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Five California Lottery players are the state’s newest millionaires after winning a combined total of $17 million from Scratcher games, lottery officials announced Friday. The winners purchased their tickets at various shops across the state. Nora Hammersteadt, who decided to stop at Anaheim Liquor In Orange County during her drive home, won $10 million after playing the Royal Riches game. $197M Mega Millions ticket expires this weekend, California Lottery warns “I’ve won a few thousand dollars playing before, but nothing like this,” Hammersteadt told the California Lottery. “It was a shocker. “I was thinking, ‘This can’t be real; I must be dreaming!’ I’m going to pinch myself and wake up one of these days,” Instead of heading straight to a California Lottery office to claim her prize, Hammersteadt waited a whole week to cash in, which she described as a week of “torture” at work. Hammersteadt said it “got real” when she went to claim her prize at the lottery office. She told the state lottery office that’s when she realized “retirement was coming two years earlier for her.” Ogonna Onyeje, who plays the lottery

Chipotle is raising its U.S. prices to offset inflation and to compensate for a promise to increase portion sizes. Chipotle’s chief corporate affairs officer, Laurie Schalow, confirmed Friday that the Mexican restaurant chain was implementing a 2% price increase nationally. Schalow said it’s the first time the California-based company has raised its prices in more than a year. Chipotle revealed the price increase after an analyst report released earlier this week by investment bank Truist Securities noted a 2% price increase at approximately 20% of the chain’s 3,500 U.S. stores. Truist, which raised its price target for Chipotle’s shares, also reported that customer traffic at the chain’s restaurants accelerated in November. How fast food prices in California have changed since the minimum wage hike Chipotle said in October that its food, beverage and packaging costs all increased in the third quarter. It cited avocados as an example. Avocado shipments from Mexico to the U.S. were briefly suspended in June after two U.S. Department of Agriculture employees were assaulted and temporarily held by assailants in the Mexican state of Michoacan. Chipotle also cited the cost of

Two residents of a homeless encampment in Oxnard were arrested Tuesday for lighting a fire in an area that authorities said could have resulted in a wildfire. Roberto Banuelos, 43, and Alejandro Ruiz, 29, used a propane torch to set a blaze at an illegal encampment in the 5000 block of West Gonzales Road, the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release. Officials said the encampment is in an area with “several privately owned and maintained agricultural and industrial properties,” and the fire itself was “surrounded by a large amount of dry brush and dead shrubbery.” “Deputies learned Banuelos and Ruiz were illegally camping on the property and lit the fire with a propane torch,” the release added. The fire was extinguished, as “any fires in an encampment, regardless of size, pose a significant threat to public safety,” the Sheriff’s Office said. “Due to the rural areas of encampments, fires often spread uncontrolled. These fires pose a threat to others in the area and require numerous resources due to their remote locations. They also damage local habitats, along with threatening wildlife, and endangered species,” the

A 23-year-old Placer County man will soon begin serving a decades-long prison sentence after he was convicted of murder for providing the fentanyl that killed a soon-to-be father struggling with addiction. Carson Schewe was sentenced to 20 years to life Thursday after a jury found him guilty of second-degree murder for his role in the 2021 death of Kade Webb, who prosecutors said ingested a pill he purchased from Schewe that contained a fatal dose of fentanyl. This case is among the first in California to successfully convict drug dealers of murder for providing a deadly dose of fentanyl, a legal practice that has increasingly gained prominence across the state as overdoses from the synthetic opioid have skyrocketed in recent years. Placer County has led the way with such cases in California, securing the first fentanyl-related homicide conviction last year, when a 22-year-old pleaded guilty to murder after selling drugs to a teenager that resulted in the teen’s death. According to the Placer County district attorney, the case against Schewe is California’s second fentanyl-related murder conviction by jury trial. “I hope and pray for the

“Saturday Night Live” alum Kyle Mooney’s directorial debut, “Y2K,” makes for a fascinating test case of Gen Z’s appetite for all things 2000s. His comedic sensibility, honed through throwback TV parodies on “SNL,” is at once broad and hyper-specific. In the nostalgic “Y2K,” he hits the big signposts that will delight the younger generation craving the simpler times of a pre-9/11 world, but he also gets granular with late ’90s music, fashion and culture in a way that one could only understand if they actually lived through it. Zoomers just won’t pick up everything he’s putting down, and that may work against this otherwise exuberant and somewhat messy teen horror-comedy. Mooney and co-writer Evan Winter fuse the “let’s throw a big party” plot formula to “The Terminator” for their “Y2K” script, but it also feels like they just wrote down everything they could remember from the late ’90s and threw it at the wall: Enron, the “Macarena,” PalmPilots, Limp Bizkit, the swing revival. Some are quite obvious and on-the-nose, others more arcane. Add in some well-worn movie tropes, a list of outrageous horror movie kills

