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Suspects in Angeles Crest killing connected to Rancho Palos Verdes homicides, police say

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:50 GMT

Authorities with Pasadena Police Department on Wednesday announced the arrest of six gang members in connection with the shooting death of a man last weekend off Angeles Crest Highway, and detectives believe the suspects may have also been involved in the double homicide of a man and a woman early Monday morning in Rancho Palos Verdes.  On July 22, at around 3 a.m., Pasadena officers responded to mile marker 36.28 on Angeles Crest Highway on reports of a shooting.  Authorities say the victims in that shooting, identified as 32-year-old Jesse Munoz and a female friend, were in the area to watch the sunrise when two suspects opened fire on the 32-year-old's car in what detectives are calling a botched robbery. While the female passenger survived and was not injured, Munoz died.  “Thanks to some technology, we were able to identify two suspects and a suspect vehicle late Monday evening,” Robbery-Homicide Lt. Keith Gomez said at Wednesday’s press conference. “Tuesday, we ...

Dirt bike rider crashes into deputies in Hesperia pursuit

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:50 GMT

A dirt bike rider was arrested after crashing into a patrol car during an erratic Hesperia pursuit on Tuesday night.The suspect was identified as James Ramirez, 35, by the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department.Officers spotted several people riding dirt bikes near the area of Seventh Avenue and Walnut Avenue around 10:11 p.m.When deputies attempted to pull the riders over, Ramirez ignored emergency sirens and led authorities on a pursuit instead.During the chase, Ramirez reached speeds of around 45 miles per hour. At one point, he crashed into a patrol car. He was able to regain control of the motorcycle before riding away.As Ramirez continued, he drove on the wrong side of the road, sped through stop signs, drove through alleyways at high speeds and traveled on sidewalks, authorities said. Video captures thief stealing thousands worth of tools in Rancho Cucamonga He was eventually pulled over and arrested a short time later.“Ramirez showed disregard for the safety of the pub...

Sale closed in Piedmont: $2.5 million for a three-bedroom home

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:50 GMT

348 San Carlos Avenue – Google Street ViewThe historic property located in the 300 block of San Carlos Avenue in Piedmont was sold on June 15, 2023. The $2,505,000 purchase price works out to $1,268 per square foot. The house, built in 1914, has an interior space of 1,975 square feet. The layout of this single-story house consists of three bedrooms and two baths. Additionally, the home includes a garage. The property is situated on a lot spanning 5,202 square feet.These nearby houses have also recently been sold:On Keefer Court, Piedmont, in October 2022, a 2,809-square-foot home was sold for $2,925,000, a price per square foot of $1,041. The home has 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.In August 2022, a 1,438-square-foot home on Magnolia Avenue in Piedmont sold for $1,205,000, a price per square foot of $838. The home has 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.A 3,157-square-foot home on the 300 block of San Carlos Avenue in Piedmont sold in March 2023, for $3,822,000, a price per square foot of $1,211...

5 arrested after North Bay police chase, dispensary burglary

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:50 GMT

(KRON) -- Five people were arrested in the North Bay after a police pursuit on Tuesday night, the Santa Rosa Police Department (SRPD) said. The vehicle involved in the chase was also connected to a burglary of a dispensary in Cotati on Monday, police said. The burglary happened at about 4:30 a.m. The suspects wore masks, entered the dispensary for about one minute and fled before police could arrive, according to the Cotati Police Department.At about 10:10 p.m. Tuesday, an SRPD officer spotted the vehicle used in the dispensary burglary near Maple Avenue and South E Street. Police said the car was stolen. Car-to-car shooting on Highway 24 near Lafayette being investigated by CHP The officer followed the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop on Dutton Avenue and Sebastopol Road. After briefly slowing down, the car sped away going north on Dutton Avenue, per SRPD.The car crashed at the intersection of North Dutton Avenue and Guerneville Road. Five people got out of the car and scatt...

2 officers, 2 others injured after Oakland carjacking, crash

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:50 GMT

(KRON) -- Four people were hospitalized after a carjacking led to a crash in Oakland on Wednesday, the Oakland Police Department said. Two of those with injuries were OPD officers.Undercover officers watched the carjacking happen just after 5 p.m. at 32nd Street and West Street in West Oakland, police said. After a short pursuit, an OPD helicopter was deployed. 2 arrested in San Francisco Sanchez Stairs crash, carjacking The people who stole the vehicle were part of a large group driving in multiple cars. One suspect vehicle crashed into a marked OPD car, police said. Multiple people were arrested. Police also recovered a gun at the scene. The four people that were injured included two officers, one victim and one suspect. Police are still investigating the incident. Anyone with information is asked to call OPD's robbery section at (510) 238-3482.

