystal bowl for being the low club professional and is now looking forward to celebrating his achievement with friends and family. His performance has put him in the spotlight, and he is now looking forward to the future with optimism.