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Log in here a complaint was brought to a school resource officer regarding the 'unprofessional conduct' of Kenneth Knight during his morning route on April 23 Digital Producer/Weekend Assignment Editor UPDATE: A Chatsworth bus driver charged with three counts of grooming a minor for sexual offense was arrested by the Murray County Sheriff's Office on Tuesday afternoon The Dalton man is behind bars awaiting a bond hearing as a result of a joint investigation between the GBI and MCSO a complaint was brought to a school resource officer regarding the "unprofessional conduct" of Kenneth Knight during his morning route on April 23 The school did not allow him to complete an afternoon route Local 3 is sharing his mugshot because police are asking for more information from the public on this case If you have any details that could help investigators call Agent Christian Johnson at the GBI's Region One Office at 706-624-1424 or Detective Kyle Parker at the Murray County Sheriff's Office at 706-695-4592 PREVIOUS STORY: The Georgia Bureau of Investigation says it has opened an investigation into a Chatsworth bus driver Murray County Schools tells Local 3 that the Bagley Middle School bus driver is no longer associated with the district "We always strive to assure our families that Murray County Schools takes all concerns seriously and follows established protocols to ensure the safety and well-being of our students," said the district Email notifications are only sent once a day Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device Courtesy of Bartow County Sheriff's Office - More than two decades after the discovery of Travis Silvers’ body in a Wendy’s parking lot authorities have arrested a northwest Georgia couple in connection with his death along with the Bartow County Detective Unit and the Murray County Sheriff’s Office Silvers' body was found inside his truck on March 10, 2001, in the Wendy’s parking lot in Adairsville. According to a clipping from the Calhoun Times the body was wrapped in a comforter and lying on the passenger side of the 1978 Ford pickup had been shot in the head and intentionally left in a public parking lot to be found.  Both Gary and Mary Fowler were booked into the Bartow County Jail  Authorities have not yet released details about the motive or what led to the breakthrough in the case The GBI says the investigation remains active and ongoing. Anyone with additional information is urged to contact the agency. Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling 1-800-597-TIPS (8477), online at gbi.georgia.gov/submit-tips-online, or through the "See Something, Send Something" mobile app. Information for the above story came from a press release provided by Georgia Bureau of Investigation.  By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service — A husband and wife in their seventies from Chatsworth are now behind bars charged with the 2001 murder of a man whose body was found in a Wendy's parking lot Authorities booked 74-year-old Gary Fowler and 73-year-old Mary Fowler last Friday in Bartow County according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) authorities found the body of Travis Silvers in his truck in a parking lot of a Wendy's in Adairsville A GBI release did not elaborate on whether the Fowlers knew Silvers or how investigators eventually pinned them to the crime The GBI says it hopes someone who knows details about this case can come forward They can do so anonymously by calling 1-800-597-TIPS (8477), submitting a tip online here Depend on us to keep you posted as we learn more Choose the health content that’s right for you AdventHealth Medical Group is proud to announce that AdventHealth Medical Group Cardiology at Chatsworth is now open Residents in and around Chatsworth can now easily access expert heart care close to home The clinic is located at 104 Hospital Drive in Chatsworth and will be open Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5 pm AdventHealth Medical Group Cardiology at Chatsworth joins AdventHealth Medical Group’s network of cardiology clinics across Northwest Georgia which provides services in Calhoun president and CEO of AdventHealth Murray and AdventHealth Gordon “Our new cardiology clinic is an extension of that mission and we look forward to providing the people of Chatsworth with quality heart care.” Baby Mattie needed a liver transplant but was too sick to even get on the list For the nurses at AdventHealth for Children her organs were shutting down and her little body was fighting a battle that seemed insurmountable AdventHealth is expanding its nursing workforce enhancing hands-on training programs and reinforcing its commitment to exceptional patient care our organization embarked on multiple global mission projects that made a significant impact on the lives of two families in need AdventHealth Carrollwood has been awarded an “A” Hospital Safety Grade by The Leapfrog Group a national nonprofit upholding the standard of excellence in patient safety in hospitals and ambulatory.. 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Please review our privacy policy to find out more about the cookies we use. Browsing our website means you accept these terms. the Chatsworth High star and crown jewel of USC’s incoming recruiting class was involved in a serious Cybertruck accident on Thursday morning a person familiar with the situation who was not authorized to discuss it publicly told The Times Arenas was in a Tesla Cybertruck early Thursday morning when the vehicle lost control near the corner of Corbin Avenue and Blythe Street in Reseda when the Cybertruck struck a fire hydrant and tree The 18-year-old driver was pulled from the wreckage and taken to a hospital where he was stable according to LAPD Officer Rosario Cervantes A source told The Times that drugs and alcohol were not involved in the crash A tree and caution tape remain at the scene of a Cybertruck crash involving Chatsworth basketball star Alijah Arenas on Thursday. (Handout) Arenas was placed in a coma, a person with knowledge of the crash told The Times. ESPN’s Shams Charania was the first to report the crash and Arenas’ condition Photos of the crash site obtained by The Times show the silver Cybertruck wrapped around a tree hours later, with a “no parking” sign crumpled between the two. The windshield and both driver’s side windows were shattered and a piece of hydrant was lodged underneath the broken wheel well. Hours after the crash, the Cybertruck was taken from the scene and burst into flames at a tow yard. According to a source, the Los Angeles Fire Hazard Mat responded to the ensuing hazardous materials incident. Alijah is the son of former NBA player Gilbert Arenas, who canceled