Crooked River Ranch Fire & Rescue seeking student intern

KTVZ on July 2, 2026

Kelsey Merison

CROOKED RIVER RANCH, Ore. (KTVZ) — Right now, Crooked River Ranch Fire & Rescue is seeking a communications and marketing intern.

Do you know a student interested in communications and marketing? This is the perfect opportunity for them!

The 3-month temporary position pays $20 an hour and has a flexible schedule.

The position is funded through a grant from the Special Districts Association of Oregon.

You can apply today or learn more by clicking here to learn more.

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Hiring cools in June, signaling slower labor market

CNN Newsource on July 2, 2026

By Tom LoBianco | Quincy News Correspondent

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    Quincy News (Quincy News) — WASHINGTON — U.S. job growth slowed in June, adding to evidence that the labor market is cooling. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Thursday that nonfarm payroll employment increased by 57,000 in June, while the unemployment rate edged down to 4.2% from 4.3%.

The report also revised April and May payrolls down by a combined 74,000 jobs. April was revised to 148,000 from 179,000, and May was revised to 129,000 from 172,000.

Taken together, the data point to a labor market that is losing momentum but not sharply deteriorating. BLS said June payroll growth was about in line with the average monthly gain over the prior 12 months.

“It’s nothing to be jumping up and down about, it’s not the end of the world. I’d say it’s more of a ‘meh’ economy,” said David Mitchell, an economics professor and director of the Bureau for Economic Research at Missouri State University. “I wouldn’t say it’s a red flag, maybe say it’s a yellow flag.”

The weaker June reading reinforces the view that hiring is cooling after a stronger spring.

Leisure and hospitality lost 61,000 jobs in June, reflecting “weaker than usual seasonal hiring,” BLS said.

Mitchell said the weakness in leisure and hospitality could point to households pulling back on discretionary spending, including summer travel, as higher prices continue to weigh on budgets.

The decline in the unemployment rate came alongside a drop in labor force participation, a sign that fewer people are either working or seeking work. The labor force participation rate fell 0.3 percentage point to 61.5% in June.

Mitchell noted that some decline in participation is structural, driven by demographic trends such as the ongoing retirement of Baby Boomers. For policymakers, the report adds to evidence of a cooling labor market, though wage growth remained firm. Average hourly earnings rose 0.3% in June and 3.5% from a year earlier.

The report quickly drew political reactions. On X, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt wrote that the “foreign-born labor force has fallen sharply over the past year.” BLS nativity data do show a year-over-year decline in the foreign-born labor force, though the agency says its surveys do not identify legal status. House Democrats, also on X, countered that “The Trump economy is FAILING hardworking Americans.”

The data point to a mixed outlook. The labor market is cooling, which could ease price pressures, but it also raises questions about the strength of growth.

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Wilsonville police safely guide bear out of residential area

KTVZ on July 2, 2026

Kelsey Merison

WILSONVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here’s something you don’t hear about often in Oregon: a young black bear made an unexpected visit to Wilsonville on the night of June 29th, drawing several calls to local authorities.

Officers with the Wilsonville Police Department responded to the sighting around 10:45 p.m. Using their patrol vehicles, they safely directed the bear toward the nearby river, where it left the neighborhood without any problems.

Wildlife officials believe the bear was likely searching for an easy meal, such as unsecured garbage or pet food.

Police remind anyone who encounters a bear to stay a safe distance away, never approach or feed it, bring pets inside or keep dogs on a leash, and secure garbage and other items that could attract wildlife.

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Artist repairs mural of Giannis Antetokounmpo in downtown Milwaukee after vandalism

CNN Newsource on July 2, 2026

By Jenna Wells

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    MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — One of Milwaukee’s favorite murals received an unexpected touch-up Wednesday after a disappointing find.

Staff at nearby buildings downtown found graffiti scrawled at the bottom of the massive mural of Giannis Antetokounmpo, located near Wisconsin and Jackson in downtown Milwaukee.

After a call to the mural’s original artist, the graffiti disappeared almost as quickly as it showed up.

