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A homicide investigation was underway Wednesday after a body — believed connected to an assault in Mecca — was found in North Shore, authorities said. Deputies from the Thermal Sheriff’s Station responded at 12:05 a.m. Monday to a report of an assault with a deadly weapon in the 71000 block of Miramar Drive in Mecca, according to Sgt. Jarred Bishop of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. As deputies investigated in the area, evidence of a shooting was found in the 99000 block of Via Costa Brava, but no victim or suspect were located. “As the investigation continued, information was developed that led investigators to locate a deceased male in the area of Sea View Way and 72nd Avenue (in North Shore),” Bishop said in a statement. “This deceased male is believed to be connected to the original assault with a deadly weapon call.” The victim’s identity was not immediately released. The Riverside Sheriff’s Central Homicide Unit subsequently responded to the scene and assumed the investigation, according to Bishop. No additional information was immediately available. Anyone with more information on the case was asked to call

A portion of Highway 101 in Los Angeles County will close overnight in April to allow for continued construction work on the world’s largest wildlife crossing. The Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing is located in Agoura Hills near Liberty Canyon Road. The massive wildlife crossing bridge will connect two natural landscapes that have been bisected by one of the nation’s busiest highways, stretching over 200 feet long and 165 feet wide across the roadway. It’s one of the biggest infrastructure construction projects currently underway in Southern California and crews will be working overnight hours in the coming week to keep the project on track. Wildlife crossings in SoCal aim to prevent animal deaths Although specific dates have yet to be announced, Caltrans says complete overnight closures will take place near the construction site each weekday between midnight and 5 a.m., except Saturdays when construction will go later into the morning. Some individual lanes may also be closing as early as 7 p.m. before the complete shutdowns go into effect. Only one side of the freeway will be closed at a time when the overnight work begins in mid-

A group of suspected pickpockets was arrested on Friday after targeting customers at a popular home furnishing store in Irvine, California, according to police. On Wednesday, the Irvine Police Department said officers conducted surveillances on multiple shopping centers Friday afternoon due to recent thefts. At around 3 p.m., officers noticed a group of two men and two women walking quickly toward a car parked near a HomeGoods store. The group kept looking over their shoulders, and one of the men folded up a temporary license plate on the back of the car, making it unreadable. Officers followed the car to the Irvine Spectrum, where they made a traffic stop. It was then that officers found a wallet that didn’t belong to any of the four, and a magnetic device used to decode credit card information, police said. Los Angeles student involved in fight died of ‘accidental’ blunt head trauma: examiner The four were arrested on suspicion of burglary, conspiracy to commit burglary, grand theft and possession of identity theft material, and booked into Orange County Jail. They were identified as Maria Beltran, 52, and Thonson

 As Easter quickly approaches, Californians have likely already seen the colorful Easter candy displays showcasing typical holiday treats ranging from chocolate to Peeps. But what is California’s favorite Easter candy? A new study from Doordash seemingly found the answer. Cadbury Crème Egg was found to be Californians’ top Easter candy choice. The Cadbury Crème Egg was also the top choice for residents in Nevada, Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Michigan, Maine, Vermont, Connecticut and other states. (Doordash) Cadbury Crème Egg was found to be Californians’ top Easter candy choice. The Cadbury Crème Egg was also the top choice for residents in Nevada, Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Michigan, Maine, Vermont, Connecticut and other states. Other states, such as Texas, Florida, and Georgia, overwhelmingly chose Reese’s Peanut Butter Eggs as their top Easter candy choice. 7-Eleven announces new hot dog-flavored drink but some fans question if the product is real Researchers determined the top Easter candy for each state based on the top purchases made on the app last year. Nationwide, Doordash found that these candies were the top choices among users. Reese’s Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Eggs Candies Cadbury

Former Los Angeles Deputy Mayor Raymond Chan was found guilty Wednesday on all counts in a massive corruption case involving real estate developers and their influence at City Hall. A federal jury in Los Angeles reached the verdict after deliberating for only a matter of hours, according to The Los Angeles Times, finding Chan guilty on 12 counts of racketeering, bribery, fraud and giving false statements. Sentencing is scheduled for June 10. During the two-week trial, prosecutors portrayed Chan as a central figure in a pay-to-play scheme that also involved former L.A. City Councilmember Jose Huizar, who pleaded guilty in 2023 to racketeering and tax evasion charges. Raymond Chan gives a speech at the OUE Skyspace LA Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at OUE Skyspace LA on June 24, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Marc Flores/Getty Images for Ogilvy PR) Both used their power and influence, prosecutors said, to push forward lucrative deals for foreign developers in exchange for favors and financial gain between 2013 and 2018. In one instance, prosecutors said Chan helped set up a company that took on a downtown L.A. high-rise

