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Vlad Duthiers visits the International Spy Museum’s “Bond in Motion” exhibit, featuring 17 iconic vehicles from the Bond films. Former CIA Chief of Disguise Jonna Mendez and intelligence expert Chris Costa share their experiences and reveal real-life spy gadgets.
Aerial image of a barricade suspect on Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu Wednesday morning. PCH is currently closed between Heathercliff Road and Busch Drive in Malibu. (KTLA) Aug. 21, 2024 Updated 7:03 AM PT Pacific Coast Highway at Point Dume in Malibu was closed Wednesday morning during a standoff between Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies and a person barricaded in a vehicle. Deputies closed the road, a main artery for commuters through Malibu, in both directions between Heathercliff Road and Busch Drive about 5 a.m. “due to an assault with a deadly weapon suspect barricaded in a vehicle,” the sheriff’s Lost Hills Station announced on social media. Video from the scene broadcast on KABC-TV showed deputies with guns drawn surrounding a white van stopped at an angle on the side of the highway with a man inside. The road was still blocked as of 6:50 a.m. Commuters were asked to avoid the area until further notice. This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available. More to Read Sign up for Essential California The most important California stories and recommendations in
It’s no surprise that Southern Californians are seeing their monthly electricity bills surge this summer. As increasing rates have met with increasing temperatures, there have been anecdotal reports that, for some consumers, bills have skyrocketed, even by hundreds of dollars. And Californians are looking for answers. Why costs are rising There are several factors that influence electricity prices across the United States, including the cost to build, finance, maintain and operate power plants and the electric grid, as well as weather conditions and state regulations, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. In California, the driving force behind rate hikes is utilities recovering the cost of wildfire mitigation, transmission and distribution upgrades and rooftop solar incentives, according to a recent quarterly report by the California Public Utilities Commission’s Public Advocates Office. Over the last 10 years, rates at California’s three big utility companies have risen as much as 110%, according to the report. Layered on top of those climbing rates is an increase in energy use by customers amid excessive heat. And that’s the primary reason behind larger bills, said Gabriela Ornelas, spokesperson for Southern
Meth, cocaine found in jalapeño paste shipment Meth, cocaine found hidden in jalapeño paste shipment 00:22 Officers recently found and seized almost $6 million worth of methamphetamine in less than two weeks at the United States-Mexico border, U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced. Officials said the drug hauls were discovered in two separate incidents, hidden inside a shipment of celery and wrapped in packaging designed to resemble watermelons. The first seizure happened on the evening of August 9, when border agents at the Otay Mesa Commercial Facility, an inspection port just over the southern border in San Diego, found 629 pounds of methamphetamine in a grocery shipping crate filled with celery. Border Patrol said that agents discovered the narcotics while performing an inspection on a commercial tractor-trailer, driven by a 34-year-old man with a legitimate border crossing card who entered the U.S. from Mexico with cargo on board his truck. The driver was transporting a shipment that had been declared as celery, according to the federal authorities. U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agents used a K-9 unit to do the inspection, which revealed 508 packages
How a Black swim instructor is tackling inequalities in aquatic sports – CBS News Watch CBS News As swim season approaches, a Black swim instructor is leading efforts to break down the barriers that put children of color at higher risk of drowning. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On
Updated on: August 21, 2024 / 9:52 AM EDT / CBS/AP Fate of Missouri man on death row in limbo After governor’s resignation, fate of Missouri man on death row in limbo 03:45 Testimony begins Wednesday in a hearing with life-or-death implications for Missouri inmate Marcellus Williams . The case before St. Louis County Circuit Judge Bruce Hilton is on a motion filed by Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell seeking to vacate Williams’ 1998 murder conviction. Time is of the essence: Williams is scheduled to be executed Sept. 24, and neither Missouri Gov. Mike Parson nor Attorney General Andrew Bailey has shown any inclination to delay the process. Williams, 55, was convicted of first-degree murder in the 1998 stabbing death of Lisha Gayle. He was hours away from execution in August 2017 when then-Gov. Eric Greitens, a Republican, granted a stay after DNA testing unavailable at the time of the killing showed that DNA on the knife matched someone else, not Williams. That evidence prompted Bell to reexamine the case. “This never-before-considered evidence, when paired with the relative paucity of other, credible evidence supporting guilt, as
August 21, 2024 / 9:50 AM EDT / AP Are social media influencers too influential? Are social media influencers getting too influential? 06:57 Bucharest, Romania — Masked police officers in Romania carried out fresh raids early Wednesday at the home of divisive internet influencer Andrew Tate , who is awaiting trial on charges of human trafficking, rape and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women. Romania’s anti-organized crime agency, DIICOT, said it was searching four homes in Bucharest and nearby Ilfov county, investigating allegations of human trafficking, the trafficking of minors, sexual intercourse with a minor, influencing statements and money laundering. The agency added that hearings would be held later at its headquarters. Tate’s spokesperson, Mateea Petrescu, said in response to the raids that “although the charges in the search warrant are not yet fully clarified, they include suspicions of human trafficking and money laundering” and added that his legal team was present. Petrescu did not address the allegations involving minors. Dozens of police officers and forensic personnel were scouring Tate’s large property on the edge of the capital Bucharest. “During the entire criminal process
Former President Donald Trump continues his battleground state tour with a speech in Asheboro, North Carolina, marking his first outdoor event since a July assassination attempt in Pennsylvania.