Mauricio Ramirez said this was the first time someone vandalized the three-story mural of the beloved Bucks star, which he was commissioned to paint on the wall of Milwaukee’s 600 EAST building in 2022.

The black and white graffiti found Wednesday morning included large unreadable tags, along with, “I will miss you” written in white, and “miss you” written again in black.

By 2 p.m. Wednesday, Ramirez was posted up at the wall with paint cans in hand, covering it up.

“I just felt like it was just a little bit immature to do something like that, obviously, especially for something that people hold really dearly to their hearts,” he said.

Thankfully, it wasn’t difficult for him to fix.

Ramirez said he doesn’t clear-coat his murals, so he is able to paint over them with ease when repairs are needed.

He felt that the graffiti did not represent the love, passion, and respect that true Milwaukeeans have for both Giannis and the city, regardless of his recent trade to the Miami Heat.

“Obviously, that trade sparked a lot of emotions,” Ramirez said. “I just hope that by me coming in and repairing the mural, it shows hope and shows the attitude of how we like to take care of our community.”

It only took him a couple hours to restore the mural back to its striking, bright green color.

A nearby security officer told CBS 58 there is surveillance footage of the people who tagged the graffiti overnight, and the building’s owner plans to share that with police.

We reached out to MPD for more details but haven’t received a response.

While Giannis might be going to Miami, the mural won’t be going anywhere.

Dan Nelson, the owner of 600 EAST, told CBS 58, “As long as I own this building, Giannis will stay on this wall.”

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CHP increases Fourth of July patrols

KESQ on July 2, 2026

Dakota Makinen

COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – The California Highway Patrol is increasing patrols across the state for the Fourth of July holiday weekend after last year’s holiday period saw more than 850 speed-related crashes statewide.

CHP Officer David Torres says officers will be watching for speeding, aggressive and impaired drivers.

The Maximum Enforcement Period runs from Thursday evening through Sunday. CHP urges everyone to slow down, buckle up and never drive impaired.

Stay with News Channel 3 for the latest updates.

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Parasite in feral cat feces becomes a threat to marine life

CNN Newsource on July 2, 2026

By Jasmine Perry

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    HONOLULU (KITV) — A beloved 10-year-old Hawaiian monk seal named Kaʻale was found dead in the waters off Nanakuli back in May.

Confirming that his cause of death was toxoplasmosis which is found in feral animals.

“It’s not the cat’s fault, but they let it get out of control. We never had a feral chicken, feral cat problem, probably going, I’d say 1990s backwards, but the state is famous for squawking about things, but they’re reactive and they’re not proactive, and it’s evident,” said Matt Holck, Kailau resident.

Feral cats can be seen across the island from Diamond Head to Hawaii Kai especially along our shorelines. Now their feces are causing our problem for Hawaii’s marine animals.

“We are losing a lot of our endemic species, whether plants or animals. How do you live to protect the past while going into the future? Hawaii doesn’t have a good reputation. Sadly,” said Holck.

Feral animals like these cats could carry a parasite if spread through their feces they could cause an infection known as “toxoplasmosis” which can be fatal to our ocean species.

“Once they are in the environment, they last indefinitely. Scientists have actually not been able to figure out how long they can survive in soil and water, but we’re probably talking about years, not days, weeks or months, and they can survive in very harsh conditions,” said Stephanie Kendrack, Vice President of Community Engagement Hawaiian Humane Society.

Toxoplasmosis killed a beloved Native Hawaiian Monk Seal on Oahu’s Leeward Coast.

To prevent further fatalities, Hawaii State Senator Chris Lee said the Department of Land and Natural Resources has taken action to create a cat shelter and sanctuary such as the one on Lanai for feral cats.

“So that’s a place where you can take some of these animals that are out in the wild in places where they can endanger a lot of our native species,” said Chris Lee, State Senator and Chair Committee District 25.

Senator Lee tells me that steps have been made to rapidly control the problem.

“We’ve had discussions for years about what we do about feral cat populations, feral other animal populations that are having impacts on our native species, especially our endangered species that we know are facing all kinds of threats,” said Senator Lee.

