Chicago man sells “hardest pizza to get” in alley and donates proceeds to charity

Chicago man sells “hardest pizza to get” in alley and donates proceeds to charity – CBS News Watch CBS News Once a month, a pie slinger in Chicago sells pizza out of a truck in an alley. His thin crust pizza is so popular, it usually sells out within minutes — raising plenty of dough for a good cause. Charlie De Mar reports. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Organized ‘bank juggers’ caught surveilling Southern California victim

Four people were arrested in connection with an organized “bank jugging” operation in San Bernardino County after investigators were able to piece together surveillance footage capturing the crime, officials announced.   Officers with the Chino Police Department responded to reports of the Oct. 10 incident after the victim, who had just come from withdrawing cash at a nearby bank, had the money snatched right out of his back pocket.   Bank jugging is a term used to describe a crime of opportunity where thieves watch for victims leaving banks or ATMs with cash and then find an opening to steal the money.   Authorities did not say exactly where the crime unfolded, but in surveilling footage released by police, the victim is seen driving away from the bank as two suspect vehicles follow a short distance behind.   Investigators compiled surveillance footage to track down an organized group of bank juggers who robbed a man on Oct. 9, 2024. (Chino PD) Investigators compiled surveillance footage to track down an organized group of bank juggers who robbed a man on Oct. 9, 2024. (Chino PD) Investigators

Two people injured while evacuating San Bernardino apartment fire

Two people were injured while evacuating an apartment fire in San Bernardino early Monday morning, according to fire officials. The San Bernardino County Fire Department said crews were dispatched to a 5:30 a.m. call of a commercial structure fire in the 200 block of E. 13th Street. “911 callers described a fire from an apartment with potentially four people trapped,” the department wrote in an X post. Units arrived and found heavy fire coming from the first of a two-story apartment building, which SBCoFD said was immediately threatening the second story and cutting off the primary escape for the upstairs units. Crews found two injured victims outside. According to the fire department, one person was injured by jumping from the second story, while the second was hurt while rapidly evacuating his apartment. After providing first aid for the evacuees, fire officials said resources conducted searches of the apartments and then began attacking the flames. “The fire was knocked down within 30 minutes of arrival,” stated SBCoFD. “The fire ultimately damaged three units; the searches of the building yielded no additional occupants.” An apartment fire in

Two Injured, Four Displaced in Early Morning San Bernardino Apartment Fire

Two residents were injured, and four others displaced after an apartment fire erupted on Dec. 23rd in the 200 block of E. 13th Street in San Bernardino, according to the San Bernardino County Fire Department (SBCoFD). Fire crews were dispatched at 5:30 a.m. after 911 callers reported heavy flames coming from a two-story apartment building and indicated that up to four people might be trapped. Upon arrival, firefighters encountered significant fire activity on the first floor, which was threatening the second story and cutting off the primary escape route for upstairs residents. “The rapid and robust response by our firefighters was critical in containing the fire and preventing greater loss,” said SBCoFD Battalion Chief Mike McClintock. “We arrived within minutes, conducted immediate searches, and extinguished the fire in under 30 minutes. This demonstrates the high level of training and coordination of our crews.” Two civilians were injured in the incident. One resident jumped from the second story, sustaining moderate injuries, and was transported to a local trauma center by AMR. A second resident, who evacuated quickly, suffered minor injuries but declined transport after receiving paramedic

Elderly man killed in hit-and-run Monday in Hayward

HAYWARD – An 82-year-old man was killed in a hit-and-run collision Monday morning in Hayward, according to authorities. Officers were called to intersection of Miami Avenue and Coronado Street around 6 a.m. for a report of a man down in the roadway, the Hayward Police Department said in a news release. They arrived to find a man suffering from injuries consistent with being struck by a vehicle, police said. He was transported to an area hospital, where he died of his injuries. Authorities did not identify the man Monday. No drivers were found at the scene, and police believe the person responsible for the deadly crash left the area before a passerby discovered the man. Anyone with information related to the crash can contact the police department at 510-293-7011. Check back for updates.

