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Another Denver homeless encampment is scheduled for a sweep, this one because it was the site of a shooting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:56 GMT

Josef Steele has a bullet wound in his back, an injury he suffered while shielding his sister from gunfire on Monday inside the tent they shared in the homeless encampment near the corner of East 18th Avenue and Logan Street east of downtown Denver.“My training saved me and my sister,” said Steele, 28, an Army veteran who has been unhoused on the streets of Denver for the last two years. “It hit me in the back and it felt like a whole lot of force in a really small area. It’s so hard to describe what it feels like. I was more upset that they were shooting at my sister than that I got shot.”Steele only spent a few hours in a hospital for what ended up being only superficial injuries, he said. On Wednesday morning, he was already packing up his belongings while eating a bowl of cereal served to him in a 7-Eleven Big Gulp cup by a fellow camp resident.In response to the shooting and other problems, including reports of people menacing others with firearms and dr...

Crews rescue woman who fell off cliff in Palos Verdes Estates

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:56 GMT

A woman was rescued after falling off a cliff in Palos Verdes Estates on Wednesday.The incident was reported around 11:50 a.m. near Paseo Del Mar and Palos Verdes Drive, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.The victim apparently fell 40 to 50 feet off a cliff. Aerial video from Sky5 showed the victim being hoisted and flown into a helicopter to safety.No further details about the incident have been released.

Deputy charged after trying to help fellow deputy cover up DUI crash in Stevenson Ranch, Gascón says

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:56 GMT

A member of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Special Enforcement Bureau has been charged for trying to cover up another deputy's DUI, according to Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón.Gregory Davis, 54, faces five counts related to the alleged DUI of Carlos Lopez last year, Gascón's office said in a news release. According to prosecutors, Lopez was driving while under the influence of alcohol when he crashed his LASD SUV in Stevenson Ranch on Aug. 26, 2022. LASD deputy who went missing after crash arrested on suspicion of DUI When Davis arrived on scene, he "pulled his fellow deputy's limp body out of the crashed SUV and placed him in the vehicle of his fellow deputy’s wife, who drove him home," the release said."Prosecutors say Davis then attempted to move the deputy’s SUV before an off-duty LAPD officer passing by called authorities. Davis initially did not identify himself as an off-duty deputy," the release added.Both Davis and Lopez are members of t...

Home prices in California just reached an important mark

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:56 GMT

For the first time in 2023, single-family home prices in California have surpassed those from a year ago.The median price of a home statewide was $832,340 in July, slightly above last July’s median of $830,870, according to the most recent data from the California Association of Realtors.While not a significant increase, experts say it is still noteworthy because rising mortgage rates have put a damper on home sales and, likewise, on prices.“[Prices] were rising through most of this spring month-to-month. But this is the first time we've been above the summer 2022 levels,” Jordan Levine, CAR’s Chief Economist, told KTLA.Current mortgages average 6.79% for a 15-year fixed rate and 7.58% for a 30-year fixed rate, according to Bankrate - well above the historic lows of 2021.“The reality is that consumers don't qualify for as much as we did when rates were down at 3 percent, and that’s whittled the buyer pool a bit. But now, that initial shock has worn off,” says Levine. “Inventory is r...

Police seek hit-and-run driver who injured motorcyclist in South Los Angeles

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:56 GMT

The Los Angeles Police Department is looking for the driver of a Honda who crashed into a motorcyclist in the Historic South-Central neighborhood of South Los Angeles and fled the scene.At about 11:20 a.m. on June 26, two 2021-22 silver Honda Accords were headed south on Grand Avenue near 37th Street when one of them attempted a U-turn, the LAPD said in a news release. While turning around, the Honda hit a motorcyclist who was headed north on Grand Avenue, then lost control and crashed into another car, the LAPD said.The Accord, which sustained visible front-end and right-side damage, then fled north on Grand Avenue, east on Jefferson Boulevard and south on Hill Street, the LAPD said.The biker was taken to a local hospital to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Police have released footage of the vehicle suspected of fleeing the scene of the crash.Anyone with information regarding the vehicle or the driver is urged to contact Detective Juan Campos at 213-833-3713 or email ...

