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LOS ANGELES (WJET/WFXP) — Nearly one month after popular fast fashion brand Forever 21 began liquidation sales at its U.S. locations, the retailer has officially filed for bankruptcy for the second time in nearly six years, announcing it has begun “winding down” its U.S. operations. All locations have begun going-out-of-business sales and, along with its website, normal operations and sales will continue as the formal winding down process begins. Going-out-of-business sales began in mid-February for 236 locations (“Wave 1 locations”), which it says are the poorest-performing locations. These locations will close the week of March 30. The company says these locations are unlikely to draw interest from any buyers as part of the sale. The remaining 118 locations (“Wave 2 locations) will close before May 1. Gift cards will continue to be honored up until April 15. At its height, Forever 21 operated at least 800 locations worldwide, boasting $4 billion in annual sales and employing 43,000 people. However, after its first bankruptcy filing in 2019, that number plummeted to 500 locations worldwide. If the company does not find a buyer within the coming weeks

The pope expressed gratitude to those who have prayed for his recovery, especially children. (Scripps News) A photo released by the Vatican Press Office shows the pope in prayer — the first image made public since he was admitted to the hospital on Feb. 14 for bronchitis, which later developed into double pneumonia. Earlier in the day, the pope reflected on the “period of trial” that he and others who are ill are enduring. “Our bodies are weak, but even like this, nothing can prevent us from loving, praying, giving ourselves, being shining signs of hope for one another in faith,” Pope Francis said in remarks prepared for the weekly Angelus. RELATED STORY | Doctors give Pope Francis good news that he’s no longer in imminent danger from pneumonia He also expressed gratitude to those who have prayed for his recovery, especially children. Many have gathered outside the hospital to offer their well-wishes. “The Pope loves you,” Francis said. Doctors reported last week that the pope, 88, is no longer in imminent danger from the double pneumonia. However, it remains unclear how long he will

The data collected, which was set to be transferred to the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation, is now in limbo. (Scripps News) A critical investigation into Russia’s forced deportation of Ukrainian children, a key issue in any negotiations to end the war in Ukraine, has been disrupted after the Trump administration defunded a State Department contract with Yale University researchers. The Yale Humanitarian Research Lab had uncovered extensive evidence supporting war crimes charges against Russia, alleging that thousands of Ukrainian children were forcibly taken and placed with Russian families. The evidence was used to charge Russian President Vladimir Putin with international crimes. Scripps News has learned that the data, which was set to be transferred to the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation, is now in limbo. Concerns are growing over the fate of the information, which is reportedly stored on secret State Department servers. RELATED STORY | Yale researchers hacked a Russian adoption database and found 148 stolen Ukrainian orphans At stake is not only the future prosecution of Putin for war crimes but also justice for Ukraine’s stolen children. In

The massive storm that began Friday earned an unusual “high risk” designation from meteorologists. (Scripps News) A dynamic storm that prompted foreboding predictions of dangerous weekend weather spawned tornadoes, dust storms and wildfires that killed at least 39 people and destroyed hundreds of homes and businesses. The weakening but still volatile weather system was moving Monday into the U.S. Southeast and Mid-Atlantic, bringing thunderstorms, hail, damaging winds and the potential for more tornadoes. Here’s what to know about the unusually erratic and damaging weather. Monday forecast Forecasters warned of dangerous winds from Florida all the way north to New Jersey, while heavy rain was likely across New York and New England. A tornado watch was in effect until early Monday for a large swath of North Carolina and Virginia, with gusts potentially reaching 70 mph and possible hail the size of ping pong balls, according to the National Weather Service office in Blacksburg, Virginia. The massive storm that began Friday earned an unusual “high risk” designation from meteorologists. Still, experts said it’s not unusual to see such weather extremes in March. Multiple tornadoes in several