Reggaeton superstar Rauw Alejandro will launch his Cosa Nuestra world tour this spring, bringing the road show to the Los Angeles area in April. The Puerto Rican singer-songwriter kicks off the tour in Seattle on April 5 and will perform at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood on April 25. The “Santa” and “Que Pasaría…” singer’s other California stops include an April 8 show at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento; April 12 at the Chase Center in San Francisco; April 13 at the Save Mart Center at Fresno State in Fresno; April 30 at Viejas Arena in San Diego; and a May 1 concert at the Honda Center in Anaheim. He’ll also play shows in Las Vegas, Phoenix, Salt Lake City, Houston, Chicago and Boston before closing out the North American leg of the tour in Miami on May 30. “Fans can expect an electrifying showcase of Rauw’s biggest hits and new music, delivering the genre-defying sound that has propelled him to global stardom,” concert promoter Live Nation said in a Friday statement, adding that Alejandro will bring “his unparalleled energy and artistry to stages

Body found of Pennsylvania woman who fell into sinkhole – CBS News Watch CBS News Authorities have found the body of 64-year-old Elizabeth Pollard, the Pennsylvania woman who fell into a sinkhole while looking for her cat. CBS News affiliate KDKA has the latest details. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Jurors in Daniel Penny trial say they’re not unanimous on manslaughter charge Jurors in Daniel Penny trial say they’re not unanimous on manslaughter charge 04:39 NEW YORK – A judge has ordered jurors to keep deliberating  in the Daniel Penny trial  after they sent a note saying they are unable to reach a unanimous vote on the second-degree manslaughter charge he faces.  That note prompted the defense to move for a mistrial, as the prosecution asked for the judge to issue what’s called an Allen charge to the jury to keep them deliberating and to reach a decision.  The judge issued the Allen charge, and the jury returned to deliberations.  What is a ‘reasonable person’? Jurors then sent another note: “We the jury request further clarification in the determination of whether a person reasonably believes physical force to be necessary. The two part test mentions reasonable person. We’d like to better understand the term ‘reasonable person.'” Penny charged with manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide Penny, 26, is charged in the chokehold death of Jordan Neely aboard a subway last year. The Marine veteran has pleaded not

Dec 6: CBS News 24/7, 10am ET – CBS News Watch CBS News Aftershock concerns after 7.0 magnitude earthquake shakes California; Pressure mounts on South Korea’s president ahead of tomorrow’s impeachment vote. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

The Los Angeles Dodgers have revealed that World Series MVP Freddie Freeman had surgery on his right ankle Thursday morning, Dodgers Nation reports. “Earlier today, Dodger first baseman Freddie Freeman underwent surgery on his right ankle consisting of debridement and the removal of loose bodies,” the team stated. The procedure was carried out by Dr. Kenneth Jung at Kerlan Jobe in Los Angeles. The Dodgers anticipate that Freeman will be able to engage in baseball activities during spring training. Freeman initially sprained his ankle in late September during a series against the San Diego Padres. He was expected to be sidelined for four to six weeks. However, Freeman returned to the lineup in less than two weeks for the National League Divisional Series and went on to dominate the World Series with homers in four straight games en route to winning the series MVP award. Read more at Dodgers Nation

Disneyland has announced a closing date for the Red Car Trolley attraction at Disney California Adventure as construction for an expansion of Avengers Campus nears. The last day guests can ride the attraction will be on Feb. 8, 2025. Construction for the expansion of the Marvel-themed area will begin that same year. At this year’s D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, Josh D’Amaro, chairman of Disney Experiences, announced two new attractions are coming to the land. Avengers Campus at Disneyland will double in size with two brand new attractions, Avengers Infinity Defense and Stark Flight Lab. (Disney Parks) Avengers Infinity Defense will have guests join in battle across the multiverse alongside the Avengers to defeat King Thanos and recover stolen Stark technology. (Disney Parks) Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure park will double in size with the addition of Avengers: Infinity Defense and a newly announced attraction, Stark Flight Lab. (Disney Parks) The first ride, Avengers: Infinity Defense, will transport riders to locations across the Marvel Universe, including New York City, the nation of Wakanda and Thor’s home planet of Asgard, as the Avengers battle

