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Former Redondo Beach resident sentenced to 27 years in federal prison for enticing vulnerable girls to engage in masochistic abuse online 

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:15:32 GMT

A former Redondo Beach resident was sentenced to 27 years in federal prison for targeting young girls on the internet and convincing them to engage in masochistic abuse. According to the Department of Justice, 32-year-old Matthew Christian Locher singled out girls suffering from mental health issues including depression, suicidal thoughts and eating disorders to send him videos of themselves committing acts of self-harm, which included cutting their breasts with razor blades, for his sexual gratification. He began targeting girls in November 2020 and continued doing so until May 2021. “During internet conversations, Locher groomed his victims to engage in self-mutilation and instructed a victim struggling with an eating disorder to starve herself, ordering her to film herself cutting her body when she disobeyed him,” the DOJ said in a statement. In one incident, Locher enticed a 12-year-old victim to kill her parents and set her family’s house on fire. He then said that he...

Hooked on Redemption: The Inspiring Tale of Adam Moryto’s Journey from Addiction to Hollywood Stardom and Deep-Sea Adventures

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:15:32 GMT

Adam Thomas Moryto was born on January 28th, 1991, in Markham, Ontario. He is an actor, writer, film financier, executive producer, and a billfish tournament fisherman. With an interesting and complex background, Moryto is an artist who brings a unique perspective to his work.Moryto’s grandfather escaped Communist Czechoslovakia under Hitler’s regime with his grandmother and mother, attempting to bribe a Nazi border official but eventually smashing through the barricade with his car. The family fled to a ship, which brought them to Canada. His grandfather, who did not speak any English, worked at a local gas station to help him learn the language. Within 30 years, he built one of the most successful Canadian lumber empires in history. He gave Moryto and his brother a life of privilege, but he never got to see them grow up. Cancer took him away when Moryto was just 10 years old.The family tragedy resulted in his parents’ divorce, leading to Moryto’s childhood ...

Racings Newest Heartthrob, Pato O’Ward’s Guide To A Weekend in The Desert

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:15:32 GMT

Speeding down the track in the bright orange No. 5 Arrow McLaren racing car is Pato O’Ward. Coming off his milestone 2022 season where he won two races, finished on the podium four times, captured one pole, and was runner-up in the Indianapolis 500, he began his career in 2005 at the age of six. As a rising star in the world of motorsport, Pato O’Ward has also gained a reputation as a heartthrob among fans. With his striking looks and charming personality, he has captured the hearts of many both on and off the track becoming the heartthrob of racing. At age 16, Pato debuted in the Pro Mazda Championship with Team Pelfrey, sweeping accolades a year later to capture seven wins, five poles, eight podium finishes, and a second-place finish at the championship, all with a contagious smile on his face. With a growing loyal fanbase in the US and around the world, Pato won the Rolex 24 Hour of Daytona in 2017 and the 12 Hour of Sebring, making him the youngest driver ever to win both ...

A Look at Ellen von Unwerth’s Bombshell Bash

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:15:32 GMT

Ellen von Unwerth’s sexy and spirited photography has made her a darling in Hollywood, and amongst hip and haute crowds from coast to coast. From her early Claudia Schiffer work for Guess to her buzz-worthy recent Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker bathtub pics, she continues to grab attention. The opening night for her new Bombshell exhibit at Fahey/Klein Gallery was, as expected, filled with fabulosity, familiar faces and glam fashion. Here’s a look at the flashy bash and after party at La Fleur Room via her personal party photographer for the evening.Bombshell runs through April 29; free. See more at faheykleingallery.com.All photos by Rich Royal.See more on Instagram: @EllenVonUnwerth and @IAmRichRoyal.                                             &n...

Antioch: High school security guard arrested for allegedly ‘grooming’ student for lewd purposes

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:15:32 GMT

ANTIOCH — A man who worked as a security guard for a local high school has been arrested and charged with alleged illicit contact with both a student and an undercover cop posing as a 13-year-old, court records show.Christopher George Miller, 30, was charged March 20 with seven felonies, including attempted lewd or lascivious acts on a minor, distributing lewd material to a minor, contacting a minor for lewd purposed and attempting to give drugs to a minor, court records show. He was arrested at a park in Contra Costa County four days earlier, where authorities say he arranged to meet an undercover officer posing as a 13-year-old girl.Miller worked at a high school in Antioch, police say, though they haven’t publicly disclosed which one. The investigation started in June 2022, after a vice principal at the high school contacted authorities with a report that Miller had been texting a 15-year-old student on her cellphone, and allegedly made at least one reference to a sex...