plans to stream a new episode of his online show Thursday. His mother, Laura Govan, posted on Instagram shortly after asking for “all your … prayers.” USC Sports For USC, Alijah Arenas’ commitment marks the biggest recruiting victory of the Musselman era, the first five-star prospect to endorse the coach’s vision in L.A. A top-10 recruit in the 2025 class, Alijah Arenas led Chatsworth High to the CIF Division II state championship game in March. He left Chatsworth as the all-time City Section scoring leader, with more than 3,000 points, and recently competed in the McDonald’s All-American game. Arenas was slated to play a major role as a freshman at USC after choosing the Trojans over more established basketball powers such as Arizona, Kansas and Kentucky. USC coach Eric Musselman, in a statement on social media, said that “our thoughts and prayers are with Alijah and his family following this morning’s accident. Please keep him, his teammates and friends, and the entire Arenas family in your prayers.” Chatsworth students had the day off from school Thursday in observance of Armenian Genocide Memorial Day. Ryan Kartje is the USC beat writer at the Los Angeles Times He joined The Times after six years with the Southern California News Group A Michigan native and University of Michigan graduate Kartje previously wrote for Fox Sports Wisconsin and the Bloomington (Ind.) Herald-Times Eric Sondheimer is the prep sports columnist for the Los Angeles Times He has been honored seven times by the California Prep Sportswriters Assn Richard Winton is an investigative crime writer for the Los Angeles Times and part of the team that won the Pulitzer Prize for public service in 2011. Known as @lacrimes on Twitter, during almost 30 years at The Times he also has been part of the breaking news staff that won Pulitzers in 1998, 2004 and 2016. Subscribe for unlimited accessSite Map UPDATE: A Chatsworth bus driver is facing an additional charge of grooming a minor for sexual offense after being arrested by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation was previously arrested and charged with three counts of grooming a minor for sexual offense by the Murray County Sheriff's Office Knight was a middle school bus driver when a complaint was brought to a school resource officer regarding the "unprofessional conduct" during his morning route on April 23 He was fired from Bagley Middle School the following day The investigation is ongoing and the GBI is asking for more information Anonymous tips can be made by calling 1-800-597-TIPS or submitting a tip online.  PREVIOUS STORY: A Chatsworth bus driver charged with three counts of grooming a minor for sexual offense was arrested by the Murray County Sheriff's Office on Tuesday afternoon Police say Joshua Dwayne Heath was allegedly involved in an incident on Wednesday at a gas station where 'racist comments' and threats were made UPDATE: Chatsworth police say they have arrested the man who was wanted for allegedly making threats during an incident at a gas station on Wednesday Police say Joshua Dwayne Heath was arrested on Friday morning Heath is accused of being involved in an incident at a gas station where "racist comments" and threats were made He was wanted on charges of terroristic threats and disorderly conduct PREVIOUS STORY: The Chatsworth Police Department is asking for the public's help with finding a man who is wanted following an incident at an area gas station on Wednesday Police say Joshua Dwayne Heath was allegedly involved in an incident at a gas station where "racist comments" and threats were made Heath is now wanted on charges of terroristic threats and disorderly conduct If you have any information about this case please call Captain Michael Parker at 706-422-3029 and if you see Heath Stay with Local 3 News for updates to this story AdventHealth Medical Group is pleased to announce that Jim Loughridge has joined AdventHealth Medical Group Family Medicine at Chatsworth Dr. Loughridge joins Kirasten Brasfield, MD; Cindy Jones, NP-C; Elizabeth Thompson FNP-C; and the care team at AdventHealth Medical Group Family Medicine at Chatsworth which offers a wide range of medical services for its patients The clinicians provide comprehensive services and solutions that help patients and families in every stage of life Loughridge partners collaboratively with you and a multidisciplinary team to accomplish your desired treatment goals with care and compassion “I look forward to assisting the people of Murray County,” Dr Loughridge earned his master of science in pre-clinical sciences at Mercer University in Macon He went on to complete his medical degree at Mercer University School of Medicine Loughridge completed his residency in internal medicine at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville he enjoys playing and collecting Martin Guitars Fish Memorial and New Smyrna Beach earn top marks from national watchdog AdventHealth Waterman Foundation honors Dr Jonathan Schroeder and Florida Cancer Specialists and Research Institute for their transformative philanthropy AdventHealth President/CEO David Banks saw early on how caring for others with compassion and purpose could make a difference We are proud to announce that AdventHealth Avista’s emergency room has received the Pediatric Advanced COPPER recognition The Colorado Pediatric Preparedness for the Emergency Room (COPPER) is a.. a dietitian at AdventHealth Shawnee Mission is dedicated to promoting health through nutrition and was honored with the 2024 Outstanding Team Member Award Our website uses cookies. Please review our privacy policy to find out more about the cookies we use Browsing our website means you accept these terms Dear Reader,Unfortunately our comment platform isn\'t available at the moment due to issues with our paywall and authentication vendor Southern California basketball recruit Alijah Arenas has been released from the hospital six days after he was involved in a fiery crash in Los Angeles LOS ANGELES (AP) — Alijah Arenas, a Southern California basketball recruit who is a son of former NBA player Gilbert Arenas, has been released from the hospital six days after he was involved in a fiery crash “We are grateful to share that Alijah Arenas has been released from the hospital and is now resting comfortably under close watch,” the family said in a statement to ESPN “While his journey to full recovery is just beginning The Govan and Arenas family are preparing for the road ahead with faith and determination committed to nurturing Alijah back to 100% Josiah Johnson, a host of the elder Arenas’ podcast, said the younger Arenas did not suffer major injuries but initially was placed in an induced coma Johnson said Alijah was returning from the gym when he “lost