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Heads up, drivers. A handful of new laws take effect in California on Jan. 1, 2025, that impact the rules of the road. From insurance claims to car break-ins to parking tickets, here’s what’s changing for California drivers in the new year. You can’t park there Assembly Bill 413, more commonly known as a “Daylighting Law,” takes effect across California in 2025. It bans drivers from parking within 20 feet of a crosswalk to make intersections safer for pedestrians. The law applies whether the crosswalk is marked or unmarked and regardless of if the curb is painted red. California cities have been working to put up signage and paint curbs to make it easier for drivers to navigate the new normal, but they acknowledge not all curbs will be painted red in time. Don’t get angry at other drivers when they do this If you’re parking facing a crosswalk, look for the red curb first. If it’s there, respect that distance. If there’s no red paint, leave a space of 20 feet (or a bit longer than a large SUV) between your parked car and

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — One person is dead after a helicopter crashed outside a small community near the U.S.-Mexico border in San Diego County Monday, Cal Fire confirmed. The crash was reported around 11:20 a.m. in a private field owned by the CBD farm, Sol Valley Ranch, near Round Potrero Road in the census-designated area of Potrero. The helicopter appears to have been an Airbus that departed Brown Field just after 9 a.m., according to the Federal Aviation Administration and the flight tracking website, FlightAware. At least one person sustained significant injuries in the crash and was pronounced dead at the scene, Cal Fire added. Their identity is not yet known. No further details about the helicopter crash, including whether it belonged to a federal agency overseeing border security, are available at this time. FAA and National Transportation Safety Board officials have been contacted to initiate an investigation, Cal Fire added. This is the second time a helicopter has gone down in San Diego County this year. The first, which was back in February, killed five U.S. Marines and prompted a massive foot search

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A teenage student opened fire with a handgun Monday at a private Christian school in Wisconsin, killing a teacher and another teenager during the final week before Christmas break. The shooter also died, police said. The shooter also wounded six others at Abundant Life Christian School, including two students who were in critical condition, Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes said. A teacher and three students had been taken to a hospital with less serious injuries, and two of them had been released by Monday evening. “I’m feeling a little dismayed now, so close to Christmas,” Barnes said. “Every child, every person in that building is a victim and will be a victim forever. … We need to figure out and try to piece together what exactly happened.” The shooter was a 17-year-old female student, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press. The official was not authorized to discuss the ongoing investigation and spoke to the AP on the condition of anonymity. Police said the shooter was dead by apparent suicide when officers arrived. Barnes declined to give details about the

A lawsuit filed by the state of California claiming Huntington Beach’s voter-approved voting ID measure “unlawfully conflicts with and is preempted by state law” has been dismissed, according to the city. In March, voters in the beachside city approved a measure requiring residents to show valid identification when casting a ballot. The measure, which impacts city elections, is expected to go into effect in 2026. California Attorney General Rob Bonta and California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber filed a lawsuit against the city in April regarding the measure. Huntington Beach sues California over gender identity notification law “Today, the Superior Court formally dismissed the State’s entire lawsuit attacking the City’s new local Voter ID law. While we anticipate that this fight is not over, for now, the Court has completely dismissed the State’s case. This is a big loss for the State of California and a major success for the City of Huntington Beach,” Pat Burns, the city’s mayor, said in a posted to X. In October, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a new law that prevents the governing body overseeing elections in California from

La Leagues Cup anunció el lunes que la próxima edición del torneo entre la Liga MX y la Major League Soccer (MLS) se llevará a cabo del 29 de julio al 31 de agosto de 2025 en Estados Unidos y Canadá. Según el comité organizador, se implementará un nuevo formato, centrado en ofrecer más partidos interligas. Aunque los detalles específicos del formato y el calendario se anunciarán a principios del próximo año, se anticipan cambios que podrían incluir la participación de un número reducido de equipos de la MLS, en lugar de los 30 actuales. A diferencia de ediciones anteriores, la Liga MX no detendrá su campeonato local para dar espacio a la Leagues Cup 2025. Mikel Arriola, quien es el presidente del campeonato mexicano, el torneo se jugará entre semana para permitir que los equipos mexicanos disputen sus encuentros de liga los fines de semanas como lo hacen regularmente. Este cambio busca reducir la carga de viajes y evitar permanecer un mes completo en Estados Unidos. A pesar de las preocupaciones sobre posibles conflictos de programación con otros torneos internacionales, como el Mundial de