Yvonne Javien San Agustin/10News Weather Watchers ABC 10News wants you to start your day on the right foot with our updated microclimate weather forecasts, the latest news from overnight and this morning, and more to help get you out the door informed and ready to go. Here’s what you need to know in the Monday, March 17, 2025, edition of the 10News Wake Up Call newsletter. TODAY’S TOP STORY: Monday marks one month since Cal Fire Capt. Rebecca Marodi was found dead in her Ramona home. Over the weekend, loved ones took part in a memorial motorcycle ride to honor her life and the legacy she leaves behind. Groups of motorcyclists took off from Hillcrest, Ramona, and Temecula, and they all made their way to Rebecca’s favorite spot – Josie’s Hideout in Santa Ysabel. On the evening of February 17, Rebecca was found dead after authorities said she was stabbed multiple times. The suspect in her killing was identified as Yolanda Marodi, Rebecca’s wife. Authorities believe Yolanda fled the country. Rebecca Marodi was with Cal Fire for more than 30 years. MICROCLIMATE FORECASTS: Coasts Inland

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A delivery driver has won $50 million in a lawsuit after being seriously burned when a Starbucks drink spilled in his lap at a California drive-through, court records show. A Los Angeles County jury found Friday for Michael Garcia, who underwent skin grafts and other procedures on his genitals after a venti-sized tea drink spilled instants after he collected it on Feb. 8, 2020. He has suffered permanent and life-changing disfigurement, according to his attorneys. Garcia’s negligence lawsuit blamed his injuries on Starbucks, saying that an employee didn’t wedge the scalding-hot tea firmly enough into a takeout tray. “This jury verdict is a critical step in holding Starbucks accountable for flagrant disregard for customer safety and failure to accept responsibility,” one of Garcia’s attorneys, Nick Rowley, said in a statement. Starbucks said it sympathized with Garcia but planned to appeal. “We disagree with the jury’s decision that we were at fault for this incident and believe the damages awarded to be excessive,” the Seattle-based coffee giant said in a statement, adding that it was “committed to the highest safety standards” in

By KIMBERLEE KRUESI, LEAH WILLINGHAM and RODRIQUE NGOWI, Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Tommy McCarthy’s Irish bar just outside Boston’s city limits pours more Guinness than almost anywhere in the U.S., yet come this St. Patrick’s Day, the longtime owner of The Burren is stocking up on plenty of nonalcoholic options too. “It’s come a long way since we first opened,” McCarthy said, who started slinging pints at the beloved establishment in 1996 after moving to the Boston area from West Clare, Ireland. A St. Patrick’s Day decoration is displayed between two drink menus at the Burren Pub, Wednesday, March 12, 2025, in Somerville, Mass. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty) There is perhaps no other holiday tied more to a city than St. Patrick’s Day in Boston. According to historians, the city was the first in the country to throw a celebration for the patron saint of Ireland on March 17, 1737, as a way to support the city’s wave of Irish immigrants. Yet while the holiday has become connected to heavy drinking over the centuries, a small but growing crowd has found ways to participate

By DEEPTI HAJELA, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — If it’s March, and it’s green, it must be St. Patrick’s Day. The day honoring the patron saint of Ireland is a global celebration of Irish heritage. And nowhere is that more so than in the United States, where parades take place in cities around the country and all kinds of foods and drinks are given an emerald hue. In fact, it was among Irish American communities that the day became the celebration it is, from its roots as a more solemn day with a religious observance in Ireland. But even in America, it was about more than a chance to dye a river green (looking at you, Chicago) or just bust out a favorite piece of green clothing, it was about putting down roots and claiming a piece of the country’s calendar. Who is St. Patrick and why does he even have a day? Patrick was not actually Irish, according to experts. Born in the late fourth century, he was captured as an adolescent and ended up enslaved in Ireland. He escaped to another part

