Most European leaders back Zelenskyy as he joins crisis talks in London
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in London ahead of a summit with other European leaders organized by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Music Tonight: Saturday, March 1
The Siren’s Song remains open and as long as that remains the case, I will be discussing the gigs there, as we need to hang onto our quirky venues for as long as we can. Once gone, they don’t tend to return, nor does the gap left in their wake ever seem to be sewn up. Tonight’s show is another birthday party, this time for Benji from The Flying Hellfish, who will be joined by fellow rockers Dead Drift, Imperial Destructo and Berk and the Jerx. Quite a line up, and there’s no fee at the door, so when you roll through at 7 p.m., you can fan your bills at the bartenders and support the joint…
David Dale Karr: 1957-2025
David Dale Karr, beloved Dad, PaPa, Brother, Uncle, Cousin and friend to many, peacefully left on his final journey from his long-time McKinleyville home on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025. The youngest of four children born to Robert and Mary Karr, he entered life on Nov. 12, 1957, at Trinity Hospital in Arcata and was a McKinleyville resident for most of his life. Dave always lived his life to the fullest, never giving thought to any potential perils his actions might bring. Later in life, we’re certain his proud fulfillment of 14 years of sobriety and his newly found faith in Jesus gave his family and friends the enjoyment of his company for many additional years. During a recent hospital stay when nursing staff made a comment about Dave’s nine lives, Dave responded, “Oh no sweetheart, I’m on life number 15!” Dave’s greatest joy in life was raising his daughter despite many life-changing events. The births of his three grandchildren added to his joy and he loved them whole-heartedly and in return they truly loved their PaPa. Despite the physical distance, the close relationship that Dave
A Boost for Families, New Orleans Flavor and Executive Chaos
This week we’re checking back in on a pilot income program in McKinleyville, as well as how Trump’s executive orders are impacting employment and services locally. We’ve also got a recipe for a twist on jambalaya that comes with a soundtrack. Hit subscribe for weekly updates on Humboldt stories. …
Music Tonight: Friday, Feb. 28
The Westhaven Center for the Arts presents a birthday bash for local singer/songwriter Linda Faye Carson. The show will feature two groups she is associated with, LodeStar and 7th Generation Rise, both chock full of talented musicians and on that vibe that spans the expressway from the deep roots of the earth and out into the far reaches of the cosmos. The fun starts at 7 p.m. at Trinidad Town Hall and has a sliding scale door price of $5-$20…
SDFC excitement brings customers to businesses
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — History was made last week as San Diego FC strode out on to the pitch and defeated the defending Major League Soccer champs the Los Angeles Galaxy. On Saturday, history will be made again at the first SDFC home opener. “It was the Murph in 1969 when the Pads went off, so now we have this,” said Bob Townsend, the owner of San Diego Brewing Co. “The fanbase is here, it’s live,” said Tyson Blake, owner of San Diego Brew Co. The San Diego Brewing Co. has seen one of the biggest nights on record for the last game and now they are bracing for Saturday. “This place was packed, it was a total surprise to all of us,” Blake said. Across town at the SDFC club store in Mission Valley, customers jammed into the shop. “I got jackets, sweat pants, reversible stuff,” said one shopper. While the black jerseys have sold out in some sizes, the young one decided clothing merch was less interesting than other memorabilia, more excited about the stuffed animals than the clothes. The game kicks
Man arrested on suspicion of arson after North County brush fire
DE LUZ, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — A man was arrested Friday after a small brush fire broke out in the area of the Santa Margarita River Trail Preserve in De Luz. Neema Ahmadpour, 20, was identified as the man suspected of deliberately starting the blaze, Lt. Darrell McNeal with the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department said in a news release. Around 11:30 a.m., authorities responded to the brush fire in the area of Santa Margarita River Trail Preserve. A park ranger told law enforcement about the man who reportedly started the fire and allegedly threatened the ranger with a knife. Deputies contacted the man identified as Ahmadpour. Force was used while taking him into custody as Ahmadpour was uncooperative and became combative with deputies, per SDSO. Firefighters were able to put out the fire that burned about an acre. No homes were threatened. Deputies found several Molotov cocktails ready for use in the suspect’s vehicle. “After collecting several pieces of evidence from the crime scene, CAL Fire Arson Investigators determined Ahmadpour was involved in starting at least two previous brush fires in San Diego County,”
