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Many residents were especially fearful of reducing services at a downtown facility that’s the county’s only drop-in center for people on the street
By Ted Scouten Updated on: May 6, 2024 / 11:12 PM EDT / CBS Miami Husband arrested in case of missing South Florida woman who disappeared in Spain Husband arrested in case of missing South Florida woman who disappeared in Spain 01:58 MIAMI – The husband of Fort Lauderdale woman Ana Knezevich , who went missing in Spain, has been arrested. David Knezevich was arrested Saturday at Miami International Airport for “…for his alleged involvement in the kidnapping of a U.S. Citizen in Madrid, Spain on or about February 2, 2024.” David Knezevich FBI, Courtesy Sanna Rameau, who is Ana’s best friend, said, “…I am happy that there has been an arrest…We are hoping that this next chapter will bring justice and that we find answers about what has happened to Ana.” In a previous interview, Rameau said something strange happened just before she disappeared. “There was a man that entered the building, they sprayed her surveillance cameras in her building around 9:30 p.m. She was last seen around 10 p.m.,” she said. The following day Rameau said she got a mysterious text
The return of Walker Buehler after a nearly two-year recovery from Tommy John surgery is expected to boost the Dodgers’ rotation, but the bullpen took another hit when veteran right-hander Joe Kelly was put on the 15-day injured list because of a right posterior shoulder strain before Monday night’s game against the Miami Marlins. The injury is not believed to be serious, according to a person familiar with the situation but not authorized to speak publicly about it, but the team expects to have more clarity on it in a week or so. The team announced the roster move about 30 minutes before first pitch, well after manager Dave Roberts addressed reporters. The hard-throwing Kelly, in his 13th major league season, was put on the IL three times in 2023, suffering a right-groin strain in April and right elbow inflammation in July with the Chicago White Sox and a right forearm strain in August with the Dodgers. Kelly retired the only batter he faced in Sunday’s 5-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves, striking out Adam Duvall with an 89-mph curveball to end the seventh inning.
NEW YORK (AP) — The Met Gala and its fashionista A-listers on Monday included Jennifer Lopez, Zendaya and a parade of others in a swirl of flora and fauna looks on a green-tinged carpet lined by live foliage. Lopez went for silver leaves in a second-skin goddess gown and Zendaya was all vamp and fantasy in a rare double appearance on the steps of The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Both were co-chairs of the annual fundraiser, and both received cheers from the crowd of fashion enthusiasts packed behind barriers outside. Lopez (in Schiaparelli) was all va-va-voom in a near-naked gown that hugged like a second skin. She’s got the Met Gala down: It’s her 14th. Zendaya put on her fashion face in peacock hues of blue and green, with a head piece to match and leaf accents. The look was Maison Margiela by John Gallliano. She walked again to close the carpet in black Givenchy Haute Couture gown also by Galliano with a head piece stuffed with flowers by Alexander McQueen. It’s been five years since Zendaya last attended the gala. Lopez went with Tiffany
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Two Australians and an American were doing what they loved on the stunning, largely isolated stretch of Baja California’s Pacific coast. Their last images on social media showed them sitting and gazing at the waves, contemplating the breaks. What happened to end their lives may have been as random as a passing pickup truck full of people with ill intent. The surfers were shot in the head, their bodies dumped in a covered well miles away. How it unfolded was the stuff of nightmares. Brothers Jake and Callum Robinson from Australia and American Jack Carter Rhoad had apparently stopped to surf the breaks between Punta San José, about 50 miles (80 kilometers) south of Ensenada, and La Bocana, further north on the coast. They were attacked there on April 28 or 29. As soon as police arrived at their last known camp site, it was clear that something had gone violently wrong. There were bloodstains and marks “as if heavy objects had been dragged,” leading to suspicions of an attack, the Baja California state prosecutor’s office said in an attempt to
