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A fire damaged a commercial building in the Palm area of Los Angeles Tuesday, but no one was hurt. Firefighters sent to the 3300 block of South Robertson Boulevard at 10:54 a.m. extinguished the flames in the single-story structure in 32 minutes, the Los Angeles Fire Department reported. The cause of the fire was under investigation.
The Board of Supervisors Tuesday approved a new three-year contract with the union representing Riverside County sheriff’s deputies and District Attorney’s Office investigators, guaranteeing pay increases to members totaling 19% over the duration of the compact. In a 5-0 vote without comment, the board authorized implementation of the $164 million collective bargaining agreement between the county and Riverside Sheriffs’ Association, which takes effect immediately. It will expire on Dec. 9, 2027. Automatic pay hikes are at the core of the contract and apply to members in the “minimum and maximum range of all classifications,” according to the terms. The first across-the-board hike, totaling 9%, will go into effect this week. The next auto hike, totaling 5%, will take effect on Dec. 11, 2025, and the final 5% hike will be added to members’ paychecks beginning Dec. 11, 2026, according to the agreement. The county General Fund will cover roughly half the contract costs, while the sheriff’s departmental budget will cover the other half. More than 1,600 employees are covered under the compact, which is specifically with RSA’s Law Enforcement Unit, encompassing patrol deputies, school resource
A multi-use project development off Froom Ranch Way in San Luis Obispo could now include more housing instead of commercial developments. The project is broken down into 11 lots. Lot seven is up for discussion by the City Council Tuesday night. The space was previously planned as commercial space, but now developers want to use it for 276 apartment units. In documents submitted to the city, the change is being requested due to a decreased interest in commercial properties since the initial plan was adopted in 2018 and an increased need for housing in San Luis Obispo. The SLO Ranch team is partnering with Williams Homes and Peoples Self-Help Housing on the proposal. The city is currently working on an impact fee update, which is expected to go to the council for adoption in 2025. If youd like to comment on the project or learn more about it, the San Luis Obispo City Council will discuss it at its meeting on Tuesday, which begins at 5:30 p.m.
The City of San Luis Obispo welcomed new council members while honoring old ones during a swearing-in ceremony Monday. According to the city’s Facebook page, a special meeting was held to thank outgoing council member Andy Pease for her dedication to the community during her term. New members like Mike Boswell were then welcomed and sworn in, alongside Mayor Erica A. Stewart and council member Jan Marx. The same night, council member Michelle Shoresman was appointed as the city council’s new vice mayor.
It is unclear if he sustained any injuries at this time. By Allison Pecorin Tuesday, December 10, 2024 7:59PM Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell fell during the Senate Republican lunch on Tuesday. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell fell during the Senate Republican lunch on Tuesday. It is unclear if McConnell, 82, sustained any injuries or what the severity of the fall was. Two medical responders were seen briefly entering his office and have since departed. Newly-elected Senate Republican Leader John Thune, who will take the mantle from McConnell in January, was asked about McConnell’s fall during the Republican press conference after the lunch. “He’s fine, he’s in his office,” Thune said, deferring further questions to McConnell’s staff. McConnell’s office has not yet released a statement. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., walks to the chamber as Congress returns for the lame-duck session at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024. AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite McConnell, who has walked with a limp after overcoming polio at a young age, has taken previous falls. One fall in March 2023 at a hotel in Washington resulted in
By Aaron Katersky and Peter Charalambous Tuesday, December 10, 2024 7:52PM President-elect Donald Trump’s lawyers have formally asked a judge to throw out his hush money criminal conviction. Donald Trump’s sentencing in his New York criminal hush money case could be delayed until he leaves office, rather than the case being dismissed outright, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg argued in a court filing unsealed Tuesday. NOTE: The video is from a previous report. Bragg urged New York Judge Juan Merchan to reject Trump’s request to throw out the jury’s verdict and dismiss the case on the grounds of presidential immunity, arguing the request goes “well beyond what is necessary to protect the presidency.” “The People acknowledge the importance of an orderly executive transition and the peaceful transfer of power, but those interests do not require the extraordinary step of abating post-trial motion practice in a pre-existing criminal case,” the filing said. FILE – Former President Donald Trump waits for the start of proceedings in Manhattan criminal court, Tuesday, April 23, 2024, in New York. AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura, Pool Trump was found guilty in May on
