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Paso Robles Fire and Emergency Services responded to reports of an aircraft off the runway at the Paso Robles Municipal Airport. It happened Friday at about 11:24. When first responders arrived they found an aircraft 300 feet off the runway that had flipped over and was on its roof. After making access to the plane first responders found three trapped inside. Fire officials say the plane was leaking fuel from both wings. Fire officials controlled the leak and extricated the three people in the plane. Fire officials say two people were treated at the scene and one person was taken to the hospital. First responders say their condition is ‘stable’. The incident has been turned over to the NTSB for further investigation. No further information has been released about the cause of the plane flipping or the identity of those involved.

With Earth Day on Saturday, North County residents are showing their commitment to the planet by cleaning up their community and homes. In Atascadero, those wanting to purge their homes of trash can do so between April 20th and 27th. Every household who is a WM customer in Atascadero can receive one voucher to use for free trash dumping services at the Chicago Grade Landfill – located at 2290 Homestead Rd in Templeton. They must simply present proof of address or a WM invoice at the WM office to receive their voucher. Public Sector Manager Elizabeth Gomez shared how the week of free trash drop-off aligns with WMs mission to protect the environment. You just don’t understand the importance of it is in going forward that we do protect our environment, that we are good stewards of, you know, where we live and what we need to do with items that we are no longer using. And there is a proper way to dispose of them and we are always there to help them to do that, Gomez said. Those whod like to help pick

Residents in Aliso Viejo are speaking out against local officials, saying the herbicides being sprayed in their neighborhoods are making them sick. Locals said they’ve been complaining about the chemicals for months, however, the Aliso Viejo Community Association claims there’s nothing to worry about. Carolyn McCuan, an Aliso Viejo resident, said the chemicals have caused her to suffer a variety of symptoms. “I had headaches, rashes on my face and arms, chronic fatigue,” said McCuan. McCuan is part of a Toxic-Free OC, a group of Aliso Viejo residents who aim to stop the chemical’s continued use in the city. The group is greatly concerned about the chemical’s lasting health effects on locals. The herbicide, called Cheetah Pro, was recently sprayed at Canyon View Park which is located behind McCuan’s home. Workers contracted by the Aliso Viejo Community Association spraying herbicides at a local park. (Carolyn McCuan) Workers contracted by the Aliso Viejo Community Association spraying herbicides at a local park. (Carolyn McCuan) The weed killing chemical, Cheetah Pro, is being sprayed at local parks and green spaces in Aliso Viejo. Carolyn McCuan’s test result shows

There’s frustration among residents on the westside after several vehicles were broken into early Thursday morning. Numerous break-ins occurred in the Playa Del Rey neighborhood. Trent Marlow was one of the victims. His car was broken into by the thief. Marlow says at least five other vehicles were targeted in the area. “I don’t know what they were looking for,” Marlow told KTLA 5’s Sandra Mitchell. “I didn’t have any valuables in my car, so they didn’t get anything.” There were many surveillance cameras in the area that captured the suspect at work. The individual uses a small hammer-like tool and a flashlight to gain entry into the vehicles. Steve Ross’s car was also targeted, but the alarm on his vehicle wasn’t triggered. “They break the window, but it stays intact,” he said. “And they’ll place it somewhere and there’s no alarm.” Surveillance video shows the suspect breaking into a vehicle in Playa Del Rey. Victims spoke with KTLA on April 19, 2024. (KTLA) Shattered glass lays next to a vehicle that was broken into in the Playa Del Rey area. Victims spoke with KTLA

Mayor Karen Bass Friday nominated longtime Pacific Gas and Electric executive Janisse Quiñones to be general manager of the Department of Water and Power. Bass’ selection comes after a nationwide search for a new leader, prompted by general manager Martin Adams’ announcement he would be retiring. Quiñones is expected to lead the department through the transition toward 100% clean energy by 2035. The appointment will be referred to the Board of Water and Power Commissioners, and later to the City Council’s Energy and Environment Committee, followed by a confirmation vote by the full council. “The Department of Water and Power has made important progress toward embracing clean energy, meeting its decarbonization goals, modernizing its infrastructure to be more resilient, getting to a reliant and resilient water future and ensuring vulnerable communities have access to affordable utilities,” Bass said. “I look forward to working with Janisse to deliver for the people of Los Angeles. This is a transformational period for the department as we make decisions that will build toward the goal of 100% renewable energy by 2035 and I am confident that Janisse’s experience overseeing