A dynamic storm that prompted foreboding predictions of dangerous weekend weather spawned tornadoes, dust storms and wildfires that killed at least 39 people and destroyed hundreds of homes and businesses. A stump smolders as a remnant of the Crabapple Fire over the weekend in Gillespie County, Texas, Sunday, March 16, 2025. (Robin Jerstad/The San Antonio Express-News via AP) The weakening but still volatile weather system was moving Monday into the U.S. Southeast and Mid-Atlantic, bringing thunderstorms, hail, damaging winds and the potential for more tornadoes. Here’s what to know about the unusually erratic and damaging weather. Monday forecast Forecasters warned of dangerous winds from Florida all the way north to New Jersey, while heavy rain was likely across New York and New England. A tornado watch was in effect until early Monday for a large swath of North Carolina and Virginia, with gusts potentially reaching 70 mph and possible hail the size of ping pong balls, according to the National Weather Service office in Blacksburg, Virginia. The massive storm that began Friday earned an unusual “high risk” designation from meteorologists. Still, experts said it’s not

On Thursday, March 12, 2020, Dr. Nick Yphantides, County Chief Medical Officer, confirmed that community transmission of Covid-19 virus has occurred in San Diego and gatherings of more than 250 people will not be permitted at least until the end of the month. (John Gibbins / The San Diego Union-Tribune) Nurse Practitioner Christine Alberto holds medical equipment that will test temperature, heart rate, oxygen levels in the blood, and a swab test, as she prepares to go outside of the COVID Cabana, the name for the COVID-19 testing tent, to test a patient while they sit in their car parked next to the tent at Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines on Friday, March 13, 2020 in San Diego, California. (Hayne Palmour IV / The San Diego Union-Tribune) Students are picked up as school lets out at Sherman Elementary school in Sherman Heights, just east of downtown San Diego, on March 13, 2020. Earlier in the day, it was announced that school will be cancelled starting Monday because of the COVID-19 virus. (John Gibbins / The San Diego Union-Tribune) Encinitas resident Jonny Blue, 33, who is a

Versions of the same question were asked over and over. How can the average person keep the federal workforce from being slashed? What’s the best way to resist Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency? How should citizens oppose President Donald Trump? Rep. Mike Levin, a member of San Diego’s Congressional delegation, returned repeatedly to the same answer: People around the country needed to speak up. “You all remember the Women’s March, the March for Our Lives, the Science March,” Levin told a packed theater in San Juan Capistrano on Sunday afternoon, referring to protests from Trump’s first term. “All of that happened not because anybody in Washington told them to march, it happened organically, it happened from the bottom up — and that’s what needs to happen again.” Levin, a 46-year-old Democrat from San Juan Capistrano, represents the relatively purple 49th Congressional District that stretches from Del Mar in San Diego County to Ladera Ranch in Orange County. Much of that coastal area had been in Republican hands until Levin first won in 2018 — he was re-elected to a fourth term in

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — March Madness here we come. San Diego has four teams heading to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in history — Aztecs and Tritons men’s and women’s. UC San Diego men’s basketball UC San Diego (UCSD) is headed to Denver, Colorado for the first round of the 2025 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. The No. 12 Tritons will face No. 5 Michigan in the First Round of the South Region on March 20. UC San Diego is making its first-ever appearance in the NCAA Tournament in its inaugural year of being postseason eligible after a four-year reclassification period from NCAA Division II. The Latest: Women’s NCAA Tournament bracket to be revealed UC San Diego women’s basketball UC San Diego women’s will represent the Big West in March Madness on March 20, playing in its first Division I season with postseason eligibility. UCSD defeated UC Davis to claim the Big West Championship Saturday afternoon. The No. 16 Tritons will play in the First Four against No. 13 Southern University. The winner of that matchup will take on top seeded UCLA in Los Angeles.