NEW YORK — Luigi Mangione is accused of gunning down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in a crime that gripped the nation. Mangione, 26, was taken into custody on Dec. 9 in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in connection with the targeted shooting outside a Midtown Manhattan hotel on Dec. 4,. Here is a timeline of the suspect’s whereabouts before, during and after the shooting: Nov. 18 Mangione’s mother filed a missing persons report in San Francisco in November, seeking information about her son, according to two law enforcement sources. Nov. 24 The killer entered New York City by bus on Nov. 24, when a surveillance camera at Port Authority Bus Terminal caught his arrival at 9 p.m., law enforcement sources told ABC News. The inbound bus originated in Atlanta but it was not immediately clear where the suspect boarded. He likely checked into a hostel on New York City’s Upper West Side that day and later checked out, sources said. Nov. 30 The suspect likely checked back into the HI New York City Hostel on the Upper West Side on Nov. 30, sources said. The NYPD released new
ALTOONA, Pa. — A McDonald’s employee in Altoona, Pennsylvania, is being credited with alerting police of the suspect wanted in the deadly shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The brazen assassination outside of a hotel in Manhattan last week sparked a nationwide manhunt that came to an end in the Pennsylvania town. Luigi Mangione, 26, was arrested on Monday at the McDonald’s. He is facing several charges, including for Thompson’s murder. RELATED: UnitedHealthcare CEO killing: Luigi Mangione had ‘written admissions about the crime’ when arrested From left to right: Luigi Mangione and Brian Thompson. PA Dept. of Corrections/UnitedHealth Group via AP One man who visits the Altoona McDonald’s regularly told Action News he was there on Monday at the same time as Mangione. He said many people, including the worker, seemed to be aware of the manhunt and were wondering if the suspicious-looking man was the wanted suspect. Eventually, that McDonald’s workers called the police. Shockwaves continue to roll through Altoona at the McDonald’s where Mangione was arrested Monday. “From what I was told, the worker that took his orders she said his eyes and
LOS ANGELES — Fresh off the success of “Inside Out 2” comes Pixar’s newest series “Dream Productions.” You can watch the trailer here. The new mini series takes place between the events of “Inside Out” and “Inside Out 2.” “Dream Productions” concept art Disney/Pixar Inside Riley’s mind, Joy explains, “there’s a lot of events that need extra processing, and we send those to Dream Productions.” You may ask, “What kind of events need extra processing?” On The Red Carpet spoke with the voice of Riley, Kensington Tallman, about her character. “Riley is your typical pre-teen girl. She’s heavily invested in her school, her friends and her family, but there’s an upcoming school dance that has her a little anxious, a little on edge, and she’s wondering, should she go? Should she ask someone? And most importantly, what should she wear?” The mockumentary-style show takes viewers to the Dream Productions studio, a bustling backlot full of directors hoping to create the next hit dream. Paula Persimmon, voiced by Paula Pell, feels the pressure of creating a hit or losing her spot to the next up-and-comer. As
Thune elected Senate Republican leader John Thune elected Senate Republican leader as Mitch McConnell steps down 02:39 Washington — Sen. Mitch McConnell, the outgoing Republican leader in the Senate, suffered a fall on Capitol Hill after a lunch with colleagues and suffered minor injuries, his office said Tuesday. “Leader McConnell tripped following lunch. He sustained a minor cut to the face and sprained his wrist. He has been cleared to resume his schedule,” a McConnell spokesman said. The 82-year-old Kentucky Republican is set to step aside from his leadership role next month when the new Congress convenes, clearing the way for Sen. John Thune of South Dakota to take the reins as the GOP assumes the majority. Thune said McConnell was “fine” and referred further questions to McConnell’s staff. Medical personnel were seen leaving McConnell’s office, and the senator was spotted with a brace on his wrist and a bandage under his eye later in the day, telling reporters he was feeling “good.” This isn’t the first health scare that McConnell, a childhood polio survivor, has had in public. McConnell was hospitalized in March 2023
