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4 arrested in killing of security guard at illegal casino in North Hollywood

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 12:11:14 GMT

Four people have been arrested in connection with the shooting death of a security guard during an attempted robbery of an illegal casino in North Hollywood late last month, police said Wednesday.The suspects were identified as Steven Hans Dunkel, 23, of Glendora, Matthew Scot Riley, 29, of Panorama City, Michael John Blankenship, 52, of Oxnard and Rudy Javier Madrid, 26, of North Hollywood.Authorities believe they may be responsible for other armed robberies, “specifically to underground casinos,” the Los Angeles Police Department said in a news release. Security guard shot to death at illegal casino in North Hollywood The incident occurred around 3:40 a.m. May 31 at a nightclub along the 3300 block of Cahuenga Boulevard near Universal Studios.Responding officers found the security guard suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, and he was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.Officers also discovered an illegal gambling establishment inside the building.A preliminary investiga...

Mystery Uber Eats deliveries bombard Highland Park neighborhood

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 12:11:14 GMT

Mysterious food deliveries are showing up in a Highland Park neighborhood, with residents receiving lattes, burgers and other food they never ordered or paid for.The neighborhood is no stranger to the phenomenon, however, having been bombarded with random deliveries back in March before a slight pause.Now residents say the unsolicited deliveries are showing up at their doorsteps once again. Oftentimes, the names on the orders don't match anyone at the residence. Some recipients don't even have Uber Eats accounts.“It’s five McDonald's orders, one a day, with a little kids-sized milk in them,” said Richie Kulchar of the deliveries he’s been receiving.Kulchar lives on Avenue 50 where food orders are coming in daily for him. His home security camera captured drivers delivering to his home every day last week, with orders being dropped throughout all hours of the day.Mysterious Uber Eats deliveries continue bombarding a Highland Park neighborhood, with residents receiving food they never...

Ventura man gets 30 years to life for child molestation

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 12:11:14 GMT

A 40-year-old man from Ventura has been sentenced to 30 years to life in prison in connection with two cases of child molestation, authorities announced this week.  Talaiasi Michael Grenville pled guilty in April to two counts of oral copulation of a child 10-years-old or younger.  His crimes date back to 2014 when one victim reported Grenville had molested her. Charges in that case were not filed due to a lack of evidence, but in 2018, a second victim came forward with similar allegations.  “After a thorough investigation, Grenville eventually admitted to molesting both victims while being interviewed by police,” according to a news release from the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office. The 40-year-old also pled guilty to one count of assault with a deadly after a 2019 incident in which he attacked his parents and siblings with a knife. He was sentenced to three years in prison for that offense, which will run simultaneous to his sentence in the child moles...

Source: Trump has been informed he is target of DOJ probe

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 12:11:14 GMT

By Kaitlan Collins, Paula Reid, Sara Murray, Jeremy Herb and Kristen Holmes | CNNThe Justice Department recently informed Donald Trump’s legal team that he is a target in a federal investigation into the possible mishandling of classified documents, sources familiar with the matter told CNN, a sign that prosecutors may be moving closer to indicting the former president.The sources have been informed of the target letter and its contents but had not seen it themselves.Prosecutors’ decision to inform Trump he’s a target crystallizes that special counsel Jack Smith’s investigation is focused on Trump’s actions and not just the actions of people around him.Trump’s legal team met with DOJ officials, including Smith, about the investigation on Monday. The meeting focused on the Trump legal team presenting their allegations of misconduct by prosecutors. Smith did not say anything beyond greeting those in the room in the meeting, that source said.Justice Department regulations allow for pro...

Map: East Coast air now worse than Bay Area’s during 2020 wildfires

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 12:11:14 GMT

Hey New York City, we get it. Yo, Trenton and Philly, we’ve been there. Your smoke-choked skylines fueled by more than 100 wildfires raging in Canada are so familiar to us here in the Bay Area.We know what it’s like to wake up to ash on the windshield and a hazy, suffocatingly smoky, orange sky that could pass for a Martian sunrise. During the summer of 2020, surrounded by massive blazes, the Bay Area suffered through some of the worst air quality on the planet. But the hazardous air quality readings rolling in from the East Coast this week are even more dangerous.In honor of the east coast being choked in wildfire smoke, here is a video clip I filmed on the day the sun didn’t come out in the Bay Area. pic.twitter.com/AzZsUYaJHq— Max Dubler (@maxdubler) June 7, 2023Lucky for Bay Area residents, a ridge of high pressure arching down the United States from North Dakota to Texas will likely block the smoke before it gets to us.“It’s not looking like it’s going ...

