Los Angeles

Man Injured in South LA Shooting

Police Thursday were investigating a shooting in South Los Angeles that injured a man before the suspect fled in a four-door sedan. Officers initially responded to the intersection of 39th Street and Western Avenue around 4:20 p.m. Wednesday to reports regarding shots fired, according to Los Angeles Police Department Officer Drake Madison. It was later determined that the shooting took place at the intersection of Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard and Van Ness Avenue, where paramedics took the victim to a hospital with a gunshot wound to a leg. He was listed in stable condition. The suspect was last seen in a gray four-door Subaru. Anyone with information regarding the shooting was urged to call the LAPD at 877-527-3247. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or visit lacrimestoppers.org.

Los Angeles

Burbank Begins Cutting Down 38 Aleppo Pine Trees Deemed an Imminent Risk

The city of Burbank Thursday began cutting down nearly 40 Aleppo Pine trees on the 1400 block of North Niagara Street amid opposition from area residents. In March, an Aleppo Pine tree fell onto a home, causing damage. The city had announced a plan to cut down some of these trees to protect the public health and safety, as well as to prevent damage to homes. Later that month, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Joel Loften agreed with the city that an emergency exemption allowed for the removal of 38 Aleppo Pine trees. Burbank city officials said all those trees have been carefully studied and deemed an “imminent risk,” as well as by outside arboriculture experts. Removal of those trees began Thursday morning. “Burbank is proud to be recognized as a Tree City USA for nearly 50 years and is committed to responsibly managing all 33,000 city trees. Each tree that is removed will be replaced with a 48-gallon tree that is both more robust and better suited to their parkway environment, benefiting the community in numerous ways, from cleaner air to noise reduction,” according

Sacramento

Napa’s Brock Bowers goes to the Raiders in first round, No. 13 overall

Brock Bowers is surprised to be headed for Las Vegas. The former Napa High star and three-time All-American from Georgia was drafted Thursday night by the Raiders at No. 13 overall in the NFL Draft. The Raiders’ intent was kept pretty much under wraps. “I was shocked,” Bowers told reporters. “I wasn’t really sure what was happening. But when that phone call came in I was juiced.” Bowers was the John Mackey Award for the last two years as the best tight end in college football, and joins a franchise that included such luminaries at the position as Hall of Famer Dave Casper, Todd Christensen and Raymond Chester. While attending Redwood Middle School in Napa — the former site of Raiders training camp — Bowers would watch practice on occasion and said he once got quarterback Derek Carr’s autograph. “It’s come full circle,” Bowers said. In three seasons at Georgia, Bowers caught 175 passes for 2,538 yards for a 14.5 yards per catch average and three touchdowns. He is the first selection under new general manager Tom Telesco and coach Antonio Pierce. Bowers was the

Sacramento

Nevin, Allen homer, Miller converts 4-out save as Oakland A’s beat New York, split four-game series at Yankee Stadium

NEW YORK (AP) — The legend of Mason Miller continues to grow. The A’s closer needed 17 pitches to get the four outs, three by strikeout, averaging 100.8 mph with eight fastballs to slam the door on the New York Yankees 3-1 on Thursday at Yankee Stadium. The A’s split the four-game series, with Miller also earning a save in the opener. Thursday, Miller got Aaron Judge to fly out to right on a slider with a runner on for his first four-out save. “Obviously it’s a pretty special fastball, but he’s got feel for his slider,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said. “So he’s not just 80, here it comes. He mixes it up. It’s100-plus miles an hour and it looks like that up close. They, obviously, look like they’ve got a good one at the back end.” Miller, who is perfect in six save chances, struck out six of eight batters in the series and has fanned 23 in 11 1/3 innings this season. The A’s, who conclude a 10-game East Coast trip with three games at Baltimore, got an early lead when Nick

