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By Rob Hayes Friday, April 12, 2024 4:35AM This special takes an in-depth look at the impact that the OJ Simpson chase and trial had on media coverage and on Los Angeles as a whole. LOS ANGELES — O.J. Simpson’s death Thursday not only resurfaces memories of one of the most famous trials of the 20th century but also highlights the impact the case had on modern media coverage. His trial lasted nine months in 1994 to 1995 and drew more than 2,500 journalists to the downtown Los Angeles courthouse. Entirely new pool coverage facilities had to be built in the courthouse and the then-shuttered Hall of Justice building across the street to handle the global coverage. MORE: Where are they now? Key players in the murder trial of OJ Simpson “We literally ran hundreds of miles of cables,” said Scott Shulman who served as the television engineering consultant for the Radio and TV News Directors Association during the trial, responsible for building and managing what was nicknamed Camp OJ. “From a journalistic standpoint, there was nothing like it and I don’t think there will

The drink calls for 100% cherry juice, prebiotic soda or sparkling water and magnesium glycinate powder. Friday, April 12, 2024 1:51AM From Instagram to TikTok, the “Sleepy Girl Mocktail” is flooding social media feeds. FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — From Instagram to TikTok, the “Sleepy Girl Mocktail” is flooding social media feeds. According to some users, they didn’t notice a difference in their sleep. Meanwhile, others claim it’s their new bedtime beverage. “I slept like a baby,” said TikTok user @NataliesOutlet. “I slept through the night.” The drink calls for 100% cherry juice, prebiotic soda or sparkling water and magnesium glycinate powder. A Fresno sleep specialist said two of the ingredients are natural sleep aids. “For many years, we have known that tryptophan in turkey promotes sleep,” explained Dr. Lourdes DelRosso, with University Sleep and Pulmonary Associates. “So cherries have a little bit of tryptophan.” According to Dr. DelRosso, mixing the cherry juice with magnesium helps your body relax. “We know already that magnesium has an important part in muscle relaxation,” she said. “So that may be a contributor to how we actually relax to fall

Friday, April 12, 2024 1:33AM The Redwood Taphouse at Eagle Mountain Casino in Porterville delivers a winning combination. PORTERVILLE, Calif. (KFSN) — The Redwood Taphouse at Eagle Mountain Casino in Porterville delivers a winning combination. We were thrilled to come across a Big Foot sighting. “What we’ve got here is our Big Foot platter — it’s on the menu all the time and it’s kind of a sampler of what we offer,” says Chef Brad Coleman. The platter is served with smoked significance. Big Foot actually welcomes you to the casino. “One of our tribal members from the Tule River tribe carved the statue by hand,” says Joey Perez. Chefs in the kitchen carve up tri-tip and other meats for the Big Foot platter. Chef Brad’s BBQ and sauces reflect his North Carolina upbringing. “Here is our Carolina gold, which goes great with the pork,” he said. “It’s mustard-based.” You can dip into chipotle, mango habanero, even root beer BBQ sauce. The platter comes with three sides. The brisket and pork also goes into a smokehouse burger, a top seller. “So then you get your

The judge has heard evidence for three days ruled there is enough evidence for the case to go to trial. Friday, April 12, 2024 1:16AM New details are coming to light at the Fresno County Courthouse in a cold case nearly 40 years old. FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — New details are coming to light at the Fresno County Courthouse in a cold case nearly 40 years old. Carl Eugene Sears, who is already a convicted sex offender, faces one count of murder for the death of Jacqueline Denise Henry. Henry was 22 years old when Fresno police say she was stabbed multiple times in 1987. Officers found her body in a field at the corner of Church and Fig Avenues in Southwest Fresno. “It was hard to see her location because of the dirt embankment with grass,” former manager of the Fresno Police Department Crime Scene Bureau Mack McLaughlin said on Thursday. “Until you walked into the field, through the weeds, you could not see the victim from the roadway.” There were no witnesses to what happened and no cameras or technology in the late

It’s two weeks until the NFL Draft, which means teams have locked in strategy, are narrowing down their draft boards, and are really focusing on the all-important process of putting out smokescreens. The next two weeks will be filled with rumor and innuendo (as if any time in the NFL is without those things), so let’s lock in what we know about the 49ers heading into this draft and make some picks along the way: No. 15. Troy Fautanu. OT. Washington Related Articles San Francisco 49ers | 49ers add veteran cornerback Rock Ya-Sin to competition San Francisco 49ers | ‘I’m gonna break all your records’: O.J. Simpson rode his speed out of the Bay Area to fame and infamy. It didn’t start that way San Francisco 49ers | 49ers’ historically bad trade for O.J. Simpson was mere blip in his complex life San Francisco 49ers | Next-gen 49ers? Sons of Rice, Owens, Gore, McCaffrey, Stone launching NFL careers San Francisco 49ers | Santa Clara rejects 49ers’ ‘best and final’ offer over public safety and food buffet costs Trade: Nos. 31, 94, 124, and 176 and

A head-on collision that triggered a multi-vehicle accident on McHenry Avenue in Modesto killed four people including a Turlock infant, the California Highway Patrol reported.

Speaker Johnson meeting with Trump tomorrow; Should Mike Johnson be worried about impeachment?

Former NFL legend and accused murderer O.J. Simpson died from prostate cancer in Las Vegas on Wednesday at age 76. CBS News correspondent John Blackstone reflects on his athletic career and historic murder trial.

The Biden administration unveiled a new federal rule Thursday to expand background checks for gun purchases. Steven Dettelbach, director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, joins CBS News to discuss the new policy.