control” of the Tesla Cybertruck he was driving in the Reseda section of the San Fernando Valley The Los Angeles Fire Department said the vehicle crashed into a tree and/or fire hydrant No official cause of the crash has been announced The five-star recruit became the first boys player in the area to score 3,000 career points AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketball “I’ve got something for Tajh,” Arenas said after scoring 38 points in an 80-59 win over Francis Parker. The game will be played Saturday night at a site to be announced. Chatsworth lost to Westchester in the City final. Westchester got a scare before prevailing in overtime over Cleveland 71-63. Ty Ingram scored 20 points and Ariza had 17 points. High School Sports Wolverines advance to Southern California Open Division regional semifinal with 70-55 win over St. John Bosco Arenas scored almost all of his baskets on layups. He also performed well on defense, holding Tavid Johnson, who was averaging 26.5 points per game entering Thursday, to seven points. Amon Andrews made nine threes and scored 31 points for Francis Parker. The City Section continues to perform well in the state playoffs. Granada Hills 55, Fairfax 44: The Highlanders advanced in Division IV. Julius Washington scored 16 points. Sun Valley Poly 75, Bernstein 51: The Parrots moved to the Division IV semifinals and will host Granada Hills on Saturday. Quian Khawaja scored 29 points and JD Wyatt had 27 points. Grant 66, Garden Grove Pacifica 46: Champ Merrill scored 21 points for the Lancers, who play at No. 1-seeded Fresno Christian in a Division IV semifinal on Saturday. Riverside Poly 68, St. Augustine 67: A winning shot by Chris Holland at the buzzer sent Poly into the Southern Section Division II semifinals. Holland scored 30 points. Redondo Union 91, Los Alamitos 63: Brayden Miner scored 20 points, Hudson Mayes had 19 points and Chris Sanders had 10 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists in a Division I quarterfinal game. Sierra Canyon 78, Santa Barbara 45: Bryce Cofield had 18 points and Maximo Adams 17 points as the Trailblazers advanced to a Division I semifinal against JSerra. JSerra 79, Carlsbad 54: The Lions received 25 points from Brannon Martinsen and 20 points from BJ Davis-Ray in the Division I win. Mira Costa 44, Torrey Pines 39: The Mustangs advanced to the Division I semifinals and will have a rematch against Bay League champion Redondo Union. Eneasi Piulieni scored 16 points. Palisades 76, El Cajon Christian 56: Elly Tierney and Alyssa Ramirez each scored 15 points to help the Dolphins advance to the Division III semifinals. Granada Hills 53, Santa Ynez 29: The Highlanders advanced in Division IV behind freshman Alana Yeck, who scored 15 points. Fairmont Prep 63, Harvard-Westlake 56: The Huskies rallied for the Division I victory in overtime. Deana Thompson scored 17 points for the Wolverines. Brentwood 68, Westview 34: Lev Feiman scored 20 points, Reena White 16 and Payton Sugar 15 for Brentwood in a Division I game. Eric Sondheimer is the prep sports columnist for the Los Angeles Times. He has been honored seven times by the California Prep Sportswriters Assn. for best prep sports column. California Welcome, Mickeymickey@disney.comManage MyDisney AccountLog OutArson suspect charged with igniting brush fire near Chatsworth ReservoirFriday 2025A man has been charged with two felony counts in connection with a brush fire this week near the Chatsworth Reservoir Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced.LOS ANGELES (CNS) -- A man has been charged with two felony counts in connection with a brush fire this week near the Chatsworth Reservoir Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced Thursday Monday by a group of people until Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies arrived and took him into custody according to the District Attorney's Office Martinez pleaded not guilty Wednesday to one count each of arson of a structure or forest and attempt to burn and is due back in a San Fernando courtroom Feb He could face a maximum of six years and eight months in state prison if he is convicted as charged The LAPD was dispatched to a home in the 20000 block of Tipico Street at 2:20 p.m. after a call about an assault with a deadly-weapon suspect, according to a department spokesperson. When police arrived, the suspect pointed a shotgun at an LAPD helicopter overhead and proceeded to lie down by a pool in the backyard of the home, the spokesperson said. It is unclear whether shots were fired at the helicopter, he added. Members of a SWAT team took the suspect into custody at 6:18 p.m. Information on his identity or booking charges was not immediately available. City Controller Kenneth Mejia released the results of a months-long review of the Air Support Division questioning ‘whether the LAPD has justified the need for the program’s current size and scope.’ were allowed to return home after police arrested the suspect Helicopter video captured by KTLA-TV showed the suspect lying face down by the pool with two apparent shotguns resting on a nearby table. The suspect appeared to be breathing and making small movements with his head and legs. The owners of the home do not know who the man is or where the weapons come from, according to KTLA reporting. Clara Harter is a breaking news reporter at the Los Angeles Times. Previously, she covered politics and education for the L.A. Daily News. While at the Daily News, she published a series on fentanyl addiction that won a first-place investigative journalism award from the L.A. Press Club. Harter majored in political science and Middle Eastern studies at Columbia University. She loves surfing and, when not reporting, can most likely be found in the ocean. Entertainment & Arts Sports Television Find Firehouse.com’s full coverage of the 2025 California Fire Storm, which began Jan. 7 near Los Angeles, here A group of residents pursued and tackled a 41-year-old man suspected of setting a brush fire near the Chatsworth Reservoir detaining him until police arrived and arrested him on Monday who allegedly was seen walking away from an area after lighting a brush fire that expanded to 100 square feet in the vicinity of Knapp Ranch Road and Woolsey Canyon Road When Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the 24000 block of Woolsey Canyon Road around 4:30 p.m. the man was lying face down after the residents had tackled and held him according to a video of the scene on Instagram Video footage captured by local resident Gabe Cortez shows the suspect appearing distressed as another resident chases him down the road I didn’t do anything,” in Spanish The clip cuts to deputies handcuffing the suspect while a woman deputy says Another deputy can be seen placing several lighters found on the suspect on the hood of his patrol car Cortez described the man as a transient in his social media post and said the man was also seen carrying a black bag Officials could not confirm whether the suspect was homeless He was arrested on suspicion of arson and is scheduled to appear in court on Feb The sheriff’s department’s arson and explosives unit is investigating Anyone with information related to the case can contact the unit at (323) 881-7500 ©2025 MediaNews Group, Inc. Visit dailynews.com. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC. President Donald Trump makes a major sports announcement. The announcement comes amid reports Washington, D.C. will host the 2027 NFL Draft. WATCHGovernor Stein announces 45 new jobs as Chatsworth Products expands its New Bern facilityby Chloe Ettinger On Tuesday, Feb. 18, Governor Josh Stein announced Chatsworth Products, Inc. (CPI), a manufacturer of IT equipment, will add 45 new jobs in Craven County. The company will invest $11 million to expand its facility in New Bern, per a release. New positions include machine operators, packers, and warehouse staff.While wages vary by position, annual wagesfor new positions willaverage$50,224,this exceeds theCravenCounty average of$48,770. These new jobs could potentially create an annual payroll impact of more than $2.2millionfor the region, according to a release. Stay informed. Stay inspired. Sign up now for NowHab's weekday newsletter. Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); there were rumors the standout basketball player would leave the announcement this week is that he is reclassifying to become a member of the 2025 class Now he becomes a senior and will look to make a college choice Hall and the rest of the Chatsworth coaching staff are grateful Arenas has been around for three seasons “He’s a good kid,” Hall said of the 6-foot-5 guard who has helped Chatsworth to a 4-0 start his season Arenas is the son of former NBA guard Gilbert Arenas, who went to Grant High in Van Nuys and Arizona. Gilbert has said he wanted his son to learn how to lift up a team, and that’s what Alijah has done. Chatsworth continues its season on Thursday with a game at Crenshaw. The video, recorded by a bystander, shows the officer stepping on the chicken's neck, causing the animal to flap uncontrollably.  The video, recorded by a bystander, shows the officer stepping on the chicken's neck, causing the animal to flap uncontrollably. A Chatsworth police officer is under fire after a video surfaced of him killing a chicken in the street, sparking outrage among community members. Julie Wooten, founder of Waddle On Inn Rescue, condemned the officer's actions as inhumane. "It was gut-wrenching," Wooten said. "This went on for over 15 minutes, and that should have never happened." The video, recorded by a bystander, shows the officer stepping on the chicken's neck, causing the animal to flap uncontrollably. Wooten described the scene, stating, "He was literally crushing trachea on this chicken. It was a slow and very painful death." Wooten, who has operated her rescue for nearly a decade, noted that she has never seen a chicken treated so poorly. "Even chickens in Georgia are protected under animal cruelty laws, and that is a clear case of animal cruelty," she said. Wooten believes the chickens may have fallen off a truck before the incident, which occurred in a public area where families and children were present. "Families and kids saw this in real-time," she added. In response to the outcry, Wooten met with Chatsworth Police Chief Josh Ethridge to discuss measures to prevent similar incidents in the future. "When I spoke to him, he was remorseful. He plans to retrain not just that officer, but all of his officers on proper protocols," Wooten reported. We reached out to Chief Ethridge for comment, but he has not yet responded, Wooten emphasized that while many people view chickens as a food source, they should never be killed in such a harsh manner. "It's not okay for those who had to witness it, and it's not okay for people like us who dedicate our lives to saving animals," she said. The incident has ignited discussions on animal welfare in the community, with residents calling for accountability and education on the humane treatment of animals. At this time, the officer has not been identified, nor have any charges been brought up.  Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Arenas, according to Josiah Johnson of the “Gil’s Arena” podcast, sustained no major injuries in the single-car accident and is “doing much better.” Arenas lost control of his Tesla Cybertruck just before 5 a.m. PDT Thursday as he was returning from the gym, according to Johnson. The car struck a fire hydrant and a tree on Corbin Avenue in Reseda and caught fire with Arenas inside. a top USC recruit and son of ex-NBA player Gilbert Arenas is out of a coma and recovering after a Cybertruck crash The family said “brave individuals” helped rescue Arenas from the burning vehicle One told the family that they heard “banging on the car window but I couldn’t see anything because the smoke was so thick.” But onlookers were able to pull him out of the car along with Alijah’s incredible will to survive has been nothing short of miraculous,” the family said in a statement Friday according to LAPD officer Rosario Cervantes he was placed in an induced coma “as a result of smoke inhalation,” Johnson said A crumpled Telsa Cybertruck rests adjacent to a tree following a crash involving top USC basketball recruit Alijah Arenas (Handout) Arenas was still intubated the following day but was able to open his eyes and communicate via writing Chatsworth High coach Sam Harris also told The Times that Arenas was “doing much better each day.” Arenas, who has yet to officially join USC, was expected to play a significant role for the Trojans next season as a freshman. Ryan Kartje is the USC beat writer at the Los Angeles Times. He joined The Times after six years with the Southern California News Group. A Michigan native and University of Michigan graduate, Kartje previously wrote for Fox Sports Wisconsin and the Bloomington (Ind.) Herald-Times. At a ceremony on November 12, LA Family housing placed its first module at The Cielo, a new affordable housing complex taking shape in the Chatsworth community The project, located at 21300 Devonshire Street will consist of a four-story edifice containing 99 units of permanent supportive housing when completed and offices for on-site supportive services The apartments would consist entirely of studio floor plans and be priced for renters earning between 30 and 50 percent of the area median income level according to information included with the project's entitlement application "This modular project represents an innovative shift in how we think about building housing and it is a model for how we can create needed permanent supportive housing more quickly and sustainably,” said Councilmember John Lee in a news release it will be a community where people can connect Twitter / Facebook / LinkedIn / Threads / Instagram Looking for affordable housing? Visit lahousing.lacity.org/aahr and housing.lacounty.gov California's 2024 state income limits Click here for additional affordable housing resources Print SACRAMENTO — Alijah Arenas holding back tears and feeling miserable after missing all seven of his shots in the fourth quarter on Saturday in a 66-53 loss to Carmichael Jesuit in the state Division II championship game stood in the middle of the court embracing every Chatsworth teammate as their names were read The emotion and disappointment were visible at Golden 1 Center and yet he stood his ground in his final high school game that saw him finish with 3,002 career points but back-to-back defeats in state finals This is an example of leadership. Alijah Arenas embracing every teammate while feeling miserable after loss to Jesuit in state finals. All-time City scoring leader. Remember the moment. pic.twitter.com/goS3rziNRW The Chancellors wanted a win so badly after losing in last year’s Division IV final relying on Arenas but getting contributions from others supported by a loud contingent of students from its nearby campus made eight threes and used its matchup zone defense to leave the Chancellors unable to respond in the fourth quarter after being down 43-40 Emotional loss for Chatsworth. pic.twitter.com/MOEmCSDSAk “I feel more of the story was effort on both ends,” Arenas said. “They had more heart.” Freshman Maison Phillips made three threes and finished with 19 points to lead Jesuit to its first state title. Jesuit had lost twice to Crenshaw in the 1990s in state finals. Headed to USC, Arenas decided to attend Chatsworth despite numerous other opportunities from more publicized schools known for basketball excellence. Through his own perseverance and leadership, he helped the Chancellors make history. “We took neighborhood kids from Chatsworth to back-to-back state championship games,” Harris said. The tears Arenas had were because it was tough to say goodbye to his teammates. They had become some of his best friends. He tried his best to deliver a championship, but sometimes it doesn’t work out. That’s why embracing each one for a final time was telling them he would be friends for life. One of those was center Taj Unuakhalu, who had 10 rebounds, nine points and was one of the most improved players. It was Arenas’ final game putting on a Chatsworth uniform. He leaves quite a legacy, from being the all-time City Section scoring leader to being chosen a McDonald’s All-American. The next time you’ll see Arenas’ No. 0 jersey will be when it’s framed on the wall of Chatsworth’s gym, because that’s going to happen one day for his many contributions over three seasons of basketball excellence. The family of Southern California basketball recruit Alijah Arenas says he is out of an induced coma after a vehicle crash in Los Angeles LOS ANGELES (AP) — Alijah Arenas the Southern California basketball recruit who was involved in a fiery vehicle accident but has “shown significant signs of progress within the last 24 hours.” The Los Angeles Police Department said officers responded shortly before 5 a.m Thursday to single-vehicle collision in the Reseda area of the San Fernando Valley The LA Fire Department further said the vehicle was a Tesla Cybertruck that crashed into a tree and a fire hydrant with fire involved The family said Arenas remembered the smoke from the crash and wrote to ask The family expressed its gratitude to those who have helped Arenas and said further updates would be shared “as Alijah continues to heal.” Arenas is a son of former NBA player Gilbert Arenas He attends Chatsworth High School in Los Angeles where he became the first prep boys player to score 3,000 career points Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here. AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketball “We have to recruit L.A.,” Musselman said after a game in December. “And not just recruit them a little bit. We have to recruit them relentlessly.” That unrelenting approach on the recruiting trail had yet to fully resonate until Thursday, when five-star Chatsworth guard Alijah Arenas, one of the top uncommitted prospects in this year’s class, committed to the Trojans. Arenas’ commitment marks the biggest recruiting victory of the Musselman era, the first five-star prospect to endorse the coach’s vision in L.A. was listed as a junior before it was announced he’d be part of the Class of 2025 the son of former NBA player Gilbert Arenas 10 recruit in this year’s class and the second-ranked prospect in the state “It felt like the best fit,” Arenas said while announcing his commitment on his father’s podcast Gilbert Arenas attended Grant High and Arizona, so USC’s success in recruiting Alijah might come as a surprise considering his father’s Arizona ties. USC struggles mightily at the free-throw line in its 82-76 men’s basketball loss to UCLA, leaving players and coach Eric Musselman searching for answers. Arenas gives USC a trio of prospects in this year’s class, alongside top-50 guard Jerry Easter of Missouri and four-star St. John Bosco guard Elzie Harrington. They’ll join a roster next season that will look decidedly different. More than half the team will have exhausted its eligibility, making it even more critical that Musselman establish a foothold in Southern California. With Arenas’ commitment, he’s on the right track. Chatsworth Police Officers were already nearby for the Christmas Parade when they received a call about a drunken horseback rider causing issues with the procession A Chatsworth man was tazed and arrested after riding a horse through the Chatsworth parade while intoxicated they saw riders in a verbal fight with fire personnel who were in the procession behind the horses it's Carrell." As officers made their way through the horses and the loud crowd they saw a man on horseback at the window of a firetruck who police say was obviously intoxicated by his glassy eyes He started to move away from officers and toward the sidewalk which was lined with those watching the parade An officer grabbed Carrell's elbow and told him to stop multiple times putting its back feet toward the officer and galloping away This is when the officer tazed Carrell in the upper back Police say it is unclear whether the second tazing hit the saddle a 13-year-old girl was kicked and knocked down Police say that other than experiencing the shock of the situation Carrell was fully