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A woman in her 60s was taken to the hospital after falling off a cliff in the More Mesa area of Goleta on Tuesday. The incident was first reported at about 12:15 p.m. in the area of Austin Rd. and Orchid Dr. According to the Santa Barbara County Fire Department, the woman was walking along the bluffs when she fell about 80 feet onto the beach below. A bystander on the beach called 911. First responders were able to access her via a stairway to the beach. She was reportedly awake and talking when they arrived. This incident comes just three days after a 23-year-old man died after he fell off a cliff in Isla Vista.

Vandenberg Space Force Base will be conducting a routine management base exercise today. This will focus on the base’s ability to respond to emergency situations and scenarios and evaluate possible procedures. Officials at the base say that this exercise may lead to some traffic delays at the gates. If you have any questions or concerns, call 805-606-3595.

Comedian Elayne Boosler says she was arrested and held in handcuffs for two hours Sunday at Dodger Stadium after arguing with an employee who would not let her enter with a purse that violated the stadium’s clear bag policy. In a 3 1/2-minute video posted to Boosler’s YouTube channel later that day, the 71-year-old said she eventually was allowed to leave on her own, without being sent “to jail downtown.” But the “Party of One” star made it clear that she still has a beef with the Dodgers organization, in particular the employee who wouldn’t let her pass with a non-see-through bag that was decorated like a baseball. “Shame on you, Dodger Stadium. Shame on you,” Boosler said. “You know me. I’ve done so much free work for you for decades. And even if I wasn’t me, if I was just a customer who was coming to the game, to be treated like that, for anyone to be treated like that is so awful. You need to talk to your personnel and you really need to get rid of that guy with the tiny, little

A suspect has been arrested in connection with the “ambush” of a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy who was shot in the back at a West Covina stoplight on his department motorcycle, law enforcement officials said Tuesday. Deputy Samuel Aispuro, 43, was shot once in the back at about 2:45 p.m. on Monday at Barranca Street and East Garvey Avenue, authorities said. After the shooting, Aispuro was able to radio for help, triggering a massive manhunt. The deputy was hospitalized in stable condition. The suspect’s name has not been released, and their alleged role in the shooting remains unclear. Sheriff Robert Luna is expected to give more details at a news conference Tuesday afternoon. “The bulletproof vest he was wearing absolutely saved his life,” Luna said Monday of Aispuro. “What kind of person shoots another person in the back? I could think of a lot of names for that…. To me that’s the worst of the worst.” Deputies are continuing to search for other suspects, who they believe were in a white vehicle with tinted windows, last seen headed westbound on the 10 Freeway from

A year ago, thousands of Californians trekked to nature preserves and scenic hillsides to enjoy the epic “superbloom” of wildflowers that followed one of the wettest and snowiest years on record. The blooms were so vivid and abundant – they were even visible from space. Fast forward to Spring 2024, and after another extraordinarily wet and snowy winter, there was initially hope that a “superbloom” would materialize again. Unfortunately, it hasn’t. And experts say that’s largely the result of healthier natural conditions. “Last year’s ‘superbloom’ was preceded by a significant drought,” says Naomi Fraga, Director of Conservation Programs at California Botanic Garden. “A lot of the weed species that these wildflowers normally compete were tamped down and the seeds had died off, and that really allowed the wildflowers to flourish.” DEATH VALLEY, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 22: Desert gold flowers bloom on Earth Day on April 22, 2024 in Death Valley National Park, California. Following torrential rains from Tropical Storm Hilary last August and subsequent winter storms, parts of Death Valley National Park are now seeing widespread blooms of wildflowers. Death Valley is the hottest and

Disneyland and Walt Disney World have come under fire from a group representing guests with disabilities regarding the changes coming to its Disability Access Service, or DAS, program. The group, DAS Defenders, wrote a letter to Walt Disney Co. executives, including CEO Bob Iger, and started a petition urging the company to change the new updates coming to the program. The new DAS changes would limit assistance to only theme park visitors with developmental disabilities like autism and other neurodivergent disorders. The changes go into effect on June 18 at Disneyland and May 20 at Walt Disney World, Disneyland replaces lamp posts as a precautionary measure However, the group argues that the changes don’t support everyone who has a disability. DAS Defenders noted in the letter that the new changes exclude guests that are “cancer patients (including childhood cancers), veterans and survivors with PTSD, narcoleptics, POTS sufferers, multiple sclerosis patients, individuals with Parkinson’s, ALS and more. “By excluding a broad range of disabilities that cannot tolerate lines for medical reasons, Disney is putting individuals in jeopardizing situations. The new policy fails to meet the genuine