March Madness brackets have been revealed. The men’s No. 1 seeds are Auburn, Houston, Duke and Florida. The women’s are UCLA, South Carolina, Southern California and Texas. The men’s First Four will be played in Dayton, Ohio, beginning on Tuesday. The women’s First Four will begin Wednesday. Here’s the latest on this Selection Sunday: Betting favorites for men’s, women’s NCAA titles Florida (+350) is the favorite to win the men’s title at BetMGM Sportsbook, but only slightly over Duke (+360), Auburn (4-1) and Houston (6-1). Alabama is 15-1. In the women’s tournament, South Carolina (+270) is a slim favorite over UConn (+275), with UCLA (5-1), USC (+550), Texas (6-1) and Notre Dame (6-1) in the mix. Then it’s a big gap before N.C. State and LSU at 40-1. Big Ten gets record entries The Big Ten put a record 12 teams into the women’s field, including top seeds UCLA and Southern California. The SEC has 10 teams and the ACC eight. The Big 12 has seven. The Ivy League (three) received more bids than the Big East (two). Monumental matchups could await in Elite 8

(AP) – UCLA is the top overall seed in the women’s NCAA Tournament. The Bruins were joined by South Carolina, Southern California and Texas as the No. 1 seeds that the NCAA revealed Sunday night. It’s the first time in school history that the Bruins are the top team in the tournament. They had two losses on the season, both of which came to the Trojans. Dawn Staley felt her team should get the No. 1 overall seed, but unlike last year when the Gamecocks finished off an undefeated season with a national title, this team has three losses heading into March Madness, including one to the Bruins. “Two key factors between UCLA and South Carolina. One was the head-to-head matchup,” NCAA selection committee chair Derita Dawkins said. “The other was one of our criteria is competitive in losses and South Carolina suffered a 29-point loss to UConn. Those were the two key differences in those resumes.” Staley’s team is looking to be the first team to repeat as champion since UConn won four straight from 2013-16. The Huskies, who are a two-seed, are looking to

One resident is still feeling stuck after a decades-long on-site security resident program with the South Bay Union School District ended in June of last year. IMPERIAL BEACH, Calif. (KGTV) – One resident is still feeling stuck after a decades-long on-site security resident program with the South Bay Union School District ended in June of last year. Pete Salisbury is a resident for Oneata Elementary School and currently lives next to the school, a fence bordering his home with the school on one side and the playground on the other. “Going through a lot of grief,” said Salisbury. “When you have a place that you really care about and the students and parents and the teachers of this school, they really appreciate me, they care about me very much.” The South Bay Union School District’s security program was created in the 1970’s to provide security to the schools. Residents would own their homes but not their land, exchanging living on campus for security services. “Losing my house is one of my biggest purchases of my life,” said Salisbury. “I used a lot of my retirement

ABC 10News Pinpoint Weather with Max Goldwasser: Sunny, mild week ahead outside of Monday After a sunny and calm weekend, more changes come Monday in the form of strong winds and chances for rain. Once that passes, though, mild conditions return for the rest of the week. The mountains and deserts will be under a Wind Advisory from 11 a.m. Monday through 11 a.m. Tuesday. Wind speeds are expected between 30-45 mph, with some stronger, isolated gusts peaking around 50-60 mph. The deserts will likely see areas of blowing dust as well. All areas outside of the desert could see some rain Monday afternoon and into the evening, although totals will mostly remain under a tenth of an inch. The coast will see elevated surf on Tuesday of 4-6 feet, leading to a high risk of strong rip currents. A Gale Watch is also in effect for our coastal waters from 9 p.m. Monday through 9 a.m. Tuesday with the potential for very strong winds ranging from 40-55 mph. Temperatures will remain a few degrees below average during the start to your week as well

Sunday marks one month since CAL FIRE Capt. Rebecca Marodi was found murdered in her home in Ramona. Family and friends honor her memory with a memorial ride to her favorite spot at Josie’s Hideout. SANTA YSABEL, Calif. (KGTV) — One month after the tragic death of CAL FIRE Captain Rebecca Marodi, family and friends gathered for a memorial ride to celebrate her life and legacy. The event on Sunday started with three separate groups riding from Hillcrest, Ramona, and Temecula to Marodi’s favorite spot, Josie’s Hideout in Santa Ysabel. More than 50 riders came together for the ride to honor Marodi’s memory. Captain Marodi, who served for over 30 years, was found brutally murdered in her Ramona home last month and her wife, Yolanda Marodi, has been named a primed suspect who has since fled the country. The shocking loss has left the community reeling, but Sunday’s ride offered a chance for healing and remembrance. At the heart of the event was Captain Marodi’s beloved Harley Davidson Road Glide bike. Marodi’s best riding mate, Ami Mahler Salinas Davis, had the honor of riding Becky’s