The Broad on Wednesday announced a $100-million building expansion that will increase gallery space at one of Los Angeles’ most popular museums by 70%. The sweeping plans could provide a critical boost to downtown L.A., which has seen sluggish recovery since the pandemic and the rise of remote work left the city’s core a shell of what it had once been. The 55,000-square-foot addition is designed by the New York-based firm Diller Scofidio + Renfro, which designed the original museum — built at a cost of $140 million. It will rise directly behind the existing structure and is expected to break ground in early 2025, with completion anticipated in advance of the 2028 Summer Olympics. Joanne Heyler, founding director and president of the Broad, said in an interview that the plan has been in the works since late 2022 after it became clear that the Broad had exceeded its expected visitor projections. When the Broad opened in 2015, the museum anticipated hosting approximately 250,000 visitors a year, Heyler said, and by last year more than 900,000 people were walking through the doors annually. To date

Dos días después de que las autoridades federales registraron sus casas en una investigación de tráfico sexual, Sean “Diddy” Combs permanece en Estados Unidos y promete luchar contra las acusaciones, dijeron fuentes cercanas a la leyenda de la música. Su mansión de 17,000 pies cuadrados en Holmby Hills, donde Combs estrenó su último álbum hace un año, estaba inundada de agentes del Departamento de Seguridad Nacional que reunieron evidencia en nombre de una investigación dirigida por la oficina del fiscal federal para el Distrito Sur de Nueva York. según funcionarios encargados de hacer cumplir la ley familiarizados con la investigación. También se registró su casa en Miami. Fuentes con conocimiento de la situación dijeron que Combs tenía previsto partir el lunes en avión para unas vacaciones de primavera con sus hijas en edad escolar, pero optó por retrasar el viaje después de enterarse de la búsqueda. Aún conserva su pasaporte, agregaron. Las fuentes hablaron bajo condición de anonimato porque no estaban autorizadas a hablar públicamente. Los agentes de Seguridad Nacional no detuvieron a Combs en un aeropuerto ejecutivo de Miami, pero sí detuvieron un avión

Chipotle, McDonald’s, Starbucks, Jack in the Box and Shake Shack are planning to raise menu prices. Fast-food franchisees are laying off employees or cutting their hours. Smaller independent business owners, meanwhile, worry their workers will bolt unless they also increase wages. With California’s mandatory minimum wage for fast-food workers set to jump to $20 an hour on Monday, major restaurant chains are scrutinizing every aspect of their businesses to find ways to offset the extra money they will soon be spending on labor. In many cases, customers will end up eating the cost. “It’s going to be a pretty significant increase to our labor,” Jack Hartung, Chipotle’s chief financial officer, said of the new law during the company’s third-quarter earnings call. He estimated that the burrito chain would boost prices by “a mid-to-high single-digit” percentage as a result. “We are definitely going to pass this on.” The pay increase established by Assembly Bill 1228 applies to California fast-food workers employed by any chain with more than 60 locations nationwide, and covers corporate-owned and franchised locations. The state has more than 540,000 fast-food workers, about 195,000

When large numbers of gray whales began washing up along North America’s Pacific Coast nearly six years ago, marine scientists could only speculate at the reason: Was it disease? Ocean pollution? Increasing ship collisions? Many of the doomed cetaceans looked skinny or emaciated, while others looked torn up by orcas. Some had clearly died after being struck by a ship, or getting entangled in fishing gear. Still others provided no discernible clues. Now — after more than 700 gray whales have washed ashore in Mexico, Canada, California and other U.S. states since late 2018 — new research published Tuesday in PLOS One suggests the culprit was a critical drop in food availability in the mammals’ Arctic and sub-Arctic seafloor feeding grounds. What remains unclear however is whether this malnutrition was caused by a change in the ocean, or the whales themselves. Aggressive and impactful reporting on climate change, the environment, health and science. “Did something happen to their food supply in those years that put them under acute nutritional stress and which resulted in a lot of whales being in really poor condition and dying?”