For years, Amazon has faced accusations that the pressure the company puts on its warehouse workers to work more quickly has led to higher rates of injuries. Now, an investigation by a U.S. Senate committee led by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) has found that Amazon itself made the link between productivity quotas and injuries and that Amazon executives refused to make changes over concerns they would harm business. In a report on its findings released this week, the Senate’s Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions concluded that in 2023 Amazon warehouses recorded more than 30% more injuries than the industry average and that the company portrays its warehouses inaccurately to the public by “cherry-picking” injury data. Amazon also discourages injured workers from receiving outside medical care, and its internal practices force workers who need care to return to work too soon, the report said. As part of the probe, which was launched by Sanders in June last year, Senate committee staff examined seven years of Amazon workplace injury data and hundreds of internal documents provided by the company, as well as conducted interviews with

Yvette Nicole Brown is a married woman after tying the knot with actor Anthony Davis. The “Community” alumna and “JD’s Place” actor Davis said their “I do’s” on Saturday at the Maybourne Beverly Hills, Brown announced in a series of Instagram posts Sunday evening and Monday morning. “I had no nerves when it came to marrying this man,” the “Drake & Josh” actor-comedian told People, which published photos from the actors’ weekend ceremony. The photos showcase the “Act Your Age” star’s sheer-sleeved, mermaid-cut wedding gown adorned with floral appliqués from designer Ines Di Santo. For the special day, Davis opted for brown suit pants and a matching velvet suit jacket. Brown, 53, and Davis married decades after meeting in their 20s at an acting class. Davis was married at the time and the actors struck up a friendship, Brown recalled to “The View” in 2023 when she announced her engagement. They lost contact but reconnected after Brown’s mother died in May 2021. “He found me… after he divorced,” Brown told “The View” last year. During the TV spot last year, Davis told the “View” audience

Beverly Hills-based Virgin Music Group on Monday said it will acquire Downtown Music Holdings for $775 million, boosting its capabilities in the independent music industry. Virgin Music Group, the independent-music division of Universal Music Group, said the acquisition of the New York-based publishing and royalties company will bring a “broadened and enhanced suite of services to clients,” including in areas such as physical and digital distribution, business intelligence and royalties and rights management. “It´s an exciting time for Virgin as we continue to build a next-generation music company for independent artists and labels,” said Nat Pastor, co-CEO of Virgin Music Group, in a statement. “We aren’t just making an acquisition; this is an investment into the global independent music ecosystem and a commitment to nurture current and future creators and entrepreneurs with world-class support, services, and capabilities they require at any phase of their careers.” Downtown Music represents more than 50 million songs and 4 million creators in at least 145 countries. Core divisions of the company, which has about 600 employees globally, include publishing, distribution, artist and label services, as well as royalties and

Scams using cloned voices are a growing threat. How can they be stopped? Scams using cloned voices are a growing threat. How can they be stopped? 04:54 Artificial intelligence-enabled voice cloning tools have made it easier for criminals to mimic strangers’ voices and dupe victims into handing over large sums of money. For example, a scammer might target a victim posing as their grandchild and claiming they require cash — fast. Older people who might not be as familiar with new technologies such as AI can be particularly susceptible to these types of scams, particularly when the caller on the other line sounds identical to a loved one. Phone numbers also can be spoofed to mimic those of callers known to the target of voice cloning scams.  In 2023, senior citizens were conned out of roughly $3.4 billion in a range of financial crimes, according to the FBI data. The agency recently warned that AI has increased the “believability” or criminal scams given that they “assist with content creation and can correct for human errors that might otherwise serve as warning signs of fraud.” Also commonly known

By Caitlin Yilek Updated on: December 16, 2024 / 4:13 PM EST / CBS News Trump says he has “a warm spot for TikTok” Trump says he has “a warm spot” for TikTok when asked about ban 00:57 Washington — TikTok and its parent company ByteDance have asked the Supreme Court to temporarily pause a law that would ban the app in the U.S. as soon as Jan. 19. “A modest delay in enforcing the Act will create breathing room for this Court to conduct an orderly review and the new Administration to evaluate this matter — before this vital channel for Americans to communicate with their fellow citizens and the world is closed,” the emergency application said. TikTok has asked the Supreme Court for an injunction on an emergency basis but has not yet sought review on the merits of the case. In its application, TikTok said the company and its users will suffer “immediate irreparable harm” if the ban is not delayed.  “Congress’s unprecedented attempt to single out Applicants and bar them from operating one of the most significant speech platforms in this

