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Fact-checking Kamala Harris’ historic nomination speech
CBS News’ Confirmed team dives into Vice President Kamala Harris’ key statements from her nomination speech. They break down her claims on issues like the national debt and tariffs, revealing which are true and which are misleading.
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7 people injured when Metro bus runs into pole in Studio City
Seven people were injured when a Metro bus struck a pole in Studio City Friday morning. The collision was reported around 4:30 a.m. in the 3900 block of Lankershim Boulevard near Universal City. Video from the scene showed heavy damage to the partially crushed front passenger side of the bus. Seven people were injured when a Metro bus crashed in Studio City on Aug. 23, 2024. (KTLA) Metro released a statement confirming the bus collided with a pole but did not say what caused the crash. Six of the seven people injured in the incident were taken to the hospital and listed as trauma patients due to the damage, the Los Angeles Fire Department said. The injuries to the patients were considered to be non-life-threatening. Metro said the bus driver was treated at the scene and released. “Metro extends well wishes for a speedy recovery to all involved,” the agency said in its statement.
Random shooting leaves motorist dead in Panorama City: Los Angeles police
Police are searching for the gunman involved in a random shooting that left a motorist dead in the Panorama City neighborhood of Los Angeles early Friday. The incident was reported around 1:30 a.m. on Van Nuys Boulevard near Osborne Street. Police said the motorist was shot while driving, lost control of the vehicle and careened into the fence of an apartment complex. Police investigate a fatal shooting of a motorist in Panorama City on Aug. 22, 2024. (KTLA) Video showed other vehicles parked on the street were also struck by the gunfire. The unidentified driver was pronounced dead after being transported to a local hospital. Los Angeles Police Department Detective Christine Moselle described the shooting as random and said authorities are still searching for a suspect. No description of the suspect or any possible vehicle used in the shooting was released.
Unique fresh fruit from Silicon Valley’s past, modern culinary flair come together at Cosentino Family Farm pop-ups
Last Friday evening, as he put the finishing touches on hundreds of pluot puff pastry tarts and strawberry turnovers with brie and thyme, along with giant sheets of peach focaccia, Jason Cosentino finally took a minute to consider the sheer insanity of what he’s gotten himself into. He was preparing for one of his pop-ups at J&P Cosentino Family Farm in San Jose, along with his mom Janine Cosentino. The farm has been in the family since it was founded in 1945; Jason’s grandfather Phil Cosentino, who had been running it since 1970 with his wife Jean (they are the J&P in the name) handed it down to their daughter Janine and her sisters Kari Cosentino and Mary Forman a few years ago. Jason Cosentino and his mother Janine Cosentino make peach focaccia in Scotts Valley, Calif., on Friday, Aug. 16, 2024. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) With that passing of the torch came some new ideas for how to develop the historic urban farm near Highway 85 and Camden Avenue, which sells the produce from its hundreds of fruit trees at a farm stand
A million-and-a-half cyclists, 67 turnouts, 10 years: How Mt. Diablo embraced safety and made history
WALNUT CREEK — There’s an inherent peril looming behind the estimated 150,000 cyclists who make the climb up Mount Diablo’s steep 3,849-feet summit each year: motorists speeding past them along the same narrow, winding roads and blind curves. A decade ago, Alan Kalin, of Danville, rallied a working group within the Mount Diablo Cyclists club to craft a solution that could help ease tensions between people traveling on both two and four wheels but, more important, to also find a safer way to alleviate traffic backups and reduce the number of dangerous collisions. Their first blueprints for bike turnouts were drafted in 2014, featuring a pioneering design that allowed bicyclists, who pedal uphill at slower speeds, to pull into their own paved lane so that vehicles can pass safely — engineered to mimic turnoff lanes that have for years aided vehicular traffic. Mount Diablo State Park’s roads are the only documented location that has implemented bike turnout infrastructure on a significant scale. “They don’t exist anywhere else in the world,” Kalin said in an interview. “Motorists love them, cyclists love them — bike turnouts keep
Community uproar forces delay of county’s plan to transform San Jose tiny home site into jail diversion
A Santa Clara County plan to buy San Jose-owned interim housing sites near Bernal and Monterey roads for a jail diversion program has run into intense backlash from nearby residents, prompting city officials to temporarily delay the $8 million sale. City officials have removed the purchase agreement for parcels at 6066 Monterey Road and 1072-1082 Vermont Street from next week’s City Council agenda after hundreds of residents accused them of either misleading the public or not being transparent about the county’s plans and how they could further impact safety in the South San Jose area that has struggled with issues around shelter sites. Joe Lopez, a retired Santa Clara County Sheriff’s sergeant and District 2 City Council candidate, lambasted the proposal, calling it a “direct threat to the safety and well-being of our community.” “If the county has offered any concrete information about how it would address potential security risks at the new site, that information has not been shared with residents — many of whom share my concerns about what this could mean for our community,” Lopez told The Mercury News. County officials said they
Kamala Harris’ acceptance speech: The full text
