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1 dead after SUV plunges off cliff in Rancho Palos Verdes

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:55:59 GMT

At least one person is confirmed dead after a vehicle plummeted over a cliffside in Rancho Palos Verdes Tuesday afternoon, authorities announced.  Rescue personnel responded to the scene near Palos Verdes Drive West and Calle Entradero around 2:45 p.m. according to L.A. County Fire. It is unclear what led to the crash, but when crews arrived, they found what appeared to be a white sport utility vehicle 150 feet over the cliffside.  Aerial video from Sky5 showed the vehicle’s front end completely flattened with debris strewn across the cliffside.  One person died after their vehicle plummeted 150 feet off a cliffside in Rancho Palos Verdes on July 11, 2023. (KTLA)Authorities have not said if there were any other passengers in the vehicle.  

Man punches 80-year-old woman during Culver City robbery; 2 sought

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:55:59 GMT

Police are looking for two people involved in the assault and robbery of an 80-year-old woman in Culver City Monday.The incident occurred around 10:30 a.m. in the parking lot of First Citizens Bank, 10784 Jefferson Blvd., according to Culver City police.The victim told responding officers that a female tried to distracted her as she got into her vehicle. That’s when a male suspect approached her, struck her in the face several times and took her purse before both suspects drove off in a newer gray SUV.Responding firefighters treated the victim at the scene.The stolen purse was described as being an orange Michael Kors and contained a Motorola cellphone, prescription reading glasses, driving glasses, multiple credit and debit cards, the victims driver’s license and $600 in cash.The female suspect is described only as having curly dark brown hair and was wearing neutral-colored clothing, police said. The male had a clean-shaven face and curly dark brown hair.Anyone with information ab...

These are the top-rated water parks in Southern California

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:55:59 GMT

As Southern California braces for another sweltering heat wave, many people are looking to beat the heat at their local water park.There's no shortage of fun water park offerings in Southern California, but if you only have the time or budget for one, this list is for you.Here are the top five water parks in Southern California, according to reviews and ratings from Tripadvisor and Yelp.Knott's Soak City - Buena ParkFirst up is Knott's Soak City, renowned for its impressive selection of water slides, expansive wave pools and enjoyable family attractions. This waterpark in Orange County offers visitors an adrenaline rush from the park's various flumes, as well as the chance to cool off in the parks vibrant and all-ages water play areas.Some of its most well-known attractions include Pacific Spin, Old Man Falls and Malibu Run. It's also home to the massive wave pool, Surf Lagoon.Soak City opens every day at 10 a.m. and typically closes at 6 p.m. Sunday through Friday, and 7 p.m. on Sa...

The Home Edit Besties Talk ‘Summer of Fun Tour’

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:55:59 GMT

There’s a thin line between maximalist collector and hoarder, and those of us who love our stuff and have a lot of it (even if it drives us crazy sometimes), are always seeking visually appealing ways to bring order to our lives. From E!’s Clean House to Marie Kondo’s Tidying Up, we can’t get enough of organizational TV shows, and Emmy-nominated Organizing with The Home Edit on Netflix, which became a go-to during and post-pandemic, remains one of our favorites to watch and re-watch for inspiration.The Home Edit’s Clea Shearer and Joanna Teplin have turned their professional organizing business into a multi-tiered global empire with best selling books, their own line at Walmart and The Container Store, a popular podcast (called “Best Friend Energy”) and millions of followers on social media. The TV show was particularly enticing as it provided a peek into the homes of the pair’s famous friends and clients– they can be messy packrats just like us real folk!The pair ...

