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Driver killed in 405 Freeway crash; traffic snarled for tens of thousands

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:25 GMT

One person was killed in a crash on the 405 Freeway in Los Angeles early Thursday morning, forcing a closure of southbound lanes that impacted traffic across a wide area.The crash was reported around 4:45 a.m. on the freeway near Skirball Center Drive in Brentwood, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.First responders found a vehicle had collided with the back of a trailer being pulled by a big rig. The driver of the vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene, a Fire Department spokesperson confirmed. Two lanes are closed after a fatal crash on the 405 Freeway on Sept. 21, 2023. (KTLA)All lanes on the southbound side were closed immediately following the crash. Lanes began to reopen around 6:15 a.m. Track real-time traffic jams Southbound 405 traffic was backed up to the 118 Freeway with some drivers exiting on Sepulveda Boulevard as an alternate. All southbound canyon routes out of the San Fernando Valley quickly became jammed including Laurel Canyon, Coldwater Canyon, Topa...

Five Hospitalized after SUV Crash on Interstate 80 [Auburn, CA]

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:25 GMT

Single-Vehicle Crash Near Ophir Road Left Multiple People InjuredAUBURN, CA (September 21, 2023) – Monday afternoon, a single SUV crash on Interstate 80 left several people hospitalized, including three children.The collision was reported around 2:45 p.m. along the westbound lanes of I-80 near Maple Street, west of Ophir Road.According to California Highway Patrol, a westbound gold Ford SUV crashed into a center divide for unknown reasons.As a result, the SUV rolled over an unknown number of times before landing on its wheels.The 30-year-old Stockton woman driving the vehicle sustained major injuries from the crash, while her front passenger, identified to be a 39-year-old man, received leg injuries.Responding medical personnel also transported three children, ages 2, 8, and 9 to a hospital for medical evaluation.In the end, Auburn officials temporarily diverted the traffic to Ophir Road as crews cleared the scene. The roadway has since been reopened.One small driving mistake ...

Female Driver Killed in Fiery Auto Collision on Highway 580 [Oakland, CA]

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:25 GMT

Woman Pronounced Dead after Fiery Car Accident near Beaumont AvenueOAKLAND, CA (September 21, 2023) -Late Tuesday morning, a female driver lost her life in a fiery automobile collision on Highway 580.Emergency responders were dispatched to the scene, which occurred at approximately 11:00 a.m., near the Beaumont Avenue overpass.According to reports, the driver of a white Chevrolet Trailblazer collided with a Chevrolet Bolt, operated by a 44-year-old woman. The Chevrolet Bolt came to a stop in the central divider, while the Trailblazer halted on the right shoulder.Reports also indicate that one of the involved vehicles caught fire. Oakland firefighters arrived and successfully extricated both female drivers from their vehicles and extinguishing the flames.Both women were transported to a hospital by paramedics where one of them succumbed to her injuries. As of now, the identities of the individuals involved have not been released to the public.At approximately 11:16 a.m., authorities ...

Woman Dies in DUI Crash on Rindge Lane [Redondo Beach, CA]

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:25 GMT

Driver Arrested after Fatal Two-Vehicle Collision Near Artesia BoulevardREDONDO BEACH, CA (September 21, 2023) – Monday evening, a two-car collision involving a DUI driver on Rindge Lane left a woman dead.The deadly collision happened shortly before 6:40 p.m. at the intersection of Rindge Lane and Artesia Boulevard.Responding officers declared a female driver dead at the scene. Meanwhile, the driver, who was believed to have caused the crash, was transported to a local hospital with unspecified injuries.At this time, authorities are preparing to present felony DUI charges of vehicular manslaughter to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.No further details regarding the Rindge Lane two-vehicle crash have been released to the public. The Coroner’s Office will release the deceased woman’s identity once the next of kin has been notified.Anyone with additional information regarding the incident is encouraged to contact traffic investigator Scot Martin at 310-379-...

Ian Streebel Arrested, 3 Hospitalized after DUI Collision on Lakeville Highway [Petaluma, CA]

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:25 GMT

Three Hospitalized after Head-On Collision near Pine View WayPETALUMA, CA (September 21, 2023) – On Tuesday, Ian Streebel was in custody following a DUI-related collision on Lakeville Highway that left three others injured.Law enforcement officers arrived at the scene around 11:05 a.m., near Pine View Way and the Kaiser Permanente medical facility.As per reports, the driver of a blue Chevrolet truck lost control while traveling eastbound on the highway. Consequently, the Chevrolet veered into oncoming traffic, resulting in a collision with a green Kia Soul.Paramedics arrived and took the three Kia occupants to a nearby hospital for further medical attention. After investigative procedures, police concluded that the Chevrolet’s driver was operating the vehicle under the influence of narcotics.Consequently, Ian Streebel, a 32-year-old resident of Santa Rosa, was taken into police custody on suspicion of DUI. Subsequently, Streebel was booked into the Sonoma County Jail.Off...