In series losses to the San Diego Padres and Washington Nationals at the start of a nine-game homestand, the Dodgers’ struggles had followed a few recurring themes. Their starting pitching wasn’t great. Their bullpen repeatedly stubbed its toe. And their top-heavy lineup teetered with everyone from Chris Taylor to Freddie Freeman scuffling to start the season. If all that wasn’t enough, the Dodgers added another problem to the mix Friday night. In a 9-4 loss to the New York Mets to open a three-game weekend series, the Dodgers’ already shaky defense committed several more costly errors, emerging as the latest problem to address in what has become a 2-5 skid at Chavez Ravine. “Overall, not a whole lot of positives, to be quite honest,” manager Dave Roberts said. “All facets of the game, we didn’t perform.” Friday could have been a day for the Dodgers (12-10) to take a step forward. Yoshinobu Yamamoto grinded through the longest start of his rookie season, completing six stressful innings despite giving up four runs (one was unearned, thanks to some defensive miscues in the second) and seven hits.

There’s frustration among residents on the westside after several vehicles were broken into early Thursday morning. Numerous break-ins occurred in the Play Del Rey neighborhood. Trent Marlow was one of the victims. His car was broken into by the thief. Marlow says at least five other vehicles were targeted in the area. “I don’t know what they were looking for,” Marlow said to KTLA 5’s Sandra Mitchell. “I didn’t have any valuables in my car, so they didn’t get anything.” There were many surveillance cameras in the area that captured the suspect at work. The individual uses a small hammer-like tool and a flashlight to gain entry into the vehicles. Steve Ross’s car was also targeted, but the alarm on his vehicle wasn’t triggered. “They break the window, but it stays intact,” he said. “And they’ll place it somewhere and there’s no alarm.” Surveillance video shows the suspect breaking into a vehicle in Playa Del Rey. Victims spoke with KTLA on April 19, 2024. (KTLA) Shattered glass lays next to a vehicle that was broken into in the Playa Del Rey area. Victims spoke with

By Matthew Rodriguez Updated on: April 20, 2024 / 1:14 AM EDT / KCAL News USC announces no outside speakers or honorees at 2024 graduation ceremony USC announces no outside speakers or honorees at 2024 graduation ceremony 02:28 The University of Southern California is removing outside speakers and honorees from next month’s graduation ceremony after a controversial decision to ban the university’s valedictorian from delivering her commencement speech. “To keep the focus on our graduates, we are redesigning the commencement program,” USC said in a statement Friday afternoon.  The administration slated “Crazy Rich Asians” director Jon M. Chu as the commencement speaker for the Class of 2024, according to a recently deleted page from the university’s website.  “Given the highly publicized circumstances surrounding our main-stage commencement program, university leadership has decided it is best to release our outside speakers and honorees from attending this year’s ceremony,” the school said. “It is important that our full attention be on our remarkable graduates. We will be celebrating their accomplishments in a way that reflects the unity we love so much about our Trojan Family.” The change comes

The spotlight shined on great literature Friday night at the 44th Los Angeles Times Book Prizes ceremony at USC’s Bovard Auditorium, where 13 winners took the stage to celebrate their honors and, in some cases, call attention to the free speech controversy unfolding on campus. A political undercurrent ran through the night’s speeches following the university’s cancellation of a commencement speech by pro-Palestinian valedictorian Asna Tabassum. Emily Carroll, who won the Book Prizes’ graphic novel/comic category, ended her speech by calling on USC to restore Tabassum’s appearance, “so that she may inspire her community of peers with, as she’s put it, her ‘message of hope.’ Also, I would like to express my own solidarity with Asna and also my solidarity with Palestine.” Applause drowned out Carroll’s words at times. Later, Tananarive Due, who won for science fiction, fantasy and speculative fiction, used her speech to add: “As we face the horrors in our in our cities, in Gaza and elsewhere, and witness true-life racism, homophobia, Islamophobia and antisemitism, let us honor the courage of young people.” They, Due said, have been the drivers of change

An Orange County man who worked as a youth counselor was arrested and accused of inappropriately touching young girls. The suspect was identified as Elijah Domminic Barrera, 29, according to the Garden Grove Police Department. The alleged incidents took place in August 2014 while Barrera worked as a counselor at the Boys & Girls Club located at 9860 Larson Avenue in Garden Grove. Both victims were young girls who were 6 and 7-8 years old at the time of the alleged incidents. In March 2023, police were contacted by a victim who said they were touched inappropriately by Barrera. During a follow-up investigation, detectives located a second victim who identified Barrera as the suspect.  On April 19, Barrera was located and arrested in the city of Orange. He was booked into the Orange County Jail on two counts lewd and lascivious acts with a child.  2 arrested after 13-year-old boy found shot to death in Anaheim Elijah Domminic Barrera, 29, seen in a booking photo from the Garden Grove Police Department. Detectives believe there could be more victims who have yet to come forward.  Anyone who