By Aliza Chasan Updated on: December 16, 2024 / 8:44 PM EST / CBS News 2 killed in Wisconsin school shooting Student and teacher killed in Madison, Wisconsin, school shooting 03:27 Two people were killed and several others were wounded in a  shooting at a private Christian school in Madison, Wisconsin, on Monday that also left the suspected shooter dead, officials said. At least six people were hurt in the shooting at Abundant Life Christian School, authorities said, with injuries ranging from minor to life-threatening. Officers responded to the school, located at 4901 East Buckeye Road, around 11 a.m. The shooting was confined to one space at the school, police said, but did not specify whether the shooting happened in a classroom or elsewhere. What do we know about the suspected shooter? A law enforcement source told CBS News the suspected shooter was a 17-year-old female student at the school. The Associated Press was first to report this. Officers found the suspect dead at the scene, Madison Chief of Police Shon F. Barnes said.  “They found the person who they believe was responsible, who was

A convicted felon granted compassionate release in 2022 after serving 26 years for armored car robberies has been found guilty of committing the same crime last year. Markham David Bond, 61, of Inglewood, robbed a Brinks courier at gunpoint on Aug. 18, 2023, in a Chase Bank parking lot near LAX. Bond used a handgun to steal $145,000 in cash, ordering the courier to the ground and threatening to kill him before fleeing with the cash-filled duffle bag. Security footage shows the suspect in an armored vehicle robbery on Aug. 18 2023 in Westchester. (United States Department of Justice) Investigators located the getaway vehicle, a Chevrolet Tahoe with distinctive damage, abandoned just blocks from Bond’s home. Inside, police recovered the empty Brinks bag and a hat matching surveillance footage that was later positively matched to Bond through DNA. A search of Bond’s home led to the discovery of a loaded .40-caliber pistol, clothing worn during the robbery and $9,000 in crumpled cash hidden in a refrigerator. Bond, whose convictions span decades, was previously sentenced to nearly 47 years in prison for similar robberies and firearms

Hundreds of students at McNair Elementary School in Compton received a major surprise on Monday morning. They were all treated to a new bicycle thanks to the Los Angeles Chargers and former Chargers linebacker and “America’s Got Talent” host Terry Crews. This was all made possible by the Chargers’ impact fund Bikes for Kids giveaway. Jill Jacobson of ‘Star Trek: The Next Generation’ dies at 70 Earlier this month, the students were asked to participate in an essay competition. They were told that only selected winners would receive a new bike, but that wasn’t the case. At a special assembly, it was revealed that everyone at the school was going to get a brand-new shiny bike complete with a helmet. McNair Elementary ranges from TK to 6th grade. “That bad news is I don’t have one more bike,” Bill Pollakov, co-founder of the Bikes for Kids Foundation told the students. “The good news is, everybody is going to be getting a bike!” The surprising announcement was received with cheers and screams from the children. Crews, along with other Chargers legends Marcellus Wiley, Antoine Cason, Kassim Osgood, and Mike Scifres, were also on

Billie Eilish sat down cross-legged on the Kia Forum stage like a kindergarten teacher calming her class for story time. The 22-year-old pop superstar had just summoned the voices of thousands as they sang along — or rather, as they screamed along — with Eilish’s song “Lunch,” in which she delights in the body of a woman who “dances on my tongue, tastes like she might be the one.” Now, half an hour or so into her sold-out concert Sunday night, she wanted to try something different: Speaking slowly and soothingly, Eilish asked the crowd to quiet so she could use a piece of looping software to build a little choir of Billies in “When the Party’s Over.” The silence that ensued was stunning in its fullness: a pleasingly counterintuitive demonstration of the fierce adulation she was just barely holding back. (Jason Armond/Los Angeles Times) The first of five dates scheduled through Saturday at the Inglewood arena, Sunday’s gig opened a hometown stand that will wrap Eilish’s North American tour behind “Hit Me Hard and Soft,” which came out in May and racked up the

The aftermath of a violent crash in the San Fernando Valley on Saturday. (Onscene.tv) Dec. 16, 2024 12:20 PM PT Residents in one Tarzana neighborhood were jolted awake Saturday morning after a Lamborghini SUV fleeing law enforcement roared down their street, crashed into multiple cars, then caught fire. The crash occurred about 4 a.m. in the 5500 block of Tampa Avenue, where residents say they found the black SUV upside down and a trail of destruction behind it. Residents pulled the driver out of the vehicle. “We didn’t think he was alive at first,” a resident named Tristan told OnSceneTV, a breaking news wire service. “He wasn’t respondent and then he finally made a sound and that’s when we pulled him out.” The Los Angeles Police Department said the vehicle was being pursued by the California Highway Patrol. Details on why they were chasing him were not immediately available. The SUV collided with several vehicles, knocked down a concrete mailbox and landed upside down, resident Gina Patterson said. She said she heard the crash, went outside and saw a person lying on the ground. The