Sacramento

Fresno native Xavier Worthy drafted in first round by the Chiefs

WEATHER ALERT High Wind Warning WATCH LIVE Welcome, Manage MyDisney Account Log Out On the journey to the NFL Draft, Worthy broke the NFL Combine’s 40-yard dash record. Friday, April 26, 2024 3:31AM Fresno Native Xavier Worthy sits down with Action News for an exclusive interview to recap his record-breaking NFL combine and the upcoming NFL draft. FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — The Central High School alum is off the board. Xavier Worthy has been drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs with the 28th overall pick in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft. The Chiefs have won the last two Super Bowls with quarterback Patrick Mahomes. He’s the first player from Central California taken in the first round since Firebaugh’s Josh Allen was taken 7th overall in the 2018 NFL Draft. RELATED: Xavier Worthy gifts childhood coach with 98″ TV Worthy’s career with the Texas Longhorns ended with a College Football Playoff semi-final appearance against the Washington Huskies, who were headed by former Bulldogs head coach Kalen DeBoer. He started in all 14 games of the Longhorns’ 2023 season and led the team with

Sacramento

Firefighters battling massive fire on historic wooden pier in California

WEATHER ALERT High Wind Warning WATCH LIVE Welcome, Manage MyDisney Account Log Out Pier originally built in 1888, has been destroyed twice before Friday, April 26, 2024 3:05AM According to officials, the fire started in a vacant building at the end of the pier, which used to be a Ruby’s Diner. OCEANSIDE, Calif. — Firefighters in California are battling a massive blaze that broke out on Oceanside’s historic wooden pier. The fire was reported just after 3 p.m. local time Thursday. According to officials, the fire started in a vacant building at the western end of the pier, which used to be a Ruby’s Diner that shut down three years ago. Aerial footage from the scene showed a large plume of smoke as fire-fighting boats shot water into the structure. Flames could be seen burning inside the building on an adjacent section of deck. There’s been no word of any injuries. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. SEE ALSO: First cargo ship passes through newly opened Baltimore channel The Oceanside Fire Department has asked all residents to avoid the area as first responders

Sacramento

Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels and Drake Maye make it four NFL drafts with quarterbacks going 1-3

DETROIT — Caleb Williams is heading to the Windy City, aiming to become the franchise quarterback Chicago has sought for decades. The Bears selected Williams with the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL draft on Thursday night after deciding weeks ago to bank on the 2022 Heisman Trophy winner from USC. The Washington Commanders followed up by taking 2023 Heisman Trophy winner Jayden Daniels from LSU and the New England Patriots took North Carolina’s Drake Maye at No. 3, making it the fourth draft with quarterbacks going with the first three picks. It matched 2021 (Trevor Lawrence, Zach Wilson, Trey Lance), 1971 (Jim Plunkett, Archie Manning, Dan Pastorini) and 1999 (Tim Couch, Donovan McNabb, Akili Smith). The Arizona Cardinals snapped the trend, choosing Ohio State wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. with the fourth pick. Wearing a navy suit with silver accents, Williams swiftly walked on stage and screamed “Woooo! Yeah!” before giving Roger Goodell a bear hug, careful not to squeeze too hard because the NFL commissioner had back surgery three weeks ago. Rap icon Eminem walked on stage in a Lions sweatshirt and

Sacramento

Merriman’s Kapalua restaurant in Maui shares culture of kindness through rich culinary history

