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Disgraced San Bernardino County deputy once won lifesaving award

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 08:00:38 GMT

A San Bernardino County sheriff's deputy who resigned this month after authorities say they found him high on drugs with a gun inside a car was honored just over two years ago with the Sheriff's Lifesaving Award. On March 5, 2021, then Deputy Jonathan Campos responded to a call of a man not breathing, who family members believed overdosed on Fentanyl. Campos administered CPR for several minutes before the man's pulse and breathing returned. "When the fire department arrived, they administered Narcan and transported him to the hospital. Campos' fast actions saved the man's life," the Hesperia Police Department posted on Instagram at the time.In November of this year, authorities received a tip that Campos and former San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Deputy Ricardo Baires, 29, were “involved in drug activity,” the department said in a news release.Narcotics detectives picked up the case and, on Dec. 17, investigators found Baires and Campos sitting inside Baires’ vehicle in an empty hou...

Orange County offering free bus rides for New Year’s Eve and Day

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 08:00:38 GMT

The Orange County Transportation Authority will be offering free bus rides as residents ring in the new year. Passengers who board an OC bus from 6 p.m. on Dec. 31 to 2:30 a.m. on Jan. 1 won’t have to pay bus fare, a news release said. Metrolink shuts down all service for 4 days The free rides “include all Orange County fixed bus routes, providing a public transit option for those who choose to go out to mark the New Year,” a news release said.Passengers can also take public transit to reach some of the county’s popular destinations, including Downtown Fullerton, Disneyland and Knott’s Berry Farm.Anyone who boards an Orange County bus before the 6 p.m. start time has to pay $2 for bus fare.

Transient arrested for attacking another transient in field on Christmas Day

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 08:00:38 GMT

A person experiencing homelessness was arrested on attempted murder charges after attacking another transient on Christmas Day. According to a release from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department’s Central Station, the attack occurred just before 6:15 p.m. Monday in a field near the intersection of Mountain View Avenue and Juanita Street in Loma Linda. Deputies were dispatched to a business in the 25700 of Barton Road on reports of a victim, later identified as 57-year-old Anthony Pasillas Aldana, bleeding from the head.  Several protesters taken into custody after blocking lanes near LAX “Aldana was assaulted with an unknown weapon...and went to the business seeking assistance,” law enforcement officials said.  He was then transported to a nearby hospital for treatment. Authorities responded to the field where the assault was said to have occurred and located the crime scene along with evidence, SBSD said. In addition, deputies contacted an individual ...

L.A. neighbors on edge after man destroys car in apparent antisemitic hate crime

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 08:00:38 GMT

Neighbors are on edge after video captured a man yelling antisemitic remarks outside a Pico-Robertson home before destroying a family's vehicle.The apparent hate crime incident, which happened on Dec. 23, has left residents concerned as incidents of antisemitism are on the rise in Los Angeles and across the country.The video of the hateful tirade has left neighbors shocked, disappointed and angry.“There’s no logic to it,” said one neighbor.“It was very shocking and frightening, especially so close to our home,” said Chaya Nourafchan, another neighbor.The suspect was heard screaming obscenities and antisemitic rhetoric outside of the Jewish family’s home before launching a brick through the back windshield of the family’s car.A suspect remains at large after smashing a family’s car window while yelling anti-Semitic remarks outside a Pico-Robertson home on Dec. 23, 2023.A suspect remains at large after smashing a family’s car window while yelling anti-Semitic remarks outside a Pico-Ro...

Arvien Atakhanian Arrested after Fatal Hit-and-Run Pedestrian Crash on Sunland Boulevard [Los Angeles, CA]

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 08:00:38 GMT

Man Pronounced Dead after Hit-and-Run Pedestrian Collision near Teazle Canyon RoadLOS ANGELES, CA (December 27, 2023) – One man died Tuesday night, and Arvien Atakhanian was arrested after a hit-and-run pedestrian collision at the 10000 block of Sunland Boulevard.At approximately 10:20 p.m., authorities were called to the incident near Teazle Canyon Road. According to reports, a southbound grey 2023 Tesla Model 3, driven by 28-year-old Atakhanian from Glendale, struck a pedestrian crossing the road just west of Sunland Way. The victim, a male, was transported by paramedics to a nearby hospital but unfortunately succumbed to their injuries.Atakhanian was located and arrested by officers. He is currently held without bail, facing suspicion of felony hit-and-run charges, as booked by the LAPD. The deceased victim’s identity has not been released by the police.Presently, an active investigation is underway to gather additional information on the incident.In this sorrowful ti...