Palo Alto, San Mateo: Last 2 local Fish Market restaurants will close permanently

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:55:59 GMT

The Fish Market era is coming to a close in the Bay Area.Almost 50 years after opening California’s first Fish Market restaurant in Palo Alto, then expanding throughout the South Bay and Peninsula, the company will shutter that original location and the San Mateo one, as well as its fishery operations based in South San Francisco.The reason? Redevelopment is in the works for both properties, according to group’s president.“It is with a heavy heart that we announce the closure of our Palo Alto and San Mateo locations,” Dwight Colton, president of The Fish Market, said in a statement issued Tuesday evening. “For nearly five decades, we have remained committed to our founders’ mission of providing the highest-quality, freshest, expertly prepared seafood in a friendly atmosphere.“However, with redevelopment imminent for both of the properties we currently lease, we have chosen to preserve the memory of our founders – and the memories created by millions of guests over ...

Nassar attack happened in his cell, away from cameras

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:55:59 GMT

By Michael R. Sisak and Michael Balsamo | Associated PressInvestigators probing disgraced former sports doctor Larry Nassar’s stabbing Sunday at a federal penitentiary in Florida are lacking a key piece of evidence: video of the assault.Nassar was attacked inside his cell, a blind spot for prison surveillance cameras that only record common areas and corridors, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press. In federal prison parlance, because of the lack of video, it is known as an “unwitnessed event.”It’s the second time Nassar, the former U.S. women’s gymnastics team doctor, has been assaulted in federal custody while he’s serving decades in prison for sexually abusing athletes and possessing explicit images of children.The attack, which left Nassar hospitalized in stable condition with injuries including a collapsed lung, underscored persistent problems at the federal Bureau of Prisons.Despite the Biden administration’s vow ...

Woman shoved to death on San Francisco sidewalk identified

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:55:59 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- An Asian woman who was shoved to death on a San Francisco sidewalk has been identified. Yan Fang Wu, 63, of San Francisco, was found in grave condition on a sidewalk on 3rd Street near Egbert Avenue in the Bayview District neighborhood, according to police and the Wind Newspaper. The San Francisco Police Department said an unidentified female assailant pushed Wu at 6:40 p.m. on July 3. "Officers spoke with witnesses who said that the victim was walking on the sidewalk when she was approached from behind by an unknown female suspect who pushed the victim, causing her to fall to the ground, and hit her head," Officer Niccole Pacchetti wrote. Two days after the unprovoked attack, Wu died at a hospital from her injuries, Pacchetti stated. Wu's husband told the Wind Newspaper that his wife worked in a restaurant in the Sunset District, and she commuted to work on a bus. To make sure that his wife made it home safely, the husband walked daily with Wu to and from th...

Sonoma County brush fire burns vegetation near Cloverdale

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:55:59 GMT

(KRON) -- A brush fire near Cloverdale on Tuesday afternoon has burned eight acres, according to CalFire. The fire broke out earlier in the day northwest of Cloverdale near the 3300 block of Highway 128. Dog’s life saved with Narcan in Marin County Initially, the blaze was just one to two acres and moved uphill with a wind on it, CalFire said. Timelapse photos of the scene showed the fire grow in size as more smoke gradually began to emit from it.Photos: CalFireAerial units including air tankers were brought in to fight the fire with a total of three tankers and three helicopters engaged in battling the blaze.Units have reportedly made good progress on the fire, which has been tagged as the #HogFire.There have been no reports of damages or injuries in relation to the fire.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Dog's life saved with Narcan in Marin County

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:55:59 GMT

(KRON) -- In a first for the Marin Humane Society, an animal services officer in Marin County saved a dog’s life using Narcan. The dog’s owner called 911 when the animal collapsed in a mall parking lot after discovering that their prescription medication bottle had been chewed through minutes before.At the Marin Humane Society, they get a variety of emergency calls from small pets locked inside hot cars, to larger animals running loose. Bay Area native found dead in Yosemite after 7-day search But on July 1, Animals Services Officer Chelsea Myers had a first. A dog owner called 911 from a mall parking lot in Corte Madera.“He had a clear airway. He was alert, he just couldn’t stand, and his gums were pale, which that could mean a lot of things,” said Myers.The registered vet tech has seen these symptoms before—eventually discovering that the dog had eaten the owner’s prescription medication—a type of opioid. Once Officer Myers was able to get a vet from an emergency animal shelter ...

Notice

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:55:59 GMT

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