2 hospitalized in ambush attack by large group of teens in San Bernardino County

Two people were hospitalized after an ambush attack by a large group of teenagers in San Bernardino County. The suspects were identified on Tuesday as Kessler Pelfrey, 18, from Yucaipa and a 15-year-old male, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. On May 3, two teens were walking past Center Park near 1st Street and Avenue B in Yucaipa when they were suddenly confronted by a group of 10-15 teens and a large fight broke out. The two victims were attacked by the group and stabbed multiple times before they fell to the ground, authorities said. While lying on the ground, an unidentified teen girl stomped on the head of one of the victims. As the victims stood back up, they began running away from the park but the large group of teens continued chasing after them. 5 arrested for ransacking San Bernardino County mall At around 10:30 p.m., deputies responded to a gas station where one victim was found with multiple lacerations and a stab wound. As paramedics transported that victim to the hospital, authorities learned a second teen victim had checked into

Teacher in Southern California accused of sexual battery by female students

Police in San Bernardino County are investigating allegations that a teacher at a local private school had inappropriate contact with several female students over a three-year period and are seeking any additional victims, authorities announced Tuesday.   Investigators with the Redlands Police Department responded to the allegations on May 7 at Redlands Adventist Academy, located at 130 Tennessee Street, according to an RPD news release. Police believe the unidentified male teacher has “inappropriately touched” at least five female students ranging in age from 14-17, with the most recent incident reported late last month. Redlands Adventist Academy is seen in this undated photo posted to social media. (RAA) Administrators at the Seventh-day Adventist K-12 school placed the teacher on administrative leave pending an internal investigation, police said.   Investigators search Southern California landfill for remains of missing infant Redlands Police Department is conducting a separate criminal investigation into the accusations. Anyone who may have been a victim or has information regarding the investigation is urged to contact Redlands Police Department Detective Steve Truong at 909-798-7643.  

Sage, a miniature poodle, wins the Westminster Dog Show

Updated on: May 14, 2024 / 11:37 PM EDT / AP 5/14: CBS Morning News 5/14: CBS Morning News 20:36 A miniature poodle named Sage won the top prize at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show Tuesday night. It was the 11th triumph for poodles of various sizes in the United States’ most prestigious canine event — only wire fox terriers have won more. And it was the second best in show win for handler Kaz Hosaka. He led another miniature poodle, Spice, to the trophy in 2002 and said this year’s Westminster would be his last. “No words,” he said in the ring to describe his reaction to Sage’s win, soon supplying a few words: “So happy — exciting.” Sage, a Miniature Poodle from Houston, Texas, wins the Best in Show group during the Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Queens, New York, on May 14, 2024. KENA BETANCUR/AFP via Getty Images Striding briskly and proudly around the ring, the inky-black poodle “gave a great performance for me,” added Hosaka, who said he’d been competing at Westminster for 45

Feds: Boeing could be prosecuted after it allegedly breached agreement terms

By Robert Legare Updated on: May 14, 2024 / 10:31 PM EDT / CBS News Boeing supplier whistleblower talks concerns Whistleblower from Boeing supplier discusses quality concerns 04:48 Washington — The Justice Department said it is determining whether it will prosecute airplane manufacturer Boeing after federal investigators accused the corporation of violating the terms of a 2021 deferred prosecution agreement , according to a letter filed in a Texas court Tuesday.  In January 2021 — following two crashes of 737 Max jets years earlier that killed 346 people — Boeing and the federal government entered into an agreement whereby the company agreed to pay a $2.5 billion settlement and abide by custodial stipulations in exchange for the Justice Department dropping a fraud conspiracy charge after three years.  That three-year period, overseen by a federal judge in Texas, was set to expire in July and would have resulted in the Justice Department closing the case if it determined Boeing had fully complied with the conditions.  But on Tuesday, federal prosecutors wrote that Boeing “breached its obligations” under the deferred prosecution agreement, in part by allegedly failing

Gun shown to jury on day 6 of former TikTok star’s trial

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Day six of former TikTok star Ali Abulaban’s trial came with more evidence and more tears in the gallery. The gun Ali Abulaban allegedly used to shoot and kill his wife, Ana Abulaban, and Rayburn Barron, whom she was romantically involved with, was displayed in court Tuesday as evidence for the jury to see. Experts testified about the tests used to prove it was the same gun used at the crime scene, and how close Ali Abulaban was when he allegedly pulled the trigger. “The gun would have had to be within inches away from his right cheek when it was discharged,” San Diego County Deputy Medical Examiner Bethann Schaber testified in court. “The manner of death was homicide” for both Ana Abulaban and Barron, the medical examiner’s office had concluded. San Diego restaurants react to new state law outlawing surcharges Photos of the victim’s gunshot wounds were shown to the jury. They are gruesome, and hard to look at, especially for the victim’s family in the courtroom. Tears streamed down their faces, while Ali Abulaban didn’t often look up