Trump, Ernst support Hegseth’s push to remain in confirmation process – CBS News Watch CBS News Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst is appearing more comfortable with Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of defense. CBS News’ Shawna Mizelle has more. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On
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What Trump assassination task force learned Trump assassination attempts probe leaders concerned over Secret Service “culture of silence” 12:32 Washington — The House task force investigating the assassination attempts against President-elect Donald Trump released a final report on its probe on Tuesday, presenting a series of recommendations to combat future security failures, including reducing the number of officials it protects during campaign season. “The Task Force found that the tragic and shocking events in Butler, Pennsylvania were preventable and should not have happened. There was not, however, a singular moment or decision that allowed Thomas Matthew Crooks to nearly assassinate the former President,” the 180-page report said, noting that “various failures … coalesced to create an environment in which the former President — and everyone at the campaign event — were exposed to grave danger.” The House voted to establish the panel following the July 13 assassination attempt against Trump in Butler, where a gunman opened fire during a rally and a bullet grazed the former president’s ear. Secret Service snipers shot and killed the gunman, identified as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks. The Secret Service
A convicted murderer from Los Angeles County may have used a makeshift key to shed his handcuffs and shackles before making a brazen escape last week. According to a report from Kern County radio host Ralph Bailey, Cesar Hernandez may have used a manufactured key to pick the lock of his cuffs during a transport to a courthouse in Delano. “He had a cuff key that enabled him to unshackle himself,” Bailey said, citing law enforcement sources. Additional homemade keys may have also been found in Hernandez’s cell, he added. If accurate, the claim answers a question posed by many after exclusive video obtained by KTLA sister station KGET showed an unshackled Hernandez easily outrunning a trailing guard. Video obtained by KGET shows a prison guard chasing after escaped murderer Cesar Hernandez on Dec. 2, 2024 in Delano. Video obtained by KGET shows a prison guard chasing after escaped murderer Cesar Hernandez on Dec. 2, 2024 in Delano. Video obtained by KGET shows a prison guard chasing after escaped murderer Cesar Hernandez on Dec. 2, 2024 in Delano. While it sounds like something out of
A bicyclist was struck by two cars and killed in Fullerton on Monday night, and while one motorist stayed and cooperated, police are now searching for the other driver involved. According to the Fullerton Police Department, officers were dispatched to the area of South Euclid Street and West Orangethorpe Avenue regarding a subject down in the roadway just after 8 p.m. When they arrived, they located a female and a bicycle in the eastbound lanes of Orangethorpe at Jefferson Avenue. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene by Fullerton Fire Department paramedics; her identity has yet to be released by the Orange County Coroner’s Office. “Preliminary investigations indicate that the female was walking with her bicycle in the number one eastbound lane of West Orangethorpe when she was struck,” Fullerton police said. “During the investigation, [officials] learned the female had been struck by a second vehicle after the initial collision.” LASD investigating early-morning deputy-involved shooting in East L.A. The 32-year-old Westminster resident behind the wheel of a 2003 Lexus RX 300, which was the first vehicle to strike the woman, remained at the scene
Incident commanders involved in the battle against the Franklin Fire in Malibu are offering the public a three-dimensional view of the situation. A 3D map available through Cal Fire’s incident homepage shows the active fire perimeter, the areas under evacuation orders and warnings, and notable roads and structures, including the Pepperdine University campus. Users can rotate, pan, zoom and click on layers to see additional fire and evacuation information. As of midday Tuesday, the Franklin Fire had charred 2,593 acres of dry brush on the east side of Pepperdine’s campus and throughout the Santa Monica Mountains along Malibu Canyon Road and north of the Pacific Coast Highway. Both Malibu Canyon Road and PCH were closed to general travel. Officials could not immediately confirm if any homes had been destroyed. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. No injuries have been reported.