Former state Controller Betty Yee on Wednesday launched her campaign for California governor in 2026, joining a crowded field of Democratic candidates nearly a year after she initially said she planned to run for the job. In an announcement video posted on social media, Yee emphasized her modest upbringing and her fiscal leadership in state government. “People worry we have no power over our future, but I know we do,” Yee said. “That’s why I’m running for governor. We have the grit and the power to make California add up for all of us again.” Yee joins a slate of Democrats with experience in state government but a lack of statewide name recognition vying to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom, who is serving his second and final term in office. Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis was the first to announce her campaign last spring. California Supt. of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond launched his bid in September . Sen. Toni Atkins (D-San Diego), former President Pro Tem of the upper house, stepped into the race in January. State Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta said he’s considering, but hasn’t officially

Former Los Angeles Deputy Mayor Raymond Chan was found guilty Wednesday on all counts in a massive corruption case involving real estate developers and their influence at City Hall. A federal jury in Los Angeles reached the verdict after deliberating for only a matter of hours, according to The Los Angeles Times, finding Chan guilty on 12 counts of racketeering, bribery, fraud and giving false statements. Sentencing is scheduled for June 10. During the two-week trial, prosecutors portrayed Chan as a central figure in a pay-to-play scheme that also involved former L.A. City Councilmember Jose Huizar, who has pleaded guilty to racketeering and tax evasion charges. Both used their power and influence, prosecutors said, to push forward lucrative deals for foreign developers in exchange for favors and financial gain between 2013 and 2018. Jose Huizar, speaks at a press conference with housing advocates in advance of the City Council’s final vote on the Permanent Supportive Housing Ordinance and the Motel Conversion Ordinance at Los Angeles City Hall on Wednesday, April 11, 2018, in Los Angeles, CA. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

Baltimore bridge collapse investigators probe collision timeline – CBS News Watch CBS News The National Transportation Safety Board is leading the investigation into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. The ship’s data recorder has been recovered to determine what happened aboard the vessel moments before the collision. CBS News’ Natalie Brand has the latest, and Khalid Mosalam, an engineering professor at the University of California, Berkeley, joins CBS News with more on the probe. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Full interview: Guatemala’s president on why migrants are coming to U.S., Trump and more – CBS News Watch CBS News Guatemala’s new president Bernardo Arévalo discusses his recent talks with President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris about the “root causes” of migration to the U.S., his thoughts on former President Donald Trump’s run for a second presidential term, and more in an interview with CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O’Keefe. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

U.S. By Caitlin O’Kane March 27, 2024 / 3:44 PM EDT / CBS News Harvard expert on maternal mortality in the U.S. Racial disparity in maternal mortality “one of the biggest challenges of public health,” expert says 06:20 A longtime Kansas City Chiefs cheerleader who was passionate about women’s health died after giving birth. Krystal Lakeshia Anderson died shortly after giving birth to her daughter, Charlotte Willow, who was stillborn, according to an obituary.  A GoFundMe established to cover Anderson’s medical expenses, memorial services and establish a “legacy fund” said that Anderson, 40, had been diagnosed with sepsis during her pregnancy . According to the GoFundMe, Anderson “sought out hospitalization during her 21st week of pregnancy.” After delivering her daughter, Anderson experienced organ failure and was placed on life support. She underwent three surgeries “but the source of infection remained elusive,” the GoFundMe said. Anderson died on March 20.  Anderson is survived by her husband, Clayton William Anderson, her parents, and several other family members, according to the obituary. She was preceded in death by her infant son, James Charles.  Anderson cheered for the Chiefs

It still doesn’t feel right. It still doesn’t make sense. No matter how much Shohei Ohtani and his advisors attempt to clean it up, something in all this gambling garbage still stinks. When a smiling Ohtani strides on to the Dodger Stadium field for their home opener Thursday, I want to believe. I want to believe the game’s greatest player is as pure as his image. I want to believe the beloved global superstar is as honorable as he seems. I want to believe the legendary Ohtani magic, for which the Dodgers just paid $700 million, is real. But I just can’t. Not completely. Not yet. Maybe one day, but not now. The gambling controversy that has engulfed Ohtani in the past week has taken too many weird twists and wrong turns for me to feel completely confident in its ultimate destination. This could be nothing. This could be everything. So much is still unknown. So much is still so confusing. Leak by agonizing leak, the uncertainty chips away at the aura of an icon who was once thought to be untouchable. (Wally Skalij /

(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) March 27, 2024 11:50 AM PT In what’s been a week of uncertainty and speculation surrounding the Dodgers, the team was close to locking up some important long-term clarity Wednesday afternoon. On the eve of their regular-season home opener, the Dodgers and catcher Will Smith are nearing a long-term contract extension for 10 years and $140 million, according to a person with knowledge of the situation not authorized to speak publicly, ensuring a key piece of the club’s superstar core will remain in L.A. for a decade to come. Smith, 28, has emerged in the last couple of seasons as one of the Dodgers’ best recent homegrown success stories. A first-round pick in 2016 out of the University of Louisville, Smith quickly ascended to the Dodgers starting catcher role upon making his MLB debut six years ago. He was an integral piece of their 2020 World Series team (though was still splitting time defensively Austin Barnes that postseason). He has developed into one of the best offensive catchers in the game, culminating with a first All-Star selection last season.