5 skiers hospitalized after ‘incident’ on chair lift at Heavenly resort at Lake Tahoe

By Kelly Murray and Veronica Miracle | CNN Five skiers were transported to the hospital Monday after an “incident” on a chair lift at Heavenly ski resort in Lake Tahoe, according to Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District Assistant Chief Bryce Cranch. Skiers injured as lift chairs collided at ski resort in Lake Tahoe. (Courtesy Brett Federico via CNN Newsource) The patients’ conditions are not yet known. The incident happened around 10 a.m. local time, and fire officials said they responded with two fire engines and three rescue ambulances. Photos captured by a skier and shared with CNN show the aftermath of a collision between two chairs. Travis Faanes told CNN that he was in the lift line for the Dipper Express chairlift when he heard someone yell out, “Oh my God!” He said when he turned to his right, he saw people fall and hit the ground. “The chair slid backwards with people on it into the chair behind it,” Faanes said. “The people in the front chair fell off.” He added that this could have been worse. “They [are] lucky this happened at the very

Pedestrian killed by driver Saturday in Fremont

FREMONT – A driver hit and killed a pedestrian over the weekend in Fremont, according to authorities. The fatal traffic collision happened around 5:15 a.m. Saturday near the intersection of Decoto Road and Brookmill Drive, the Fremont Police Department said in a news release. The pedestrian, identified only as a 31-year-old Hayward man, was pronounced dead at the scene. A preliminary investigation indicated a vehicle was traveling eastbound on Decoto Road, approaching Brookmill Drive, when it hit the pedestrian, police said, adding that the pedestrian was crossing Decoto Road outside a marked crosswalk at the time. The driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation, police said. The cause of the crash is under investigation, but alcohol and drugs did not appear to play a role, police said. The fatal traffic collision is the 15th of the year in Fremont. Nine have happened on city roadways, four on state routes and two on private property, according to police. Anyone with information related to the case can contact the police department at 510-790-6760. Check back for updates.

How Red Sox signings could bolster SF Giants’ odds of signing Corbin Burnes

How Red Sox signings could bolster SF Giants’ odds of signing Corbin Burnes Boston could be out of Corbin Burnes sweepstakes after adding Walker Buehler, Patrick Sandoval Aug 16, 2024: Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Corbin Burnes returns to the dugout after a two-run Boston Red Sox inning during an AL-East division matchup of major league baseball at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff) The Red Sox were reportedly finalists to sign Corbin Burnes, but they might be out of the race after signing two starting pitchers Originally Published: December 23, 2024 at 4:44 PM PST

Letters: Oakland’s broken government structure needs repair

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor. Who is trying to fix Oakland’s problems? Re: “Broken Oakland needs more than a new mayor” (Page A8, Dec. 22). This is the best analysis I have ever seen of Oakland’s completely disastrous failure to function as a city. I grew up in New York City, then lived in the Chicago suburb of Park Forest, Cambridge, Mass, and I’m now living in Berkeley and I’m invested in Oakland. I have never seen such chaos and complete lack of accountability in city government. Steven Falk’s analysis citing the history and the SPUR report stunningly responds to the questions I have been pondering: Is it simply endemic corruption fueled by apparently endemic racial division? Or is there something even more systemic? Falk’s organizational analysis is clearly important. Is there anyone reading this besides myself? Where are those who are working to fix this in Oakland? Ellen Rodin Oakland Newsom should give state a new CPUC Could California homeowners hope for a Christmas present from Gov. Newsom in appointing a new California Public

L.A. County resident infected by bird flu as county spreads awareness

Los Angeles County reported its first case of human H5N1 bird flu infection Monday, as health officials sought to spread public awareness of the threat. The infected person was an adult who was exposed to infected livestock at a worksite, county health officials said. Officials didn’t specify the person’s gender or other identifying information to respect the patient’s privacy, but said the person is being treated with antivirals and is at home recovering with mild symptoms. “People rarely get bird flu, but those who interact with infected livestock or wildlife have a greater risk of infection,” Muntu Davis, Los Angeles County health officer, said in a statement. This is the 66th case of reported H5N1 bird flu in the U.S. this year and the 36th person in California. Thirty-four of the cases have involved dairy workers, and one — a child in Alameda County — was infected by an unknown source. This case was described only as exposure to livestock; health officials would not say whether it was was dairy cattle. Sharon Balter, director of the county’s Division of Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, declined

‘Bad Sisters’ creator Sharon Horgan on Season 2’s finale: ‘What if it happened again?’

This story contains spoilers about the Season 2 finale of Apple TV+’s “Bad Sisters.” When Season 1 of “Bad Sisters” ended in 2022, the story of the Garvey sisters seemed to have reached a tidy conclusion. The evil John Paul was dead, killed not by one of his four sisters-in-law — each of whom had a compelling motive to commit murder — but by his seemingly meek wife, Grace, fed up by years of abusive behavior. With help from her friend Roger (Michael Smiley), she made it look like J.P. had died in an accident, with the rest of the sisters — Eva (Sharon Horgan), Becka (Eve Hewson), Bibi (Sarah Greene) and Ursula (Eva Birthistle) — facilitating the cover-up. But Season 2 has slowly unraveled that neat — perhaps too neat — Hollywood ending. Two years after J.P.’s death, Grace has fallen in love with a seemingly kind new man named Ian (Owen McDonnell), but she starts behaving strangely and then dies in a car crash while fleeing home in a state of distress. The grieving sisters try to uncover the truth about what happened