A man who escaped from a correctional facility in Washington state was arrested in San Luis Obispo. Police say they originally made contact with Ronald James Hart, 40, in November when they came across a vehicle parked in a disabled space at the Conserv Fuel gas station on Santa Rosa St. At the time, they say he gave officers multiple fake names and they cited him for misdemeanor providing false identification to a peace officer. Officers reportedly made contact with Hart again on December 11 in the 700 block of Foothill. Police say he again gave officers several fake names and this time was arrested on a charge of felony false impersonation. At this time, officers were able to positively identify him as Hart, a known fugitive. He was booked into the San Luis Obispo County Jail and police say he will be extradited to Washington. He also faces charges of misdemeanor identifying information theft with intent to defraud and felony fugitive without an arrest warrant.

Happy Monday, December 16th! After a wet weekend, Meteorologist Vivian Rennie says we can look forward to some sunshine this weekthough there might be a few scattered showers along the way. Want to know when? Click here for the full forecast. Check this out: Highway 1 near Rocky Creek Road, 12 miles south of Carmel, was closed for 24 hours as crews installed nine large concrete beams at the Regent’s Slide area. The construction, delayed by wet weather, required two cranes to lift the girders into place. Cal Poly has introduced Grubhub Starship robots to deliver food across campus, aiming to boost convenience and improve the student experience. Students pay a $3.50 flat fee per delivery, and the robots, which map routes and avoid obstacles, have quickly become a familiar sight on campus. Since partnering with Grubhub, 85-90% of dining transactions now go through the platform, generating $30-40 million in revenue. Future plans include using the robots for grocery deliveries. Happening Today: Santa Barbara County Animal Services is spreading some holiday cheer with its “Empty the Shelters” event! Now through December 17th, adoption fees are

An ex-FBI informant who once lived in Calabasas pleaded guilty Monday to fabricating a story that President Joe Biden and son Hunter each took $5 million bribes from the owner of a Ukrainian energy company. Alexander Smirnov, 44, most recently a resident of Las Vegas, entered a plea to federal charges of creating a false record in a federal investigation and three counts of tax evasion for failing to pay taxes and penalties on $2.1 million in income for 2020 through 2022, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. U.S. District Judge Otis D. Wright II set sentencing for Jan. 8. An attorney for Smirnov did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Smirnov, a dual U.S.-Israeli citizen, was accused in a 37-page, two-count indictment of making false statements to FBI agents in June 2020, when he told them about meetings with an executive from Burisma, the Ukrainian energy company which employed Hunter Biden as an attorney and later as a member of its corporate board. The defendant also told agents that Burisma executives made $5 million payments to both Joe and Hunter Biden

Investigators in Menifee Monday continued to sort out details behind the non-fatal shooting of a 17-year-old boy on the west end of the city. The attack happened shortly after 9 p.m. Friday in the 26100 block of Newport Road, near Murrieta Road, according to the Menifee Police Department. Agency spokesman Chase Coburn said the teenager, whose identity was not disclosed, stumbled into a business with a gunshot to one of his legs, asking for help. Riverside County Fire Department paramedics reached the location within minutes and rendered initial treatment, after which the victim was taken to a regional trauma center for treatment. As of Monday morning, he was recovering from the non-life-threatening wound, according to police. Detectives ultimately confirmed the boy was shot somewhere near the business and only went to the location to seek help, Coburn said. “The incident appears to be isolated, and there is no ongoing threat to public safety,” he said. No further details were provided, including a possible motive or whether a suspect or suspects had been identified. Coburn noted detectives are still actively working the case, so information “remains

We may receive commissions from some links to products on this page. Promotions are subject to availability and retailer terms. A variable interest rate is one of the key benefits for prospective HELOC borrowers right now. Getty Images/iStockphoto When interest rates surged on a variety of borrowing products in the past few years, homeowners were able to turn to their home equity as a viable alternative. Interest rates on home equity loans and home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) were generally much lower than what would otherwise be found with a personal loan or credit card. And this dynamic has been further demonstrated in 2024, particularly with HELOCs. Interest rates on HELOCs are down almost two points from where they were in January, while rates on credit cards , for example, just recently surged to a record high.  Still, when using a critical asset like your home for extra financing, it’s important to approach the borrowing situation carefully. And that means understanding the unique dynamics of HELOC interest rates in today’s economic climate. Below, we’ll explain what to know right now. Start by seeing how

New York doctor sued for prescribing abortion pills to Texas woman – CBS News Watch CBS News A New York doctor was sued by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for prescribing abortion pills to a woman near Dallas. CBS News’ Jason Allen reports. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On