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CHICAGO —  Barack and Michelle Obama resurfaced, with a vengeance. Doug Emhoff, the nation’s second gentleman, turned on the goofy charm. A number of rhetorical torches were passed. With Joe Biden thanked and sent packing, the second night of the Democratic National Convention swung its full attention to Kamala Harris, with a symbolic roll-call vote and fusillade of attacks on Donald Trump. Leading the assault were the former president and his wife, who each seemed to release years of pent-up passion in a single volcanic speech. Columnists Mark Z. Barabak and Anita Chabria, wearing flammable suits, took it all in and had these observations from Chicago. Barabak: Eight years ago, when Democrats gathered to nominate Hillary Clinton, then-First Lady Michelle Obama famously urged them to rise above the ugliness of the race against the vitriolic Trump. Forget all that. There was not a speck of “they-go-low-we-go-high” restraint when Obama took the stage Tuesday night in her hometown. “For years, Donald Trump did everything in his power to make people fear us,” she said of herself and her husband. “His limited and narrow view of the world

Pacific Coast Highway at Point Dume in Malibu was closed Wednesday morning during a standoff between Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies and a man barricaded in a vehicle. Deputies from the Malibu/Lost Hills Station spotted a vehicle with expired registration in a no-parking zone on PCH about 1 a.m., according to the department. When deputies approached to tell the man inside that the van was parked illegally, he was uncooperative and combative, sheriff’s officials said. Deputies checked the man’s license plate information and discovered he had a no-bail felony warrant, sheriff’s spokesperson Adam Zeko said. “When they went to make an arrest, he resisted and barricaded himself in his vehicle and assaulted the deputies by using a fire extinguisher,” Zeko said. Deputies then deemed the incident a barricaded situation and called in other resources, including “our special weapons team, who are on the scene right now,” he said. Deputies closed the road, a main travel artery for commuters through Malibu, between Heathercliff Road and Busch Drive about 5 a.m. “due to an assault with a deadly weapon suspect barricaded in a vehicle,” the Lost Hills

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Spanx founder Sara Blakely launches “Sneex” Spanx founder Sara Blakely introduces new line of luxury shoes 04:18 Nearly 25 years after Spanx shapewear took hold of women’s silhouettes, its founder has unveiled another first: the stiletto-heeled sneaker. Sneex, a hybrid stiletto touted on the company’s website as a “hy-heel,” is the latest invention by entreprenuer Sara Blakely, the woman behind the billion-dollar brand, Spanx, the undergarments worn by the likes of Oprah and Gwyneth Paltrow that took the fashion world by storm in 2000.  With her latest invention, Blakely has set out to create a luxury high-heeled shoe that’s as comfortable as a pair of sneakers, resulting in a bold design that appears to be a literal interpretation of the concept. Sneex hybrid heels “mix the comfort of a sneaker with the fun of a high heel,” according to its website. Sneex.com Made in Spain, the shoes feature materials such as Napa leather and Italian mesh, and are available in a variety of styles intended for casual and formal wear.  “It was a long development —  a lot of factory development, like 9-10 years,” Blakely recently

Kamala Harris’ nomination sparks surge in voter enthusiasm among Democrats and independents – CBS News Watch CBS News According to the latest CBS News poll, Democratic voter enthusiasm has risen since Kamala Harris was announced as her party’s nominee. In Chicago, Tony Dokoupil speaks to voters to see how the numbers translate in real life. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

We may receive commissions from some links to products on this page. Promotions are subject to availability and retailer terms. By Jerry Brown Edited By Matt Richardson August 21, 2024 / 10:33 AM EDT / CBS News Mortgage rates could drop below 6% this fall, but whether this happens depends on many factors. Getty Images/iStockphoto Over the last three years, average mortgage rates have almost doubled. On August 19, 2021, the average 30-year fixed rate was 2.86%. By comparison, today’s average 30-year mortgage rate is 6.57%. This uptick in rates has made purchasing a home less affordable for many buyers.  In addition, home prices have hit record highs this year , putting the possibility of homeownership out of range for many. That said, on a positive note, mortgage rates have fallen more than half a percentage point in recent months (average 30-year rates were 7.22% on May 2, 2024). In addition, experts still expect the Federal Reserve to cut rates in September. And if that happens, rates might drop even lower.  A drop down to the 6% mortgage rate mark could mean a cheaper mortgage

