California
Missing 4-year-old Southern California boy rescued after spending night in wilderness
A missing 4-year-old boy from Torrance was found safe after spending the night in the wilderness Friday.
The boy, Christian Ramirez, was on a camping trip with his family at the Rancheria Campground at Huntington Lake, according to the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office.
Shortly before 11 a.m. on Thursday, the boy went missing. The family had searched the area for about an hour before they called authorities for help.
Over 50 rescue crew members, deputies and volunteers headed to the campground and began searching for the boy into the night, however, there were no signs of him.
By 8 a.m. the next morning, members of the Tulare County Search and Rescue Team located the boy about a quarter mile away from where he reportedly disappeared. He was found nestled under a tree.
Authorities said the boy was tired and hungry, but was found in good condition. He had spent around 22 hours by himself in an area officials said is populated with dangerous wildlife and difficult terrain.
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Christian Ramirez. 4, was found by search and rescue teams after getting lost and spending the night in the wilderness near the Rancheria Campground at Huntington Lake on June 21, 2024. (Fresno County Sheriff’s Office) -
Over 50 search and rescue crew members, deputies and volunteers searched overnight to located the missing boy near the Rancheria Campground at Huntington Lake on June 21, 2024. (Fresno County Sheriff’s Office) -
Over 50 search and rescue crew members, deputies and volunteers searched overnight to located the missing boy near the Rancheria Campground at Huntington Lake on June 21, 2024. (Fresno County Sheriff’s Office) -
The 4-year-old boy was found hungry and tired but was happily reunited with his parents on June 21, 2024. (Fresno County Sheriff’s Office) -
Christian Ramirez. 4, was found by search and rescue teams after getting lost and spending the night in the wilderness near the Rancheria Campground at Huntington Lake on June 21, 2024. (Fresno County Sheriff’s Office) -
The 4-year-old boy was found hungry and tired but was happily reunited with his parents on June 21, 2024. (Fresno County Sheriff’s Office) -
The 4-year-old boy was found hungry and tired but was happily reunited with his parents on June 21, 2024. (Fresno County Sheriff’s Office) -
Christian Ramirez. 4, was found by search and rescue teams after getting lost and spending the night in the wilderness near the Rancheria Campground at Huntington Lake on June 21, 2024. (Fresno County Sheriff’s Office) -
Christian Ramirez. 4, was found by search and rescue teams after getting lost and spending the night in the wilderness near the Rancheria Campground at Huntington Lake on June 21, 2024. (Fresno County Sheriff’s Office) -
Christian Ramirez. 4, was found by search and rescue teams after getting lost and spending the night in the wilderness near the Rancheria Campground at Huntington Lake on June 21, 2024. (Fresno County Sheriff’s Office) -
A map of the search area near the Rancheria Campground at Huntington Lake where search and rescue teams looked for the missing boy on June 21, 2024. (Fresno County Sheriff’s Office) -
Christian Ramirez. 4, was found by search and rescue teams after getting lost and spending the night in the wilderness near the Rancheria Campground at Huntington Lake on June 21, 2024. (Fresno County Sheriff’s Office)
Video of the rescue showed the boy being carried out of the wilderness to safety. He had been wearing only a t-shirt and shorts and was given a sandwich before he was eventually reunited with his worried parents.
It’s unclear how the boy was initially separated from his family, however, authorities are urging campers to be prepared when heading out into the wilderness and to keep a close eye on children, pets and family members.
Huntington Lake is located about 300 miles north of Los Angeles County in the Central Valley area.
Footage of the boy’s rescue can be seen in the video player above.
Congressman Kevin Kiley has announced his plan to run in California’s newly redrawn 6th district.
In a statement on Monday, Rep. Kiley revealed he had considered running in the 5th District – which could have set up a possible showdown between two current Republican officeholders.
“It’s true that I was fully prepared to run in the new 5th, having tested the waters and with polls showing a favorable outlook in a “safe” district. But doing what’s easy and what’s right are often not the same,” Kiley stated.
Kiley currently represents California’s 3rd district, which originally comprised counties making up much of the back spine of the state.
As of the Prop. 50 redistricting push, the 3rd district was redrawn for the 2026 midterm election to lean toward the Democratic Party – with those eastern spine of California counties lopped off and more of Sacramento County, including Rancho Cordova, added.
California’s new 6th district is now comprised of Rocklin, Roseville, Citrus Heights, much of North and East Sacramento, and the city of West Sacramento. Democratic Rep. Ami Bera currently represents the district, but will be running for the new 3rd district in 2026.
Other declared candidates for the 6th district include Democrats Lauren Babb Thomlinson, Thien Ho, Richard Pan, Kindra Pring, Tyler Vandenberg, and Republicans Christine Bish, Craig DeLuz, and Raymond Riehle.
Kiley was first elected to the House in 2022 and was reelected in 2024.
SAN RAMON, Calif. (KGO) — An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 3.4 struck near San Ramon at 11:21 p.m. Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
USGS said the tremor was about 8.4 km in depth.
According to the Geological Survey, people typically report feeling earthquakes larger than about magnitude 2.5.
The closer to the surface an earthquake occurs, the more ground shaking and potential damage it will cause.
No injuries have been reported.
This is the latest quake in San Ramon, which has seen multiple strings of tremors in the past several months.
Bay City News contributed to this report.
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LOS ANGELES (KABC) — Worshippers across Los Angeles were met with an increased law enforcement presence on Sunday as police and sheriff’s deputies stepped up patrols outside mosques, synagogues and cultural landmarks following the strikes on Iran.
Local officials said there are no credible threats to Southern California, but the Los Angeles Police Department and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department heightened visibility as a precaution to ensure communities stay safe.
More demonstrations tied to the attack on Iran are expected Sunday and Monday. Several protests were held across Southern California on Saturday.
READ MORE | Rallies for and against military action in Iran draw demonstrators across Southern California
While Iranian-Americans celebrated in Westwood, protesters gathered in downtown Los Angeles to oppose the Trump administration’s attacks against Iran.
While some groups gathered in downtown Los Angeles to protest the strikes, others assembled in Westwood to celebrate “the fall of the Ayotollah,” according to organizers.
Authorities said they will continue monitoring events as the region prepares for additional gatherings in the days ahead.
This is a developing story. This article will continue to be updated as more information becomes available.
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