Three Hospitalized After Two-Vehicle Crash in Cathedral City

Three people were hospitalized Monday with minor injuries following a two-vehicle collision in Cathedral City, authorities said. The Cathedral City Police Department responded to a report of a crash in the area of Cathedral Canyon Drive and Ortega Road at around 2:10 p.m. Monday, according to a department statement. Officers found three occupants in the vehicles, two of whom were removed without assistance, while the third required extrication by Cathedral City Fire Department personnel, police said. Investigators determined the crash occurred when one vehicle failed to yield to oncoming traffic from northbound Cathedral Canyon Drive, according to police. The department said alcohol and drugs were not believed to be factors in the crash. The injured people were transported to a hospital for treatment and evaluation. Anyone with relevant information was encouraged to contact Officer T. Brothers at 760-770-0300 ext. 715 or the department at 760-770-0300.

Two La Quinta Residents Plead Guilty to Indian Wells Vehicle Burglaries

Two La Quinta residents pleaded guilty Monday to charges stemming from vehicle burglaries in the Indian Wells area. Francisco Ferratt, 24, entered guilty pleas to three felony counts of burglary during a felony settlement conference Monday at the Larson Justice Center in Indio, case records indicated. Two felony counts of vandalism, one felony count of obtaining personal identifying information for an unlawful purpose and one misdemeanor count of receiving stolen property were dismissed. Cynthia Martinez, in her mid-30s, pleaded guilty to seven misdemeanor charges, including three counts of burglary, two counts of vandalism and one count each of receiving stolen property and identity theft. Case records show that Martinez was sentenced to 12 months of probation, while Ferratt’s sentence was not immediately available. Riverside Sheriff’s Palm Desert Station deputies responded to reports of vehicle burglaries on May 25, according to Sgt. Chris Gelinas. The Indian Wells Special Enforcement Team went to a residence in the 76000 block of Fairway Drive in La Quinta and discovered stolen wallets, IDs, a laptop and access cards used to make fraudulent online transactions, Gelinas said. The SET identified Martinez

Prosecutor drops appeal to reinstate “Rust” charges against Alec Baldwin

Updated on: December 23, 2024 / 9:24 PM EST / CBS/AP What to know about Alec Baldwin’s “Rust” What to know about “Rust” as the Alec Baldwin movie premieres 02:08 New Mexico prosecutors have dropped their appeal to reinstate charges against Alec Baldwin in connection with the fatal shooting on the set of his movie “Rust.”   Special prosecutor Kari Morrissey withdrew the state’s appeal, originally filed in November, on Monday, according to a statement from the First Judicial District Attorney’s Office.  “The appeal would have challenged the Court’s dismissal of criminal charges against Producer and Actor, Alec Baldwin which included involuntary manslaughter in the tragic shooting of Cinematographer, Halyna Hutchins on the set of Rust on October 21, 2021,” the statement said. “The FJDA commends Morrissey for her work in prosecuting two cases of such magnitude and national attention, including the successful prosecution against Hannah Gutierrez Reed ,” the district attorney’s office said. “The FJDA supports the Hutchins’ family and their continued fight for justice in civil court.” Luke Nikas and Alex Spiro, attorney’s representing Baldwin, told CBS News in a statement, “Today’s decision to dismiss

Former President Bill Clinton hospitalized with a fever

Former President Bill Clinton hospitalized with a fever – CBS News Watch CBS News Former President Bill Clinton was admitted to a Washington, D.C., hospital Monday afternoon for “testing and observation after developing a fever,” an aide said in a statement. Clinton, who is 78, is said to be “in good spirits.” Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Human bird flu case confirmed in Los Angeles County

A human case of H5 bird flu has been confirmed in Los Angeles County, officials announced on Monday. According to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, this is the first human case detected in the county.  The adult, who the department did not immediately identify, purportedly contracted the disease from infected livestock at a worksite. “The person had mild symptoms, has been treated with antivirals, and is recovering at home,” said the department in a release. “The overall risk of H5 bird flu to the public remains low.” Public Health noted that currently, there is no evidence of person-to-person spread of bird flu. “People rarely get bird flu, but those who interact​ with infected livestock or wildlife ​have a greater risk of infection,” said Muntu Davis, Los Angeles County Health officer. “People should avoid unprotected contact with sick or dead animals including cows, poultry, and wild birds; avoid consuming raw or undercooked animal products, such as raw milk; and protect pets and backyard poultry from exposure to wild animals.” 2 cats die from suspected bird flu traced to raw milk On Dec. 18

Legos thief allegedly ‘high’ during police pursuit that killed Southern California woman