Suspect In Deputy Killing Charged With Murder

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:25 GMT

Murder charges have been filed against Kevin Cataneo Salazar in the killing of Los Angeles Sheriff’s (LASD) Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer.Salazar, 29, entered a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity, with a following court date scheduled for Tuesday, November 7.“My heart is broken during this incredibly difficult time for the family of Deputy Clinkunbroomer and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department,” Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón said in a statement. “This senseless act of violence is an affront to the values of justice and peace that we hold dear in our community. Our law enforcement partners worked tirelessly to investigate and find the alleged individual responsible for murdering Deputy Clinkunbroomer. I want to assure you that my office’s Crimes Against Peace Officer’s Division is committed to bringing to justice the person responsible for this heinous crime.”It is alleged that Salazar shot into a police vehicle outside of the Palmdale Sheriff’s s...

California sues Bay Area crisis pregnancy centers for offering abortion-pill reversal

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:25 GMT

California sued Bay Area crisis pregnancy centers Thursday for offering an abortion pill reversal procedure that Attorney General Rob Bonta said is unproven and largely experimental.The lawsuit against Heartbeat International, a national anti-abortion group, and RealOptions Obria, which operates pregnancy centers in San Jose, Oakland, Redwood City and Union City, accuses them of deceptive and fraudulent advertising of the abortion pill reversal procedure in violation of California’s false advertising and unfair competition laws.“Those who are struggling with the complex decision to get an abortion deserve support and trustworthy guidance — not lies and misinformation,” Bonta said. “We are launching today’s lawsuit to put a stop to their predatory and unlawful behavior.”Heartbeat International and RealOptions Obria representatives were not immediately available for comment.Abortion pills have become a central front in the nation’s battl...

San Jose Sharks captain out indefinitely with lower body injury

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:25 GMT

SAN JOSE — San Jose Sharks captain Logan Couture is considered week-to-week with a lower-body injury, putting his availability for the team’s Oct. 12 season-opener with the Vegas Golden Knights into question.Couture said Thursday on the first day of Sharks training camp that the injury didn’t take place at one particular moment, but happened over time earlier this offseason as he began to ramp up his skating for the upcoming year.“It’s not ideal. It sucks,” Couture said. “I wish I was out there with the guys. It’s tough watching. I hate watching. I want to play. I want to be a part of every day the guys are out there. But we are fortunate, I think, that it happened now so I can get back.“Right now we’re not playing yet, so the goal is not to miss any games and that’s all I’m focused on right now.”Asked about potentially missing the season-opener next month against the Golden Knights, the defending Stanley ...

Carbon offsets undercut California’s climate progress, researchers find

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:25 GMT

By Ben Elgin | BloombergSince the passage of its landmark climate regulations 17 years ago, California has been a leader in the fight against global warming. The state reached its 2020 emissions target four years early. It has set a timeline to phase out the sale of gasoline-powered cars, and utilities in the state must get 60% of their electricity from renewable sources by the end of the decade.But for all of California’s progress, some of it is being undercut by a problem with one of the state’s key climate policies, according to a research paper published Thursday.That policy, known as cap and trade, creates a market where the state’s biggest emitters must ratchet down their climate pollution over time or pay others who have more aggressively slashed their emissions. The program also allows companies to meet part of their requirements by purchasing carbon offsets. These credits come from projects around the country that follow the state’s rules, like forests that store extra carb...

Alex Murdaugh pleads guilty to financial crimes

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:25 GMT

By James Pollard and Jeffrey Collins | Associated PressCHARLESTON, S.C. — Convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh did something Thursday he hasn’t done in the two years since his life of privilege and power started to unravel — plead guilty to a crime.Murdaugh admitted in federal court to 22 counts of financial fraud and money laundering.Murdaugh, 55, is serving life without parole in a South Carolina prison for shooting his wife, Maggie, and younger son Paul. He has denied any role in the killings since their deaths in June 2021 and insisted he was innocent in two days of testimony earlier this year before he was convicted of two counts of murder.“There’s two things Alex will tell you. One, he stole the money. Two, he did not kill Maggie and Paul,” defense attorney Dick Harpootlian said after the hearing.The federal guilty plea likely locks in years if not decades in prison for the disbarred lawyer, even if his murder conviction and sentence in state court are over...