off the horse by the time he made it to the curb of East Cherokee and North 2nd Avenue He was arrested and taken into custody at the Murray County Detention Center while stating he did not know what had happened police say that officers became surrounded by other "irate and aggressive" horseback riders One officer traded his taser for a gun when one rider came directly toward him This created room enough for other officers to respond and help control the crowd Carrell was arrested on the following charges: The Black Bear Festival brings around 8,000 locals together In this month's TVFCU Community Spotlight I traveled to the area to learn more about the 2-day celebration happening next month Georgia has been ushering in the fall season The Black Bear Festival has been embraced by the community attracting thousands to Chatsworth at the old Murray County rec center Barry Gentry is the president and CEO of the Murray County Chamber of Commerce He says the weekend-long festival has grown over its lifetime This year will feature over 100 area vendors an indication of the development in the small Georgia community All less than an hour drive from Chattanooga and the return of the ever-popular bounce houses The black bear festival has an admission price of $5 For more information, head to the Murray County Chamber of Commerce website. The 2024 Chatsworth Cranberry Festival was held on October 19th and 20th in the tiny Pinelands town of Chatsworth My wife and I make it part of our October festival tour every year Part street fair, part food fest, part flea market, this is a must visit for any New Jersian or lover of Autumn. Of course if you are a fan of cranberries, well that helps too! As I wrote about before last year's festival, they have EVERYTHING cranberry! From wine, to hot sauce (my favorite), to cakes. pies, and breads. They even have cranberry chili! I snapped some photos of this year's Chatsworth Cranberry Festival, along with some of the items I enjoyed. Download the app to LISTEN LIVE wherever you are and connect with us like never before! Print In one of the craziest finishes in City Section championship history senior Jacob Velazquez kicked a 32-yard field goal with no time left to lift Chatsworth over South Gate 38-36 in the Division II final Saturday at Birmingham High Jesse Leon was stopped short of the line to gain on fourth and one at the eight-yard line giving the ball back to South Gate with less than 40 seconds left Chatsworth called its last two timeouts on second and third downs to set up a fourth down at the two-yard line with eight seconds left South Gate quarterback Michael Gonzalez took the snap and ran around in the end zone until finally stepping over the back line with one second left for a safety pic.twitter.com/lJlC6SrzAx The ensuing free kick from the 20-yard line was made off the ground, not on a tee, and the ball caromed laterally out of bounds without touching a player, resulting in a five-yard penalty. No time went off the clock and the Chancellors were awarded the ball at the 15, setting up the winning field goal. “I didn’t think I’d get a chance to kick it there, but I was ready for the moment,” said Velazquez, who had made one field goal all season, in a league game against Granada Hills. “I’m always composed. Confidence is key. I knew it was good right away … it came off my foot perfectly.” Velazquez was given the game ball and did not let go of it through the trophy presentation. Sophomore Eric Myers carried 20 times for 143 yards, including a 17-yard run to cap the Rams’ first touchdown drive and a two-yard run to end an eight-play, 76-yard march that gave South Gate a 36-33 lead with 5:51 remaining. Leon rushed for 141 yards and a touchdown for the third-seeded Chancellors (9-5), who lost to Fairfax in overtime last year in the Division II final at Valley College. It was Chatsworth’s third section title and its first since claiming the Division II title in 1998. South Gate (7-7) was seeking its first City title since 1988 when it won the 3A crown. ©2025 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Print It was time for Chatsworth’s volleyball team to deploy its “secret weapon” Wednesday in a key West Valley League match against El Camino Real The first set was tied 23-23 when 6-foot-8 Taj Unuakhalu was finally inserted into the lineup Unuakhalu has been busy starting at center for Chatsworth’s basketball team which will play in Sacramento on Saturday for the state Division II championship He was given permission to make his season volleyball debut and immediately delivered a kill that was so powerful and stunning it energized his teammates The secret weapon deployed for Chatsworth. pic.twitter.com/2o5DYJkb3Q Coach Sina Aghassy strategically used Unuakhalu who recorded seven kills and two blocks in the four-set victory over El Camino Real “I loved what was going on,” Unuakhalu said He had only two volleyball practices and needed to stretch out his legs but it was an impressive performance that lifted up his team The Chancellors are the favorite to win the West Valley League title “He’s as good as advertised,” Aghassy said Kaboom. Taj Unuakhalu. pic.twitter.com/jEWu5iCDiU Next up is Saturday’s 4 p.m. basketball championship game at Golden 1 Center. Then Unuakhalu can focus on volleyball. Huntington Beach 3, Fountain Valley 2: Trent Grindlinger homered and brother Jared picked up the save for Huntington Beach. Harvard-Westlake 11, Bishop Alemany 2: Miguel Villegas hit a three-run home run and finished with five RBIs for Harvard-Westlake in a Mission league game. Sophomore Justin Kirchner struck out 12 in five innings. El Dorado 3, Cypress 2: Julian Rodriguez threw six innings and Diego Gonzalez hit a home run to lead El Dorado. Royal 8, Moorpark 1: Peyton Visage finished with four RBIs and Caden Sramek struck out five in five innings for Royal. Saugus 16, Canyon 4: Matthew Carta hit a home run and had five RBIs for Saugus. Mira Costa 5, Torrance 1: Kekoa Delatori threw six scoreless innings and Ace Tarango had three hits for the Mustangs. St. John Bosco 2, Norco 0: Jack Champlin gave up one hit and struck out six in six scoreless innings for the Braves. Corona del Mar 3, Capistrano Valley Christian 2: Will Chiechi supplied the run-scoring single in the sixth inning to break a 2-2 tie. Stevie Jones struck out eight in 5 2/3 innings. Quartz Hill 8, Highland 2: Marley Castaneda had a home run and four RBIs for Quartz Hill in the Golden League game. Print The City Section Open Division seedings just became a little uncertain Friday night after Cleveland knocked off City favorite Chatsworth 76-74 in overtime in a West Valley League game The Cavaliers were down 66-50 and scored the final 16 points in the fourth quarter to send the game into overtime Roman