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Water issues plague Baldwin Hills/Crenshaw area after main breaks

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:52 GMT

A sinkhole has opened up in the Baldwin Hills/Crenshaw area of Los Angeles after two days of water issues in the area.Mary Vassel, who lives in the 3600 block of Somerset Drive, told KTLA the issues began Saturday with a water main break.That break resulted in an 18-hour water outage in the area, though it was temporarily restored until 2 a.m. Monday.Vassel said at that time, she noticed she'd lost water pressure, and when daylight broke, she saw water, a buckled street and a car partially in a hole created by the broken main.Footage from Sky5 showed a white car mostly in the damaged area of the street.Albert Rodriguez of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power said the Monday break of an 8-inch cast iron main was reported at 3:30 a.m. He added that four other leaks have been reported in the area since Saturday.About 60 residents were affected, and their water access is expected to be restored by 5 p.m., Rodriguez said.

Fiery crash in Orange County claims 2 lives 

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:52 GMT

Two people were killed in a violent single-car crash in Orange County early Monday morning. The collision occurred just after 3 a.m. on Newport Avenue near East First Street in Tustin, according to Orange County Fire Authority officials.  Police pursue domestic violence suspect in 35-foot RV in Los Angeles Video shows the mangled car outside a U.S. Bank branch near the intersection of Newport and First. Authorities on the scene of a deadly crash in Tustin, CA on Nov. 6, 2023. (OCFA)Authorities on the scene of a deadly crash in Tustin, CA on Nov. 6, 2023. (OCFA)Two people were killed in a violent single-car crash in Orange County on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023. Two people were killed in a violent single-car crash in Orange County on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023. Upon arriving on scene, first responders discovered the vehicle engulfed in flames. After extinguishing the fire, they found that the vehicle had two occupants. Both were pronounced deceased at the scene, authorities said. ...

LAPD seeks hit-and-run driver who killed man in North Hollywood

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:52 GMT

A male pedestrian was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver in North Hollywood Sunday morning, and the Los Angeles Police Department is asking for the public's help in finding the culprit.At a few minutes before 4 a.m., a dark-colored truck headed south on Lankershim Boulevard hit the pedestrian, a man in his 30s, as he was crossing eastbound at Valerio Street, police said in a news release. The man, whose identity has not been disclosed, was declared dead at the scene. On Sunday, police identified the victim as a 40-year-old Hispanic woman, though on Monday, the age and gender of the victim was updated. Hit-and-run victim found dead in road in North Hollywood  A reward of up to $50,000 is available for help in finding the driver.Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Otrosina at 818-644-8036 or Officer Krueger at 818-644-8028.During non-business hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (1-877-527-3247).To remain anonymous, call Crime Stop...

Early learning program in San Jose navigates post-pandemic changes

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:52 GMT

Editor’s Note: This article was written for Mosaic Vision, an independent journalism training program for high school students who report and photograph stories under the guidance of professional journalists.The upheaval of COVID-19 could have destroyed the San Jose family resource program ParentChild+. But the fledgling program survived and now is reaching more children and their families than ever.Launched in January 2020, just months before the pandemic shutdown, ParentChild+ was meant to be an in-person parent education program. Now the directors have taken lessons learned during the pandemic to create a hybrid program that aims to fit the needs of the families they serve.ParentChild+ is a free statewide program that focuses on getting children up to age 3 ready for school by empowering parents to take the lead in their child’s education. Positive parenting skills, guidance during different activities and literacy skills are taught by teams of specialists who visit with each fam...

South Bay authorities are a state leader in disarming troubled people. But the laws backing them are facing serious challenges.

