Bay Area man Nathan Stenberg, 36, was sentenced to seven years in state prison for killing attorney Michelle Farmer Eldridge in a drunk driving crash near an IKEA store in Emeryville. Stenberg pleaded no contest to vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated after striking Eldridge and another man with his pickup truck, then fleeing the scene and hiding in a nearby restaurant bathroom with a pistol. Eldridge died nine months later in a coma, and Stenberg tested positive for alcohol, cannabis, and cocaine.
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Mt. Baldy is closed to hiking till December 2025. Rebellion is brewing
Three young men defied a U.S. Forest Service closure order to reach the summit of Mt. Baldy in Los Angeles County, despite the devastation caused by a September wildfire. While the closure was intended to promote natural recovery, the mountain's most popular trails were largely untouched by the fire. The closure has sparked heated debate online, with some questioning the government's motives and others advocating for safety and protection of public lands. Full Article
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