When I heard about AI glasses that let you “see” what people are saying, I was skeptical. But after trying them on, I was proven wrong. The Hearview AI Subtitle Glasses give you closed captions for the real world. The right lens has a small, transparent display that shows you conversations, but you can still see the people you’re talking to. “The mission is to help using the technology to help others,” said Ting Chen, Vice President of Marketing for the company behind the glasses. The glasses are lightweight but a bit thicker than your typical spectacles. They connect wirelessly to a smartphone, which uses the Hearview app to listen to what people are saying. Those conversations are transcribed in near real time using AI, and then the words are displayed on the tiny see through screen. The system seems to be very accurate and works with 13 languages – and although there is a bit of a delay, it won’t necessarily matter if you can’t hear the words being spoken out loud. The glasses come in one style but can be outfitted with a

A naked man arrested at a Ventura County high school was linked to a killing at a nearby home, according to reports. The 24-year-old man, identified in sheriff radio communications and booking records as Zuberi Sharp, was being investigated for a death Thursday at a house in the 400 block of Jeanne Court. Ventura County Sheriff’s Captain Ken Truitt said the person who called police was hysterical and said her baby had been murdered, according to the Ventura County Star. The man was arrested around 8 p.m. Sheriff’s deputies who were chasing him said that he was armed with an ax, according to recordings of radio communications during the incident. They also suggested the ax might be tied to the death on Jeanne Court. “The item used, which was an ax, is probably still in his possession,” said one deputy, according to the radio communication. The sheriff’s deputies called to lock down Newbury Park High School after the man ran onto campus and got onto the football field. Many students were still at the school despite the late hour. The teen victim, who was a

Firefighters put out a fire Friday in a home in the Manchester Square area of Los Angeles. The fire was reported at 7627 Halldale Ave. at around 7:45 a.m. When firefighters arrived, there was heavy smoke coming from the one-story house, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. It took 32 firefighters 21 minutes to extinguish the fire. The house is a 98-year-old, 1,192-square-foot wood-frame and stucco structure. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Firefighters say the fire originated in the kitchen area of the house.

By Patrick Damp, Christopher DeRose Updated on: December 6, 2024 / 12:12 PM EST / CBS Pittsburgh Body of 64-year-old Elizabeth Pollard found in Westmoreland County Body of 64-year-old Elizabeth Pollard found in Westmoreland County 02:00 UNITY TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) – The Westmoreland County Coroner tells KDKA-TV that the body of the missing 64-year-old woman, Elizabeth Pollard, who fell through a sinkhole in Unity Township has been found.  Pollard had been missing since Monday and crews spent nearly two full days digging, shoring up, and searching an abandoned coal mine  behind Monday’s Restaurant on Marguerite Road. State police informed Pollard’s family that the operation was moved into a recovery phase on Wednesday night.  “It’s just a matter of trying to find her and do right by her family,” Limani said at the time.  Crews feared the abandoned mine was going to collapse As of Thursday night, search teams fear the abandoned mine property could be at risk of collapsing. “The goal is to remove the dirt and then to come up from underneath and extract that dirt. We’re going to take that dirt and put

December 6, 2024 / 12:07 PM EST / CBS/AP An alternative healer who advocated “slapping therapy” to treat a range of maladies was sentenced Friday to 10 years in prison for the death of a 71-year-old diabetic woman who stopped taking insulin during one of his workshops. Hongchi Xiao, 61, was convicted of manslaughter by gross negligence for failing to get medical help for Danielle Carr-Gomm as she howled in pain and frothed at the mouth during the fourth day of a workshop in October 2016. Xiao, of Cloudbreak, California, promoted paida lajin therapy, getting patients to slap themselves repeatedly to release “poisonous waste” from the body. The technique has its roots in Chinese medicine but critics say it has no scientific basis and patients often end up with bruises, bleeding – or worse. Carr-Gomm was one of two of Xiao’s patients who died. He was extradited from Australia, where he had been convicted of manslaughter after a 6-year-old boy died when his parents withdrew his insulin medication after attending one of his workshops in Sydney. “I consider you dangerous even though you do not

Daniel Penny trial deliberations to enter 4th day Daniel Penny trial deliberations to enter 4th day 00:27 NEW YORK – Jurors deliberating  in the Daniel Penny trial  sent a note to the judge Friday morning indicating they are unable to reach a unanimous vote on the second-degree manslaughter charge he faces.  That note prompted the defense to move for a mistrial, as the prosecution asked for the judge to issue what’s called an Allen charge to the jury to keep them deliberating and to reach a decision.  The judge issued the Allen charge, and the jury returned to deliberations.  Penny, 26, is charged in the chokehold death of Jordan Neely aboard a subway last year. The Marine veteran has pleaded not guilty to manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide charges.   Only if Penny is cleared of the more serious manslaughter charge will the jury consider the lesser criminally negligent homicide charge. The manslaughter charge carries with it up to 15 years in prison if convicted.  The judge instructed the jury at the beginning of deliberations that they must agree on the manslaughter charge before they