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is reminding all Golden State residents to take precautions to protect their dogs from a potentially fatal disease caused by raw fish.  According to CDFW officials, salmon poisoning disease can be fatal in dogs after they eat certain types of raw or cold-smoked fish like trout or salmon.  All fish caught or originating from streams in California could potentially be affected, CDFW warns.  Earlier this month, the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control issued an animal health advisory after four dogs tested positive for the potentially deadly bacterial disease. Your dog could be the Los Angeles Fire Department’s next mascot The disease is caused by Neorickettsia helminthoeca, a “bacteria-like organism” transmitted by parasitic flatworms (Nanophyetes salmincola), more commonly known as flukes.  Flukes occur naturally in waters in Northern California, wildlife department officials said, and while most of NorCal is considered the native range for the fluke, dogs across the state are susceptible to the disease.  “Dog owners are advised to be cautious and to keep their dogs away from salmon, steelhead, trout and other freshwater fish carcasses,” CDFW

Most voters don’t know Biden’s climate change policies, poll says – CBS News Watch CBS News Relatively few Americans say they know a lot about President Biden’s initiatives to combat climate change, according to a CBS News poll. Carolyn Kissane, a New York University global affairs associate dean and professor, joins CBS News with more on Biden’s climate policies. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Will the Senate approve aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan? – CBS News Watch CBS News The Senate is debating whether to pass a set of bills that would release additional funds for U.S. allies Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion is following from Capitol Hill. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Gaza mass grave discovery horrifies U.N. human rights chief – CBS News Watch CBS News United Nations human rights chief Volker Türk said he is “horrified” by an apparent mass grave site found near a medical facility in Gaza’s Khan Younis. Wyre Davies with BBC News, a CBS News partner, has more. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Trump lashes out at “hush money” trial judge on Truth Social – CBS News Watch CBS News The judge in Donald Trump’s “hush money” criminal trial is reviewing if the former president’s Truth Social posts violate the court’s gag order. CBS News’ Errol Barnett and Graham Kates have the latest. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Get ready with Bey: Beyoncé shared a rare behind-the-scenes look at her wash-day routine on Monday, dismissing those who criticize her haircare-line credentials with an up-close look at her natural tresses. The ultra-private “Cowboy Carter” crooner hopped on the viral haircare trend and posted a nearly two-minute clip taking followers through the multistep process of caring for her color-treated tresses. In it, she explained how she maintains her textured blond hair with her seven-product regimen (and other tools) and subtly flexed about her “long and healthy” hair. “It has been such a special experience seeing all of your #cecredwashday rituals all over my timeline… I just had to join in with something I had in the archives 🥰,” the Cécred founder wrote on Instagram, setting her founder video to her new “Bodyguard” track. “Being disruptive and challenging everything people feel should be the process has always been exciting to me. My hair and music seemed to do that a lot over the years…,” she wrote. “Maintaining 25 years of blonde on natural hair through all the experimenting I do has played a huge part in

Kid Cudi is just chilling since he busted his ankle on the final night of the Coachella music festival in Indio last weekend. And he’s keeping it positive, even though the injury might affect his upcoming tour. “Layin n bed w my moms like when I was a kid,” the rapper — born Scott Mescudi — wrote Tuesday morning on social media. “her and my fiancé [sic] Lola have been holdin me down since I got injured and I feel like the luckiest man alive.” On Monday, Cudi was similarly exuberant, posting a handful of photos from his weekend set and one from his emergency ride right afterward. (Not included: photos taken of him immediately after he jumped off the Sahara Stage, lying in pain on the ground. The injury was his first broken bone, he wrote later on X (formerly Twitter), and added, “I love yall man. I heard yall still ragin when I was offstage. Made me smile big.” Reps for the rapper didn’t respond immediately Tuesday to The Times’ request for an update on his status. The jump and ensuing accident reportedly

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is reminding Golden State residents to take precautions to protect their dogs from a potentially fatal disease caused by fish.  According to CDFW officials, Salmon Poisoning Disease can be fatal in dogs after they eat certain types of raw or cold-smoked fish like trout or salmon.  All fish caught or originating from streams in California could potentially be affected, CDFW warns.  Your dog could be the Los Angeles Fire Department’s next mascot The disease is caused by Neorickettsia helminthoeca, a “bacteria-like organism” transmitted by parasitic flatworms (Nanophyetes salmincola), more commonly known as flukes.  Flukes occur naturally in waters in Northern California, wildlife department officials said, and while most of NorCal is considered the native range for the fluke, dogs across the state are susceptible to the disease.  “Dog owners are advised to be cautious and to keep their dogs away from salmon, steelhead, trout and other freshwater fish carcasses,” CDFW said in a release, which noted that the parasite cannot survive if the fish is cooked.  Salmon Poisoning Disease is not harmful to humans and does not affect