Finney connected on back-to-back three-pointers to aid the comeback Cayden Kelly scored 21 points and Kamari King had 18 Cleveland also received help from a new player a transfer from Blair who was displaced because of the Eaton fire He suddenly gives the Cavaliers a rim protector 6’8 Serigne Dame 2026 Has The Land Jumping !!! pic.twitter.com/2BPzZH97Y2 Alijah Arenas scored 35 points for Chatsworth. Said Cleveland coach Dagem Asfaw: “I had to change the game up, trapping and getting the ball out of Arenas’ hands. We created turnovers.” Isaiah Carroll, Nikolas Khamenia and Joe Sterling each finish with 18 points as Harvard-Westlake boys’ basketball defeats Sherman Oaks Notre Dame 73-63. Birmingham 74, Granada Hills 55: Mandell Anthony scored 26 points for Birmingham. Westchester 85, Hamilton 36: Tajh Ariza had 33 points for Westchester, the new City Section title favorite. Manual Arts 79, Maya Angelou 44: Devin Moody had 33 points and 14 rebounds for Manual Arts. King/Drew 58, Dorsey 56: Josahn Webster finished with 25 points and 10 rebounds for King/Drew. Jahmir Torres had the winning basket. San Pedro 48, Narbonne 40: The Pirates stayed unbeaten in the Marine League. Zach Saavedra had 22 points. Fairfax 74, LACES 41: Joseph Riggins scored 23 points for the Lions. JSerra 70, Orange Lutheran 42: BJ Davis-Ray finished with 23 points in the Trinity League win. St. John Bosco 77, Santa Margarita 67: Elzie Harrington contributed 28 points for the Braves. Sierra Canyon 77, St. Francis 48: Maxi Adams had 25 points and eight rebounds for 18-3 Sierra Canyon. Noah Henry had 21 points for St. Francis. Crespi 96, Chaminade 62: The Celts won the Mission League game. Jayden Xu had 20 points. St. Pius X-St. Matthias 83, North Bakersfield 64: Kayleb Kearse had 22 points for the Warriors. St. Anthony 88, St. Bernard 85: Jayshawn Kibble made a three at the regulation buzzer to force overtime. Josh Palmer had 23 points for St. Bernard. Los Alamitos 92, Edison 62: Wes Trevino scored 24 points and Trent Minter and Samori Guyness each had 20 points for Los Alamitos. Cypress 61, Anaheim Canyon 60: Brandon Benjamin had 31 points for Canyon. Saugus 79, West Ranch 65: Braydon Harmon finished with 43 points for 15-9 Saugus. Redondo Union 89, Da Vinci 49: Hudson Mayes led Redondo Union with 24 points. Mira Costa 81, Palos Verdes 54: Jacob De Armas had 20 points for 21-2 Mira Costa. Rancho Cucamonga 63, Upland 61: Aaron Glass led Rancho Cucamonga with 25 points. Etiwanda 56, Damien 39: The Eagles won the Baseline League game. DALTON, Ga. — A 53-year-old Chatsworth man faces several charges after police say a woman who was doing community service claimed he touched her inappropriately. Philip Kevin McKinley turned himself in at the Whitfield County Jail to be booked on March 4th, according to the Dalton Police Department. A release says back in February, a woman who was performing community service at the Dalton Convention Center as part of her probation told police McKinley "touched intimate parts of her body without her consent while she was at work." At the time, McKinley was working as the maintenance and janitorial services supervisor. The woman also told police McKinley "proposed paying off probationers' fines and reporting increased amounts of community service hours in exchange for sexual favors." McKinley is now charged with 2 counts of sexual batgtery and one count of sexual assault by a person with supervisory or disciplinary authority. Dalton Police say they're looking for anyone else who might have had a similar encounter with McKinley. If you know anything that would be helpful, call Detective Chris Tucker at 706-278-9085, extension 9-165. Print The City Section Open Division basketball playoff pairings will be revealed Sunday 1 seed was pretty much decided Monday when Chatsworth routed Cleveland 71-44 8-1) to pull into a first-place tie with Cleveland (21-5 Since Chatsworth owns a win over Western League leader Westchester the Chancellors are in position to claim the No Alijah Arenas. Smooth. pic.twitter.com/wZ20tOziiK Chatsworth’s win avenged an overtime loss to Cleveland earlier this season. Alijah Arenas finished with 30 points, but it was contributions from others that enabled the Chancellors to turn the game into a rout. Most notably, 6-foot-8 center Taj Unuakhalu was blocking shots, rebounding and intimidating Cleveland players around the basket. Sophomore Aaron Krueger also helped out with three threes. Chatsworth closes out West Valley League play Friday at Birmingham. Fairfax 65, Venice 60: The Lions helped their playoff chances behind Muhammad Singleton, who scored 28 points. Sun Valley Poly 91, North Hollywood 64: JD Wyatt finished with 28 points for the Parrots. 2024 at 4:01 pm PT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}The blaze broke out shortly before 1 p.m in the 11500 block of North Topanga Canyon Boulevard,​ south of the Ronald Reagan (118) Freeway and Topanga Canyon Boulevard (Renee Schiavone/Patch)LOS ANGELES CA — A brush fire broke out in the rocky terrain of Stoney Point Park in the Chatsworth area Tuesday scorching two acres and shutting down Topanga Canyon Boulevard before firefighters from multiple agencies were able to douse it in the 11500 block of North Topanga Canyon Boulevard south of the Ronald Reagan (118) Freeway and Topanga Canyon Boulevard according to the Los Angeles Fire Department It posed a challenge to firefighters due to the rough terrain but crews were able to douse the blaze by 2 p.m "With swift and effective Automatic Aid from Los Angeles County and Ventura County Firefighters in a region considered a Mutual Threat Zone at the three agency border LAFD responders have now fully extinguished a two acre wildfire involving light-to-medium brush in the rocky terrain of Stoney Point Park in the City of Los Angeles southeast of the intersection of the Ronald Reagan (SR118) Freeway and Topanga Canyon Boulevard," said Los Angeles Fire Department Spokesman Brian Humphrey "Closure of all lanes of Topanga Canyon Boulevard between Santa Susana Pass Road and the 118 Freeway will continue until LAFD operations are complete and the roadway has been determined safe for public travel." The cause of the fire remains under evacuation Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. A Facebook by the MCSO at around 7:00am urged drivers to use caution in the area of Chatsworth Highway and Luffman Road because of a house fire The Murray County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) says Chatsworth Highway has reopened following a house fire on Thursday morning A Facebook by the MCSO at around 7:00am urged drivers to use caution in the area of Chatsworth Highway and Luffman Road because of a house fire. Murray County Fire Department crews responded to