Local Ukrainians shocked by heated meeting between Presidents
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — A heated exchange between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has left many Ukrainian Americans worried about the potential of peace in their homeland. The confrontation between Trump and Zelenskyy unfolded during what was supposed to be a signing ceremony for an earth minerals deal that Trump described as an important step toward peace. Instead, the meeting turned into a shouting match, ending with Zelenskyy leaving the White House without signing the deal. President Zelenskyy leaves White House after combative meeting “You don’t have the cards right now,” Trump told Zelenskyy during the exchange. “If you got a cease-fire right now, you’d take it.” Zelenskyy, however, pushed back, making it clear he did not support an immediate cease-fire under current conditions. For Ukrainian Americans like Vera Skop, vice president of the House of Ukraine in Balboa Park, watching the verbal clash was unsettling. “Shock, stress,” Skop said, describing her reaction. ”Maybe they’re not the ones who should talk to each other. Maybe it’s their staffs that need to talk to each other.” Watch the full Trump-Zelenskyy Oval Office
Legoland unveils a world’s first for its hotel rooms
CARLSBAD, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — Legoland California Resort has unveiled its newest hotel rooms as the spring season nears. The theme of the hotel rooms is Lego Duplo, which are large, colorful and durable blocks made especially for little hands (children ages 1.5 years and up). Some of the features that can be found in the world’s first Duplo-themed rooms include bright colors, interactive Duplo elements and playful décor. Dutch Bros opening new location in North County Kids can enjoy building tables, Duplo giraffes and koalas and other jungle creatures. Coming up in spring, guests will be able to experience activities like Dino Valley’s First Birthday, new spring break entertainment, the reopening of Legoland Water Park and 48 newly themed Lego Ninjago rooms. Bricks in Blooms is also a new Lego flower wall that is eight feet tall and constructed from more than 55,000 Lego elements.
Pope has coffee, rests after setback in recovery – a bronchial spasm requiring further ventilation
ROME — Pope Francis had coffee and was reading newspapers Saturday after an alarming setback in his two-week recovery from double pneumonia: Doctors had to put him on noninvasive mechanical ventilation following a coughing fit in which he inhaled vomit that needed to then be extracted. Doctors said it would take a day or two to evaluate how and if the Friday afternoon episode impacted Francis’ overall clinical condition. His prognosis remained guarded, meaning he wasn’t out of danger. In its morning update Saturday, the Vatican said the 88-year-old pope didn’t have any further respiratory crises overnight: “The night has passed quietly, the pope is resting.” He had coffee in the morning for breakfast, suggesting that he was not dependent on a ventilation mask to breathe and was still eating on his own. In the late Friday update, the Vatican said Francis suffered an “isolated crisis of bronchial spasm,” a coughing fit in which Francis inhaled vomit, that resulted in a “sudden worsening of the respiratory picture.” Doctors aspirated the vomit and placed Francis on noninvasive mechanical ventilation. The pope remained conscious and alert at
Ukrainians rally around Zelenskyy as defender of Ukraine’s interests after Oval Office blowout
KYIV, Ukraine — Soon after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy left the White House on Friday after an astonishing Oval Office blowout with President Donald Trump, Ukrainians rallied around Zelenskyy as a defender of his country’s interests. The shouting match that unfolded in the final minutes of the highly anticipated meeting between the two leaders seemed to dash, at least for now, Ukrainian hopes that the United States could be locked in as a reliable partner in helping fend off, and conclude, Russia’s three-year onslaught. The exchange, which saw a frustrated Zelenskyy lectured by Trump and Vice President JD Vance over what they saw as his lack of gratitude for previous U.S. support, delighted officials in Moscow, who saw it as a final breakdown in relations between Washington and the Ukrainian leader. Many Ukrainians unfazed by the row But many Ukrainians on Friday seemed unfazed by the blowout between Zelenskyy and Trump, expressing a sense that the Ukrainian leader had stood up for their country’s dignity and interests by firmly maintaining his stance in the face of chiding from some of the world’s most powerful men.