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An ex-convict who was found guilty of stalking his estranged wife, breaking into her North Hollywood home and abducting her in 2021 was sentenced Friday to 89 years to life in state prison. Anthony John Duarte, 58, was convicted March 13 by a downtown Los Angeles jury of 20 counts, including stalking with a restraining order in place, kidnapping, injuring a spouse, first-degree residential burglary, first-degree residential robbery, witness intimidation with a prior, vandalism and grand theft of a firearm. In a sentencing memorandum, Deputy District Attorney Ranna Jahanshahi wrote that Duarte has “suffered a myriad of prior convictions which are escalating in violence and severity,” and noted that he has engaged in a series of violent acts against other women — one dating back as far as the 1980s. Duarte was released from prison in late December 2020, just months before the April 2021 abduction of his estranged wife, who has since divorced him, according to the prosecutor. Within hours of being released on bond in August 2021 while the case against him was pending, Duarte attacked his estranged wife again, the deputy district

A 24-year-old Pomona man is scheduled to be arraigned Monday on charges of breaking into a home in Newport Beach where a homeowner shot him, while a second suspect apparently took his own life. According to Newport Beach police, two suspects entered the house in what investigators believe was a targeted attack, and a homeowner fired shots at them. Andrew Miguel Rosas was charged Thursday with burglary, robbery, carrying a loaded gun in public and conspiracy to commit a crime, all felonies. He is accused in the break-in about 4:45 a.m. Tuesday in the 100 block of Vista Luci. “We know that there is a relationship between the two suspects and the victims, the residents,” Sgt. Steve Oberon told reporters at the scene. “It was a home invasion. Whether it was a robbery or what their other intentions are, I don’t know at this time.” An arraignment in Rosas’ hospital room was initially attempted Thursday, but rescheduled for Friday in the Harbor Justice Center in Newport Beach. Rosas, who was not taken to court, did not enter a plea at the hearing, which was rescheduled

Nearly three years after a Bay Area man died when police pinned him facedown, in a case that drew comparisons to the killing of George Floyd, the Alameda Police Department officers involved have been charged with involuntary manslaughter, authorities announced. The charges in the death of Mario Gonzalez, 26, came Thursday. Gonzalez died after an altercation with police on April 19, 2021. No charges were filed against the officers at the time. An initial autopsy cited “physiological stress of altercation and restraint” as one of four factors in Gonzalez’s death, along with the “toxic effects of methamphetamine,” morbid obesity and alcoholism. The Alameda County district attorney’s Public Accountability Unit reopened the case in 2023, and a second autopsy determined that Gonzalez had died as “a result of restraint asphyxiation,” according to the prosecutor. The case was brought by Dist. Atty Pamela Price. Elected in 2022, Price had promised in her campaign to reopen the inquiry, which had been closed without charges by previous Dist. Atty. Nancy O’Malley. The three officers, Eric McKinley, James Fisher and Cameron Leahy, were charged with involuntary manslaughter. Gonzalez’s death drew

A former U.S. Customs and Border Protection employee has pleaded guilty to his wife’s kidnapping that resulted in her death. The United States Department of Justice announced that 38-year-old Eddy Reyes admitted to orchestrating his estranged wife’s 2016 kidnapping after suspecting she had an affair. The victim — identified as 21-year-old Claudia Sanchez Reyes — died a short time after the kidnapping. Eddy met Claudia in El Salvador in 2014. The pair got married and he helped Claudia and their son move to Southern California. Court documents show that the victim filed a restraining order against Eddy in 2014 and 2016, citing several incidents of domestic abuse. In 2016, Eddy suspected Claudia of having an extramarital affair and decided to kill her. The DOJ says Eddy contacted his estranged brother, identified only as P.O., who was a former gang member and grave digger in El Salvador about killing Claudia. Authorities say P.O. is now deceased. Court documents say that on May 6, 2016, Eddy called Claudia while she was at work and said he wanted to take her to dinner. He told her not to