Driver killed in South Bay I-5 crash

CHULA VISTA, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — A driver was killed in a crash on a major freeway Monday in the Chula Vista area, authorities said. The collision occurred around 9:30 p.m. on Interstate 5 southbound, located north of Palomar Street, Salvador Castro with the California Highway Patrol said in a news release Tuesday. The driver of a Volkswagen Passat was traveling at a high rate of speed on I-5 southbound when he veered right and crashed into a tree off the roadway, according to authorities. San Diego restaurants react to new state law outlawing surcharges CHP confirmed the unidentified Volkswagen driver was pronounced dead at the scene. The San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office is determining if driving under the influence played a role in the crash. Authorities did not shut down I-5 southbound lanes during the investigation. If anyone witnessed the crash, they are asked to contact the CHP San Diego Area at 858-293-6000.

Palmdale landfill searched for missing infant’s remains; parents arrested in Utah

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department investigators have begun searching the Antelope Valley Landfill for the remains of an infant who disappeared in Palmdale earlier this month, law enforcement officials said late Tuesday. “Unfortunately, this started off as a missing infant and now it is a death investigation,” Lt. Omar Camacho told The Times. “We’re searching [the landfill] based on where the investigation has taken us, and unfortunately we weren’t able to find anything today.” The missing child, Baki Dewees, was born April 14 and last seen in Palmdale on May 3, according to a flier distributed by his family on Facebook. “My family & I [are] desperately asking for your help,” the child’s great aunt wrote on Facebook. “Baki is only 3 weeks old. Please help us bring Baki home to his grandmother.” Two days after giving birth, the mother — 25-year-old Rosealani Gaoa — was arrested in Ogden, Utah, on suspicion of aggravated child abuse, intentional child abuse and reckless child abuse, jail records show. At the time, Camacho said, Gaoa’s four children and the baby’s father were all with her in Utah. Afterward

Groundbreaking held for UC Merced’s new medical education building

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 1:36AM MERCED, Calif. (KFSN) — A groundbreaking ceremony was held for UC Merced’s new medical education building on Wednesday. The four-story building will feature more than 200-thousand square feet of instructional, academic office, and research space. The new facility will be home to UC Merced’s medical education pathway, which was developed in partnership with UCSF and UCSF Fresno The project has a price tag of $300 million. It’s funded by a combination of state General Fund appropriations, the campus budget and donor gifts. Completion of the Medical Education Building is slated for fall 2026. Copyright © 2024 KFSN-TV. All Rights Reserved.

New VA clinic set to open in Visalia, will serve over 14,000 veterans

VISALIA, Calif. (KFSN) — A new VA clinic is preparing to open its doors in Tulare County this week. On Friday, a ribbon-cutting will mark the opening of the state-of-the-art building, which has been nearly a decade in the making. The 25,000-square-foot VA clinic sits inside a newly renovated building on the corner of North Santa Fe Street and East Murray Avenue near Downtown Visalia. It will create over 60 new jobs and serve over 14,000 veterans who previously would have to travel to Fresno for services. Those services will now be offered at the new clinic in Visalia. “Specialty care services such as optometry, podiatry, physical medicine and rehab, so we have a full physical medical suite, battlefield acupuncture, massage therapy, chiropractic,” explained Jesse Conyers, a Chief Planner with the Department of Veterans Affairs, who has been working behind the scenes since 2016 to make this clinic a reality. He knows the struggles of those who have served. He’s a veteran, too. The building was gutted and remodeled to include new features like an interactive directory, a prosthetics suite, a mental health suite, X-ray

New details revealed in case of Fresno County son accused of murdering mom

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 1:16AM New details are coming to light in the case of a Fresno County man accused of killing his mother. FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) — New details are coming to light in the case of a Fresno County man accused of killing his mother. 30-year-old Jose Juan Mata faces one murder charge after prosecutors say he attacked Maria Elias inside a mobile home south of Fresno in May 2020. On Tuesday, a homicide detective took the stand, telling the judge about the disturbing evidence authorities found. “There was a blade found protruding from her chest on the right side,” Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Homicide Detective Juan Galindo said. Galindo said the blade was still in the victim’s body when a coroner examined her, but the handle was broken off. He testified a household appliance was also used in the crime. “…A small floor fan, and it was – the cord, the extension cord from the fan, was around her neck,” he said. Mata’s defense attorney pushed back, pressing the detective on witness statements not in his report. “He didn’t tell you