By Janel Andronico Friday, April 26, 2024 12:20AM Aloha spirit flows through every aspect of this Maui restaurant’s history. MAUI, Hawaii — Lead by culinary pioneer Peter Merriman, Merriman’s Restaurant showcases island grown and harvested foods with aloha spirit at the forefront. “I think aloha spirit is just respect, it’s that everybody is equal,” said Peter Merriman, the owner of Merriman’s Kapalua. “Aloha is love and so that’s the love we have for one another.” He added, “There’s a lot of places that have beautiful beaches, right? Hawaii has beautiful beaches, beautiful weather, and beautiful people.” Peter Merriman has been a culinary pioneer in Hawaii for over 30 years. Known as the original “locavore,” Peter is a vocal champion of Hawaii’s farmers, ranchers, and fishermen. “About 1986, we started working with farmers, and then in 1980, I opened my own restaurant on the Big Island of Hawaii in Waimea, it’s called Merriman’s,” shared Merriman. Peter’s restaurants reflect the flavors of Hawaii’s multiculturalism. “I started encouraging…farmers to grow stuff meant for consumption here in Hawaii, just for the flavor,” expressed Merriman. “As we started to do

Sacramento

2024 Clovis Rodeo: Full list of concerts, events, and shuttle times

WEATHER ALERT High Wind Warning WATCH LIVE Welcome, Manage MyDisney Account Log Out Friday, April 26, 2024 12:09AM It’s almost that time again to wrangle up your friends and family and head to the Clovis Rodeo! CLOVIS, Calif. (KFSN) — It’s time to dust off your boots! The 2024 Clovis Rodeo is kicking off this week. The action-packed rodeo week begins this Wednesday and will run through Sunday. Each day will feature a bull riding or PRCA event for fans to enjoy. The rodeo will be immediately followed by a concert on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday nights. This year’s performers include country music artists Bryan Martin, Michael Ray, and Matt Stell. The multi-day event brings thousands of people to Clovis each year. Shuttle Times: A shuttle service for the rodeo will run between the southeast corner of the Sierra Vista Mall parking lot and the corner of Veterans Parkway and 4th Street. The shuttle schedule is Wednesday through Friday from 4 pm to 7 pm, and return rides run from 9 pm to 11:30 pm. If you plan on leaving between 7 pm and 9

Los Angeles

Rams start rebuilding defense without Aaron Donald by picking Florida State star

The need was too great. The Rams do not expect any one player to replace recently retired defensive lineman Aaron Donald — a certain first-ballot Hall of Famer — but with their first first-round draft pick since 2016, they showed Thursday night that improving the pass rush was their top priority. The Rams selected Florida State edge rusher Jared Verse with the No. 19 pick, making him the first defensive lineman to be selected by the Rams in the first round since they took Donald with the 13th pick in the 2014 draft. Verse played two seasons at Albany and two at Florida State, amassing 31½ sacks. He had nine sacks in each of his two seasons at Florida State, and last season had 12½ tackles for lost yardage. Rams general manager Les Snead said before the draft that he was pondering staying put at No. 19, or perhaps trading up for a prospect, or back for more picks. Snead, coach Sean McVay, assistant coaches and scouts gathered at the Rams draft house in Hermosa Beach, and watched 14 offensive players come off the board

Los Angeles

With his Heisman returned, Reggie Bush vows to continue NCAA fight: ‘I never cheated’

Through his decade in exile, Reggie Bush said he never lost faith that this day would come. Even when no path forth appeared to exist and no one seemed to share in his same steadfast belief. Even as the world branded him a cheater and fans blamed him for USC’s steep fall from grace. Even as his university turned its back and the NCAA assured him it would fight to the bitter end, Bush said he never doubted that someday, somehow he’d have his vindication. Because of that, he held tight to the notion all along that he’d done nothing wrong, telling as much to anyone who’d listen. It would take 14 years, landscape-altering changes to the model of college athletics, shifting swells of public support and a high-priced team of attorneys, but finally this week, from a conference room in Jacksonville, Fla., surrounded by other Heisman winners, Bush felt that smooth, bronze vindication between his fingers once again. The moment, he said, was “better than I ever imagined it would be.” The Heisman Trophy was back with USC’s legendary running back after being stripped