Krispy Kreme to release pumpkin spice treats for dogs

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:56 GMT

Now everyone can enjoy the pumpkin spice treats this fall, including dogs.Krispy Kreme announced Wednesday the launch of its new Pup’kin Spice Doggie Doughnuts, which were inspired by the popular Krispy Kreme treat for humans. McDonald’s announces new meal offering, merchandise and re-branded sauce The Pup’kin Spice Doggie Doughnuts are handmade doughnut-shaped biscuits for dogs that come in multiple flavors, including Pup’kin Spice Original Glazed, Pup’kin Spice Cake, Pup’kin Spice Maple Peanut and Pup’kin Spice Cheesecake Swirl.Krispy Kreme announced Wednesday the launch of its new Pup’kin Spice Doggie Doughnuts, which were inspired by the popular Krispy Kreme treat for humans. (Business Wire) The treats were made with pumpkin, peanut butter and carob, a substitute for chocolate, and are suitable for dogs of all sizes and ages. The treats were created to be a snack and should not replace a balanced meal, a news release said.Dog owners can pick up the treats at their local Krisp...

Pedestrian Hospitalized after Collision near 7th Avenue [Phoenix, AZ]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:56 GMT

Man Seriously Injured Following Pedestrian vs Vehicle Accident near Coolidge StreetPHOENIX, AZ (August 23, 2023) – Early Sunday morning, a pedestrian sustained injuries in a collision near 7th Avenue, police said.According to the Phoenix police, it occurred shortly before 2:30 a.m., August 13th, in the area just south of Camelback Road.Investigation showed that the pedestrian was crossing mid-block when the vehicle, which was headed northbound on 7th Avenue struck him.Furthermore, the man suffered life-threatening injuries, and emergency personnel transported him to the hospital where he was listed in critical condition.Additionally, the driver of the vehicle obtained minor wounds only and authorities took him to the hospital as a precaution.Consequently, the officers suspected alcohol was a contributing factor to the incident.Meanwhile, the officers blocked the lanes at the intersection while they conducted further investigation.Whether you are a driver or a pedestrian, it is...

1 Killed, 3 Injured in Two-Vehicle Collision on Highway 99 [Stockton, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:56 GMT

One Pronounced Dead after 2-Car Accident near French Camp RoadSTOCKTON, CA (August 23, 2023) – Sunday morning, one victim was killed and three were injured in a two-vehicle collision on Highway 99.Authorities responded to the scene around 9:07 a.m., on the northbound lanes of the freeway near French Camp Road.For reasons under investigation, the driver of a Honda Accord struck a Ford-F150. Due to the extent of injuries sustained, medics pronounced the driver of the Honda dead at the scene.Meanwhile, paramedics transported three of the four occupants of the Ford to a nearby hospital for treatment of minor injuries. The fourth passenger was unharmed.At this time, the identities of those involved in the fatal Highway 99 collision have not been made public. Investigators are still working to determine if alcohol and drugs contributed to the incident.No words can mend the broken hearts and sorrow felt during this delicate moment. Deepest condolences and sympathies are with the fami...

SF Giants’ shortstops have been among worst in MLB. Can Paul DeJong provide the ‘stability’ they need?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:56 GMT

PHILADELPHIA — The Giants were involved in trade talks for Paul DeJong before he was dealt elsewhere at the trade deadline, and they were among the first teams DeJong heard from after he was released by the Blue Jays this week.It should come as no surprise.In a new reality for a club that hasn’t had to think about shortstop much over the past 13 years, they have gotten among the least production from the position of any team this season.So, with Brandon Crawford sidelined for a third time, DeJong arrived at Citizens Bank Park on Wednesday and was immediately penciled into the starting lineup, just as Johan Camargo — who was designated for assignment in a corresponding move — was shortly after signing as a minor-league free agent.“We just need a little stability there,” manager Gabe Kapler said. “I think he has the capability and the talent to provide that.”As a position group, they rank last in MLB in OPS (.559), wRC+ (54, 44% below league average) and ...

Scientists solve deep-sea 'Octopus Garden' mystery off California coast

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:56 GMT

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KRON) -- A deep-sea mystery involving thousands of octopuses found off the coast of Central California was recently solved by a team of ocean researchers. The mystery appeared three years ago, when the largest known "Octopus Garden," in the world was discovered two miles underwater on the seafloor.In 2018, researchers discovered thousands of octopuses near the base of an extinct volcano, Davidson Seamount, 80 miles off the coast of Monterey."It is the biggest aggregation of octopuses ever discovered, and the only one off the coast of the U.S.," a San Jose State University spokesperson wrote.Octopus mothers protect and brood their eggs. (Image courtesy MBARI) A team of biologists, ecologists, geologists, and engineers monitored the Octopus Garden using high-tech tools to learn why octopuses are attracted to the deep-sea location. The team included members of SJSU’s Moss Landing Marine Laboratories, Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, and NOAA.In a new study ...