the fire at the home in the 3500 block Chatsworth Highway. Details about the fire have not been released. Shortly before 9:40am, the MCSO updated the Facebook post to let people know that the highway reopened. Stay with the Local 3 News app for updates to this story. Author Nancy Mitford laughs while seated on a sofa in her home of 7 Rue Monsieur Paris where Deborah ‘Debo’ Mitford lived when she married Lord Andrew Cavenish Bessie Carter is Tatler's May 2025 cover star Ladbury / Alamy Stock Photo1/8Batsford Park moved into the Grade II* listed Batford Park in 1916 with his wife Algernon had inherited the property in 1886 and was pivotal in the development of its gardens An enthusiastic linguist and authority on Chinese and Japanese culture and politics Mitford fell in love with their landscapes too – which influenced his design for the arboretum (which still stands today) Mitford tore down the old Georgian mansion replacing it with the neo-Tudor house that still stands designed by Ernest George (and possibly plantsman extraordinaire Harold Peto) the next generation of Mitfords’ time at the great house was short just three years – given the huge costs associated with running such a large property – meaning they were forced to sell it after World War I in 1919 and move 30 minutes south to Burford Asthall Manor / Shutterstock2/8Asthall Manor OxfordshireIn the heart of the Cotswolds sits Asthall Manor the place the Mitford sisters called their childhood home between 1919 and 1926 The Grade II-listed gabled Jacobean Cotswold manor house is charm personified made of the distinctive Cotswold limestone with traditional mullioned windows and a stone slated roof Lord Redesdale had also inherited Asthall following the death of his father – along with the title – in 1916 and it is rooted in popular culture in Nancy’s The Pursuit of Love as the fictional Alconleigh as well as in Decca’s lauded autobiography Asthall became a destination for regular hunting and shooting escapades as well as weekend parties with guests including Clementine Churchill and the British painter and printmaker Walter Sickert and together they host the biannual On Form stone sculpture exhibition in the large planted by husband-and-wife design duo Isabel and Julian Bannerman are something extraordinary: featuring garden Tim Graham / Alamy Stock Photo3/8Swinbrook House OxfordshireLord Redesdale had never planned to make Asthall a permanent home and in 1926 the family moved to nearby Swinbrook House which Redesdale had built on the site of a derelict farmhouse was ‘disheartened’ by Swinbrook (which they called ‘Swinebrook’) rectangular building designed by her father and decorated in mock rustic charm.’ Though the girls were reportedly less fond of ‘Swinebrook’ given that years later Deborah Cavendish would buy up the local pub for peanuts after it was left to her in a will (The Swan Inn) – which stands today as a much-loved living tribute to the sisters with their portraits above the fireplace Diana and Unity – are even buried in Swinbrook’s churchyard and Debo described leaving Swinbrook as an ‘amputation’ (for she loved the ‘freedom’ of the rural life it offered) – something she says her sisters were far less interested in since they were dying for the excitement of London Ruthven Carstairs / Alamy Stock Photo4/826 Rutland Gate white-stuccoed house – listed later on due to it being Rutland Gate’s last surviving detached villa – was the London home of the Mitford family in the 1920s and ‘30s during the season The family acquired the lease on the Knightsbridge townhouse for £28,000 following the sale of Asthall The Mitfords were forced to give up Rutland Gate in the midst of the Great Depression and it was initially rented from them by the Earl of Elgin and subsequently by an American woman The Mitford sisters variously recount it between their very many books Deborah recalled in her 2010 memoir Wait for Me!.. that her mother was annoyed by Mrs Pearl ‘painting everything In Hons and Rebels Decca described the house as reflecting ‘comfort and serviceability rather than elegance’ Nancy later used the house as accommodation for evacuees from the East End of London and Jewish refugees from Poland in the Second World War is today perched between embassies and a stone’s throw from One Hyde Park and Harrods Feb 5, 2025 | Obituaries degree in mechanical engineering from Lafayette College in 1970 Peter worked for Westinghouse in their desalination division where he was a project manager and senior technician in the HVAC construction industry everywhere he went people around him loved and cared deeply for him Peter took great pride in solving complex problems of all kinds Churchill Franklin of Cornwall; nephew Chip Franklin (Hannah) of Newton and their 5 children; and nieces Katie Franklin Cohn (Tim) of Jackson and Lindsey Franklin (Kevin Dillon) of Richmond There will be a graveside memorial for Peter in the spring in Middlebury Please critically analyze something or take a mountain hike in Pete’s memory He was born in his paternal gra … (read more) 2025 at 6:34 pm PT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Alejandro Martinez was arrested by sheriff's deputies after bystanders followed him from the scene of the fire and detained him faces one count of felony arson of a structure or forest and one count of felony attempt to burn CA — A 41-year-old arson suspect apprehended by bystanders in Chatsworth Monday was charged with two felony counts stemming from a 100-acre brush fire near the Chatsworth Reservoir who was arrested by sheriff's deputies after bystanders followed him from the scene of the fire and detained him faces one count of felony arson of a structure or forest and one count of felony attempt to burn with an aggravated circumstance of increasing seriousness of prior convictions “As we continue to recover from the devastation of recent wildfires this case is a stark reminder of the grave threat alleged arsonists pose to our communities,” District Attorney Hochman said and loss of life caused by these senseless acts Let me be clear — if you intentionally set fire to our land we will prosecute you to the fullest extent of the law.” The fire was reported Monday just after 4:30 p.m Monday in the 24000 block of Woolsey Canyon Road in Chatsworth Deputies and firefighters arrived on scene to find a group of witnesses detaining the suspect who and told deputies they witnessed him lighting a brush fire near Knapp Ranch Road and Woolsey Canyon Road," according to the Sheriff's Information Bureau "The witnesses stated the suspect lit the fire and left the location The Los Angeles County Fire Department quickly extinguished the blaze and deputies arrested Martinez on suspicion of arson a sheriff's department spokeswoman told Patch