One Killed in Two-Vehicle Crash on West Capitol Avenue [West Sacramento, CA]

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 08:00:38 GMT

Car Collision near Westacre Road Left 1 Dead, 3 InjuredWEST SACRAMENTO, CA (December 27, 2023) – Monday night, a two-vehicle crash on West Capitol Avenue left one person dead and three others hospitalized.Officials received reports of the collision around 9:20 p.m. in the area of West Capitol Avenue and Westacre Road.At this time, the circumstances that led up to the collision remain unclear. However, authorities claimed that an Audi, a Toyota, and, a pedestrian were involved in the incident.Responding emergency personnel discovered four people at the scene. Unfortunately, the Audi driver sustained fatal injuries and died at the scene.Meanwhile, paramedics rushed two other people to a hospital in critical condition and a pedestrian for minor injuries.Sacramento officials will provide the identity of the deceased driver once the next of kin has been notified.Those who witnessed the West Capitol Avenue two-vehicle crash are encouraged to contact local authorities as soon as poss...

Maria Emelda Fonseca Injured in 3-Car Crash on US 281 [Edinburg, TX]

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 08:00:38 GMT

48-Year-Old Woman Hospitalized after Three-Vehicle Accident near 2nd StreetEDINBURG, TX (December 27, 2023) – Maria Emelda Fonseca suffered injuries Monday afternoon in a 3-car crash on US 281.The incident occurred shortly after 8:00 a.m. in the vicinity of 2nd Street. Currently, the sequence of events leading to the collision is unclear. However, reports suggest that three vehicles were involved in the crash.Paramedics promptly arrived at the scene and transported 48-year-old Fonseca, a resident of San Juan, to Doctors Hospital at Renaissance for the treatment of severe injuries.The total number of injuries resulting from the collision is currently unknown. No additional details are available at this time, but further information will be provided when it becomes accessible. Individuals with additional information about the accident are urged to promptly contact local authorities. Additional details will be shared as soon as they are made available.Driving carries inherent ris...

Bill Granger dies at 54; Australian chef helped put avocado toast on menus worldwide

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 08:00:38 GMT

By Sylvia Hui | Associated PressLONDON — Bill Granger, the Australian chef, food writer and restaurant owner who brought Aussie-style food to international capitals from London to Seoul, has died. He was 54.Granger’s family said on social media Tuesday that the chef died in a hospital in London on Christmas Day.“A dedicated husband and father, Bill died peacefully in hospital with his wife Natalie Elliott and three daughters, Edie, Inès and Bunny, at his bedside in their adopted home of London,” the family statement said. It gave no further details.Born in 1969 in Melbourne, Australia, Granger was a self-taught cook who launched a chef’s career over three decades after dropping out of art school. He opened his first restaurant in 1993 in the Sydney suburb of Darlinghurst, where he soon became known for his breakfasts served at a central communal table.He and his wife then launched their restaurant business globally, opening more than a dozen restaurants and cafes under h...

Fire caused by wall furnace kills 91-year-old woman in her Oakland home

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 08:00:38 GMT

OAKLAND — A 91-year-old woman was killed in a fire at her East Oakland home Wednesday morning, officials said.Her name has not yet been released.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Vacant harbor master’s office at San Leandro Marina destroyed by fire Crime and Public Safety | Car catches fire in eastbound Caldecott Tunnel Crime and Public Safety | Christmas morning fire in San Leandro apartment building displaces three people Crime and Public Safety | Car fire spreads into vegetation, burns 20 acres near Pittsburg Crime and Public Safety | Letters: Ghost Ship | Vote Democrat | Who Musk is | Grand juries The fire started about 2:52 a.m. Wednesday in the 2900 block of Partridge Avenue, according to Oakland fire spokesman Michael Hunt.The woman, who lived alone, was pronounced dead in her home from burns and smoke inhalation. Hunt said the fire was accidental in nature and was caused by a ...

Drug considered 10 times more potent than fentanyl detected for the first time in US

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 08:00:38 GMT

One person has been confirmed dead in Boulder due to an overdose involving a new drug that officials say is even more deadly than fentanyl.The novel synthetic opioid called N-Desethyl etonitazene was detected this year by the Boulder County Coroner’s Office — making it the first time law enforcement has found proof of the drug’s presence in the United States. The drug, which is a type of opioid called a nitazene, is considered to be 10 times more powerful than fentanyl. According to the Alcohol and Drug Foundation, nitazenes were originally developed by researchers 60 years ago as an alternative of morphine. Today the opioids, which have become increasingly lethal, are being primarily sourced from China, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration.“There’s so many different constructional components to different nitazenes out there,” Cmdr. Nicholas Goldberger of the Boulder County Drug Task Force said. “We’re actively looking at two cases which reference nitazenes and of course...