USC has canceled all commencement speakers for this year’s graduation ceremony amid controversy surrounding the revocation of the university’s valedictorian speech. “Given the highly publicized circumstances surrounding our main-stage commencement program, university leadership has decided it is best to release our outside speakers and honorees from attending this year’s ceremony,” the University of Southern California announced on Friday. The announcement means the cancellation of keynote speaker — filmmaker Jon M. Chu — who was expected to speak on May 10 at the main-stage ceremony, and other guests including tennis star Billie Jean King. Around 65,000 people are expected to attend this year’s ceremony. Friday’s announcement comes on the heels of the university canceling valedictorian Asna Tabassum’s commencement speech over what USC called “substantial” security risks. Tabassum’s social media pages were found with links to pro-Palestinian sites, with one link that called for a one-state Palestine solution to the conflict in the Middle East. Asna Tabassum, USC’s 2024 valedictorian seen in a personal photo. (Asna Tabassum) Annenberg Media’s announcement of Asna Tabassum as 2024 Valedictorian. (USC) Hundreds of students and community members marched through USC’s campus

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By Jacob Rosen April 19, 2024 / 10:50 PM EDT / CBS News Dozens arrested in Columbia University protests Dozens arrested during pro-Palestinian demonstration at Columbia University 02:09 Online threats and hateful rhetoric against pro-Palestinian protesters have accelerated since Republican Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas encouraged people affected by the mass protests to “take matters into your own hands,” according to a report obtained by CBS News. Advance Democracy, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that conducts public interest research, says it found that there has been a surge in calls for violence against pro-Palestinian protesters across social media platforms this week after Cotton’s comments, with users threatening to kill or injure protesters. The report found many of the threats were in direct response to Cotton’s post, as well as to right-wing accounts and personalities who shared the post online, including Fox News commentator Sean Hannity. “RUN THEM OVER!” one user wrote on Truth Social, the social media platform owned by Trump Media, which is majority-owned by former President Donald Trump. “They are terrorists and should be shot,” wrote another. Others suggested mugging, hanging, executing, zip tying

Corona High’s baseball team did what it was supposed to do Friday — clinch the Big VIII League championship with a 2-0 win over Corona Centennial, completing a three-game sweep of the Huskies. Ethan Schiefelbein, tuning up for the pressure of the Southern Section Division 1 playoffs, gave up five hits, struck out four and walked one. Corona is 22-2 overall, 12-0 in league and expected to be the No. 1 seed for the Division 1 playoffs when pairings are announced a week from Monday. Eastvale Roosevelt 6, Norco 3: Chase Pulido’s three-run home run in the fifth inning powered the Mustangs to victory. Corona Santiago 6, King 1: Barrett Ronson homered and had three RBIs for Santiago. Hart 5, West Ranch 3: The Indians pulled into a first-place tie in the Foothill League. Ryan De La Maza finished with three hits. Birmingham 6, Cleveland 0: Isaac Monterrubio gave up one hit in 4 2/3 innings and Allen Olmos finished up with 2 1/3 scoreless innings to help Birmingham stay unbeaten in the West Valley League. Christian Woods had three hits. Granada Hills 11, El

Taylor Swift wrote so much “tortured poetry” over the past two years that she didn’t know what to do with it all. In true TSwift fashion, the pop star surprised fans with 15 bonus songs two hours after releasing “ The Tortured Poets Department ” on Friday. The second installment, titled “The Anthology,” was not a true shocker to eagle-eyed Swifties who had observed the singer dropping hints about the number two since she announced the album in February at the Grammys. With 31 tracks across the two albums, fans have been parsing through the songs and dissecting lyrics since the clock struck midnight. Here are the best songs from the double album. ‘ So Long, London ’ Even with its stunning melody, the lyrics are the star of this song. Fans are speculating that the track is a sequel of sorts to “London Boy” from 2019’s “Lover,” which details the highs of her relationship with former longtime partner Joe Alwyn . “So Long, London” follows Swift’s tradition of saving the most devastatingly beautiful tune for Track 5, with a level of emotional vulnerability and

DENVER —  After the Lakers’ last practice before their playoff series begins Saturday night, LeBron James praised Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, calling him “one of the best players to ever play this game.” “He does everything. Does everything. The most important thing is he changes the way his teammates think about their own play,” James said. “When you’re able to inspire your teammates to play at a level that sometimes they don’t even feel like they can play at, that’s the true testament of a great one.” James said Jokic’s combination of size and force is tough to equal, but that’s a challenge the Lakers have to accept. “There are a lot of guys who are physical but don’t possess the frame that Joker has as well. And he’s in great shape too,” James said. “Being able to match that intensity throughout 48 minutes, or however you’re on the floor and he’s on the floor, you have to match that. He’s damn good. And you just try to make it tough. He’s very good at everything. Offensively, he can do everything. You just try to