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Homeless man found living in underground vault in downtown Los Angeles

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:57 GMT

A troubling discovery is underscoring the dire homelessness situation in Los Angeles after a man was discovered living in an underground utility vault downtown.The vault is located near the Japanese American National Museum in the Little Tokyo district.Museum officials are now taking action against the homeless man after the shocking discovery.Typically, underground utility vaults are secured for safety, yet as L.A.’s homelessness crisis worsens, unhoused individuals are becoming desperate, with some even taking advantage of subterranean spaces.Surveillance video captures a homeless man lifting the lid to an underground utility vault before stuffing a backpack inside.Homeless man found living in an underground vault near the Japanese American National Museum downtown Los Angeles in July 2023. (Japanese American National Museum)Homeless man found living in an underground vault near the Japanese American National Museum downtown Los Angeles in July 2023. (Japanese American National Mu...

Woman Killed in 3-Car Accident on 16th Street [Phoenix, AZ]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:57 GMT

Woman Pronounced Dead after Three-Vehicle Collision on Thomas RoadPHOENIX, AZ (July 7, 2023) – Early Monday morning, one woman was fatally injured in a 3-car accident on 16th Street.Authorities responded to the scene around 4:15 a.m., near Thomas Road on June 26th.At this time, the events leading up to the collision remain unclear. However, reports indicate that a Tesla sedan, an SUV, and a third vehicle were involved.In addition, crews say the SUV suffered significant front-end damage and one of the other vehicles rolled over. Investigators believe a woman was walking along the crosswalk when she was struck by one of the cars.Due to the extent of injuries sustained, medics pronounced one woman dead at the scene. Although, police have not yet released her identity.Additionally, one of the involved drivers was sent to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening wounds.No words can mend the broken hearts and sorrow felt during this delicate moment. Deepest condolences and sympat...

Pedestrian Dead Following Hit-and-Run Collision on Road 26 [Madera County, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:57 GMT

Traffic Accident on Road 26 Left 1 FatalityMADERA COUNTY, CA (July 7, 2023) – Early Saturday morning, one person was killed following a hit-and-run collision on Road 26.On June 17th, at around 12:40 a.m., officers responded to the eastbound lanes of the road where a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle.According to the police, a pedestrian was walking along the eastbound shoulder, just north of Mateo Way, when a vehicle headed north struck the pedestrian.Furthermore, the suspect did not stop to call for an emergency and continued to drive along the northbound lanes.Consequently, the pedestrian was found 7 hours later by passing motorists and they called for emergency responders.Unfortunately, the pedestrian suffered serious injuries and he was pronounced dead at the scene. The identity of the victim was not yet released by the police.At this time, there was no information available on the suspect, and any witnesses are urged to contact the authorities at (559) 507-8120 or CHP Ma...

Chasing Summer Vibes With City Beach Australia

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:57 GMT

For over three decades, City Beach has been synonymous with the laid-back Australian lifestyle, representing the spirit of adventure and self-expression that characterizes the Aussie vibe.  City Beach  is more than just a fashion brand—it’s a lifestyle. It embodies the spirit of adventure, freedom, and exploration that defines the American summer experience.With a rich history and a reputation akin to beloved US-based retailers like PacSun, City Beach has captured the hearts of fashion-forward individuals seeking the perfect blend of style and culture. And now, this iconic Australian brand is making waves across the Pacific as it breaks into the US market, offering its 300 plus brands to those in search of an authentic Aussie lifestyle.As a trailblazing lifestyle brand, City Beach has curated a collection that captures the essence of the American summer. City Beach offers a diverse range of stylish and comfortable attire that allows you to express your individuality while embr...

Judge temporarily blocks NYC’s food delivery wage law

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:57 GMT

By Samantha Delouya | CNNA judge has blocked New York City’s minimum wage law for food delivery workers from going into effect on July 12 until there is a hearing for a lawsuit filed by DoorDash and Grubhub against the city.The law, announced last month, would increase pay for app delivery workers to $17.96 per hour before tips on July 12 and bump up the minimum wage to nearly $20 per hour in April 2025. Delivery worker pay would also be adjusted annually for inflation.However, a lawsuit filed jointly by DoorDash and Grubhub to the Supreme Court of the State of New York alleges that the city’s new law would damage their businesses and harm delivery workers more than it would help them. Uber — the parent company of Uber Eats — filed a separate lawsuit against the city challenging the law.New York City’s minimum wage law comes after online meal delivery services surged in popularity during the pandemic, and food delivery volumes still remain higher than pre-Covid levels.On Friday, Jud...