Federal workers start to get a new email demanding their accomplishments
WASHINGTON — Federal employees are starting to receive another email requiring them to explain their recent accomplishments, a renewed attempt by President Donald Trump and billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk to demand answers from the government workforce. Originally expected to go out Saturday, the new request began landing in the inboxes of some employees late Friday. The plan to send a second round of emails was initially disclosed by a person with knowledge of the situation who requested anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss it publicly. The first email, which was distributed a week ago, asked employees “what did you do last week?” and prompted them to list five tasks that they completed. Musk, whose Department of Government Efficiency has been empowered by Trump with a mission to downsize agencies and eliminate thousands of federal jobs, said anyone who didn’t respond would be fired. Many agencies, meanwhile, told their workforces not to respond or issued conflicting guidance. The second email was expected to be delivered in a different way, according to the person with knowledge of the situation, potentially making it easier to discipline
Watch ‘On The Red Carpet at the Oscars Preview’
By Joe Maxfield Sunday, March 2, 2025 2:49PM In the new “On The Red Carpet at the Oscars Preview,” we take you to Hollywood for a look ahead of the 97th Academy Awards. LOS ANGELES — Oscar Sunday is today on ABC featuring first-time Oscar host Conan O’Brien. The On The Red Carpet team will be there interviewing the stars live as they arrive in our annual Oscars red carpet pre-show, but first, watch our new special, “On The Red Carpet at the Oscars Preview” in the video player above! OSCARS 2025: See the full list of Academy Awards nominees In the new special, George Pennacchio takes you onto the red carpet as it’s still being built for a look ahead to Hollywood’s biggest night. The special includes a new interview with Oscar host Conan O’Brien who’s been displaced from his Pacific Palisades home due to the Southern California wildfires, but says he still wants the show to be as celebratory as possible under this year’s very unique circumstances. “Part of the message I’m hoping for this year’s Oscars, is that we roll up our
Family identifies man found dead in Livingston
Saturday, March 1, 2025 7:15AM A man in Livingston died on a sidewalk early Thursday morning just a short distance from the home he shared with his fiance. LIVINGSTON, Calif. (KFSN) — A man in Livingston died on a sidewalk early Thursday morning just a short distance from the home he shared with his fiance. Sarah Castillo had been with her fiance Rudy Padilla for five years and they were planning to make it forever with a wedding next month. Instead, Castillo is planning a funeral. “I told my brother, ‘It’s the coroner’s office.’ I go, ‘Oh he’s gone, David, he’s gone. He’s gone,” said Castillo, Padilla’s fiance. Castillo said her fiance had gone out with friends Wednesday night. He called her just after 1 a.m. Thursday to say he was headed home, but he never made it. Livingston police found Padilla hurt on the sidewalk on Harvest at Olds Avenue he died before paramedics could get to the scene. That intersection isn’t far from their home. Now, Castillo is left wondering what went wrong in that short amount of time. Witnesses said doorbell camera
Southern California man violently beaten by mob of teen bicyclists speaks out
A man recalls the terrifying moment he was violently beaten by a group of teen bicyclists in Los Angeles. The incident happened on Feb. 22 as the victim, Maurice Benaim, 28, was driving near San Vicente Boulevard and McCarthy Vista in the Carthay neighborhood near Beverly Hills around 5 p.m. That’s when he spotted a group of 20-30 juvenile bicyclists performing stunts and blocking traffic. When he honked his horn, the crowd appeared agitated. Someone in the group approached his vehicle and broke his tail light while repeatedly kicking his car. That’s when Benaim decided to step out of his vehicle. Cell phone video of the incident showed the mob of teens quickly descending on Benaim as they knocked him to the ground and began brutally punching, kicking and beating him. One of the teen suspects jumped on top of Benaim’s car and began kicking at the windshield, eventually shattering it. Cell phone video captured the moment Maurice Benaim was surrounded by a group of teen bicyclists and violently beaten in a mob-style attack near Beverly Hills on Feb. 22, 2025. (Tyler Johnson) The victim
Loved ones seek help finding critical missing teenager last seen in Gardena
Family members and police are asking for the community’s help to find a teenage boy who has now been missing for four days. The Los Angeles Police Department issued a release on Friday, identifying the critically missing teen as 16-year-old Mohammod Tahir. Tahir was last seen walking in the 15800 block of South Vermont Avenue around 7 p.m. on Feb. 24, according to LAPD. Mohammod Tahir, 16, seen in this undated photo, was reported missing on Feb. 24, 2025. (LAPD) The department described Tahir as a boy of Middle Eastern descent who stands about 5 feet and 8 inches tall, weighs about 130 pounds and has black hair and brown eyes. When he was last seen, LAPD said Tahir was wearing a blue sweater, navy blue dress pants and black shoes. Tahir’s loved ones are worried for his well-being, and LAPD said he suffers from medical conditions. If you have seen or have any information regarding the whereabouts of Tahir, officials ask that you contact Southeast Division, Detective Patsenhann at 213-972-7848 or dial 911. During non-business hours or on weekends, calls can be directed to