Letters: Bail out BART | Ethnic studies | Ceiling on age | Legal route | Catholic outrage

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 12:11:14 GMT

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor.Public bailout ofBART is sensibleRegarding the editorial, “BART refuses to make cuts, accelerates toward ‘fiscal cliff’” on May 26 (Page A6), Daniel Borenstein is convinced the only way BART can continue is further cuts to service. Somehow, the idea of a Sacramento bailout of BART smacks of “financial irresponsibility and political arrogance.”We in the United States have subsidized automobile use in so many ways, it boggles the mind: from federal highway subsidies to local government road programs, we have effectively granted untold billions in “bailout” money to our car-based industries: automakers, the oil industry, etc. The net is that the cost of owning and driving a car in the United States is artificially low.Many Western European countries have vibrant and healthy transit systems, and government funding is part of their success. Yet Borenstein would rather cut service and close stations, rather th...

San Jose: Man suffers life-threatening injury in shooting

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 12:11:14 GMT

SAN JOSE – A man was injured in a shooting Wednesday afternoon in San Jose, police said.The shooting was reported at 3:20 p.m. in the 2000 block of Beatrice Court, near Princess Anne Drive, according to the San Jose Police Department. One man was taken to an area hospital with a life-threatening injury.Additional details about the shooting, including a description of a possible suspect, were not immediately available.Traffic on Beatrice Court and Princess Anne Drive will be impacted while police investigate the shooting.Units are currently investigating a shooting incident in the 2000 block of Beatrice Ct. One adult male was transported to a local hospital with a life-threatening injury. TOC: 3:20 PM pic.twitter.com/6sVLEKlJ8z— San José Police Media Relations (@SJPD_PIO) June 7, 2023Check back for updates.

Photos: Canada wildfire smoke shrouds iconic American landmarks

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 12:11:14 GMT

Scenes all too familiar to Bay Area residents played out across the eastern seaboard on Wednesday as wildfire smoke from hundreds of Canadian infernos covered iconic landmarks, including One World Trade Center, the Statue of Liberty and the White House, with a thick haze.Related ArticlesNational News | India train collision photos: 83 bodies recovered still unidentified National News | Caltech researchers show power can be wirelessly transmitted in space; the implications are huge National News | He’s 14, just graduated Santa Clara University and about to join SpaceX National News | Photos: Stanford beats Texas A&M 7-1 to win Stanford Regional National News | ‘Past Lives’: How a real-life meeting forged surreal love story The smoke also held up flights at major airports, forced postponements of Major League Baseball games and ignited a return to pandemic-era masking for East Coast r...

Man seriously injured in San Jose shooting

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 12:11:14 GMT

(KRON) -- A man was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after he was shot in San Jose Wednesday afternoon, the city's police department said. The shooting happened on the 2000 block of Beatrice Court. Police were called to the scene at 3:20 p.m. SJPD expects traffic to be impacted on Princess Anne Drive and Beatrice Court while an investigation is conducted. This is a developing story. Stick with KRON4 for updates.

Santa Clara County seeks help identifying woman who died after SJ crash

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 12:11:14 GMT

(KRON) -- The Santa Clara Medical Examiner-Coroner's Office is asking for the public's help with identifying a woman who recently died. The woman was hit by a car on Interstate 880 on May 14. The crash happened in the northbound lanes just north of Stevens Creek Boulevard in San Jose. Her official cause of death remains under investigation. San Jose rampage suspect worked for Google, had meth problem: court documents The coroner's office described her as a white woman between the ages of 40 and 50. She is about 5-foot-1, 110 pounds with medium-length gray-and-red hair, brown eyes and natural teeth. The woman has no obvious tattoos and the county does not know if she is transient. View a sketch of her below. The county has made forensic attempts to identify her but has been unable to. Anyone who knows who she might be is asked to call 408-793-1900, extension 3.