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(CNN) -- We've all been tempted to bring a little bit of paradise home from our holidays. But the urge has backfired on a French couple, who are facing up to six years in prison for removing sand from a beach in Sardinia, where they had been on vacation.The Italian island's white sand is protected, and tourists face fines and even jail time for removing it from local beaches -- but the couple say they did not realize they were committing a crime.Police in the northern city of Porto Torres found the sand while making routine checks on cars waiting to board a ferry to Toulon in southern France.They spotted some bottles filled with sand through the window of the car, and arrested the couple, a man and woman in their 40s, police told CNN.Overall, 14 plastic bottles containing around 40 kilograms (88 pounds) of white sand were seized, police said.The couple were reported to a court in the city of Sassari for aggravated theft and they risk a fine of up to €3,000 (,300) and between one and six years' imprisonment.Police told CNN that the tourists said they were unaware of the laws about removing sand, but noted that the island's beaches have signs in several languages informing visitors.Theft of white sand and rocks from Sardinia's beaches is very common, a police officer said, and there is an illegal market for them on the internet."The people of Sardinia are very angry with tourists that steal shells and sand, because it's a theft (from) future generations that also puts at risk a delicate environment," the officer told CNN.Sand thieves are usually picked up at airports, in bag searches and by scanners.A Facebook page, "Sardegna Rubata e Depredata" -- "Sardinia, robbed and plundered" -- which was set up by a group of security officials from the island's airports, campaigns against the depletion of Sardinia's beaches."The purpose of the page is to raise public awareness about this problem," one of the page administrators previously told CNN Travel."During the last 20 years of activity we have seized tens and tens of tons of material ... Every year we take care to bring everything back to the places of origin at the end of the summer season." 2183

(KGTV) ¡ª El Cajon boasts several attractions for families or visitors looking for a fun, relaxing, and sometimes even educational day in town.Tours of the local Taylor Guitar factory will broaden visitors' sense of music and architecture and the town's Cajon Classic Cruise show is bound to inject some automotive history into your day.Concerts and entertainment at The Magnolia or Sycuan Casino give adults the option to make it a family day or night out on their own.RELATED:El Cajon artist's memory kept alive at East County MuseumAir & Space Museum to unveil rare plane bequeathed by hotel mogulEl Cajon's rich history dates to Gold Rush daysHere's a look at five ways to spend the day in El Cajon:Taylor Guitar factory tours: Taylor Guitars in El Cajon offers free factory tours Monday through Friday at 1 p.m. The one-hour tour covers everything from wood selection, guitar fretboard construction, and modeling down to finder details and final assembly. Taylor's tour not only reveal how they construct the instruments, but how "sonic architecture" gives a guitar its sound and how aspiring players can select their own guitar. More information is on the company's website here.Boomers! El Cajon: The perfect spot for go-karting, mini-golf, and arcade fun in El Cajon is undoubtedly Boomers! The longtime entertainment center packs everything needed for a family day or night out under one roof. The amusement center also features rock climbing, batting cages, a kids county fair area, and bumper boats. Depending on the time of year, the center also runs seasonal holiday events. Season passes are also available for frequent visitors. More info is available online.The Magnolia: Formerly known as the East County Performing Arts Center, The Magnolia is considered a "true gem" in El Cajon. That's why 10 years and millions of dollars were dedicated to transforming the venue into a state-of-the-art concert center. Keep an eye on the calendar throughout the year to catch acts like Art Garfunkel, Sinbad, Wynonna Judd, and many more. The center also hosts special events throughout the year at its outdoor plaza. Check The Magnolia's calendar here for more info.Cajon Classic Cruise car shows: Every Wednesday night from April 15 through October, car enthusiasts will crowd East Main Street for a display of hot rides and roaring machinery. Cajon Classic Cruise invites car fans out to see everything from classic vehicles to hot rods to some seriously fast rides. Visitors also enjoy live entertainment and delicious food from local restaurants, making it the perfect date night outing for much of the year. Visit Downtown El Cajon's website for info.Sycuan Casino: Likely the perfect place for adults to get away, Sycuan Casino gives locals and visitors a quick vacation right in their own backyard. The casino recently opened its 6-million expansion, adding a 12-story luxury hotel tower with hundreds of rooms as well as bars, restaurants, a full-service spa and sauna, and an expansive pool with cabanas. The resort hosts A-list talent and concerts throughout the year and offers day passes for its retreat pool and lazy river, adding something for families to consider. More information is available online here. 3241

