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Tree trimmer fatally electrocuted in Cheviot Hills

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:49 GMT

A tree trimmer died after getting electrocuted in Cheviot Hills Tuesday afternoon, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.The trimmer, only identified as a man about 30 years old, was about 20 or 25 feet up a tree or hedges when responders arrived at the scene in the 10300 block of West Glenbarr Avenue at about 1:20 p.m.The L.A. Department of Water and Power (LADWP) de-energized the power lines and firefighters used a ladder to get to the man, but he was "beyond medical help" and declared dead at the scene, officials said.He "appears to have been electrocuted," according to the initial LAFD alert."Firefighters will conduct a body recovery to bring the patient to ground level," officials said.His name was not immediately released.

In-N-Out plans to open another location in this Southern California city

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:49 GMT

In-N-Out Burger's empire is expanding again in California's Inland Empire.The Lake Elsinore Planning Commission recently voted 5-0 to approve permits for a second In-N-Out location in the city as part of a larger development along Dexter Avenue between Crane and Allan streets, Patch reports.The 3,887-square-foot restaurant will include a two-lane drive-thru and will be advertised by a 45-tall In-N-Out Burger sign that drivers will see from the 15 Freeway. In-N-Out Burger announces new expansion plans It will be the sixth location in southwest Riverside County. The other Lake Elsinore location is at 331 Railroad Canyon Road, just east of the 15 Freeway.The Southern California-based fast-food chain, which just celebrated its 75th anniversary, is approaching 400 locations in California, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Colorado and Oregon. It has recently announced plans to expand into Tennessee and New Mexico in the coming years.A menu is displayed in the drive-thru at an In-N-Out restaurant ...

Man found stabbed to death in Pomona alley

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:49 GMT

A man died after he was stabbed multiple times in a Pomona alley Tuesday morning.The man, whose identity has not been released, was found in an alleyway in the 700 block of Hawthorne Place at about 7:25 a.m., the Pomona Police Department said in a news release.When officers found the victim, he was "down and suffering from several stab wounds," police said.The Los Angeles County Fire Department declared him dead at the scene.No suspect information has been released, and "the motive for this crime is not yet known," police said.Anyone with information is encouraged to contact police at 909-620-2085. To provide information anonymously, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

DeSantis-Newsom debate: What we know about Red vs. Blue state live event

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:49 GMT

Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom are slated to go head-to-head on the debate stage next week, a culmination of months of rising tensions between the two.The long-teased event, hosted by Fox News, marks a climax in the ongoing feud between the governors, with Newsom criticizing DeSantis for sending migrants to California and the Florida governor taking aim at Newsom for people leaving California to move to Florida. The debate, which Fox is calling “DeSantis vs. Newsom: The Great Red vs. Blue State Debate,” will be moderated by leading prime-time pundit Sean Hannity, who hopes to provide viewers with an "informative debate" centered around issues that impact every American.Here's what we know about the debate and the tumultuous journey it took materialize.When and where the live event will take placeThe debate will air on Fox during Hannity’s 9 p.m. prime-time program on Nov. 30 and span 90 minutes. The debate will be broadcast live fro...

Authorities continue search for woman missing for nearly a month 

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:49 GMT

Investigators with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Missing Persons Unit are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a woman who has been missing out of Pico Rivera since late September. According to LASD, 32-year-old Gabriela Ponce was last seen in the 6000 block of Rosemead Boulevard around 3 p.m. on Sept. 30. Authorities described her last known outfit as a blue flannel shirt with blue pants that have a white stripe.  Worker stabbed at Orange County Amazon distribution center She is 5 feet, 5 inches tall, weighs 120 pounds and has brown eyes with brown hair. A missing person's bulletin for Gabriela Ponce. (LASD)She is known to drive a blue 2011 Ford Escape with the California license plate: 8MVU747 Gabriela suffers from a mental health disorder, law enforcement officials said, and her loved ones are concerned for her well-being. Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to contact the LASD’s Missing Persons Unit at 323-890-5500. ...