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Tracking more heat and dry thunderstorms

KIFI on July 2, 2026

Jeff Roper

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.  southwest 10 to 15 mph gust as high as 25 mph. Still a slight chance of rogue thunderstorms 30%. Some thunderstorm activity can be dry with lightning which brings fire danger to heightened awareness for the areas of dry vegetation. It will be continued breezy and gusts can fuel any fires from lightning or fireworks, so watch out for outflow winds from nearby thunderstorms.

Tonight partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. southwest winds gust as high as 23 mph. 30% chance of storms as we get drier into Saturday and heating up Sunday. Highs get into the 90s and stay there into the first full week of July.

Jeff Roper, First Alert Weather

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Residents of Fremont, Pueblo counties worry about threat from advancing ‘Aspen Acres’ fire

KRDO on July 2, 2026

Scott Harrison

FREMONT COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Highway 96 through Wetmore in Custer County is closed as part of the latest evacuation from the “Aspen Acres” fire, but on Thursday, many drivers were either unaware of it or were hoping to be allowed through.

→ Find the most up to date information on the Aspen Acres fire here

A checkpoint is in place at the junction of Highways 67 and 96, manned by county deputies and state troopers.

Overnight and until late morning, deputies manned a second checkpoint on Highway 67, 11 miles north of Wetmore, just south of Florence in Fremont County, at the County Road 15 intersection.

The Wetmore checkpoint is around five miles west of the roadblock established on 96 at the Pueblo County line; the closure ends at Silver Cliff, just outside the county seat of Westcliffe.

Residents of both counties began expressing concern on Wednesday as they watched wildfire smoke approaching, and even saw ashes falling.

Authorities said that winds shifted overnight, causing the fire to briefly spread southeast and southwest, but expected winds to change again after sunrise and continue the fire’s northward advance.

Many drivers were trying to reach Westcliffe, and were told by authorities that they’d have to detour to westbound US 50 and take Highway 69 to Westcliffe — a trip that could take at least 90 minutes.

“We were trying to go back up to get our trucks and our chipper, so we can go to work in Florence, but they’re not letting us through,” Robin Boyd, a local contractor, explained. “We’re waiting on a phone call from our supervisor.”

Some drivers came from longer distances, disappointed at having to detour.

“I’m going back to Arvada,” said Tirion Tompkins, another contractor. “It’s just too long of a detour. I knew the fire was close by, but I didn’t think that Highway 96 might be closed.”

Tyler Shull, of Woodland Park, spent a long time pulled over and trying to rearrange his schedule.

“I’m going to have to coordinate with a realtor, and also some clients, on how to get to where I was going, and when the deadline for an inspection is,” he said.

Drivers had mixed feelings — frustrated by the road closures but understanding the need for them.

“I’ve lived out here for around 35 years,” Boyd said. “I’ve seen a few. They’ve evacuated me before, on other fires. This one seems to be the worst one I’ve ever seen, to be honest.”

There’s no timetable yet on when road closures because of the fire will end; stay tuned to the KRDO networks for updates.

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‘They left me no other option’: Reedley farmer gives 125,000+ pounds of nectarines away amid lawsuit

CNN Newsource on July 2, 2026

By Kerry Mannix

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    REEDLEY, California (KFSN) — A Reedley farmer is being sued for trying to sell his nectarines, so instead, he’s giving them away for free.

Already this week, thousands of people have shown up to third-generation farmer Cesar Mora’s small Reedley orchard bright and early to collect buckets full of free nectarines.

It comes after Mora posted several videos on social media, explaining why he’s giving away the crop.

“These are my white flesh nectarines that I’ve been growing for the last 10 years. I should be picking them right now, but I’m not, all due to a giant ag corporation who has been preventing me from doing anything with this crop,” Mora said in a video he posted to his Instagram account ‘@NoNectarinesWasted,’ which had over 866,000 views as of Tuesday afternoon.

That corporation is the Giumarra Brothers Fruit Company, a leading supplier of fresh produce based in Los Angeles.