Alameda seeing a spike in carjackings: police

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:50 GMT

ALAMEDA, Calif. (KRON) -- Alameda police are reporting an increase in auto-related crimes.Burglaries, catalytic thefts and carjackings are on the rise, according to the Alameda Police Department.Alameda police say that while you are in your car -- either parked or driving -- keeping your eyes up, paying attention to who is nearby, and what is going on around you can keep the thieves away. 2 arrested in San Francisco Sanchez Stairs crash, carjacking "We find that people who are either stopped at an intersection, or perhaps parked in their vehicle and watching movies on their phone tend to be looked at as potential victims," said Alameda PD Lieutenant Alan Kuboyama.Lt. Kuboyama said crooks are carjacking people in cars with the keys in the ignition. Locking all of the doors and not being distracted by your phone will make you less attractive to thieves, he added."We're finding the trend happening around the region," he explained. "Certainly, we have seen it happen here. But we know ...

Lindsey Horan scores as US ekes out 1-1 draw with the Netherlands at the Women’s World Cup

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:50 GMT

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Lindsey Horan, angry over being knocked down minutes earlier by Danielle Van de Donk, scored a revenge goal minutes later in the second half Thursday to help the United States squeeze out a 1-1 draw with the Netherlands at the Women’s World Cup.The Dutch struck first with a goal from Jill Roord in the first-half to surprise the Americans, who remained unbeaten in 19 consecutive matches with Horan’s second-half score. Horan’s goal on a header off a corner kick from Rose Lavelle in the 62nd minute followed several minutes of jawing between the two teams: Horan was angry after she was knocked off her feet and even cursed in the direction of Van de Donk — her teammate for club team Lyon. “Honestly, me and Dan always go up against each other and it’s a physical battle. I respect her so much because that’s how it should be, it should be competitive at all times,” Horan said. “Once we got through that tackle, all I wanted to do was score.”The Amer...

Christopher Morel helps Chicago Cubs rally for a wild 10-7 victory over crosstown White Sox

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:50 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Christopher Morel drove in two runs during a six-run fifth inning that featured only three hits, and the streaking Chicago Cubs beat the crosstown White Sox 10-7 on Wednesday night.Ian Happ and Cody Bellinger hit back-to-back homers in the eighth for the Cubs (50-51), who erased a five-run deficit on the way to their fifth straight win and seventh in eight games overall. They also moved within 4 1/2 games of an NL wild card, continuing their bid to stay together through Tuesday’s trade deadline.After Marcus Stroman struggled again, four Cubs relievers combined for 5 2/3 innings of one-hit ball. Javier Assad (1-2) got five outs for the win, and Adbert Alzolay worked the ninth for his 11th save.Eloy Jiménez had four RBIs and Jake Burger homered for the White Sox (41-62), who are 5-14 in July after dropping their fifth straight game. Taking the mound amid trade rumors, Lance Lynn was charged with seven runs and seven hits in 4 2/3 innings.Jiménez and Burger helped ...

García’s grand slam highlights 4-homer game as AL West-leading Rangers beat Astros 13-5

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:50 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — Adolis García hit a grand slam to highlight a seven-run fifth inning and the AL West-leading Texas Rangers slugged four homers in a 13-5 win over the Houston Astros in a tense game Wednesday night.Following his grand slam, García and Marcus Semien exchanged words with Martín Maldonado. That led to the benches and bullpens emptying. No punches were thrown in the scrum around home plate, but Maldonado and Semien were ejected.Tempers were hot earlier in the game. Both benches were warned in the third inning after Houston’s Framber Valdez hit Semien in the left shoulder with the first pitch of his at-bat. The Rangers’ Andrew Heaney had hit Yordan Alvarez in the right shoulder with a pitch in the first inning.Semien, Nathaniel Lowe and Sam Huff also homered for Texas, which avoided a three-game sweep and held on to its two-game lead over the Astos in the division.Lowe hit a two-run homer in the third.Texas got to Valdez (8-7) for four more runs in the fourth. L...

Md. congressmen file bill honoring Henrietta Lacks, whose ‘immortal’ HeLa cells have led to medical breakthroughs

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:50 GMT

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 06: General atmosphere at HBO's The HeLa Project Exhibit For "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" on April 6, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images for HBO)(Getty Images for HBO/Nicholas Hunt) NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 06: General atmosphere at HBO's The HeLa Project Exhibit For "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" on April 6, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images for HBO)(Getty Images for HBO/Nicholas Hunt) This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today.Three Maryland lawmakers want to posthumously recognize Henrietta Lacks, a Black woman whos...