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Central Coast students competed in a unique kind of match-up this weekend one that involved engineering and robots. Old Mission School (OMS) hosted the first-ever OMS Friendship Robotics Tournament on Saturday in San Luis Obispo. The event invited teams from Atascadero Fine Arts Academy, St. Patrick’s School, and OMS to compete in several robotics matches and a creative engineering challenge. Organizers say the goal of the tournament was to connect students from different schools who shared the same passion. “Them being able to start it here, I think it’s an easier access point and you’ll get more kids involved in it because it’s starting at that lower level, and they’re just so curious and so excited and really delightful to work with at this age,” Amy Fraser, a robotics coach at OMS, told KSBY. This is the school’s first year of having its own competitive robotics team. School officials say they are proud to facilitate and host an event of this size at its San Luis Obispo campus.

$2.1 million will be used to improve two embankments along Highway 46 East near Cambria. The California Transportation Commission recently allocated $1 billion for projects across the state, including a portion of Highway 46. Storms from November and December of last year caused two slipouts along the highway, five miles east of Cambria. That is the ground underneath the edge of the roadway which had given way and we had damage to the pavement, said Kevin Drabinski, Daltrans District 5 spokesperson. Typically, we are going to get a slipout on the edge where there is less support under the road, Drabinski said. Drabinski says the funding will allow them to rebuild the slope. And then were going to add rock slope protection to keep off rainwater intrusion slipping off the road and eroding that slope. We are also going on top and fixing the roadway itself and installing a drainage system, Drabinski said. With the expectation of remediation that they are undergoing at the present time, I dont expect that to remain an issue, said James Herrington of Cambria. Work on one of the slipouts

The body of a missing Los Angeles Fire Department firefighter who went missing at sea while diving over three months ago has been recovered. On Saturday, LAFD announced the body of Connor J. Lees, 29, was found in the waters off Long Beach on March 26.  On Dec. 4, 2024, Lees, who was off duty, went free diving with three other men in the Port of Long Beach off Pier J. Free diving involves holding one’s breath for as long as they can while diving without scuba gear. The men called for emergency help just before 10 p.m. when Lees did not return to their boat, launching a multi-agency search with divers from the U.S. Coast Guard, LAFD, L.A. County Fire, Long Beach Police and the L.A. Port Police. More than 19 hours after the search began, officials made the decision to transition from a search and rescue mission to a recovery mission.   “The decision to transition operations to a recovery mission is not taken lightly,” LBFD said in an Instagram post on Dec. 5, 2024. “As we make this transition, our thoughts and prayers

All lanes on the 101 Freeway have reopened after a shooting prompted the closure of the northbound lanes near downtown Los Angeles for several hours. Officials with the California Highway Patrol told KTLA that officers responded to reports of a shooting on the 101 Freeway at Alameda Street at about 1:51 p.m. One person was transported to a local hospital in unknown condition. Their age and gender are yet to be revealed publicly. Around 4:38 p.m., the Sigalert was canceled and all lanes on the 101 were reopened. No additional details were immediately made available.

A 47-year-old man killed in a crash involving two big rigs on a freeway transition road in Pomona was publicly identified Saturday. Jagdeep Sangha died from traumatic injuries in an accident, according to the Medical Examiner’s office. His city of residence was not provided. The crash occurred about 8:40 a.m. Thursday on the freeway transition road connecting the westbound San Bernardino (10) Freeway to the northbound Orange (57) Freeway, the California Highway Patrol reported. Sangha was pronounced dead at the scene.

A fight followed by a shooting prompted the California Highway Patrol to shut down all northbound lanes of the Hollywood (101) Freeway in downtown Los Angeles Saturday afternoon for a crime scene investigation. The fight was reported to the CHP at 1:35 p.m. Saturday on the northbound side of the freeway at Mission Road, Officer Erik Larsen told City News Service. An argument broke out between two people followed by a shooting, Larsen said. One person was taken to a hospital by ambulance for treatment of minor injuries, he said. The CHP reopened the right lanes of the northbound freeway about 3:30 p.m. and reopened the remaining lanes about an hour later.