San Diego

Oceanside Pier fire rips through vacant restaurant

OCEANSIDE, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — A fire broke out on the iconic Oceanside Pier Thursday afternoon, leading to a massive, hours-long firefight that stopped the flames from engulfing the entire structure. The blaze was reported at 3 p.m. at the end of the historic pier, a major tourist attraction in Southern California. Flames ripped through a now-vacant restaurant building that formerly housed a Ruby’s Diner, sending a large plume of black smoke billowing overhead. Residents as far east as Vista and as far south as Del Mar reported being able to see the smoke. Shortly before 6 p.m., Oceanside Fire Chief David Parsons said crews had stopped forward progress of the fire around 15 feet past the section of the pier where the restaurant was located, called the “hammerhead.” A cause has not been determined, but Parsons said investigators will be brought in to identify its origin. Missing Camp Pendleton Marine contacted, NCIS says, but family still searching Several vessels, including three U.S. Coast Guard ships, fought the blaze from the ocean, while San Diego County Sheriff’s Department and San Diego Gas & Electric helicopters

Los Angeles

Reggie Bush says getting Heisman back is better than he ever imagined

Through his decade in exile, Reggie Bush never lost faith that this day would come. Even when no path forth appeared to exist and no one seemed to share in his same steadfast belief. Even as the world branded him a cheater and fans blamed him for USC’s steep fall from grace. Even as his university turned its back and the NCAA assured him it would fight to the bitter end, clinging to the crumbling facade of amateurism, Bush never doubted that someday, somehow he’d have his vindication. Because of that, he held tight to the notion all along that he’d done nothing wrong, telling as much to anyone who’d listen. It would take 14 years, landscape-altering changes to the model of college athletics, shifting swells of public support and a high-priced team of attorneys, but finally this week, from a conference room in Jacksonville, Fla., surrounded by other Heisman winners, Bush felt that smooth, bronze vindication between his fingers once again. The moment, he said, was “better than I ever imagined it would be.” The Heisman Trophy was back with USC’s legendary running back

Los Angeles

Kern County supervisor investigated for allegedly sexually assaulting his child

Kern County Supervisor Zack Scrivner is being investigated for allegedly sexually assaulting one of his four children, according to the Kern County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Donny Youngblood said in a news conference Thursday that he received a call from Dist. Atty. Cynthia Zimmer — Scrivner’s aunt — Tuesday night, saying that Scrivner was armed and appeared to be having “some type of psychotic episode” at his home in Tehachapi. Zimmer then called Youngblood back to notify him that Scrivner was no longer armed. “We were responding to what we believed at the time was a suicidal person having a psychotic episode, not any crime,” Youngblood said. When deputies arrived on the scene, they secured the firearm. They found that Scrivner had a physical altercation with his children and was stabbed twice in the upper torso over allegations that he had sexually assaulted one of his children, Youngblood said. His injuries were non-life-threatening, he added. Scrivner’s four children, who are minors, and his parents were at the house at the time of the incident, Youngblood said. His wife, Christina, who filed for divorce in March, was

Los Angeles

Man arrested after fleet of stolen cars found at San Bernardino home

Authorities arrested a man after a fleet of stolen vehicles was discovered at a San Bernardino home. The suspect was identified as Salvador Gonzalez, 29, from Whittier, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. On April 21, deputies responded to reports of a theft in Loma Linda. The victim’s tailgate from their Toyota Tacoma truck had been stolen. Detectives later identified Gonzalez’s red Nissan Sentra as the vehicle used during the theft. The Nissan was later spotted by deputies patrolling the area. Further investigations revealed the stolen tailgate was dropped off at a home in the 6900 Block of Tippecanoe Avenue in San Bernardino. The home also belonged to a probationer, authorities said. A probation search was conducted at the home where deputies discovered 13 tailgates from Toyota, Chevrolet, and GMC trucks.  On the property, five stolen vehicles were also found. Gonzalez was arrested on several charges including possession of a stolen vehicle, operating a chop shop and vehicle theft. He was booked into the Central Detention Center on $40,000 bail. He later posted bail and was released from custody.  Authorities believe there may be