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — On the third day of the anticipated four-week long trial of Ali Abulaban, the former TikTok star accused of double murder, the jury heard from a 911 dispatcher, a police officer and friends of his slain wife. Abulaban is accused of killing his wife, Ana Abulaban, and her friend, Rayburn Barron. Clare Bennamon, Ana’s friend of two years, testified Monday, calling Ali’s behavior “unpredictable.” She said in 2021, Ali would hit Ana “very often,” but then she would continue to give him chances because she loved him. Around September 2021, Ana and Amira, her daughter, lived with Bennamon on the Marine Corps base during their rocky marriage. Bennamon said there were about three times Ana and Amira packed a bag and moved into her house, and then would sometimes go back to the apartment in an attempt to mend things with Ali. Bennamon testified about Ana’s reason to move in with her, saying, “Ali became very abusive and she could no longer take it,” Bennamon said. Then “she wanted to give Ali a chance,” so she would move back into
The California Highway Patrol confirms two Caltrans workers are dead after a driver in a box truck struck the crew on the 71 Freeway in San Bernardino County. Authorities say the crash occurred around 8:37 a.m. Monday on the 71 Freeway in Chino in northbound lanes near South Euclid Avenue, just north of the Butterfield Ranch area. CHP says two contracted Caltrans workers were in a van parked on the right shoulder, while seven more crew members were outside the vehicle, cleaning the embankment on the outside part of the guard rail. A white box truck was traveling north on the freeway when it side-swiped the van the Caltrans workers were seated in. Following the initial collision, the driver of the box truck lost control and the vehicle veered to the right, smashing through the protective guard rail and striking two Caltrans workers who were cleaning the embankment. One of the victims was pronounced dead at the scene. The second crewmember who was hit while cleaning the embankment was taken to a local hospital with major injuries where he passed away. No further details about
In the wake of a violent and brutal attack on an L.A. Dash bus operator Sunday, as well as a series of other attacks on Metro buses and trains, some riders who spoke with KTLA said safety concerns are top of mind on the city and county’s public transit systems. Yesterday’s attack, which was captured on video, reportedly occurred after the Dash driver refused to allow a homeless woman on the bus. Dash buses, which are operated by the L.A. Department of Transportation, have been free to ride since March 2020. Footage of the incident obtained by KTLA showed the violent struggle between the female bus operator and the homeless woman, who was able to drag the driver, who had been behind a plexiglass barrier, off the bus and onto the sidewalk. A L.A. Dash bus operator was brutally attacked by a homeless woman on May 5, 2024. (OnScene) The driver fought back as the homeless woman continued the violent attack, pulling on the bus operator’s uniform and landing at least one blow to her face, video showed. After several heated minutes
A San Gabriel Valley man who had been found guilty on multiple charges has been sentenced after authorities say he attempted to have two men killed and also plotted to burn down his North Hollywood apartment complex to remove low-income tenants. The United States Department of Justice announced that Arthur Raffy Aslanian, 55, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for his role in the murder-for-hire and arson plots. A jury in July 2023 found Aslanian guilty of one count of use of interstate commerce facilities in the commission of murder-for-hire, one count of conspiracy to commit arson, one count of attempted arson, and one count of arson of a building used in interstate commerce. According to the DOJ, Aslanian conspired with Sesar Rivera, 41, of North Hollywood, to hire a hitman to murder two people identified in court documents as “M.Y.” and “S.E.” M.Y. was Aslanian’s lawyer in a bankruptcy case, which the 55-year-old won. However, Aslanian refused to pay M.Y. the more than $261,000 owed for legal fees and expenses. In response, M.Y. sent a demand letter to Aslanian requesting to mediate
John Dickerson reports on new hopes of a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war, the goals of the Chinese president’s European visit, and Boeing’s landmark launch sending two astronauts to space.
Key battleground states across the country are essentially even, according to a recent CBS News poll. Executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto examines the numbers. Then, journalists Jasmine Wright and Daniella Diaz join with analysis.