The body of a missing Los Angeles Fire Department firefighter who went missing at sea while diving three months ago has been recovered. On Saturday, LAFD announced the body of Connor J. Lees, 29, was found in the waters off Long Beach on March 26.  On Dec. 4, 2024, Lees, who was off duty, went free diving with three other men in the Port of Long Beach off Pier J. Free diving involves holding one’s breath for as long as they can while diving without scuba gear. The men called for emergency help just before 10 p.m. when Lees did not return to their boat, launching a multi-agency search with divers from the U.S. Coast Guard, LAFD, L.A. County Fire, Long Beach Police and the L.A. Port Police. More than 19 hours after the search began, officials made the decision to transition from a search and rescue mission to a recovery mission.   “The decision to transition operations to a recovery mission is not taken lightly,” LBFD said in an Instagram post on Dec. 5, 2024. “As we make this transition, our thoughts and prayers continue

(The Hill) — “Mr. President! You talked about some of the violence that’s been going on at dealerships,” a reporter yelled to President Trump as he stood next to Elon Musk and a Tesla parked near the White House lawn earlier this month. “Some say they should be labeled domestic terrorists.”  “I’ll do that,” Trump interjected. “We’re going to stop it if we catch anybody doing it because they’re harming a great American company.”  Days later, Trump’s FBI would launch a task force dedicated to investigating and referring for prosecution suspects in a string of incidents protesting Musk at Tesla dealerships across the country.  It was one of several instances during the first three months of Trump’s second term in which a shouted question or suggestion from a media member has resulted in direct action from the president.  It’s a trend several reporters in the Washington press corps and national political insiders told The Hill this week underscores Trump’s intense focus on press coverage – and how the coverage can lead to new efforts by Trump to take actions that will create additional headlines – and new news cycles.

A shooting on the 101 Freeway near downtown Los Angeles has forced a closure of northbound lanes for the next three hours, according to authorities. Officials with the California Highway Patrol told KTLA that officers responded to reports of a shooting on the 101 at Alameda Street at about 1:51 p.m. 1 person was transported to a local hospital in unknown condition. Their age and gender are yet to be revealed publicly. As authorities investigate the incident, a Sigalert was issued for the northbound lanes of the 101 Freeway at Mission Road for about the next three hours, according to the CHP. No additional details were immediately made available.

A short history of the “stand-up” with Bob Simon – CBS News Watch CBS News Simon was a master of the “correspondent stand-up” in his news reports and 60 Minutes stories. Here’s a compilation, dating back to the 1970s. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Cal State Dominguez Hills lost the Division II men’s basketball championship game Saturday, narrowly falling to heavily favored Nova Southeastern of Davie, Florida, 74-73, in Evansville, Indiana. It was the end of a spirited Cinderella run for the No. 14-ranked Toros, who made the title game as a No. 7 seed. They finished with a record of 30-6. Cal State Dominguez Hills came out strong and led the top-seeded Sharks, 42-38, at halftime before a tense, back-and-forth second half. Junior guard Jeremy Dent-Smith led the Toros with 27 points. Senior guard David Cheatom made a fall-away 15-footer with a little over 20 seconds left to give the Toros a 73-72 lead, but Sharks guard MJ Iraldi was fouled on a drive with 17.8 seconds left and made both free throws for the final margin. The Toros did not call time out after the free throws and Cheatom missed a tough driving layup with 2 seconds left. Both teams fought for the rebound as time expired. Iraldi led Nova Southeastern with 27 points. The Sharks, ranked No. 2 in the nation entering the game, also won