March Madness brackets are being revealed. The men’s bracket was revealed on the Selection Sunday show on CBS. The women’s tournament bracket will be unveiled at 8 p.m. on ESPN. Here’s the latest on this Selection Sunday: Women’s tournament bracket to be revealed soon The women’s tournament bracket will be unveiled at the top of the hour on ESPN. Who is on the bubble for the women’s tournament? One of the big questions heading into the women’s bracket reveal is whether the Ivy League will put three teams in. Harvard won the automatic bid, leaving Columbia and Princeton on the bubble. In addition to those two teams, the rest of the bubble includes teams like Iowa State, Washington, Virginia Tech, Colorado, James Madison, Saint Joseph’s and Minnesota. West Virginia, Boise State, Indiana left out of men’s tourney Boise State and Indiana are on the outside looking in after Texas and North Carolina squeaked into the men’s NCAA Tournament. And West Virginia may be an even more surprising omission. The Mountaineers were not even one of the last four in when ESPN, Sports Illustrated and the

John Bazemore/AP Creighton center Ryan Kalkbrenner (11) shoots against San Diego State guard Matt Bradley (20) in the second half of a Elite 8 college basketball game in the South Regional of the NCAA Tournament, Sunday, March 26, 2023, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — San Diego State and UC San Diego’s men’s and women’s basketball teams are headed to March Madness, and for the Tritons, it’s the first time ever. On Saturday UCSD won the Big West Conference Tournament, guaranteeing them a berth in the men’s NCAA Tournament. SDSU didn’t win the Mountain West tournament but they were selected on Sunday alongside the men from UCSD. The Tritons are a 12-seed and will play No. 5 seed Michigan, the Big Ten conference tournament winners. The Aztecs will play North Carolina in a play-in game on Tuesday to be the 11-seed and face 6-seed Ole Miss. Both teams are in the South region, which was the first part of the bracket unveiled during the NCAA Tournament Selection Show. The SDSU women’s team won their conference tournament championship game in a triple-overtime

POINT LOMA, Calif. (KGTV) — San Diego Fire crews contained a boat fire that broke out Sunday afternoon in Point Loma. SDFD units arrived around 12:10 p.m. to 4950 North Harbor Dr. after receiving initial reports of a fire coming from the marina. The department assigned 37 personnel to this incident, along with 4 fire engines. Harbor Police assisted SDFD with the response. The fire knockdown time was recorded at 1:37 p.m. No injuries or evacuations were reported by SDFD. Copyright 2025 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Sign up for the Breaking News Newsletter and receive up to date information.

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — The teep in Muy Thai is the equivalent to the jab in boxing. Meet Taliana Loane, who’s known as the “Teep Princess.” “When they fall down, I feel really good about it and I do it some more,” said Loane of competing. “So they can fall down and try not to cry.” The 10-year-old has a pretty extensive resume for someone who started Muy Thai just a few years ago. Cal State San Marcos athlete wins 400-meter National Championship “Ever since I was five,” said Loane of how long she’s been in the sport. In 28 total fights, the Vista La Mesa Academy fifth grader is a five-time amateur champion. Most recently, she earned the International Pan American Title. The “Teep Princess” learned to have some nobility in her mobility thanks to the WBC super bantamweight world champion Selina Flores, also known as the “Teep Queen.” Together, the two royals work out at Premier Fight & Fitness in Spring Valley, with each fighter inspiring the other. “I got inspired by the ‘Teep,’ that’s why I’m the ‘Teep Princess,'” said Loane.