Kamala Harris‘ campaign released this text as remarks prepared for delivery Aug. 22 at the Democratic National Convention: Good evening. To my husband, Doug, thank you for being an incredible partner to me and father to Cole and Ella. And happy anniversary. I love you so very much. To Joe Biden—Mr. President. When I think about the path we have traveled together, I am filled with gratitude. Your record is extraordinary, as history will show. And your character is inspiring. Doug and I love you and Jill. And I am forever thankful to you both. And to Coach Tim Walz, you are going to be an incredible Vice President. And to the delegates and everyone who has put your faith in our campaign — your support is humbling. America, the path that led me here in recent weeks, was no doubt … unexpected. But I’m no stranger to unlikely journeys. My mother Shyamala Harris had one of her own. I miss her every day. Especially now. And I know she’s looking down tonight. And smiling. My mother was 19 when she crossed the world alone, traveling from
49ers at Raiders: Four things to watch in preseason finale in Vegas
It has been 194 days since the 49ers let one get away in Las Vegas, another Lombardi Trophy that instead went to the defending champion Kansas City Chiefs. Returning to Allegiant Stadium is sure to stoke painful memories tonight. It also offers the 49ers closure, both to last season’s overtime trauma in Super Bowl LVIII and to officially finish off this preseason against the host Raiders. Coach Kyle Shanahan said he’ll play some regular-season starters, perhaps even more than the six who suited up for Sunday’s 16-10 preseason home win over New Orleans. The Raiders, however, plan to rest their starters, meaning Maxx Crosby won’t be the one chasing Brock Purdy out of the 49ers’ pocket. Here are four things to watch: 1. LAST-DITCH EFFORTS The 49ers’ championship-caliber roster didn’t have many vacancies entering training camp, so one last preseason game likely won’t dictate many if any roster spots. That said, the preseason finale gives hopefuls one last chance to impress. The roster must be shaved from 90 to 53 players by Tuesday afternoon. Some players will move onto Injured Reserve, with up to two
5 takeaways from Kamala Harris’s DNC speech
CHICAGO — Vice President Harris accepted the Democratic nomination here Thursday with a speech wrapped in an intense tone of patriotism. But she also took the fight to former President Trump in pugnacious style. Harris has arrived at this point after an extraordinary sequence of events ignited by President Biden’s disastrous June 27 debate with Trump. Since Biden announced on July 21 that he would abandon his bid for a second term, Harris has been transformed from a vice president with tepid approval ratings and an uncertain future to the narrow front-runner in a race that could make her the first female president. The vice president delivered a speech just short of 40 minutes’ duration to a United Center packed to the rafters with cheering Democrats. Here are the main takeaways: A fervent embrace of patriotism It’s no surprise that a nominee’s acceptance speech would sound some ritualized patriotic notes. But Harris went far further than that. She cast her bid for the presidency as an effort to spark new hope and unity within the nation, and to bring increased respect for the U.S. in
Man charged with concealing body weeks after wife’s disappearance
By Kerry Breen Updated on: August 23, 2024 / 9:13 AM EDT / CBS News Calls to reauthorize Violence Against Women Act Calls grow to reauthorize Violence Against Women Act 02:21 Virginia police investigating the disappearance of a 28-year-old mother who went missing last month said Thursday they have arrested her husband on charges of concealing a body. Mamta Kafte Bhatt was last seen on July 27, the Manassas Park Police Department said on Thursday, and spoke to a friend over the phone on July 28, according to CBS affiliate WUSA. Her husband Naresh Bhatt reported last seeing her on July 31, according to WUSA, but he did not report her missing until August 5. Before his arrest, Bhatt told WUSA that his wife had disappeared three other times, but never for this long. Earlier this month, police said the woman had been “involuntarily” missing. A search warrant for the couple’s home was executed on Wednesday, police said. During the search, police obtained “additional evidence” that led to the charges. Bhatt was marched out of his home in handcuffs on Thursday, WUSA reported. Mamta Kafte Bhatt GoFundMe
Inside SpaceX’s “Polaris Dawn” mission to attempt first commercial spacewalk
Inside SpaceX’s “Polaris Dawn” mission to attempt first commercial spacewalk – CBS News Watch CBS News Four astronauts are set to launch on Tuesday for a groundbreaking six-day mission, “Polaris Dawn,” aiming to reach a record orbit 870 miles above Earth—three times higher than the International Space Station. The mission will also feature the first-ever commercial spacewalk. Mark Strassmann met the crew, who have trained for two years for this historic journey. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On
Democratic strategist on key takeaways from the final night of the DNC
Democratic strategist on key takeaways from the final night of the DNC – CBS News Watch CBS News CBS News political contributor Joel Payne breaks down the key moments from the final night of the 2024 Democratic National Convention. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On
COVID-19 cases continue rising, FDA approves new booster
COVID-19 cases continue rising, FDA approves new booster – CBS News Watch CBS News The new Food and Drug Administration-approved booster will address strains that are presently circulating in the U.S., according to Dr. William Schaffner, a professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, who joins CBS News with more details. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On
Metro bus crash leaves 7 people injured in Studio City
A crash involving a Metro bus left seven people injured in Studio City Friday morning. The collision was reported around 4:30 a.m. in the 3900 block of Lankershim Boulevard near Universal City. Video from the scene showed heavy damage to the partially crushed front passenger side of the bus. Seven people were injured when a Metro bus crashed in Studio City on Aug. 23, 2024. (KTLA) Six of the seven people injured in the incident were taken to the hospital and listed as trauma patients due to the damage, the Los Angeles Fire Department said. Fortunately, the injuries to the patients were considered to be non-life-threatening. The seventh patient declined transportation. There was no immediate word on what caused the bus to crash or how many other vehicles may have been involved.
