Juvenile Stabbed in Northridge

A teenage victim was taken to a hospital in unknown condition after being stabbed Monday in Northridge. Officers responded to the 9600 block of Balboa Boulevard, near Plummer Street, around 5:05 p.m. to reports regarding a stabbing victim, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. It was unclear what motivated the stabbing moments before the suspect fled the scene. Detectives described the suspect as a man in his 50s, last seen wearing a dark-colored beanie and jacket. The suspect was a transient, according to NBC4. The boy was stabbed in the stomach in a church’s playground, Fox11 reported. The investigation into the stabbing continued Monday evening.

Housing Watch: Assistance with closing costs for first time buyers in Merced County

In this week’s Housing Watch, Action News takes a look at a local program helping families realize a dream. Tuesday, December 3, 2024 7:23AM High home prices and interest rates have kept many first-time buyers from getting their own house. MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) — High home prices and interest rates have kept many first-time buyers from getting their own house. The assistance several North Valley families received to help with closing costs made all the difference in being able to afford a home they could call their own. “The American dream is to own a home. Everybody deserves that American dream,” said Syreeta Bolton, an executive of the Merced County Association of Realtors. The association has established a housing affordability fund for families that need some help finalizing the deal. “We pay up to $7,200 in closing costs and this year we’ve helped 8 families and we’ve actually given out $54,000,” said realtor Necola Adams. For this particular program, applicants must live in Merced County They must also qualify under federal guidelines for HUD. In this case, a family of four could make up

Cyber Monday: How to protect your wallet while shopping

Here’s how to make sure you’re the only one taking advantage of steals — not the crooks out for your hard-earned money. Tuesday, December 3, 2024 7:01AM Stores in Old Town Clovis had a little lull on Monday after a bustling weekend. CLOVIS, Calif. (KFSN) — Stores in Old Town Clovis had a little lull on Monday after a bustling weekend. “There’s something for everyone at all different ages and I try to do that,” said Tanya Demanty, who owns Bauble and Thread in Old Town Clovis on Pollasky Avenue. She’s noticed a slight increase in sales compared to last year and said she’s grateful to the people who shop small. “If you wanna have the experience and just kind of stroll around and enjoy the community and all of the different entrepreneurs that have started their businesses, supporting them is a great idea,” said Demanty. But big retailers are also relying on a busy holiday shopping season. This video shows an Amazon fulfillment center in full swing on Cyber Monday. “We actually spend most of the year preparing for the holiday season. But as

Newsom asks state legislature for $25M legal defense fund before Trump takes office

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — In anticipation of lawsuits against the incoming Trump administration, Gov. Gavin Newsom is asking state legislators to set aside $25 million to create a litigation fund. The money will be set aside for the California Department of Justice to fight the federal government in the courts, the governor’s office said Monday, with the goals of safeguarding “critical funding for disaster relief, health care and other vital services” Californians depend on. During Trump’s first term, California filed more than 120 such suits, costing the state about $42 million. It comes on the first day of the regular 2025-2026 legislative session, in which lawmakers also gaveled in for the special session that Newsom called to “Trump-proof” the state. RELATED: Newsom meets with Biden as part of effort to ‘Trump-proof’ California Assembly Minority Leader James Gallagher, R-Chico, said the special session is “tone deaf” to the millions of Californians who voted for Trump in the Nov. 5 election. “Gavin Newsom wants to run for president. That’s what this is about. He wants to fight Trump. He wants to be the progressive darling,” he said. “Let’s

After 40+ years, KSBY’s chief videographer puts down the camera

Here at KSBY, we are saying goodbye and congratulations to a very special member of our team. Operations Director Kelly Teel is retiring after more than 40 years at the station. While you are most familiar with those you see on camera, Kelly works behind the scenes. He’s the station’s chief videographer and in charge of the crew you don’t see that brings you the news every day. He works with new reporters teaching them the ropes of videography and maintains the video gear. Over the past 40 years, Kelly has often had a front-row seat to the area’s biggest stories, working with reporters to bring you the pictures you see on your screens. In 1999, the high-profile murder trial of Rex Krebs was moved to Monterey County because of pre-trial publicity. Kelly and reporter John Meyers headed north to make sure Central Coast residents were kept informed. In a bit of history repeating itself, nearly 20 years later, Kelly and Richard Gearhart headed north once again for another high-profile murder case this time, the Paul Flores trial. He’s worked with countless reporters on thousands

Man injured in altercation outside Atascadero bar has died, police report

A man who suffered a head injury in a fight outside Outlaws Bar last month has died, according to the Atascadero Police Department. The incident was reported shortly before 2 a.m. on November 24. Police say first responders arrived at the scene to find 30-year-old Lucky Thomas of Atascadero unconscious in the bar’s parking lot. Police say Thomas fell and hit his head when someone stepped in to break up the altercation. He was taken to an area hospital in critical condition. On Wednesday, November 27, police were notified that Thomas had passed away. Police say there were witnesses to the altercation and they are asking anyone with further information, videos or pictures related to this incident to contact Sgt. Netz at (805) 470-3252.