A judge in Texas blocked a new rule from the FTC that would have made it easier for employees to quit and work for a rival.
While Elizabeth Truong’s newest Los Gatos restaurant was inspired by her first-born child’s favorite foods growing up, she designed the menu for her first eatery around her youngest’s tastes. Truong runs both Breaking Dawn, which opened for brunch in February, and First Born, which started full dinner service on Aug. 17, out of the old Pizza Chicago location at 160 W. Main St. She says she wanted the restaurants to honor her children Brandon, 28, and Chloe, 17. “I think when you open a business, you’re always motivated by something–your reason, your why,” Truong adds. “And I think for me, they are my why.” At First Born, an Asian fusion restaurant, “sticky fingers,” or chicken wings, are a reference to Brandon playing high school football, as well as a recognition of his favorite food. The pig imagery on the logo of Breaking Dawn is an homage to Chloe’s birth year, which was the Chinese zodiac’s year of the golden pig. Diners at either restaurant might even Chloe and Brandon hosting, running food to tables and doing any other odd jobs that might come up when
By Beth Dooley, Star Tribune (TNS) What’s the best-tasting ricotta? The ricotta you make yourself. Free of stabilizers and preservatives, homemade ricotta is much easier to make than you may think. The fresh-tasting results are leagues above anything packed into a plastic tub from the supermarket; plus it costs less, too. Ricotta is a staple throughout Italy, used in dishes that are both savory and sweet. It can be made into a filling for ravioli, lasagna and manicotti and is a wonderful base for a quick, light gnocchi. This time of year, ricotta is fabulous swirled into sautéed garden vegetables and herbs to sauce pasta. When lightly sweetened, kissed with vanilla or lemon, ricotta becomes the base for a rich ice cream. Whip it with a little heavy cream to fill cannoli or a pastry crust, or bake it into a chocolate cassata, that luscious Italian cake. Whisk in a little yogurt and honey and pile it onto the season’s best blueberries and raspberries. Don’t stop there. Stir in basil pesto and toss into a cold pasta or grain salad; slather it onto a focaccia
By Nicole Hvidsten, Star Tribune (TNS) Cooks and gardeners poke fun at zucchini all season long, but the summer squash deserves respect. Few fruits and vegetables are able to move between sweet and savory genres with such ease. Need a quick side? Slice it or dice it, drizzle with olive oil, breadcrumbs and Parmesan and pop it in the air fryer or sauté pan. Want a low-carb substitute for pasta? Zoodles it is. Planning a special dinner? Zucchini can be a sturdy vessel for all manner of fillings from a variety of global cuisines. Its presence in baked goods is equally prolific. On the sweet side, zucchini breads and muffins are suitable for breakfast, and the squash also pairs well with chocolate, resulting in top-tier cakes for dessert. Its friendly flavor can accompany carrots in a carrot cake and is equally at home in cookies. (If you’re baking for picky eaters, just peel away the green.) We all have our favorite ways to enjoy this summer mainstay. But just as there’s always more zucchini, there are always more recipes to try. A new crop of
When Lateefah Simon showed up on her first day of work at the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office in the early 2000s wearing jeans and sneakers, Kamala Harris sent her home. “I didn’t hire you to come in and not give your best,” Harris told Simon, whom she recruited to her executive team from a nonprofit helping vulnerable women. Like Black students in the Civil Rights Movement who dressed their best, Harris wanted Simon to show respect for the office. “You go home and you come back tomorrow wearing a suit.” When Simon appeared in borrowed clothes the next morning, Harris reached behind her desk and retrieved a bag with a new gray suit, just her size. “Kamala, by far, is the toughest boss that I’ve ever had,” Simon said, “but also the best leader that I’ve ever worked for.” Bart Board of Supervisors member Lateefah Simon greets an audience during the 37th annual Berkeley Juneteenth Festival in Berkeley, CA on Sunday, June 16, 2024. Simon is a super delegate to this week’s Democratic National Convention, one of four of Kamala Harris’s old colleagues and