(KGTV) ¡ª A man has died after falling into a river at Yosemite National Park on Christmas Day.Few details about the man's death were released Friday by the park. A park spokesman told the AP that a statement was not issued sooner and the investigation was taking longer than usual because of the government shutdown.The man reportedly suffered a head injury on Dec. 25 in the Silver Apron area, between Vernal and Nevada Falls, according to ABC affiliate KGO.RELATED: Government shutdown affecting air travel, national park safetyPark rangers arrived at the scene within an hour and removed the man from the water. Though they began first aid immediately, the man died from his injuries.The death is the third at a national park since the government shutdown began. A woman was killed by a falling tree at Great Smoky National Park on Dec. 27 and the body of a missing 14-year-old girl from California was found on Dec. 24 after what appeared to be an accidental fall at Horseshow Bend Overlook in Arizona's Glen Canyon Recreation Area.The Associated Press and KGO-TV contributed to this report. 1103

(CNN) -- JPMorgan wants to give people with criminal records a second chance at a good job.The United States is boasting its lowest unemployment rate in nearly 50 years, but that doesn't hold true for people with prior convictions. Enter the largest bank in the country, which said on Monday it wants to level the playing field."When someone cannot get their foot in the door to compete for a job, it is bad for business and bad for communities that need access to economic opportunity," said JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon in a press release.The bank said it wants to broaden its pool of potential employees after already hiring some people with a conviction on their record for entry-level jobs, like transaction processing and account servicing.The United States loses between billion and billion in annual GDP by excluding people who have a criminal record from the workforce, according to the bank. Studies also show that providing education and opportunities also reduces recidivism."Jamie [Dimon] believes, and we believe as a firm, that business has an important role to play in building a more inclusive economy," Heather Higginbottom, president of the newly launched JPMorgan Chase PolicyCenter, told CNN Business.Financial institutions are regulated by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation as far as hiring goes. The agency began relaxing the rules last year.JPMorgan has now "banned the box" that asks prospective employees whether they have a criminal record.Barriers to entryBut there are still plenty of employers requiring the disclosure of prior convictions, and that poses a barrier to entry to the job market for people with a criminal background.Because of that, the unemployment rate is much higher for Americans with records than for those without. In fact, it's an estimated 27% for the roughly five million formerly incarcerated people in the country, according to JPMorgan. That is compared with 3.5% for the United States as a whole.A record that is eligible for pardon or to get expunged shouldn't matter for a job applicant, Higginbottom said.But if you robbed a bank, chances are you're still not getting hired by JPMorgan."We're not lowering our hiring standards," Higginbottom said.Last year, 10% of its hires ¡ª 2,100 people ¡ª had some sort of criminal record, she added. Crimes ranged from disorderly conduct to personal drug possessions and DUI charges.Getting a record expunged can be confusing and the process differs from state to state, Higginbottom said. A study done in Michigan showed that only 6.5% of people eligible for a clean slate actually go through the process of expunging their records. Pennsylvania, Utah and California have passed laws to automate the process. A handful of other states are moving to do the same.JPMorgan said it will be working with community organizations that can help guide people in the process.The bank said it will invest some billion in community organizations in cities including Chicago, Detroit and Nashville to support people with a criminal past. 3046

(KGTV) ¡ª As demonstrations around the country call for police reforms, demands for cities to "defund the police" have increased.But what does that really mean? Is it a reduction in funding or eliminating departments? So far, the calls have included both."There are some advocates who would like to see a police-free environment in a lot of cities," Scripps National Political Editor Joe St. George tells 10News' Jon Horn. "Now for some people that is a terrifying thought. Police help prevent theft, they prevent violent crime. So it is something that is certainly going to be a hotly contested political issue."RELATED: San Diego City Council approves budget, adds Office on Race & EquitySt. George added that both Republican President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden have both said they do not support calls to "defund the police," so the issue may fall on local cities.Policy proposals are still in the early stages. Supporters of the movement say they'd like to see less patrolling and reaction to major needs. But critics say patrolling helps prevent crimes from happening.If budget reductions are in the mix, depending on the amount, departments can either expect layoffs or a shift in priorities, according to St. George."If you're talking millions of dollars worth of cuts to a police department, there will have to be layoffs. If you're talking a couple hundred thousand, perhaps they would shift priorities from one program to another," St. George says.In San Diego, locals voiced their calls for decreasing the police department's budget for the 2021 fiscal year. City leaders voted Monday to approve the budget, which will increase SDPD's budget to 6 million.In contrast, Minneapolis' City Council has voiced intentions to disband the local department, calling their current department unreformable. City leaders have not announced plans for a future public safety agency.RELATED: Advocates calling to defund or disband police departmentsBudget changes could lead to different ways of serving the community, according to Isaac Bryan, Executive Director of the UCLA Black Policy Project. Cities may focus more on preventative efforts like education and services for low-income communities."I definitely think there are partnerships to be made and there's opportunity to be had, but that reimagining really first comes with having the resources to dream," said Bryan. "Right now, we don't have that because over half of our budgets, the discretionary funds go to law enforcement and policing."One thing that is likely, whether it be budget or policy changes, is that no two cities can expect to see the same response."Every city is going to be different. San Diego is going to respond differently than Los Angeles and California cities will respond differently than cities in Minnesota," St. George says. 2839

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