Nearly three years ago, the company sued Mora for allegedly breaking their contract when he stopped sending his fruit to them and sent it to another company instead.

A legal complaint filed by Giumarra’s attorneys states Mora was granted rights to grow and sell the Monalise White Nectarine Variety when he signed an agreement with them in 2017.

In a cross-complaint, Mora and his attorneys argued that Giumarra engaged in unfair business practices.

“I followed all their process and did my part, delivered great fruit to them. But I was never able to get a return or make any money, really, I was farming at a cost, at a loss, at just their benefit,” said Mora during an interview with Action News.

That’s when Mora says he decided to market the nectarines elsewhere.

But before long, Giumarra began sending him cease and desist letters, and he says when he tried to go back to the company, they rejected him.

“They left me no other option than to leave it on the tree and to let it rot away,” Mora said.

Instead of allowing another season to pass with a wasted harvest, Mora decided this year to give away more than 125,000 pounds of fruit for free.

So far, Mora’s attorneys estimate between 2,000 to 3,000 people have come to pick the nectarines.

Many of them say they don’t want to see them rotting on the ground another year.

“I don’t think food should go to waste, especially if it’s nice and ripe and just because of a lawsuit. It’s unfortunate that happened last year,” said Alejandra Madrid, who showed up to Mora’s orchard for fruit Tuesday morning.

A Fresno-based attorney representing Giumarra sent a statement to Action News, which reads:

“Giumarra Bros. Fruit Co. remains committed to serving our growers with integrity, honoring our contractual obligations, and safeguarding the proprietary programs that provide value to our grower partners. Litigation involving Mr. Mora remains ongoing and we will provide additional comment as appropriate.”

The legal case is set to go to trial on July 20.

Mora says he will continue giving away nectarines until they are all gone at his orchard located at 21500 E Parlier Ave in Reedley.

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May 17 officially declared “Bruce Lee Day” in California

CNN Newsource on July 2, 2026

By Kassia Bonesteel

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    SAN FRANCISCO, California (KPIX) — Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law designating May 17 as Bruce Lee Day, honoring the legacy of the San Francisco-born actor and martial arts icon.

According to Asm. Matt Haney, who authored the proposal, the annual day of recognition honors Lee’s impact on film, culture, and Chinese American history, and makes him the first Chinese American commemorated with a day in California.

“To be the first Chinese American recognized this way is a testament to my father’s enduring legacy and the countless lives he continues to touch,” said Shannon Lee, founder and CEO of the Bruce Lee Foundation and Lee’s daughter.

Lee was born in San Francisco in 1940, while his parents were travelling for an international opera tour, but returned to Hong Kong soon after. May 17 was chosen to mark the day Lee left Hong Kong and returned to San Francisco at age 18, a pivotal moment that helped launch his acting and martial arts teaching career.

An international star who transformed martial arts cinema and introduced global audiences to Asian-led storytelling, Lee’s philosophy of adaptability, discipline and self-expression has made him a cultural icon who continues to influence athletes, artists and educators around the world. His films challenged Asian stereotypes that were prevalent in American media at the time, and launched a “kung fu craze” in the 1970’s.

“Bruce Lee represents the very best of California: innovation, diversity, determination, and the courage to challenge convention. Born in San Francisco, he transformed martial arts, redefined Hollywood, and inspired millions around the world to pursue their potential,” Haney said in a statement. “At a time when Asian Americans were too often absent from or stereotyped on screen, Bruce Lee helped generations see themselves represented with strength and dignity.”

According to Haney’s office, the state will encourage voluntary commemorative events across California, including school lessons, cultural exhibits and public events highlighting Lee’s contributions and history.

“Beyond the silver screen, Bruce Lee was a beacon for inclusiveness and tolerance and we feel strongly that his legacy needs to be remembered not only as the world famous martial artist and movie star but as an advocate of bridging diverse communities in the pursuit of equal representation and excellence,” said Justin Hoover, the creative director of Chinese Historical Society of America.

The first Bruce Lee Day will take place on May 17, 2027.

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