The former Long Beach school officer who shot and killed an 18-year-old mother as she was a passenger in a fleeing car in 2021 pleaded no contest to a charge of voluntary manslaughter on Tuesday. Eddie F. Gonzalez, 54, had faced a murder charge, though a jury was unable to reach a verdict earlier this year, as reported by the Press-Enterprise. Gonzalez, who shot at a fleeing vehicle outside Millikan High School, fatally striking Manuela “Mona” Rodriguez, 18, is expected to be sentenced to either three or six years in state prison on Oct. 8, Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office spokesperson Pamela Johnson told the Press-Enterprise. Mona Rodriguez in a photo provided by her family. Mona Rodriguez in a photo provided by her family. Mona Rodriguez in a photo provided by her family. Mona Rodriguez in a photo provided by her family. Mona Rodriguez in a photo provided by her family. Surveillance video showing the moment Mona Rodriguez was fatally shot by a Long Beach School District Officer on Sept. 27, 2021. (Long Beach Police) A press conference held on April 4, 2023 to

A portion of Pacific Coast Highway is closed in Malibu Wednesday morning as law enforcement deals with an assault suspect who barricaded himself inside a vehicle. The incident began around 1 a.m. when deputies attempted to contact a motorist, who was possibly parked at the time, for a traffic violation, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Lt. Zeko said. Zeko said the suspect may have an arrest warrant issued and assaulted deputies with a fire extinguisher when they tried to approach him. An assault with a deadly weapon suspect is barricaded in a van in Malibu on Aug. 21, 2024. (KTLA) The deputy was not injured but the suspect eventually barricaded himself inside the vehicle prompting the hours-long standoff. PCH was closed between Heathercliff Road and Busch Drive due to the standoff, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department posted on X, formerly Twitter, just after 5 a.m. Aerial video from Sky5 at 7 a.m. showed the white van with its roof open still on the side of the highway as Sheriff’s Department vehicles were stationed behind it. A SWAT team was also called to the scene

Since 2005, Serve Santa Maria has worked to make a difference in the Santa Maria community. While a big focus is on the Sleep in Heavenly Peace bed build this weekend, other community service projects are also taking place. “If making beds doesn’t suit you, then we have projects to paint the playgrounds at a school, helping an elderly disabled person with work around her home, helping with some city work, removing graffiti, and beautifying Buena Vista Park and a number of others, said Jason Stillwell, Serve Santa Maria Board Member. Volunteers are needed. Organizers say you don’t need any specific skills or equipment, just bring yourself and be ready to work for about three hours Saturday. To sign up, visit servesantamaria.com.

Parking in downtown Paso Robles is up for discussion again, but it’s not what you’re thinking. Designated employee parking lots and 30-minute parking spots were up for discussion at Tuesday night’s city council meeting under the premise that the downtown paid parking program has hit a permanent halt. While, legally, the city cannot force employees to park in designated parking lots, it still begs the question of how to open up parking spots to potential customers. Red Scooter Deli owner, Stephanie Johnston, said while she didn’t have an opinion on designated parking for her employees, her employees say it’s getting harder to find a spot. She’s assessed that parking is getting a lot more scarce, so we do need more parking,” Red Scooter Deli Team Member Emilio Herrera said. “It doesn’t necessarily have to be designated to the employees. The town itself just needs more parking in this area. Parking in designated spots in downtown Paso Robles has been a challenge for some employees, especially during the heatwave. We have one coworker who is 70 years old and she does park in the front because

A man wanted for assault was barricaded in a vehicle Wednesday in Malibu, and a section of Pacific Coast Highway was closed in the area while authorities worked to take him into custody. The standoff began about 5 a.m. in the Point Dume area near Zuma Beach, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and reports from the scene. All lanes of PCH were closed from Heathercliff Road to Busch Drive, and motorists were advised to seek alternate routes around the area, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department reported.

A status conference is scheduled Wednesday in downtown Los Angeles in Hunter Biden’s federal tax case, in which the president’s son is accused of failure to pay more than $1.4 million in taxes. President Joe Biden’s son is expected to go on trial next month on nine tax-related counts, including three felony counts and six misdemeanor counts of failure to pay taxes. Hunter Biden, 54, of Malibu, “spent millions of dollars on an extravagant lifestyle rather than paying his tax bills,” the indictment alleges. U.S. District Judge Mark Scarsi, a Donald Trump appointee who is overseeing the trial, this week rejected the defendant’s bid to toss the case after the president’s son sought to argue the special counsel prosecuting the case was improperly appointed. The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals previously rejected the younger Biden’s request to revive a bid to have the charges against him tossed. Hunter Biden’s lawyers wrote in legal filings that they believe the case was brought “in direct response to political pressure.” His attorneys wrote that the defendant has since paid his tax bill, plus fines, to the government.

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