OAKLAND — The A’s (17-18) currently sit one game below .500 in early May, much to the surprise of the baseball world at large, and over the last handful of weeks, they’ve captured a fair bit of attention. The extra eyes have been warranted. Mason Miller, who could go viral on any given night, won American League Reliever of the Month for April. Brent Rooker, who blasted two home runs in one inning in Saturday’s 20-4 win, just won American League Player of the Week. Oakland has won eight of its last 10 games, and despite all that has unfolded in recent months, the vibes are good. The next two weeks will determine whether they stay that way. “It’s going to be a quiz for us,” infielder J.D. Davis said. “I wouldn’t say it’s the test or the midterm, but it’s going to be a quiz for us.” Beginning on Monday, the A’s begin a two-week gauntlet against the best of the American League West. They’ll host the Rangers (19-16), the defending champions, for four games to conclude their home stand. That’ll be followed by
SAN MATEO – A young man and two teenagers were arrested Friday in connection with a robbery last December near San Mateo High School, police said. The robbery happened on Dec. 22, according to the San Mateo Police Department. The victim told officers he had been assaulted by three suspects, one of whom was armed with brass knuckles, and robbed of his jewelry. He was treated at an area hospital for multiple injuries. The police department’s Crime Reduction Unit took over the investigation and identified the suspects as a 20-year-old Foster City man, a 17-year-old San Mateo boy and a 16-year-old Foster City boy, police said. Warrants were issued for their arrest. On Friday, the 20-year-old and 17-year-old suspects were found in San Mateo and arrested. The 16-year-old suspect was found at San Francisco International Airport and arrested. Officers searched the suspects’ homes and found evidence related to the Dec. 22 robbery, as well as an unregistered and illegal pistol, illegal drugs, evidence of drug sales, and more than 1,400 pounds of illegal and dangerous fireworks, police said. The 20-year-old suspect was booked into county
Stormy weather in Houston delayed the start of the Division I women’s college rugby championship for almost five hours. But once the Stanford women finally got started, there was no stopping them in their 36-19 victory over Grand Canyon University on Sunday. “We warmed up three different times and were sent back to the locker rooms,” Stanford coach Richard Ashfield told the Bay Area News Group on Monday. “The players took it all in there stride. Some napped, some did homework.” Stanford scored the first 17 points behind tries by Laura Bocek, Mahie Wilhelm and Journey Washingtonhigh. Grand Canyon cut the deficit to five in the second half, but timely plays by the Cardinal’s leaders helped the Bay Area school pull away and win its fifth national title. Ashfield was impressed by his team’s composure down the stretch considering that the Cardinal had nine first-year players. “The players trusted the game plan and were led by some big plays by Syd Davis and Laura Bocek at key times,” Ashfield said. While Stanford enjoyed a comfortable victory, its Bay Area brethren did not during the men’s
By Karen Matthews and Steve LeBlanc | Associated Press NEW YORK — Pro-Palestinian protesters that had been blocked by police from accessing an encampment at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology on Monday broke through fencing, linked arms and encircled tents that remained there, as Columbia University canceled its university-wide commencement ceremony following weeks of pro-Palestinian protests. Sam Ihns, a graduate student at MIT studying mechanical engineering and a member of MIT Jews for a Ceasefire, said the group has been at the encampment for the past two weeks and that they were calling for an end to the killing of thousands of people in Gaza. “Specifically, our encampment is protesting MIT’s direct research ties to the Israeli Ministry of Defense,” he said. Protesters also sat in the middle of Massachusetts Avenue, blocking the street during rush hour in the Boston area. The demonstrations at Columbia have roiled its campus and officials said Monday that while it won’t hold it’s main ceremony, students will be able to celebrate at a series of smaller, school-based ceremonies this week and next. The decision comes as universities around the
Craftsman-style architecture behind a grand circular paver driveway on a prominent half-acre in a cul-de-sac shines in Alamo’s coveted west side. Welcome to 5 Los Alamos Court, with steps to the Iron Horse Trail, this neighborhood is also conveniently close to Hap Magee Ranch Park, Las Trampas Ridgeline trails, downtown and top-rated schools. This custom-rebuilt residence is brilliantly crafted with attention to every detail throughout its approximately 3,800 square feet of living space. Five bedrooms and three-and-a-half bathrooms are featured in addition to elegant formal living and dining rooms, a well-appointed chef’s dream kitchen, and its adjacent family room. The many classic features include hickory floors, Milgard wood-encased windows, designer lighting, extensive millwork, solid core, 8-foot raised paneled interior doors with upgraded door hardware, recessed lighting, double-insulated walls and custom Crystal cabinetry. A Peter Koenig-designed landscape showcases lush rose gardens, brick patios, pergolas and custom lighting around a sparkling pool and spa. Beyond the inviting foyer illuminated by a custom chandelier are the formal living and dining rooms, each featuring beautifully crafted millwork, including wainscot and ceiling accents. Open the French doors in the dining