December Nights: What to know before you go

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — It’s the start of December and that means the return of December Nights in San Diego. The two-night free event takes place this week in Balboa Park on Friday and Saturday. On Friday, attendees can go from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m., while on Saturday, the hours are from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. From food vendors and light displays to musical performances and a visit from Santa, December Nights offers a variety of activities. Heavy traffic will be a guarantee for visitors. 5 unique experiences in San Diego to gift this holiday season For those driving, free parking can be found at the San Diego Zoo and City College with complimentary shuttle service, while paid parking is available in Lot A at Inspiration Point, Lot B on Presidents Way and at Roosevelt Middle School. Other parking options can be found here. For those biking or taking the shuttle, there are bike lanes that lead to the park and shuttle stops at the City College Transit Center for trolley and bus riders. Ridesharing is an option as both sides of

Woman berates family with racist comments on LAX bus

Pervez Taufiq and his young family had just landed at LAX and were almost at the end of a long travel week when a fellow passenger began berating them with racist comments. Taufiq, a well-known photographer, recorded the encounter as it took place on their United Airlines shuttle bus. “Your family is from India,” the woman says to him. “You have no respect. You have no rules. Do you think you can push everyone, push push. That’s what you think you are.” In an interview with KTLA’s John Fenoglio, Taufiq says the woman in the video was on their flight and at one point had started asking their 11-year-old son whether he was from India. “She looked at our sons – that’s two younger ones which are four and eight – and basically started saying shut up to them, just shut up, and so, to say that really made me snap and I said you can’t talk to my sons that way,” explains Taufiq. Later on, on the bus, Taufiq says the situation escalated. “You guys are f***ing crazy,” the woman says to Taufiq while

Search underway for missing passenger days after cliffside crash in Ventura County

A bizarre search and rescue operation unfolded Monday for an occupant of an SUV that reportedly plunged 1,000 feet down a hillside Saturday night in Ventura County.  Details are limited and it’s unclear exactly how the crash in the area of Deer Creek Road, about two miles north of Pacific Coast Highway occurred, but early reports suggest a rear passenger, who suffered serious injuries, was able to self-extricate from the white Cadillac SUV, according to photojournalists with OnScene.TV, a video news service.   The man was reportedly able to hike his way back up to the road where he was picked up by his brother and rushed to a local hospital, the news service reported.  Authorities were apparently unaware of the crash until noon on Monday when it was reported by the man who was able to hike back to the road that there were two other occupants in the vehicle.   Search and rescue crews on the scene of a cliffside crash on Dec. 2, 2024. (OnScene.TV) Search and rescue crews on the scene of a cliffside crash on Dec. 2, 2024. (OnScene.TV) Search

Search underway for occupant of SUV that plunged down Ventura County cliffside

A bizarre search and rescue operation unfolded Monday for an occupant of an SUV that reportedly plunged 1,000 feet down a hillside Saturday night in Ventura County.  Details are limited and it’s unclear exactly how the crash in the area of Deer Creek Road, about two miles south of Pacific Coast Highway occurred, but early reports suggest a rear passenger, who suffered serious injuries, was able to self-extricate from the white Cadillac SUV, according to photojournalists with OnScene.TV, a video news service.   The man was reportedly able to hike his way back up to the road where he was picked up by his brother and rushed to a local hospital, the news service reported.  Authorities were apparently unaware of the crash until noon on Monday when it was reported by the man who was able to hike back to the road that there were two other occupants in the vehicle.   Search and rescue crews on the scene of a cliffside crash on Dec. 2, 2024. (OnScene.TV) Search and rescue crews on the scene of a cliffside crash on Dec. 2, 2024. (OnScene.TV) Search

Police say a Hawaii woman who disappeared went to Mexico and is not considered missing

By HALLIE GOLDEN and JAIMIE DING LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Hawaii woman who disappeared after landing in Los Angeles three weeks ago was seen crossing into Mexico alone with her luggage and no longer is considered missing, police said Monday. Hannah Kobayashi, 30, wanted to go off the grid and walked into the tunnel that leads to Mexico at about noon on Nov. 12, the day after her family reported her missing, according to police. There is no evidence she’s being trafficked or a victim of foul play, officials said, citing surveillance video from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection that they reviewed late Sunday. Los Angeles Police Department Chief of Police Jim McDonnell said Kobayashi appeared unharmed and that the case is now classified as a “voluntary missing person.” “We’ve basically done everything we can do at this point. She’s left the country and in another nation now,” he said, adding that if she returns to the U.S., law enforcement will be notified. McDonnell said she has a right to her privacy, but urged her to reach out to her family or law

