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Safety on Hollywood's Walk of Fame has 'gone from bad to worse,' workers say

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:10:09 GMT

For 20 years, Gregg Donovan, aka. the “Hollywood Ambassador,” has been greeting tourists on the Walk of Fame in front of the famous theaters, museums, shops and restaurants. Lately, however, he says business has slowed because people are fearful for their safety.“It’s gone from bad to worse,” Donovan told KTLA. "I hear tourists say, ‘It's not the Walk of Fame, it's the Walk of Shame.’ It's gotten that bad."Over the past two weeks, Hollywood Boulevard and the surrounding area has seen three shootings.Early Sunday morning, two people were wounded when shots rang out in front of the 7-Eleven at Hollywood Boulevard and Wilcox Avenue. The previous night, gunfire erupted inside the Next Door Lounge on Highland and Lexington avenues, sending one person to the hospital.Visitors and vendors on Hollywood Boulevard. April 24, 2023. (KTLA)For 20 years, Gregg Donovan, aka. the “Hollywood Ambassador,” has been greeting tourists on the Walk of Fame in front of the famous theaters, museums, shops a...

California Republicans blast fixed-rate power bill proposal as 'crazy'

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:10:09 GMT

California Republicans are asking state regulators to reject a proposal by California's three largest power companies to create a fixed rate for services based on household income."The ‘fixed-charge’ proposal is nothing but a shameful attempt to exploit and rip off residential customers,’” Senate Republicans said in a letter sent to California’s Public Utilities Commission last week. “Another name for this proposal could be the 'Hard Work Utility Tax,' as it is an unjust and regressive plan that fails to recognize the differences in energy usage among households and unfairly burdens lower-income families.”The passage of Assembly Bill 205 required utilities to simplify power bills while lower costs for lower-income residents. As a result, Southern California Edison, Pacific Gas & Electric and San Diego Gas & Electric submitted a joint proposal to the CPUC earlier this month to create a tiered fixed-rate system that would cover basic services and operating costs.Hous...

Fulton County DA will announce fraud charges this summer

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:10:09 GMT

By Jason Morris and Devan Cole | CNNFulton County District Attorney Fani Willis plans to announce this summer whether she’ll bring charges against former President Donald Trump or his allies for their attempts to overturn Georgia’s 2020 presidential election results, according to a letter obtained by CNN.Willis told local law enforcement officials in a letter that she plans to make an announcement on possible charges between July 11 and September 1.The letter is another strong indication that Willis is seriously weighing bringing racketeering and conspiracy charges in connection with Trump’s actions in the Peach State around the 2020 election, as CNN has reported.“I am providing this letter to bring to your attention the need for heightened security and preparedness in coming months due to this pending announcement,” Willis, a Democrat, wrote.In the letter addressed to the Sheriff of Fulton County Patrick Labat, who is in charge of courthouse security, ...

‘Don’t shoot me:’ Grandmother recalls slaying of daughter, teen granddaughter killed inside their East Oakland apartment

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:10:09 GMT

OAKLAND – Jane Diehl sat in her wheelchair on Monday morning outside her family’s East Oakland apartment. A bullet hole could be seen in the tan stucco wall behind her.Less than 48 hours earlier, the 70-year-old’s daughter and teenage granddaughter were shot dead in a horrific double slaying inside the Birch Street unit. The last thing Diehl heard the 13-year-old say was, “don’t shoot me.”“I’m trying to be strong, but I just need to sit a while,” the grandmother said. “It feels good to be in the sun.”On Saturday night, Diehl’s 44-year-old daughter, Rebecca Jenkins, and her granddaughter, Desiree, were shot in an apparently random act of domestic violence that happened during a sleepover. Jenkins was killed in front of her infant, while a 12-year-old staying the night was wounded in the leg, police said.The suspect, Jenkins on-again-off-again boyfriend, Antonio Lamont Powell, was arrested and is currently being held at Santa Rita Jail without bail. He is scheduled to appe...

These are California's deadliest national parks

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:10:09 GMT

(NEXSTAR) - From the Redwoods to Joshua Tree, California’s national park sites attract millions of visitors annually. Unfortunately, some never leave.According to the most recent data released by the National Park Service, over 2,000 visitors died in national parks between 2014 and 2021. Of those deaths, nearly 350 were reported in California’s national parks.Nationally, the leading cause of death - with the exception of fatalities deemed “undetermined” - was motor vehicle crashes, which accounted for 415 deaths over eight years. In California’s national park sites, the leading cause of death (again, with the exception of “undetermined” deaths) was medically-related issues. Seventy of the 347 deaths reported at the 17 California parks included in NPS’s report were labeled as medical deaths. Falls were listed as the cause of death in 68 deaths, followed by drowning, the cause of death in 46 cases. Alternatively, deaths caused by poisoning and homicides were among the rarest...