Mother and Son Dead, Isaiah Villegas Arrested after High-Speed Pedestrian Crash on Wilshire Boulevard [Los Angeles, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:49 GMT

Male Driver Arrested after Fatal Hit-and-Run Pedestrian Collision near Burlington AvenueLOS ANGELES, CA (November 21, 2023) – Isaiah Villegas was arrested after fatally striking a mother and son in a pedestrian collision on Wilshire Boulevard and Burlington Avenue.The incident occurred at approximately 5:20 p.m., in the Westlake neighborhood. Officers say the driver of a black 2008 Cadillac CTS lost control at high rate of speed and crashed into a traffic pole. After hitting the pole, the eastbound vehicle continued traveling before striking two pedestrians.Due to the extent of injuries sustained, medics pronounced the 32-year-old male pedestrian dead at the scene. In addition, medics took a 63-year-old woman to a nearby hospital where she succumbed to her injuries shortly after.Following preliminary duties, officers said the deceased victims were a mother and son. After attempting to flee on foot, police arrested the driver, Villegas, and booked him into the Metropolitan Dete...

Judge to modify bond conditions for Trump co-defendant in Georgia

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:49 GMT

By Kate Brumback | Associated PressATLANTA — The Georgia judge overseeing the election subversion case against former President Donald Trump and others said Tuesday he plans to modify the bond conditions for one of the defendants after prosecutors complained about his social media posts that mentioned witnesses and co-defendants.Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis made a rare appearance in the courtroom to argue for the revocation of the bond of Harrison Floyd, who was a leader in the organization Black Voices for Trump. He was one of 18 people accused along with the former president of participating in a wide-ranging scheme to illegally try to overturn the 2020 election.Willis filed a motion last week asking Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee to revoke Floyd’s bond. In her first in-person appearance in this case since the indictment, she argued that Floyd has been attempting to intimidate and contact likely witnesses and his co-defendants in violation of the terms of h...

Bay FC adds former NWSL Defender of the Year as club’s first-ever free agent signing

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:49 GMT

Bay FC is building from the back.The newest expansion team in the National Women’s Soccer League announced its first-ever free agent signing on Tuesday, when the club inked outside back Caprice Dydasco to a three-year contract.The 30-year-old native of Honolulu is as experienced as they come. She won an NCAA title with UCLA in 2013, made appearances with the United States Women’s National Team’s U-23 team in 2014 and ‘15, and this year became one of only 32 players to log 10,000 minutes in the NWSL.She’ll join Alex Loera, a defensive-minded central midfielder and Santa Clara alum who was acquired via trade last week, as the first two players on the Bay FC roster.“A highly technical and intelligent footballer, Caprice’s ability to impact play in the final third and create goal-scoring opportunities make her one of the most exciting and productive attacking fullbacks in the league,” said general manager Lucy Rushton. “A winning mentality and team-first approach are fundamentals of any...

Jewish-owned SF ice cream shop reopens after being vandalized with pro-Palestinian graffiti

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:49 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A San Francisco Jewish-owned ice cream shop that closed last month after being vandalized has reopened, according to State Sen. Scott Weiner. Smitten Ice Cream, which is located in SF's Mission District, was vandalized and graffitied in October.The shop's front windows were shattered, and it was defaced with graffiti that read "FREE PALESTIEN," with an apparent misspelling of "Palestine." Ex-San Jose PD officer who allegedly masturbated at crime scene arrested "The graffiti suggests that the shop was targeted because I am Jewish," wrote Smitten owner Robyn Sue Fisher in an Instagram post at the time. On Tuesday, Sen. Weiner posted a photo of himself and Fisher cutting a red ribbon to reopen the shop on X, formerly known as Twitter."Today we celebrated the reopening of Smitten, a Jewish-owned business in the Mission that was vandalized, including graffiti relating to the war in Israel/Gaza," Weiner wrote. "We'll never let hate prevail in San Francisco. I'm ...

Correction: Celeb Birthdays story

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:49 GMT

In a story published November 6, 2023, about Celebrity Birthdays, The Associated Press erroneously reported the last name of fashion designer Christian Siriano. It is Siriano, not Soriano.Source