4 arrested in large-scale illegal marijuana bust in Southern California
Four suspects were arrested after authorities discovered large-scale illegal marijuana operations across Los Angeles and Ventura counties. The suspects were identified as: Brent Kennedy, 34, Simi Valley Jason Zhikarev, 34, Simi Valley Jake Burton, 38, Santa Clarita Reece Clark, 54, Acton In November 2024, detectives from the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office began investigating reports of a multi-residential marijuana growing operation located in homes across Simi Valley, Los Angeles, Santa Clarita and Acton. A collection of firearms, psilocybin mushrooms and more were found after four suspects were arrested in connection with a large-scale illegal marijuana growing operation found in homes across Ventura and Los Angeles counties. (Ventura County Sheriff’s Office) Four suspects were arrested after authorities discovered a large-scale illegal marijuana growing operation in homes across Ventura and Los Angeles counties. (Ventura County Sheriff’s Office) On Feb. 20, search warrants were served at each suspect’s home, along with two other residences associated with the group’s operation. At each property, a large amount of marijuana plants were found. Rooms were converted into controlled environments for growing and harvesting the plants and included “intricate timing, lighting, irrigation and
Corona man committed $1.2 million in tax fraud selling Stan Lee memorabilia
A Riverside County man who sold memorabilia signed by Marvel Comics publisher Stan Lee pleaded guilty to committing tax fraud of over $1.2 million. The Department of Justice said that Mac Martin Anderson, 59, of Corona, pleaded guilty on Thursday to two counts of willfully subscribing to a false tax return. This felony carries a statutory maximum sentence of three years in prison for each charge, the DOJ noted. According to his plea agreement, Anderson had a personal relationship with Lee and from 2015 to 2018, sold Marvel-related items bearing Lee’s autograph to various dealers, brokers and fans at comic conventions. Anderson accepted payments from buyers typically in the form of cash or checks, said the DOJ. “These payments were considered regular income by the IRS and should have been reported on Anderson’s income tax return each year that he received money,” officials said in a release. For each of the four tax years Anderson profited off selling this memorabilia, he made about $289,460, $452,269, $414,166, and $80,590, respectively. In total, the DOJ said Anderson admitted to making about $1,236,485 in reportable income from the
Fact or Fiction: Tooth put in eye to restore sight?
A story that seems hard to believe claims Canada has just performed its first surgery in which a tooth is put in a patient’s eye to restore sight. A story that seems hard to believe claims Canada has just performed its first surgery in which a tooth is put in a patient’s eye to restore sight. This one’s true. The procedure involves removing a patient’s tooth, installing a plastic optical lens inside it and then implanting the whole thing in the eye. A tooth is used because it contains dentine, which is the hardest substance the body produces and makes an ideal casing. This procedure has been done around the world for decades. A 2022 Italian study found 94% of patients could still see 27 years after surgery. 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.
ICE data shows increase in detainments, drop in deportation under Trump
There’s a lot of talk around President Donald Trump’s immigration policies and the details surrounding mass deportations. SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — There’s a lot of talk around President Donald Trump’s immigration policies and mass deportations. But a first look at the data of what’s actually happening tells a story that’s not always on par with statements from the administration. “The actual results seem a bit inconsistent with the actual priorities of the current administration,” said Susan Long. Long is the co-founder of a nonpartisan nonprofit called the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse or TRAC. “Our purpose has been to make data available on the day to day actions of the federal government to the public.” Records from TRAC show that since President Trump came into office, a lot more people have been detained by immigration and customs enforcement.As of this week, more than 43,000 people were being held by ICE in detention centers. It’s the highest number we’ve seen since 2019. But the average number of daily ICE deportations has actually declined under Trump. Long says recent numbers also show a majority of ICE detainees, 52%
One year after tragic shooting, El Cajon dentist’s family honors his legacy
This week marks one year since a tragic shooting at an El Cajon dental clinic claimed the life of 28-year-old Dr. Benjamin Harouni. EL CAJON, Calif. — This week marks one year since a tragic shooting at an El Cajon dental clinic claimed the life of 28-year-old Dr. Benjamin Harouni. His parents, Jack and Hilda Harouni, say the pain of losing their son is something they will carry for the rest of their lives. “The truth is, the pain will never go away,” said Hilda. Ben’s family remembers him as a kind, generous, and compassionate person whose passion in life was helping others — both through his work in dentistry and his magnetic personality. “He was super kind, super sweet, generous, smart. He had a big heart,” Hilda said. His father, Jack, described him as a bright star whose light continues to shine. In the wake of their devastating loss, the Harouni family has turned their grief into action. They founded “Hearts Over Hate,” a nonprofit dedicated to helping victims of violent crimes. The family and Ben’s colleagues are also hosting a free dental clinic