The Long Beach Cruise Terminal has a new resident — a 1000-foot-long, 5,200-guest cruise ship by the name of Firenze. The Carnival cruise ship arrived Tuesday after traveling from Europe to Long Beach, which will be its permanent home base as it sails year-round, offering multi-day cruises to the Mexican Riviera. The Firenze is an Italian-inspired ship that is named after the city of Florence. It was originally part of a fleet of cruise ships belonging to Costa Cruises, a popular cruise line in Italy, and a subsidiary of Carnival. It was built and delivered to Costa Cruises in December 2020, but in June 2022, it was announced Firenze would be coming stateside as part of the company’s “Costa by Carnival” initiative, alongside its sister ship, Carnival Venezia, which calls New York City home. Carnival Firenze arrives in Long Beach, its new permanent home, on April 23, 2024. (Carnival Cruise Line) Both cruise ships feature Italian-themed restaurants, bars and entertainment, and unique Italian-inspired design and architecture. It’s the third Carnival cruise ship to sail from Long Beach to Baja Mexico and the Mexican Riviera, joining

By Jason R. Rich Updated on: April 23, 2024 / 3:07 PM EDT / Essentials CBS Essentials is created independently of the CBS News editorial staff. We may receive commissions from some links to products on this page. Promotions are subject to availability and retailer terms. Bose, Beats The best wireless headphones are comfy for extended listening sessions and offer a mobile app that lets you to customize your listening. They also offer two other key features — noise canceling technology and spatial audio support. While noise cancellation allows you to reduce or eliminate ambient noise from the real world, it’s the spatial audio that makes music, audio from TV shows and movies, as well as sound from games, truly immersive — as if the audio is surrounding you. Best spatial audio headphones overall: Bose QuietComfort Ultra Best spacial audio headphones for Apple users: AirPods Max Best spatial audio headphones from Sony: WH-1000XM5 Best spatial audio headphones for gaming: SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 Best spatial audio headphones for everyday use: Beats Studio Pro Spatial audio will make you feel like you have the best seat

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  2:49 PM / April 23, 2024 Pecker details second use of “catch and kill” David Pecker answers questions from prosecutors Joshua Steinglass in former President Donald Trump’s trial in New York on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. Jane Rosenberg Pecker moved on to describe the second “catch and kill” story, which involved former Playboy model Karen McDougal. She alleged that she had an affair with Trump, which he denies.  Pecker said that Dylan Howard, the Enquirer’s editor, got wind of the story in early June 2016. Pecker sent Howard out to California to interview McDougal and told Cohen about her claims. The witness noted that he was speaking to Cohen almost every day, and sometimes several times a day, during this period. Cohen at one point cautioned that they shouldn’t be talking over a landline, so they switched to the encrypted app Signal, according to Pecker. Pecker said Cohen “explained to me that it was an encrypted app where nobody could trace it and that there’s not a paper trail and nobody that can listen into the conversations. And the conversation is apparently destroyed after

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An autopsy was pending Tuesday on a 53-year-old inmate found dead in his cell at the Smith Correctional Facility, though authorities said his death did not appear to be suspicious. Mack Luther Price of Riverside was discovered not breathing in cell No. 70 of Housing Unit 16 at the Banning jail about 8 p.m. Friday, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. Sgt. Christopher Wedel said that correctional personnel initiated resuscitative measures until county fire paramedics arrived and took over. However, the efforts were unsuccessful, and Price was pronounced dead at the jail. “There were no signs of foul play,” Wedel said, without disclosing further details, including whether the detainee had been housed alone or had bunkmates. It was the second inmate death in the county correctional system this month. Jail records indicated Price was booked into the Smith jail on Jan. 12 on suspicion of assault resulting in great bodily injury, false imprisonment, child endangerment and violating a domestic violence restraining order. His next court date would have been May 21.

A suspect with a “very violent criminal history” was in custody Tuesday for allegedly shooting a Los Angeles County sheriff’s motorcycle deputy in the back at a West Covina intersection — with a bulletproof vest saving the lawman’s life. Raymundo Duran, 47, was arrested in San Diego County after being pulled over by California Highway Patrol officers on suspicion of DUI and weapons possession, then was subsequently identified by Los Angeles County sheriff’s detectives as the suspect in the Monday afternoon shooting of Deputy Samuel Aispuro, Sheriff Robert Luna said. Aispuro, 43, was shot around 2:45 p.m. Monday while he was on his sheriff’s department motorcycle in full uniform, stopped at the intersection of southbound Barranca Street at East Garvey Avenue, Luna said. The bullet struck Aispuro in the back, but it did not penetrate his bulletproof vest, Luna said. “Homicide detectives worked throughout the night to process the scene, collect evidence, and canvass the area for surveillance video and potential witnesses,” Luna said at a Tuesday afternoon news conference in downtown Los Angeles. “During the course of their investigation, homicide detectives learned that officers