Cal State Dominguez Hills lost the Division II men’s basketball championship game Saturday, narrowly falling to heavily favored Nova Southeastern of Davie, Florida, 74-73, in Evansville, Indiana. It was the end of a spirited Cinderella run for the No. 14-ranked Toros, who made the title game as a No. 7 seed. They finished with a record of 30-6. Cal State Dominguez Hills came out strong and led the top-seeded Sharks, 42-38, at halftime before a tense, back-and-forth second half. Junior guard Jeremy Dent-Smith led the Toros with 27 points. Senior guard David Cheatom made a fall-away 15-footer with a little over 20 seconds left to give the Toros a 73-72 lead, but Sharks guard MJ Iraldi was fouled on a drive with 17.8 seconds left and made both free throws for the final margin. The Toros did not call time out after the free throws and Cheatom missed a tough driving layup with 2 seconds left. Both teams fought for the rebound as time expired. Iraldi led Nova Southeastern with 27 points. The Sharks, ranked No. 2 in the nation entering the game, also won

A man died early Saturday morning after he was crushed underneath a concrete block at a work site in Commerce, authorities said. The incident took place at about 12:08 a.m. at the 7000 block of Bandini Boulevard, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Upon arrival to the scene, crews found the man underneath the concrete block. He was pronounced dead at the scene. He’s been identified only as a 60-year-old Hispanic man who was employed as a construction worker at the site, according to the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department. It wasn’t immediately clear how the block fell on top of the man. Investigators from the LASD said it appeared to be accidental. No additional details were immediately made available. Sofia Pop Perez contributed to this report.

BANGKOK (AP) — A unilateral partial ceasefire to facilitate earthquake relief efforts was announced on Saturday by Myanmar’s shadow National Unity Government, which coordinates the popular struggle against the ruling military. The country’s death toll from the disaster soared to 1,644. The figure was a sharp rise compared to the 1,002 announced just hours earlier, highlighting the difficulty of confirming casualties over a widespread region and the likelihood that the numbers will continue to grow from Friday’s 7.7 magnitude quake. The number of injured increased to 3,408, while the missing figure rose to 139. The number of dead also rises in Thailand In neighboring Thailand, the death toll rose to 17. The quake rocked the greater Bangkok area, home to around 17 million people, and other parts of the country. Many places in the north reported damage, but the only casualties were reported in Bangkok. Of the death toll, 10 were killed in the high rise building near famous Chatuchak market that collapsed, while the rest were killed in seven other sites. Authorities in Bangkok said 83 people were unaccounted for. On Saturday, more heavy

Updated on: March 29, 2025 / 5:44 PM EDT / CBS/AFP American George Glezmann released by Taliban American George Glezmann released by Taliban 2 years after arrest in Afghanistan 02:11 An American woman was freed by the Taliban after she, two British nationals and their Afghan translator were detained in Afghanistan earlier this year, according to a source with knowledge of the matter and a former U.S. envoy to Kabul. “American citizen Faye Hall, just released by the Taliban, is now in the care of our friends, the Qataris in Kabul, and will soon be on her way home,” Zalmay Khalilzad , who has been part of an American delegation working on Taliban hostage releases, wrote on X. Hall was detained in February along with Peter and Barbie Reynolds, who are in their 70s, as they traveled to the British couple’s home in central Bamiyan province. The Reynolds remain in Taliban custody, CBS News learned.  Sources told CBS News that Hall was detained on charges of using a drone without authorization.  American Faye Hall was released by the Taliban in Afghanistan. Qatari Diplomatic Source Hall

A famous comedian was arrested on a drug charge in Burbank on Friday night.   According to Burbank Police Department Sgt. Stephen Turner, Paul Rodriguez was a passenger in a car that was stopped for vehicle code violations around 7:30 p.m.; the exact location of the traffic stop was not disclosed.   During the investigation, officers discovered narcotics in the car, Sgt. Turner said, which led to Rodriguez’s arrest.   ‘Neighbor from hell’ arrested, charged after terrorizing West Hollywood apartment complex Rodriguez, 70, was booked at the Burbank Police Jail for narcotics possession and later released with a citation to appear in court on April 25, Sgt. Turner elaborated.  Comedian Paul Rodriguez performs at The Ice House Comedy Club on September 15, 2024 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Michael S. Schwartz/Getty Images) Speaking with TMZ after his arrest, Rodriguez said the car was his, but he was asleep in the passenger seat when he and his friend were pulled over. He alleged that a “Caucasian” officer was on a “power trip” and slapped him awake. Rodriguez, who was born in Mexico and raised in East

