California couple contracts COVID-19 in Las Vegas after being fully vaccinated
Sean Fruit and his wife went to Las Vegas in June for a vacation after being fully vaccinated. But when they got home to San Benito County in California and started feeling sick, they tested positive for COVID-19, according to ABC7.
California suspects used ‘call centers’ to sell heroin from Mexico in Orange County
Two Southern California call centers that facilitated illegal drug deliveries distributed at least $2 million worth of heroin before a federal grand jury indicted 19 people in connection with the scheme, authorities said Tuesday.
The 13-count federal indictment charges the defendants with offenses tied to narcotics and money laundering. Twelve of them are in custody and expected to be arraigned in federal court in Santa Ana on Tuesday. The remaining seven are being sought.
BASKETBALL IS BACK AT SOBOBA
Last year’s annual Soboba Braves’ hosted basketball tournament was played just prior to the COVID-19 pandemic that shut down sports for many months. This year, the 8th annual tournament was bigger and better than ever with 17 teams competing during three days of play, July 9 through 11.
1st female sailor completes Navy special warfare training
WASHINGTON (AP) — For the first time, a female sailor has successfully completed the grueling 37-week training course to become a Naval Special Warfare combatant-craft crewman — the boat operators who transport Navy SEALs and conduct their own classified missions at sea.
WALKING IS JUST THE FIRST STEP FOR SOBOBA TRIBAL MEMBER
Kelli Hurtado has started a program to help Soboba Tribal Members and employees get healthier by learning more about fitness and wellness. “Let’s Get Moving” has begun with a walking group on Mondays. Currently serving on the Soboba Tribal Council, Hurtado has been planning this program for quite a while but was waiting for the right time.