LA Animal Services General Manger Resigns Amid Challenges

Staycee Dains has resigned as general manager of Los Angeles Animal Services after being on paid leave since August, Mayor Karen Bass’ office confirmed Monday. A spokesperson for Bass told City News Service Dains resigned effective Saturday. City officials had not explained the reason for her absence. Annette Ramirez, who led Los Angeles Animal Services on an interim basis for a year and half prior to Dains’ appointment in 2023, again began leading the department in September. Dains, who formerly led Long Beach’s animal services department, did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Dains addressed issues related to volunteers during her tenure but still faced overcrowding and other challenges at the department’s six shelters, some have plagued the department long before her arrival. A recent Los Angeles Times analysis found about 1,224 dogs were euthanized, an increase of 72%, from January to September compared to the same period last year. Some 1,517 cats were euthanized, also a 17% increase from 2023. The mayor’s office noted that about 25,000 animals were adopted or rescued from the city’s six animal shelters, representing a 17% increase

Dodgers to Introduce Blake Snell After Signing $182 Million Contract

Two-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell will be introduced by the Dodgers Tuesday at Dodger Stadium three days after agreeing to terms on a five-year, $182 million contract. ESPN had reported Tuesday that Snell and the Dodgers had agreed on a contract, pending a physical, which includes opt-outs, some deferred money and a $52 million signing bonus. Snell, who will turn 32 on Wednesday, on Tuesday posted a photoshopped picture on his Instagram account of himself wearing a Dodger uniform with his familiar No. 7 with the caption reading “LA” with an eyeballs emoji. The contract is the third largest for a left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball history based on total value, behind only David Price’s $217 million deal with the Boston Red Sox in 2015 and Clayton Kershaw’s $215 million contract with the Dodgers in 2014, according to ESPN. Snell won the National League Cy Young Award in 2023 when he was 14-9 with a league-best 2.23 ERA while pitching for the San Diego Padres. Snell was a free agent following the season, with the Dodgers seeking to sign him late in

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Tijuana once again sets up additional checkpoint at border crossing

Mexican authorities have resurrected additional security checkpoints for U.S.-bound drivers approaching the San Ysidro Port of Entry in Tijuana during the busy holiday travel season — a move that has many border commuters worried about increased traffic headaches. The new inspection point, set up on Thanksgiving Day in the SENTRI lanes, is part of a pilot program by Tijuana officials meant to add an extra layer of security and deter unauthorized travelers before drivers reach the international boundary line. At the boundary line is where U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents then, as they have for some years now, ask drivers to show their documents before they approach the official inspection booth. The hope — as was the first time around — is that CBP will decide that the Mexican inspections are robust enough to replace CBP’s first line of officers. Those U.S. officers could then be deployed to additional inspection booths at the port of entry, therefore reducing wait times. Staffing issues have long prevented all inspection lanes from being staffed at the port of entry. Tijuana’s secretary of economic development, Pedro Montejo Peterson, said

LAPD give update on Maui woman who vanished in Los Angeles

(KTLA) — After a massive and lengthy search for a 30-year-old woman from Maui who vanished in Los Angeles last month, sparking concerns of human trafficking and foul play, investigators announced Monday that she was seen crossing into Mexico, appeared unharmed and is now considered a voluntary missing person.   Hannah Kobayashi traveled from Maui to L.A. on Nov. 8.   There, investigators said she deliberately missed her connecting flight to New York where she was planning on visiting an aunt.   The Maui native was spotted a day later at The Grove for a LeBron James event, with family members saying they received concerning texts from her that day and that they were concerned for her safety.   According to police, Kobayashi was spotted on LAX surveillance cameras on Nov. 11 where she retrieved her luggage, which had originally been checked through to New York.   Hannah Kobayashi seen in L.A. in a surveillance photo obtained by family members. (viewer image) “The investigation further revealed that Kobayashi knowingly departed LAX with her luggage and traveled to Union Station,” an LAPD news release stated. “While

Police seeking victims of alleged sexual predator in Southern California

A 35-year-old man in San Bernardino County has been arrested after authorities say an investigation found he had inappropriate online communication with a minor.   The investigation, according to a news release from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, began in Oct. 2023 after detectives with the department’s crimes against children detail received a tip from the Department of Children and Family Services that the 35-year-old was engaging in illegal behavior with a 16-year-old.   Irish pub in Orange County asks for stolen sign back, no questions asked Investigators identified the suspect as Chino Hills resident Timothy Holub, who went by the online screen name “httechtims5.”   “During the online communication, Holub asked the minor to engage in lewd acts,” the release stated.   Timothy Holub, 35, a resident of Chino Hills. (SBSD) The 35-year-old was arrested and booked at the West Valley Detention Center in Rancho Cucamonga for possession of child pornography, distributing or showing a minor pornography and contacting a minor for a sexual offense.   Maui woman who vanished in Los Angeles seen voluntarily crossing into Mexico Holub’s bail was set at

Lakers lose to Minnesota in lowest-scoring game of the LeBron era in L.A.