Bay Area storm updates: High wind downs trees, disrupts traffic

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:15:32 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Another storm moved into the Bay Area Tuesday, bringing road closures, downed trees, power outages and disrupting transportation. The storm is expected to bring moderate to heavy rainfall and gusty winds that could lead to downed trees and power lines, along with potential flooding and a rough morning commute.San Francisco Mayor London Breed has issued an emergency declaration as the city balances recovering from the last storm and prepping for this next one. City officials are advising residents to stay home during the peak of Tuesday’s storm. Follow our blog for the latest storm updates.Bay Area storm updates:Tuesday, March 283:15 p.m. -- Majority of power outages in San FranciscoPG&E released an update on the power outages in the region. Many of the issues in the East Bay and North Bay were resolved, but there has been a growing number of outages in San Francisco.March 28, 2023 – 3 PMAffected CustomersSan Francisco2,844Peninsula299North Bay267East...

This Bay Area city is the 'happiest' place in America, study says

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:15:32 GMT

While money can’t buy happiness, a move to this California city may boost your serotonin levels.A February report from WalletHub ranked Fremont, a city in the San Francisco Bay Area, as the ‘happiest’ city in America. This sticker allows doctors to speed in California (in an emergency) Researchers analyzed 30 happiness-related data metrics which were grouped into three categories: emotional and physical well-being, income and employment, and community and environment. A total of 182 U.S. cities were given scores on a 100-point scale.Fremont had an overall score of 76.10. San Jose, San Francisco, Irvine, Oakland, Huntington Beach, and San Diego also made the top 20. Los Angeles was ranked 76th.California cities that made the list:1st. Fremont. 76.10 points2nd: San Jose: 70.35 points5th: San Francisco: 68.73 points6th: Irvine: 67.83 points13th: Oakland: 64.08 points14th: Huntington Beach: 64.04 points15th: San Diego: 63.98 points23rd: Anaheim: 62.09 points24th: Garden Grove: 62.01 p...

Teens crash stolen car into Concord home, police say

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:15:32 GMT

CONCORD, Calif. (KRON) -- Two teenagers were arrested after crashing a stolen car into a house on Monday morning, the Concord Police Department confirmed to KRON4. Man stole $12K of wine in Napa after being fired by shipping company, police say Just after 9:30 a.m., officers were called to the scene of a stolen vehicle in the downtown area. Police say the Ford Taurus was reported stolen at 8:30 a.m. by the owner. Officers witnessed the Ford traveling at high speeds through the downtown area, and they pursued for a short while before ending the chase due to risk. Officers found the car crashed into a home on Gehringer Drive and Port Chicago Highway a few moments later. Though someone was inside of the home at the time of the crash, no one inside the house was injured. Police say the suspects got out of the car and fled on foot before being captured. KRON On is streaming now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; ...

This sticker allows doctors to speed in California (in an emergency)

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:15:32 GMT

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - A little-known part of California's vehicle code gives doctors the legal right to break speeding laws - so long as they are responding to an emergency.Vehicle Code 21058 allows a physician responding to an emergency call to be exempt from some of the laws governing speed limits.According to the California Medical Association, the exemption only applies when traveling to emergencies, when driving on freeways - and does not allow the driver to ignore other traffic rules (such as stop signs or HOV lanes).The doctor exemption also does not allow them to be unsafe on the roads - even when speeding. The second part of the law even clarifies that a doctor using this permission without due consideration for the end result will be held responsible. Woman arrested for driving wrong way on Bay Bridge at 100 mph with 2 kids in car "The provisions of this section do not relieve the driver of the vehicle from the duty to drive with due regard for the safety of all p...

Padres’ Seidler willing to spend big for a shot at a parade

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:15:32 GMT

SAN DIEGO (AP) — This kind of thing doesn’t happen much in San Diego.As Padres owner Peter Seidler walked on stage for a panel discussion at FanFest on a brilliant Saturday afternoon in February, chants of “Peter! Peter! Peter!” rose up from the crowd of several thousand fans jammed into a grassy park just beyond center field at Petco Park.The most eagerly anticipated season in Padres history starts Thursday and it’s not a stretch to say that Seidler is as beloved as the superstar quartet of Manny Machado, Juan Soto, Fernando Tatis Jr. and Xander Bogaerts. After all, Seidler’s the guy who’s going to be writing the massive checks at least three of those players, and maybe all four, will be cashing into the next decade.“It was a thrill just to be there,” said Seidler, an aw-shucks kind of guy who wants nothing more than to bring San Diego its first World Series title. “When your players are good, I guess, it flows to people like me. But it really was all about the players.”Seidl...