Motorist dies after being shot, crashing in Los Angeles neighborhood
Police are searching for a gunman in the fatal shooting of a motorist who crashed in the Panorama City neighborhood of Los Angeles early Friday. The incident was reported around 1:30 a.m. on Van Nuys Boulevard near Osborne Street. Police said the motorist was shot while driving, lost control of the vehicle and careened into the fence of an apartment complex. Police investigate a fatal shooting of a motorist in Panorama City on Aug. 22, 2024. (KTLA) Video showed other vehicles parked on the street were also struck by the gunfire. Investigators have not confirmed any further details about the shooting but freelance media firm KNN reported the motorist may have been shot in the chest. The unidentified driver was unconscious and not breathing when transported to a local hospital. The motorist was later pronounced dead, a Los Angeles Police Department spokesperson confirmed. No information regarding the suspect or any possible vehicle used in the shooting was released.
L.A. Affairs: How did our date begin? He removed his saliva-drenched teeth aligners
His Bumble bio and photos were appealing. He also traveled frequently and loved to dance. Over the phone, he came across as dorky to me. But when he suggested that we go salsa dancing for our first date, I decided dorky was doable. I love dancing too. There was a lesson at 9 p.m. followed by live music from a band. Despite my challenges with dating in L.A., I responded enthusiastically: “Sounds nice! I’m looking forward to it.” “Great,” he said. “Let’s meet at 8:30. We can have a drink and then you can join the lesson.” He emphasized the word “you.” With a playfulness in my voice, I countered: “Well, we will both do the lesson.” The nerd suddenly morphed into a snob. “I’m an expert salsa dancer. I don’t need the lesson.” I remained bubbly. “But this is a date. We will do the lesson together since it’s fun. Plus, there are never enough men. You’ll have to join.” His attitude surfaced again. “As I said, I’m an expert salsa dancer. I don’t need the lesson. That’s for you as a novice.” Firmly
Editorial: Let’s not learn the wrong lessons from Matthew Perry’s ketamine tragedy
It’s impossible to say with confidence that Matthew Perry would be alive today had he not gotten into his hot tub on Oct. 28 last year. But it’s hard not to wonder. The medical examiner’s report named “acute effects of ketamine” as the cause of Perry’s death, with contributing factors including coronary artery disease, an opioid known as buprenorphine — and drowning. The actor’s body was found face down in the water. The report was released in December, but the question came up again last week after the arrests of five people criminally charged with supplying Perry with ketamine. Federal prosecutors charged two dealers, two doctors and Perry’s personal assistant with obtaining and administering thousands of dollars’ worth of ketamine. The harm is not in ketamine itself, nor even in its rising popularity among the rich and famous. It’s in using it to prey on the ill and vulnerable for personal gain. Crackdowns on a drug are generally counterproductive. Crackdowns on unconscionable exploitation of vulnerable people for personal gain are generally in order. Ketamine can have great therapeutic value when administered responsibly under controlled conditions
Upland company created the sparks that set off the raging 2021 South fire, federal suit alleges
A San Bernardino County wildfire that spanned 680 acres and took 275 firefighting personnel eight days to contain began with a few sparks from an excavator. That’s what the federal government is claiming in a complaint filed Thursday in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles. The government is suing an Upland-based pipeline contracting company and its founder, Garrett John Gentry, for negligence and is seeking more than $2.2 million in damages in the fire, which chewed through 450 acres of the San Bernardino National Forest. “Defendants are liable for all damages to the United States resulting from the South Fire, including its fire suppression costs and the United States’ administrative, investigative, accounting, and collection costs,” the government says in the lawsuit. A call to Garrett J. Gentry Engineering was not immediately returned. The 14-year-old company serves California and Arizona and clears $35 million in revenue annually . The South fire commenced on Aug. 25, 2021, and was eventually contained on Sept. 2, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection . The agency said nine structures — residential and commercial — were destroyed
Music Tonight: Friday, Aug. 23
Joshua Tree seems to produce more than a few musicians whose main thing involves creating vistas of sound to fill the great and beautiful hot nothing out there in the desert country. This Lonesome Paradise is one such sonic narrative act, run by a fellow named E. Ray Béchard, whose voice rolls over stretches of drifting guitar and shuffling rhythms suggesting a long haul over roads whose tarry imprint is the only human thing beyond abandoned settlements and the occasional haunted motel. But you don’t have to go that far to feel it, as the tour comes to the Miniplex tonight at 8:30 p.m., where $10 gets you a place in front of the amps.