MINNEAPOLIS —  LeBron James shrugged. He rolled his eyes. He complained to the refs. He hung his head. There was no discretion Monday in Minnesota — everything you needed to know about the Lakers and their leading scorer was on display in big, bold letters. “It’s everything,” James said. “It’s the rhythm. I just feel off rhythm these last three, four games.” Playing on the second night of back-to-back games, James looked as uncomfortable as ever in a Lakers uniform as he and his team failed over and over at the game’s simplest task — putting the ball in the basket. Minnesota beat the Lakers 109-80 on Monday, their fifth loss in their last seven games. James has now gone four straight games without a made three-pointer, and the Lakers’ offense has failed to score 110 points or more in five of its last six games. The 80 points is the Lakers’ worst offensive game in James’ time with the team and the worst for the organization since Jan. 22, 2017. Anthony Davis called the game “disgusting.” For James, it’s been a miserable stretch of offensive

Francesca Eastwood won’t be charged with felony domestic violence, D.A. says

Francesca Eastwood, daughter of Oscar-winning actor-director Clint Eastwood, will avoid criminal charges following her October arrest on suspicion of domestic violence, the Los Angeles district attorney’s office confirmed. Eastwood, a 31-year-old actor whose credits include “Twin Peaks” and “Juror #2,” was arrested Oct. 12 in Beverly Hills on suspicion of felony domestic violence, according to police. She was released on $50,000 bail. A week later, prosecutors declined her case for insufficient evidence. Police did not release specifics about the arrest. TMZ reported that a drive around Beverly Hills allegedly turned into a verbal, then physical, argument between Eastwood and her boyfriend, and the “Mrs. Eastwood & Company” reality TV star was subsequently arrested. Representatives for Eastwood have not responded to multiple requests by The Times for comment regarding the arrest. “Officers conducted an investigation, and based on statements and injuries, Francesca Ruth Fisher Eastwood of Los Angeles was arrested for a felony, PC 273.5 – Domestic Violence, and was booked at BHPD Jail,” Beverly Hills Police Department Lt. Andrew Myers said in an October statement to The Times. Eastwood’s mother is “Titanic” actor Frances Fisher

Spartans falter in section final, lose 48-21

Coming into Saturday night’s Northen Section Division II  championship game, Red Bluff coach Jacob Daricek knew that his team had to slow down the Pleasant Valley Vikings’ running game, or it might be a long evening. Unfortunately for the Spartans, the Viking’s running game dominated the game from the start in a 48-21 loss in its first section football final appearance in 25 years. “It’s a good football team. They’re really good, ” he said. “They’re strong and aggressive and they got after us pretty good.” From the outset, the Vikings attacked the Spartans on the ground, scoring the first touchdown on Lucas Benson’s 4-yard run with 9:47 left in the first quarter. After the Spartans went three and out on their opening drive, Brock Coleman scored on a 3-yard TD run to give the Vikings a 14-0 lead with 7:08 remaining in the first quarter. When the Spartans couldn’t respond on their second drive of the night, the Vikings got the ball back, and it looked like Pleasant Valley might score a third touchdown without the Spartans responding. But a poor punt, by the

78th annual Candy Cane Lane Christmas Parade brings holiday spirit to downtown Visalia

The Christmas spirit was in full swing in downtown Visalia here as locals geared up for the Candy Cane Lane Christmas Parade. Tuesday, December 3, 2024 2:57AM It was a magical time in downtown Visalia as the 78th annual Candy Cane Lane Christmas Parade kicked off on Monday evening. VISALIA, Calif. (KFSN) — It was a magical time in downtown Visalia as the 78th annual Candy Cane Lane Christmas Parade kicked off on Monday evening. Each year, the event attracts more than 10,000 people. Christine Estes always shows up hours before the parade to get great seats. “We have a family so we are here every year, just to start out the Christmas season, it’s a great family tradition,” said Estes. It is a tradition she hopes to pass on to future generations. “They are special, since we are starting a new family I want traditions for my son to pass down to his new family,” Estes explained. Steve Nelson, the director of downtown Visalians, works behind the scenes for months to plan the event. “it is a big event for downtown, we try to