SANTA CLARA — Curtis Robinson is once again on the 49ers’ roster fringe, a linebacker in search of a role on one of the most loaded rosters in the NFL. It has never been easy since going undrafted out of Stanford and signing with the Denver Broncos in 2021. And Robinson, 26, wouldn’t have it any other way. He’s extremely self-aware, with a keen understanding of where he is as a player and how he fits in the big picture. “I personally believe I need a lot of development to be actually prepared and play and do substantial things in this league,” Robinson said. “That’s really been my focus, just trying to control what I can. It hasn’t really showed up on the field yet, but I try to keep my head down. Whatever happens, happens, but I feel good about the work I’ve put in.” Released by Denver after three games as a rookie, Robinson has spent most of his time with the 49ers on the practice squad in the past two seasons, getting temporary promotions and playing in two games in 2022 and
Here are two great shows in Arcata within walking distance of each other. Unfortunately, they both start at 7 p.m., and no one I know walks that fast, so you’ll have to pick one. Over at the Arcata Playhouse you will find Fog Holler, a bluegrass quartet of young, very talented musicians from across the country who have wisely adopted the matching outfit visual style of their long-gone Grand Ole Opry heroes from the beautiful days of before ($20). Meanwhile at the Outer Space, $10 gets you a quartet of great bands, with punk act Crystal Logic hailing from Oakland and the rest being some of the best local-ish groups on tap. I am referring to the mighty Blackplate, Petiole and Small Craft Advisory. As always, this is an all-ages show in a sober space. Enjoy…
Hardcover fiction 1. James by Percival Everett (Doubleday: $28) An action-packed reimagining of “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.” 2. Long Island Compromise by Taffy Brodesser-Akner (Random House: $30) A social satire on the wild legacy of trauma and inheritance. 3. All Fours by Miranda July (Riverhead Books: $29) A woman upends her domestic life in this irreverent and tender novel. 4. The Women by Kristin Hannah (St. Martin’s Press: $30) An intimate portrait of coming of age in a dangerous time and an epic tale of a nation divided. 5. The God of the Woods by Liz Moore (Riverhead Books: $30) Two worlds collide when a teenager vanishes from her Adirondacks summer camp. 6. Sandwich by Catherine Newman (Harper: $27) A hilarious story of a family summer vacation full of secrets, lunch and learning to let go. 7. Lady Macbeth by Ava Reid (Del Rey: $29) Shakespeare’s most famous villainess comes up for a reimagining. 8. Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt (Ecco: $30) A giant Pacific octopus bonds with a widow at a Washington state aquarium. 9. The Bright Sword by Lev Grossman
Police, Army Reserve missed opportunities to potentially stop Maine shooting, special report finds – CBS News Watch CBS News A report on Maine’s October 2023 mass shooting highlights missed opportunities by the Army Reserve and police to address the gunman’s mental health crisis and seize his weapons — actions the report says could have prevented the deadly attack. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On
Barack, Michelle Obama rally behind Harris-Walz ticket – CBS News Watch CBS News Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama rallied behind the Harris-Walz ticket on day two of the Democratic National Convention, delivering sharp critiques of former President Donald Trump and calling on Democrats to remain united as election day approaches. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On
Matt Gaetz, Rick Scott win primaries in Florida – CBS News Watch CBS News Rep. Matt Gaetz, who led the effort to oust former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, beat his primary challenger Aaron Dimmock in Florida Tuesday. Sen. Rick Scott, a former Florida governor, also won his primary. CBS News’ Nikole Killion reports. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On
Eye Opener: The Obamas make case for Kamala Harris against Donald Trump at DNC night two – CBS News Watch CBS News The crowd roars on night two of the Democratic National Convention as both Barack and Michelle Obama take the stage to make case for Kamala Harris against Donald Trump. Also, a heatwave brings record-breaking temperatures to parts of the south. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On
A portion of Pacific Coast Highway is closed in Malibu Wednesday morning as law enforcement deals with a suspect barricaded inside a vehicle. The highway was closed between Heathercliff Road and Busch Drive, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department posted on X, formerly Twitter, just after 5 a.m. The Sheriff’s Department said that the suspect was wanted in connected with an assault with a deadly weapon call. Cars are detoured of Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu on Aug. 21, 2024. (KTLA) No further details about the call or the barricade situation were provided. Motorists were asked to avoid the area until further notice. Check back for updates on this developing story.