Genetic testing company 23AndMe found success generating ancestry reports for customers curious about their family’s genetic history. But now that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, experts warn it might be in former users’ best interests to delete their data from the service. California Attorney General Rob Bonta urged former customers to “take control and request that a company delete their genetic data,” noting that more than 15 million people have given the company their information. Cybersecurity expert Cindi Carter, the Global Chief Information Security Officer with Check Point Software, agreed with Bonta’s warning. “I do think it’s a wise recommendation [to delete data],” Carter said on the KTLA 5 Weekend Morning News on Saturday. “Companies buy and sell data all the time, but genetic data is new territory.” A 23andMe Ancestry + Traits Service DNA kit (Getty Images) Why delete? Because nobody really knows what’s going to happen with the data at this point. The South San Francisco-based company says the filing will not affect how it stores, manages or protects customer data. But any potential buyer could have free rein over the

BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s shadow National Unity Government, which coordinates the popular struggle against the ruling military, announced Saturday a unilateral partial ceasefire Saturday night to facilitate earthquake relief efforts. An announcement said its armed wing, the People’s Defense Force, will implement a two-week pause in offensive military operations starting Sunday in earthquake-affected areas. It said it would “collaborate with the U.N. and non-governmental organizations to ensure security, transportation, and the establishment of temporary rescue and medical camps,” in the areas it controls. “We call on all ethnic groups and citizens to actively cooperate with the NUG and revolutionary forces in providing comprehensive emergency rescue and relief assistance to the earthquake victims,” the statement said. The plan poses a sharp political challenge to the military, which has heavily restricted much needed aid efforts to the more than 3 million people displaced by war even before the earthquake. Sympathizers of the resistance have urged that relief efforts incorporate aid freely transported to areas under the control of the National Unity Government. There was no immediate comment by the military on the announcement, which was released shortly

By Nick Lentz , Ubah Ali joined WCCO-TV in September 2023. She makes history in Minnesota as the first Somali-American TV reporter in the Twin Cities. Read Full Bio Updated on: March 29, 2025 / 2:09 PM EDT / CBS Minnesota ICE detains U of M graduate student, school says; campus reacts ICE detains U of M graduate student, school says; campus reacts 01:42 A University of Minnesota-Twin Cities graduate student has been detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, according to the school. According to a letter sent by the university to students, faculty and staff, the student was detained at an off-campus residence on Thursday.  “We are actively working to gather more details about this incident,” the letter said. “In cases like this, the University takes steps to ensure students are connected to internal resources and support, such as Student Legal Service and International Student and Scholar Services.” The school says it had no prior knowledge of the incident and didn’t share any information with federal officials before the detainment happened. University president Rebecca Cunningham, Vice President for Student Affairs Calvin Phillips and

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A judge has dismissed Wolfgang Puck Worldwide Inc. as a defendant in a lawsuit brought by a woman who alleged she suffered serious burn injuries in 2020 after she put her hand on a defective Wolfgang Puck bistro pressure cooker and it exploded due to the failure of the cooker’s safety features. Santa Monica Superior Court Judge Mark Epstein heard arguments on Jan. 7 on Wolfgang Puck’s dismissal motion, then took the issues under submission before ruling Friday in the case brought by plaintiff Angela Tate, who also sued W.P. Appliances Inc. in Hollywood, Florida. Tate filed the case in July 2022, alleging strict and negligent products liability and breaches of the implied warranty of merchantability as well as the fitness for a particular purpose. According to Tate’s suit, on Aug. 9, 2020, she suffered “serious and substantial burn injuries” during the “normal” use of the Wolfgang Puck 8-quart Rapid Pressure Cooker when its “scalding hot contents” spilled onto the plaintiff. An excerpt from her pretrial deposition included within her court papers stated that she also hurt her right shoulder when she jumped back and