A box truck veered into a guardrail near Chino Hills, striking workers who were cleaning up along the 71 Freeway, killing two, injuring another and creating traffic gridlock for commuters Monday morning. On the northbound lanes of the 71 Freeway, a cleanup crew of about a seven workers hired by Caltrans was working behind the right shoulder guardrail, just past Euclid Avenue. A few feet behind them on the right shoulder was their van with an attached trailer, both flashing hazard lights. All of the crew members were standing outside the white Ford Transit van except for the van driver, William Hope, 59, of Beaumont. Around 8:37 a.m. a Peterbilt box truck sideswiped the parked van, causing the truck to lose control, said Rodrigo Jimenez, public information officer for the California Highway Patrol. ABC7’s on scene video shows the work van had a logo on it for Chrysalis, a nonprofit that provides job-readiness programs to assist low-income and unhoused people in finding employment. Jimenez confirmed the crew members were from Chrysalis. The truck veered off the road and crashed through the guardrail where the crew
Jury deliberations began Monday in the trial of a 23-year-old man accused of fatally stabbing his stepfather during a confrontation at their Moreno Valley home. Jose Luis Hernandez is charged with first-degree murder in the 2021 death of 51-year-old Mauricio E. Moreno. Along with the murder count, Hernandez is charged with sentence-enhancing allegations of using a deadly weapon in the commission of a felony and inflicting great bodily injury. After nearly a week of testimony, both the prosecution and defense rested Monday at the Riverside Hall of Justice, after which closing arguments were delivered, and Riverside County Superior Court Judge Sophia Choi sent jurors behind closed doors to begin weighing evidence. They only deliberated briefly before wrapping up Monday. Choi directed them to resume the process Tuesday. Hernandez is being held in lieu of $1 million bail at the Robert Presley Jail in Riverside. The alleged attack happened on the night of July 10, 2021, in the defendant’s and victim’s shared residence at 13855 Sylmar Drive, near Cottowood Avenue, according to the District Attorney’s Office. According to a prosecution trial brief, Hernandez returned home from
The Board of Supervisors is slated Tuesday to consider allocating $796,680 in federal relief funds provided to Riverside County to support a Hemet youth program aimed at encouraging participants to pursue fire service or related careers. County Housing & Workforce Solutions is seeking the allotment of American Rescue Plan Act funds for expansion and further development of the existing Hemet Community Fire Cadet Program. “It’s anticipated this program will strengthen employment experience and opportunities for recently hired youth who seek alternative career paths in public safety, or would like to reinforce college preparation,” according to an HWS statement posted to the board’s agenda for Tuesday. “The program will impact the county as a whole, as the youth (who) complete this program will have the opportunity to … become viable candidates to fill vacant public safety positions throughout the county.” With the board’s approval, the county would enter into a roughly 30-month contract with the Hemet Fire Department to expand its Community Fire Cadet Program, offering up to 60 teenagers paid internship training opportunities, in programs that run about eight weeks long. The contract would expire
A San Gabriel Valley man who had been found guilty on multiple charges has been sentenced after authorities say he attempted to have two men killed and also plotted to use arson to remove low-income tenants from his North Hollywood apartment complex. The US Department of Justice announced that 55-year-old Arthur Raffy Aslanian has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for his role in the murder-for-hire and arson plots. A jury in July 2023 found Aslanian guilty of one count of use of interstate commerce facilities in the commission of murder-for-hire, one count of conspiracy to commit arson, one count of attempted arson, and one count of arson of a building used in interstate commerce. According to the DOJ, Aslanian conspired with Sesar Rivera, 41, of North Hollywood, to hire a hitman to murder two people – identified in court documents as “M.Y.” and “S.E.” M.Y. was Aslanian’s lawyer in a bankruptcy case, which the 55-year-old won. However, Aslanian refused to pay M.Y. the more than $261,000 owed for legal fees and expenses. In response, M.Y. sent a demand letter to Aslanian requesting
JERUSALEM (AP) — Hamas said Monday it accepted an Egyptian-Qatari cease-fire proposal, but Israel said the deal did not meet its core demands and it was pushing ahead with an assault on the southern Gaza city of Rafah. Still, Israel said it would continue negotiations. The high-stakes diplomatic moves and military brinkmanship left a glimmer of hope alive — but only barely — for an accord that could bring at least a pause in the 7-month-old war that has devastated the Gaza Strip. Hanging over the wrangling was the threat of an all-out Israeli assault on Rafah, a move the United States strongly opposes and that aid groups warn will be disastrous for some 1.4 million Palestinians taking refuge there. Hamas’s abrupt acceptance of the cease-fire deal came hours after Israel ordered an evacuation of some 100,000 Palestinians from eastern neighborhoods of Rafah, signaling an invasion was imminent. The Israeli military said it was conducting “targeted strikes” against Hamas in eastern Rafah. Soon after, Israeli tanks entered Rafah, reaching as close as 200 meters (yards) from Rafah’s crossing with neighboring Egypt, a Palestinian security official