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:52 GMT

Santa Clara County now files the second-most proactive gun-violence restraining orders in the state each year: Local authorities intervene on average more than once per day in cases involving people known to be armed and actively threatening themselves and others.Prosecutors say the county has steadily increased its output of such orders since the onset of a corresponding red flag law in 2016, going from seven filings that year to 405 in 2022. Only San Diego County had more last year.  Such laws are meant to assist authorities in confiscating weapons from people who might be dangerous.But an array of court fights — both settled and upcoming — pose an existential threat that advocates and experts admit could upend the legal foundation for red-flag laws as a whole.“There is consensus in the public about the notion that people who are dangerous should not have guns,” said Marisa McKeown, a prosecutor and supervisor of the Crime Strategies Unit in the Santa Clara County Dist...

One person in critical condition after Berkeley shooting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:52 GMT

(KRON) – Berkeley police are investigating a shooting that involves an officer. The shooting occurred in the area of 7th and Grayson Street around 5:26 a.m. on Monday. One person was transported to Highland Hospital and is in critical condition.This is a developing story. 

Santa Clara County VTA shuts service to 6 stations until Nov. 16, bus bridge provided

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:52 GMT

(BCN) -- VTA will be replacing concrete panels and rails near the intersection of Lawrence Expressway and Tasman Drive in Sunnyvale. From now through Nov. 16, the following stations will be closed: Vienna and Reamwood in Sunnyvale; Old Ironsides, Great America and Lick Mill in Santa Clara; and Champion in San Jose.Temporary bus stops will be set up at these locations, VTA said. The closure of the six stations began Monday last week, Oct. 30. Man surrenders after hours-long standoff in San Bruno home invasion The Orange Line will operate between Mountain View and Fair Oaks and between Baypointe and Alum Rock. A bus bridge will operate between Fair Oaks and Baypointe.The Green Line will operate between Winchester and Baypointe. A bus bridge will operate between Baypointe and Old Ironsides.The repair work is part of VTA's Rail Rehabilitation and Replacement, which is an ongoing program to ensure that the light rail track infrastructure remains safe, reliable and in an enhanced state ...

Walt Disney Co. names PepsiCo’s Hugh Johnston as chief financial officer

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:52 GMT

The Walt Disney Co. on Monday named 34-year PepsiCo veteran Hugh Johnston as its new chief financial officer.Johnston, who has been PepsiCo’s CFO since 2010, will replace Kevin Lansberry effective Dec. 4. Lansberry was appointed Disney’s interim CFO earlier this year.Johnston has served a variety of roles at PepsiCo beginning in 1987. He left to become the CFO at Merck & Co. from 1999 to 2002, then returned to the Purchase, New York snack and beverage giant.Johnston also serves as a member of the boards of both Microsoft and HCA Healthcare. Johnston will report to Disney CEO Bob Iger, who returned to the Burbank, California entertainment giant just less than a year ago. “Hugh’s well-earned reputation as one of the best CFOs in America and his wealth of leadership experience in both financial and operational roles overseeing a diverse portfolio of top global brands make him a perfect addition to Disney’s senior leadership team,” Iger said.Disney shares were mostly unc...

A record number of migrants have arrived in Spain’s Canary Islands this year. Most are from Senegal

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:52 GMT

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — A record number of migrants have made the treacherous boat journey on the Atlantic Ocean to Spain’s Canary Islands this year, and most of the 32,000 people are coming from Senegal.The islands, located off West Africa, have been used for decades as a stepping stone to Europe. Boats also depart from Gambia, Mauritania, Morocco and Western Sahara.According to an Associated Press tally of figures released by Spain’s Interior Ministry and local emergency services, at least 32,029 people landed on the Canary Islands from Jan. 1 to Nov. 5. That exceeds the migration crisis of 2006, when 31,678 migrants disembarked.Smugglers in Senegal pack young people looking for better opportunities in Europe into old artisanal fishing boats, charging them around 300,000 CFA francs ($490). The journey from Senegal to the Canaries usually takes a week of difficult upwind sailing for around 1,600 km (1,000 miles).Migrant boats frequently shipwreck or disappear in the Atlantic.To avo...

Donald Trump begins testifying in his New York civil trial over allegations that he lied to banks about his wealth

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:52 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump begins testifying in his New York civil trial over allegations that he lied to banks about his wealth.Source