Martin Scorsese has landed in Fox Nation. The subscription streaming service owned and operated by Fox News Media announced Wednesday that it has signed the Oscar-winning director to produce and host an eight-episode faith-based docudrama series. “Martin Scorsese Presents: The Saints” will premiere in November. Each episode will focuses on an individual saint: Joan of Arc, Francis of Assisi, John the Baptist, Thomas Becket, Mary Magdalene, Moses the Black, Sebastian and Maximilian Kolbe . Scorsese, whose Catholic background has played into many of his films, is the latest high-profile Hollywood figure to sign on as program provider for Fox Nation, launched in 2018 as a streaming adjunct to the Rupert Murdoch family-controlled conservative news network. Last year Kevin Costner hosted a documentary series tied to the 150th anniversary of Yellowstone National Park. Rob Lowe fronted a docudrama series on the Boston Tea Party. The platform acquired a series about Texas, called “Deep In the Heart,” from actor Matthew McConaughey, that debuts later this spring. Fox Nation, which currently has 2 million paid subscribers, has evolved into a lifestyle programming service, with documentary series and scripted

I knew little about the music industry before becoming editor in chief of Honey, a young magazine for urban women, right after the somewhat anticlimactic shift from the 20th to the 21st century. Within a week of offering me the job, my new boss invited me to Sean “Diddy” Combs’ notorious White Party in the Hamptons. It seemed as if every major urban entertainment heavy hitter were milling around the conspicuously luxurious modern house and vast grounds. These were the elite who decided what sound was hot and which artist would get radio play, which designers were in and what style was next, what were the coolest restaurants, nightclubs, luxury cars, vacation destinations and liquor brands. It was immediately and abundantly clear that hip-hop was primarily a male preserve in which men discussed how they were going to handle other men they considered allies or adversaries — and what they were going to do to women they considered props or property. It was nearly impossible to tell which fabulous woman was a model and which was an executive. The hierarchy was a clearly defined caste

Based on the conflicting pre-sentencing reports submitted to the judge who will sentence Sam Bankman-Fried Thursday on seven fraud counts, you might think this is a complicated case. After all, the submissions paint drastically different pictures of Bankman-Fried. His lawyers say, in effect, that there are no victims in the case, because no one lost any money in the collapse of his FTX cryptocurrency exchange. If there’s a victim here, they say, it’s Sam. The federal prosecutors cast him “as a depraved super-villain” in order to promote “a medieval view of punishment to reach what amounts to a death-in-prison sentencing recommendation.” Prison has afforded Sam few opportunities to do good in the world. — Barbara Fried, Sam Bankman-Fried’s mother, asks that he be given a lenient sentence The prosecutors, indeed, describe Bankman-Fried as anything but an innocent. “He stole money from customers who entrusted it to him,” they write; “he lied to investors; he sent fabricated documents to lenders; he pumped millions of dollars in illegal donations into our political system; and he bribed foreign officials.” Federal sentencing guidelines would warrant a maximum sentence of

A 16-year-old girl who died more than a week after a violent fight at her high school in South Los Angeles suffered “accidental” blunt force trauma to her head, a medical official said Tuesday. Cellphone video of the fight at Manual Arts High School on March 5 shows Shaylee Mejia hitting her head against a bathroom stall and falling. The girl’s mother, Maria Juarez, said her daughter complained of a headache for several days after the fight but continued to attend school.  Shaylee Mejia, 16, is seen dressed up on the day she attended a party and later became hospitalized on March 9, 2024. (Maria Juarez) Shaylee Mejia and another girl seen fighting in a school bathroom at Manual Arts High School. Photo is blurred to protect minors’ identities. (Maria Juarez) Shaylee Mejia and another girl seen fighting in a school bathroom at Manual Arts High School. Photo is blurred to protect minors’ identities. (Maria Juarez) Shaylee Mejia seen in a personal photo. Maria Juarez and her daughter Shaylee Mejia seen in a family photo. Later that week, Shaylee fainted at a party and was

A woman working at the Fox Studio Lot in Century City in Los Angeles was taken into custody by police Wednesday after she allegedly acted aggressively with security while armed with a knife. The incident was reported around 9:30 a.m. in the 10200 block of Pico Boulevard, the Los Angeles Police Department said. Officers responded to reports that the woman was armed with a knife and involved in an altercation with security. Eventually, the woman dropped the knife and was taken into custody. No injuries were reported. Sam Bader contributed to this report.