‘We kill snitches’: Concord man gets 6 years for assaults on four women

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:57 GMT

MARTINEZ — A Concord man has been sentenced to six years in prison through a plea deal, in a case where he was accused of attacking four women and sexually assaulting one of them, court records show.Royce Richards, 38, pleaded no contest in May to four counts of felony assault and four counts of false imprisonment, as well as one count of making criminal threats. As part of the plea deal, prosecutors dropped kidnapping and sexual assault charges against Richards, court records show.Richards was accused of assaulting four different women in unrelated attacks in Contra Costa County, including one woman who accused him of forcing her to orally copulate him, according to court records. She told police that Richards offered her a ride in his vehicle, told her “we kill snitches,” then attacked her.Richards was charged in September 2022 and arrested the following month. He was sentenced July 5, court records show. The time he spent behind bars, while the case was pending,...

Sale closed in Piedmont: $1.5 million for a three-bedroom home

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:57 GMT

132 Cambridge Way – Google Street ViewThe historic property located in the 100 block of Cambridge Way in Piedmont was sold on June 2, 2023. The $1,500,000 purchase price works out to $787 per square foot. The house, built in 1925, has an interior space of 1,905 square feet. This single-story house has three bedrooms and two baths. The home’s outer structure has composition shingles on the roof. Inside, a fireplace enhances the ambiance of the living area. Additionally, the house comes with a garage. The lot of the property covers an area of 2,625 square feet.Additional houses that have recently been sold close by include:In September 2022, a 1,912-square-foot home on Keefer Court in Piedmont sold for $1,920,000, a price per square foot of $1,004. The home has 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.On Oakland Avenue, Piedmont, in July 2022, a 1,540-square-foot home was sold for $1,800,000, a price per square foot of $1,169. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.A 1,962-square-foot home on the ...

Despite previous warnings, woman arrested outside Taylor Swift’s home

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:57 GMT

By Jennifer Henderson | CNNA woman was arrested outside Taylor Swift’s Rhode Island home on July 3, just one month after an Indiana man was charged with stalking and harassing the star and allegedly sending her threatening messages.Westerly Police Chief Paul Gingerella said police were dispatched to the front of the home to investigate reports of a trespasser outside the gates.The woman had been previously warned to stay away from the property, Gingerella said.Police did not confirm the Westerly home belonged to Swift, but the company listed on property records has the same mailing address as Swift’s management company in Nashville.According to court records, the woman will be arraigned on July 14.CNN has reached out to reps for Taylor Swift but has not yet heard back.The incident comes after Mitchell Taebel, 36, was booked into the LaPorte County Jail in Indiana on June 2 on charges of stalking, intimidation, invasion of privacy and harassment, according to jail records.Taebel has ...

San Jose must unseal Pink Poodle strip club scandal documents about firefighters, judge rules

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:57 GMT

The City of San Jose was ordered by a judge on Friday to hand over investigatory documents related to a tawdry episode in October where a bikini-clad woman was seen stepping out of an on-duty firetruck and toward the Pink Poodle strip club.In May, The Mercury News sued the city after it repeatedly refused to release records about its internal probe of the Oct. 5 scandal and any subsequent disciplinary actions taken against the firefighters involved. Despite multiple attempts from reporters and a media attorney to obtain the documents through routine records requests, the city argued their release was not in the public’s interest and would have violated the employees’ privacy.In his ruling, Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Thomas E. Kuhnle wrote that the law requires the city to give over investigatory records whenever it imposes discipline on an employee — and that the highly publicized incident garnered enough evidence and importance to compel full disclosu...

Proud Boys-linked Jan. 6 rioter gets 5 years in prison

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:57 GMT

By Alanna Durkin Richer | Associated PressA Florida man prosecutors say is affiliated with the Proud Boys extremist group was sentenced on Friday to five years in prison for attacking police officers with pepper spray as they tried to defend the U.S. Capitol against supporters of President Donald Trump on Jan. 6, 2021.Barry Ramey, an aircraft mechanic who was convicted of assault and other crimes in federal court in Washington, D.C., also tried to intimidate an FBI agent investigating him before his arrest. Ramey anonymously called the agent and recited the agent’s home address over the phone, prosecutors say.Ramey has been locked up since his April 2022 arrest. His attorney wrote in court documents that Ramey “has understood the gravity of his actions and is ready for a change with support standing by to help him through it.”There was no immediate response Friday to an email sent to his attorney seeking comment.Prosecutors say Ramey joined a large group of Proud B...