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Rangers unveil statue at home ballpark, reigniting historical context debate
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Fans attending the Texas Rangers’ home opening series against the Cincinnati Reds in early April will get their first look at the newly installed, permanent fixture in left field.
Billed as a tribute to the MLB franchise’s namesake, the Rangers unveiled the “One Riot, One Ranger” statue along the left-field concourse at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, Monday.
In 2020, the statue was removed from Dallas Love Field amid heightened racial tensions and the group’s complicated history tied to race relations.
The book “Cult of Glory: The Bold and Brutal History of the Texas Rangers” examined parts of the law enforcement unit’s past. Its publication coincided with nationwide scrutiny of some police practices after the killing of George Floyd in Minnesota.
Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, May 30, 2025, during a game between the Texas Rangers and the St. Louis Cardinals. (Tim Heitman/Imagn Images)
In an Associated Press account about six years ago, around the time the statue was pulled from the airport, “Cult of Glory” identified the figure as Capt. Jay Banks. The book states that, in 1957, Banks led a group of Rangers believed to have blocked Black students from enrolling at a local high school and community college.
In the article, “Cult of Glory” author Doug Swanson said, “There’s a famous picture of him leaning against a tree in front of Mansfield High School while a black figure hangs in effigy above the school, with Banks making no effort to take it down.
“And Banks sided with the mobs who were there to keep the black kids out. So, he was the face of that.”
The Texas Rangers take batting practice before facing the San Francisco Giants at Globe Life Field June 8, 2021, in Arlington, Texas. (Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
Russell Molina, a board member of the Texas Ranger Association Foundation, acknowledged the Rangers’ controversial past but said those who lived “up to the ideal” deserve recognition and argued the statue was not solely meant to represent Banks.
“We recognize that the history of the Texas Rangers, like that of our state and nation, includes moments that must be confronted honestly,” Molina said. “While not everyone who has served across more than two centuries lived up to the ideal, most did, and they deserve to be remembered for their service, sacrifice and commitment to the people of Texas.”
Globe Life Field, the new home of the Texas Rangers March 26, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
Swanson told The Dallas Morning News he hoped the statue’s latest placement would include more context about the organization’s complex past.
Fox News Digital contacted the baseball franchise’s media relations department but did not immediately receive a response.
According to Globe Life Field’s official website, “While the ‘One Riot, One Ranger’ statue commemorates the legend surrounding the agency’s involvement in the stoppage of an unsanctioned Dallas prize fight in 1896, it also stands as a tribute to all who have served the organization over its storied history.”
Statues of former MLB stars Iván Rodríguez, Adrián Beltré and Nolan Ryan also stand at the Rangers’ retractable-roof stadium.
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Los Angeles, Ca
Loved ones search for missing 21-year-old Southern California man with special needs
Loved ones are searching for a Los Angeles County man with special needs who has been missing for nearly a month.
Davyon Demonte Valencia, 21, was reported missing on April 23, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
Valencia, who is considered at-risk, was last seen on the 400 block of East 126th Street in the Willowbrook neighborhood of South L.A.
He is 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighs 115 pounds. He has brown eyes and brown hair and was last seen wearing a black sweater and blue sweatpants.
He may have been heading to the 12000 block of South Broadway or the 900 Block of East El Segundo Boulevard in L.A. when he disappeared.
They have not heard from him since and are very concerned for his well-being.
Anyone who may know Valencia’s whereabouts or has information on the case can call LASD’s Missing Persons Detail at 323-890-5500.
Anonymous tips can be provided to L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at lacrimestoppers.org.
Los Angeles, Ca
2 red-tailed hawk nestlings rescued after 63-foot fall in Santa Clarita
Two red-tailed hawk nestlings are recovering after falling nearly 63.5 feet from their nest at a Santa Clarita city facility, officials said Wednesday.
The young birds were discovered last week beneath a tree at the City Hall Corporate Yard parking lot, according to the City of Santa Clarita. Staff members quickly contacted the Ojai Raptor Center, which agreed to take in the injured hawks for treatment and rehabilitation.
A city employee then carefully transported the nestlings to the nonprofit wildlife rehabilitation center, officials said.
Photos shared by the city show the fluffy young hawks alert and recovering inside temporary enclosures as they receive care.
The hawks are currently being treated by veterinarians and will remain hospitalized while their injuries heal.
“Once medically cleared, they will transition to larger outdoor flight enclosures where they can strengthen their wings and practice essential flying and hunting skills before eventually being released back into their natural habitat,” the city said in a social media post.
Red-tailed hawks are among the most common birds of prey in Southern California and are frequently seen soaring over neighborhoods, open space and roadways.
Officials did not specify the extent of the nestlings’ injuries or when they are expected to be released back into the wild.
Los Angeles, Ca
Southern California jeweler accused of stealing $1.5 million from customers through Rolex watch scam
A Southern California jeweler allegedly stole nearly $1.5 million from customers through a fraud scheme involving Rolex watch sales.
Nelson Andres Holdo is accused of scamming 22 victims in Orange and Los Angeles counties from 2021 to 2026, according to the California Attorney General’s Office.
Prosecutors said Holdo specifically targeted buyers who wanted to purchase high-end Rolex models priced between $50,000 and $100,000.
He would falsely promise to source the clients’ requested watches through his overseas brokers and would convince customers to wire him the full purchase price upfront, prosecutors said.
The victims were told that the watches would arrive within four to six weeks. When the timeline lapsed and no watches arrived, Holdo would reportedly offer “endless excuses and reassurances as the weeks turned into months,” investigators said.
“When buyers finally demanded their money back, the jeweler agreed to issue refunds, but ultimately pocketed the cash, leaving most victims without their money,” court documents said.
Holdo was also accused of not paying a watch distributor for high-end watches that were sold to him, worth over $400,000.
Holdo was charged with grand theft, writing a fraudulent check and other white-collar crime enhancements.
The case will be prosecuted by the California Department of Justice. The DOJ received assistance from the Newport Beach Police Department in the investigation.
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