A 43-year-old Orange County man is facing more than 26 years in prison after stealing Legos and leading police in a high-speed chase that ultimately left an innocent 67-year-old woman dead, officials announced Monday.   The tragic Dec. 18 incident began at an Albertson’s grocery store in Fullerton where a plainclothes police officer spotted the suspect, Anaheim resident Anthony Michael Hanzal, stuffing boxes of Legos into a bag and leaving the store without paying.   The officer, according to a news release from the Orange County District Attorney’s Office, followed the 43-year-old in his car and requested a marked patrol cruiser make a traffic stop.   “When the uniformed police officer tried to pull the suspected thief over, he made a quick right turn on Brookhurst [Road] and sped off,” the release noted.   Hanzal, who was reportedly under the influence of drugs, rearended a vehicle sitting at stoplight at Brookhurst Road and Orangethorpe Avenue before getting on the westbound 91 Freeway.   He exited at Knott Avenue in Buena Park where he hit speeds of 90 miles per hour as officers trailed him into

Trial of former D.A. advisor on hold after appeals court steps in

A California appeals court is taking a closer look at the criminal prosecution of a former top district attorney’s office advisor, asking state Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta’s office to further justify the case in court before deciding whether to let it move forward. Earlier this year, then-D.A. advisor Diana Teran was charged with 11 felonies after state prosecutors said she violated California hacking statutes. Teran is accused of sending court records to a colleague in 2021 as part of an effort to track cops with disciplinary histories. The state has argued that Teran knew about the records only because she had access to confidential disciplinary files when she worked at the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department three years earlier. A trial, which state prosecutors estimated would take three weeks, had been slated to start in January. But on Monday, the Court of Appeal delayed that proceeding for at least three months — and left open the possibility of dismissing the case entirely. The court issued a two-page order to show cause, setting an April hearing for prosecutors to argue why the higher court should let

Governor helps secure $250 million to help fix the Tijuana River sewage crisis

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday that the state had secured millions in additional funds to address the ongoing Tijuana River sewage crisis that has polluted the coast in San Diego County. The governor said President Biden had signed a federal funding bill allocating $250 million to repair and expand an exiting wastewater treatment plant in San Diego, one of two facilities that lack capacity to treat billions of gallons of sewage and industrial wastewater that flows from the Tijuana River. The outflow of untreated sewage into California’s coastal waters has created environmental, health and economic problems for residents living on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border. Newsom said the funds will aid in repairing and expanding the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant, a project that is already underway but will take five years to complete. Earlier this year, Mexico also broke ground on construction of a new $33-million wastewater plant to replace the ailing San Antonio de los Buenos facility in Baja, which officials say has been releasing millions of gallons of untreated sewage daily into the Pacific Ocean, causing beach closures in the

Wells Fargo, Chase, Bank of America sued over alleged unchecked fraud on Zelle app

Wells Fargo, JP Morgan Chase and Bank of America are being sued by the embattled Consumer Financial Protection Bureau over alleged unchecked fraud on the Zelle payment app — setting up a legal showdown that the incoming Trump administration could quash as soon as next month. The three financial institutions, which co-own the app along with four other large banks, were accused in a lawsuit filed Friday of rushing to launch the service in 2017 without putting in place proper consumer safeguards in order to compete with popular payment apps such as Venmo. The result, according to the lawsuit, were fraud-related losses of more than $870 million over the last seven years. “Zelle became a gold mine for fraudsters, while often leaving victims to fend for themselves,” said CFPB Director Rohit Chopra. The 91-page federal lawsuit claimed that hundreds of thousands of consumers at the three banks made complaints about being defrauded but were “were largely denied relief, and some were even told to try getting their money back by contacting the person who had defrauded them.” The CFPB said the three banks accounted for

Snoop Dogg’s daughter Cori Broadus is going to be a mom: ‘I’m having a mini me’

Snoop Dogg soon will welcome another grandchild to his family, this time thanks to daughter Cori Broadus. Broadus, the hip-hop icon and side hustle extraordinaire’s 25-year-old daughter, confirmed this week that she is expecting a baby girl with fiancé Wayne Duece. She told E! News that the baby might be “unplanned” but they are “blessed” regardless. The Choc Factory Co. makeup executive told the outlet she is four months pregnant and explained that doctors were concerned for her “high-risk pregnancy.” In recent years Broadus has opened up about her health, including her experience living with the autoimmune disease lupus, which she was diagnosed with at 6 years old. She told E! she feels protected by God and that she and her baby are doing fine. While her dad was hoping for a grandson, Broadus said she’s looking forward to doting on her soon-to-be-daughter alongside her fiancé. “I’m having a mini me,” she said. Broadus unveiled her pregnancy journey nearly a year after she said she had a “severe stroke.” In her January announcement she lamented the health scare: “I’m only 24 what did I do