By CARLA K. JOHNSON, Associated Press Women should have the option of taking their own test samples for cervical cancer screening, an influential health panel said Tuesday. Draft recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force are aimed at getting more people screened and spreading the word that women can take their own vaginal samples to check for cancer-causing HPV. Women in their 20s should still get a Pap test every three years. But after that — from age 30 to 65 — women can get an HPV test every five years, the panel said. And those HPV tests can be done with samples collected either by a doctor or by the patient herself in a mobile clinic or medical office. Women ages 30 to 65 can still opt for a Pap test done by a doctor every three years, or a Pap plus an HPV test every five years. “I’m very hopeful that self-collection will help even more women get screened and help us reduce even further the burden of cervical cancer among women,” said task force vice chair Dr. John Wong of Tufts
By ADITHI RAMAKRISHNAN, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Rhonda James was skeptical when her husband ordered a weighted blanket for her online. But five minutes after she wrapped it around her body, she zonked out. “It felt like a really big hug,” said James, a banker in Charleston, South Carolina. Weighted blankets on display in a Saatva mattress showroom in New York, Dec. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Mary Conlon) As outside temperatures grow chilly, weighted blankets can be a popular choice to warm up. Some people say the added pressure helps them soothe the worries of the day and get to sleep faster. But research on the effectiveness of weighted blankets is limited. Here’s what to know. What is a weighted blanket? Weighted blankets come with extra heft in the form of glass beads, pellets, cotton or another filling. Scientists haven’t studied exactly how the blankets work, but they have a few ideas. The blankets’ firm touch may calm the brain’s fight-or-flight response, said Dr. Neal Walia, a sleep medicine expert at UCLA Health. Weighted blankets on display in a Saatva mattress showroom in New
ANDERSON — The Anderson Police Department reported a Red Bluff man was one of the seven individuals arrested during a retail theft operation at Walmart. The APD POP Team conducted a five-hour operation to reduce retail theft at Walmart in Anderson. According to law enforcement, officers were in marked and unmarked vehicles, in plain clothes and uniforms, and contacted numerous subjects in and around the retail parking lot. These officers worked closely with Walmart Loss Prevention Employees to identify, monitor, and detain shoplifting suspects. Officers either cited or booked the following suspects in jail: Lisa Marie Mitchell, 52, of Redding, on suspicion of trespassing. Cody Shea Wyckoff, 32, of Red Bluff, on suspicion of shoplifting. Christina Shaun Warren, 43, of Anderson, on suspicion of shoplifting. Aryanna Mckenzie Warren, 18, of Anderson, on suspicion of shoplifting. Miranda Ann Smith, 53, of Anderson, on suspicion of shoplifting. Ryan Patrick Maines, 42, of Redding, on suspicion of shoplifting Daniel Lee Schmitz, 31, of Cottonwood, on suspicion of shoplifting. Aryanna Mckenzie Warren, 18, of Anderson, on suspicion of shoplifting. Miranda Ann Smith, 53, of Anderson, on suspicion of shoplifting.
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San Jose Sharks rookie forward Will Smith was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, meaning he’ll have to miss the remainder of the team’s road trip. The transaction appeared on the rosters page of the NHL’s media website. Smith will sit out the Sharks’ games against the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday and the St. Louis Blues on Thursday. The Sharks have activated Barclay Goodrow off IR to take Smith’s spot on the 23-man roster, and he’ll be available to play against the Hurricanes in the fifth game of a six-game trip. Related Articles San Jose Sharks | Sharks trade analysis: Grier (again) turns bargain into bigger return San Jose Sharks | Sharks swap goalies with Avalanche as part of multi-player deal San Jose Sharks | Sharks’ anemic power play looks for solutions; forward clears waivers San Jose Sharks | San Jose Sharks place little-used forward on waivers San Jose Sharks | Sharks coach blunt after loss to Panthers: ‘I think at times we play in fear’ Smith can be activated as early as Friday. The Sharks play the Utah Hockey Club on Saturday to start a