NFL record-setter turned accused murderer O.J. Simpson died Wednesday of cancer at age 76. The former athlete was acquitted of murder charges in 1995 but found liable for the deaths of both Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman in a civil trial two years later. Bill Rhoden, columnist for ESPN’s “Andscape,” joins CBS News to examine Simpson’s complicated legacy.

An Israeli strike last week on Iran’s consulate in Syria killed several senior Iranian commanders. U.S. and Israeli officials are now preparing for Iran to respond. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin has the details.

Three fishermen who got stranded for more than a week on a remote island in Micronesia in the Pacific Ocean were rescued this week after spelling out “Help” on a beach using palm leaves.

Longtime CBS Sports commentator Verne Lundquist is retiring at the end of this year’s Masters Tournament, his 40th at Augusta National. For more than half a century, Lundquist has been on the sidelines for some of the biggest moments in sports.

A new study from the advocacy group Consumer Reports found that Lunchables, the longtime prepackaged boxes popular with children nationwide, have high levels of sodium, lead and other heavy metals. The group is now calling for the federal government to remove them from the National School Lunch Program. Nancy Chen has details.

The Justice Department on Thursday announced a new rule designed to require unlicensed dealers selling firearms at gun shows or online to run background checks on buyers. The rule is meant to close what is known as the “gun show loophole,” which has been exploited by felons and Mexican drug cartels, according to the ATF. Scott MacFarlane has more.

The devastation from a tornado that tore through Slidell, Louisiana, on Wednesday was severe, with dozens of buildings damaged and half the city left without power, shuttering schools and businesses. The same storm system was also responsible for multiple tornadoes in Florida on Thursday. Tom Hanson has the latest.

Efforts in the Arizona State Legislature to repeal the newly-revived 1864 law were shut down by Republicans.

By JULIA FRANKEL (Associated Press) JERUSALEM (AP) — Under heavy U.S. pressure, Israel has promised to ramp up aid to Gaza dramatically, saying last week it would open another cargo crossing and surge more trucks than ever before into the besieged enclave. But days later, there are few signs of those promises materializing and international officials say starvation is widespread in hard-hit northern Gaza. Samantha Power, administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development, said this week she accepted “credible” reports that famine is now occurring in the area and urged Israel to take further steps to expedite humanitarian aid shipments. Power’s remarks echoed those of U.S. President Joe Biden, who said on Wednesday that Israeli efforts to increase aid were “not enough.” While Israel says it has dramatically increased the number of aid trucks entering the territory, U.N. workers report only a slight uptick — possibly because they count trucks differently. Here’s what we know about the aid entering Gaza, and why discrepancies in reporting persist: HOW MUCH AID IS ENTERING GAZA? Israel says that since Sunday it has transported an average of 400

Coach David Quinn and the San Jose Sharks were only in Salt Lake City for a few hours in October when they played at the Delta Center for a preseason game against the Los Angeles Kings. But in the short time he was there, Quinn sure got the impression the city was ready to host an NHL team. “To me, when you left there, you felt this would be a great place to have an NHL franchise,” Quinn said Thursday. “You just felt the excitement in the building and around the arena.” Indications are the Sharks could be back in Salt Lake City as soon as this fall, with the NHL, per multiple reports, working on one contingency plan that would have the Arizona Coyotes relocate to Utah in time for next season. While nothing has been finalized, an announcement from the league could come later this month, per ESPN and other outlets. Daily Faceoff first reported Wednesday that the league is preparing two schedules for next season, one with the Coyotes in Arizona, playing at 4,600-seat Mullett Arena in Tempe, and the other with

SANTA CLARA — Five years after cornerback Rock Ya-Sin battled in one-on-one matchups with wide receiver Deebo Samuel at the Senior Bowl, they’ll be doing so again in 49ers practices. Ya-Sin was signed Thursday to a one-year deal, the 49ers announced. Drafted in the 2019 second round by the Indianapolis Colts, Ya-Sin moved on to play with the Las Vegas Raiders in 2022 and the Baltimore Ravens last year. His experience (66 games, 40 starts) will bolster a still-young cornerback corps that is led by incumbent starters Charvarius Ward and Deommodore Lenoir, each of whom are entering their final season under contract, pending potential extensions. Ya-Sin, 27, is listed at 5-foot-11 and 195 pounds. He has two interceptions, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, 29 passes defended and 193 tackles in his NFL career, which has seen him appear in just one playoff game. Ankle and knee injuries have hindered his career. Ya-Sin was the second pick of the 2019 draft’s second round; Samuel went two spots later to the 49ers. Related Articles San Francisco 49ers | Kurtenbach: A 7-round 49ers mock draft with two

OAKLAND — Kelsie Whitmore’s list of “firsts” just got a little longer. The Southern California native was the first woman to play in the Atlantic League and the Pacific League. Now she will be the first woman to sign a contract with a Pioneer League team as the Oakland Ballers announced on Wednesday that they were adding the trailblazing pitcher after a successful tryout last weekend. She was part of the three signings the Ballers announced, which also includes St. Francis High grad Andrew Martinez and Vacaville’s Connor Caporale. While Whitmore’s ultimate goal is to become an immediate impact player for the Ballers, she is also hoping her journey inspires more women to play baseball. “​​I’m gonna do my best and whatever I can to encourage and inspire other women and young girls to continue playing the game,” Whitmore said. “I know some were told they couldn’t, but hopefully I can motivate and encourage them through the way I play on the field for them to continue doing what they love.” Kelsie Whitmore, the first woman to appear in a game in the independent Atlantic