Juvenile arrested for allegedly bringing loaded ghost gun to Morgan Hill school

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:10:09 GMT

(KRON) -- A juvenile was arrested for allegedly bringing a ghost gun to school on Monday, the Morgan Hill Police Department said. A school resource officer was called to Central High School, 85 Tilton Avenue, at about 10:38 a.m. for the incident. Police said that two students "engaged in an altercation," one of whom possibly had a gun. 5 shot, 1 killed outside SF nightclub in North Beach Police were told the student left the campus, and he was found on Monterey Road at Pebbles Avenue several minutes later. He had the gun on him, which police said was a loaded 9mm ghost gun. A ghost gun is a homemade firearm that can be bought without a background check. "The youth was arrested and later transported to the Santa Clara County Juvenile Hall on felony weapon violations, grand theft, criminal threats, vandalism, and disruption to school services," MHPD said.MHPD also arrested a person on Friday for his involvement in another, separate gun incident in Morgan Hill. On April 9 at about 1...

¿Qué dice la DEA de los hijos “más buscados” del Chapo Guzmán?

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:10:09 GMT

(CNN Español) — Aunque resulta complicado confirmar el número exacto de hijos de Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán Loera, el narcotraficante mexicano que fue condenado en EE.UU. a cadena perpetua más 30 años, se calcula que habría tenido entre 12 y 13. Varios de ellos están acusados de acciones delictivas en el marco del Cartel del Sinaloa, y por lo menos dos de ellos están en la lista de los más buscados de la DEA.Se trata de Iván Archivaldo Guzmán Salazar y Jesús Alfredo Guzmán Salazar, quienes estarían en sus 40 años, según la información de la Administración de Control de Drogas, y son buscados por narcotráfico. La DEA ofrece una recompensa de hasta US$ 10 millones por información que conduzca a la captura de alguno de estos dos sujetos.Estos son los cargos de los que se les acusa a los “Chapitos” en la lista de los diez más buscados de la DEA.El Departamento de Estado de EE.UU. establece que tanto Archivaldo como Jesús Alfredo “comparten roles de lid...

Profar drives in 3, Gomber wins as Rockies rock Guards 6-0

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:10:09 GMT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Austin Gomber bounced back from a hideous start to get his first win, Jurickson Profar drove in three runs and the Colorado Rockies won for just the second time in 13 games, beating the Cleveland Guardians 6-0 on Monday night.Gomber (1-4) held the Guardians to three singles — all by Steven Kwan — in five scoreless innings. The left-hander was pounded for nine runs and nine hits in just two innings in a loss to Pittsburgh on April 19.Profar homered in the first off Cal Quantrill (1-2), who lost for only the second time in 36 career starts at Progressive Field. Quantrill has lost both starts at home in 2023 after going 14-0 over his first 44 appearances in Cleveland.The Rockies stopped a three-game losing skid to improve to 7-17.Cleveland managed just four hits and lost for the sixth time in eight games.Colorado came 1-12 in games in which its opponent scored first. The Rockies played from in front this time as Profar put them up with his third homer, a one-out shot i...

Clippers’ Leonard expected to miss Game 5 vs. Suns

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:10:09 GMT

PHOENIX (AP) — Kawhi Leonard is expected to miss a third straight playoff game for the Los Angeles Clippers, who are facing elimination against the Phoenix Suns.The Clippers listed the five-time All-Star as out in their injury update on Monday night.Leonard has a sprained right knee, the same injury that has sidelined teammate Paul George since March 21. The Suns lead the best-of-seven series 3-1, with Game 5 on Tuesday in Phoenix.Leonard hurt his knee in Game 1 and played through it in Game 2, but his condition worsened. He missed Games 3 and 4 and the Clippers lost both contests.The 31-year-old missed all of last season while recovering from a torn right ACL.The two-time NBA Finals MVP averaged 34.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and six assists in the first two games against the Suns.___AP NBA: https://apnews.com/hub/NBA and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports Source

Comienza la Semana de Restaurantes Latinos en DC

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:10:09 GMT

Desde el lunes hasta el domingo, 2 de mayo se lleva a cabo la Semana de Restaurantes Latinos en Washington, DC, y para los propietarios de los 17 restaurantes que participarán, la feria no sólo representa un buen momento para dar a conocer su gastronomía, sino una oportunidad para hacer frente a los retos que tienen por delante. “Es un paso muy importante para la comunidad latina, para los restaurantes, para los dueños de pequeños negocios como DC Corazón”, dijo Josefina Darui, propietaria de DC Corazón. “Esta es la gran oportunidad que habíamos estado esperando de poder participar en un evento tan importante como el restaurant week”.El dueño de Los Hermanos Restaurant, Aris Comprés, está de acuerdo.  “Hay muchos restaurant weeks que pasan, pero este es latino y es aquí en DC. Es algo que queremos para promover la comida hispana, la comida más caribeña, dominicana, para aprovechar y alcanzar más mercados”, comentó.Para el gobierno capitalino, es una oportunidad tambié...