Deadline to apply for Fresno EOC’s Guaranteed Income Program is May 15th

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Time is running out to apply for Fresno EOC’s Guaranteed Income Program. With the deadline on Wednesday, 150 eligible families will have the opportunity to receive $500 a month for a year. The Fresno EOC says it’s received thousands of applications for its Guaranteed Income Program. CEO Emilia Reyes said the money would give relief for families and help them survive. “Fresno County has a 20% poverty rate,” said Reyes. “Our families here are struggling and we need to demonstrate to the state that we need these funds for our families here in the Valley.” Reyes said that number could even be higher, especially with those who are undocumented or homeless. Huron and the 93706 zip code in Southwest Fresno are the two areas chosen for the program. Here’s how families can qualify for the program: If you live in Huron, you must make $35,000 or less annually. If you live in the 93706 zip code in Southwest Fresno, you must earn $30,000 or less. You also have to be over 18 and pregnant or have at least one child five

California sees a surge in minimum wage violations

Minimum wage violations have more than doubled in California cities like Los Angeles, costing workers billions. California workers lose up to $4,000 per year in major metro areas that include San Francisco, San Diego and San Jose, according to a study by Rutgers University. “This is the time to be strengthening — not weakening — labor enforcement,” said Professor Janice Fine, director of the Workplace Justice Lab at Rutgers University. The study was conducted by the School of Management and Labor Relations (SMLR), a research center dedicated to analyzing labor standards enforcement in the U.S. “California is leading the way nationally in terms of strong state and local minimum wage laws, but our study shows that too many low-wage workers are not receiving the pay they are entitled to,” Fine said. This November, a vote could come in the form of a California ballot initiative to repeal the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) act, revoking the ability to file class-action lawsuits over certain violations. Instead of raising prices, California fast food restaurants should do this, franchisee says Enacted in 2004, the California law empowers employees

Rialto Superintendent Cuauhtémoc Avila put on leave, replaced with interim leader

Rialto Superintendent Cuauhtémoc Avila’s future appears uncertain after the school board appointed an acting superintendent Tuesday evening, May 14 — a week after trustees put Avila on leave. The announcement that Ed D’Souza will be its interim leader came after the Rialto Unified School District board went behind closed doors for about 90 minutes and returned about 5:50 p.m. The vote to appoint D’Souza, a lead academic agent for the district, was 3-0. Board members Evelyn Dominguez, Edgar Montes and Nancy O’Kelley voting yes. Board President Joseph Martinez abstained. Trustee Stephanie Lewis was absent. The special meeting’s agenda included two items for discussion and consideration: an employee’s employment/discipline/dismissal/release/reassignment and the hiring of an “Acting Superintendent.” The reasons for Avila’s leave aren’t clear. Before the meeting’s closed session, several speakers expressed confusion. “I’m stuck with innuendos, and rumors and getting very little to no information,” said James Martinez, a parent of two district high school students. James Martinez said he understands the need to protect people’s rights, however, “we need to know who we’re supporting.” He then referred to accusations being made against the superintendent, but

Inmate with medical condition dies at San Jose hospital

SAN JOSE – An elderly inmate with an advanced medical condition died Monday morning while under the care of doctors at the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, according to authorities. The man’s death came just days before he was to be considered for “compassionate release,” Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Brooks Jarosz said in a news release. Around 4:15 a.m. Monday, two doctors entered the inmate’s hospital room to conduct a medical assessment, Jarosz said, adding that he was pronounced dead nearly 10 minutes later. An investigation is underway into the death, but foul play is not suspected, Jarosz said. The man had been in custody since 2018 on a warrant for multiple felony sex offenses and was housed in the infirmary at the Main Jail in San Jose, Jarosz said. He told authorities he had an advanced medical condition, as well as a do not resuscitate, or DNR, and a physician order life sustaining treatment, or POLST, on file. Jarosz said the ailing inmate was admitted to the hospital on May 7 for a higher level of care. The name of the man

Biden administration sending $1B in new munitions to Israel

By Seung Min Kim, Ellen Knickmeyer and Zeke Miller | Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Biden administration has told key lawmakers it is sending a new package of more than $1 billion in arms and ammunition to Israel, three congressional aides said Tuesday. It’s the first arms shipment to Israel to be announced by the administration since it put another arms transfer — consisting of 3,500 bombs — on hold earlier in the month. The administration has said it paused that earlier transfer to keep Israel from using the bombs in its growing offensive in the crowded southern Gaza city of Rafah. The congressional aides spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss an arms transfer that has not yet been made public. The package being sent includes about $700 million for tank ammunition, $500 million in tactical vehicles and $60 million in mortar rounds, the aides said. There was no immediate indication when the arms would be sent. Israel is now seven months into its war against Hamas in Gaza. The Wall Street Journal first reported the plans to move the package. House Republicans were

As the UCs turn: Regents hit UCLA with max subsidy amount but lower timeframe for supporting Cal

The University of California Board of Regents came down hard on UCLA on Tuesday by ensuring that it will pay $10 million a year to Cal’s athletic department — a move designed to compensate the Bears for revenue lost because of UCLA’s move into the Big Ten and the subsequent collapse of the Pac-12. But the Bruins emerged from the meeting at UC Merced with a partial victory as the special committee on athletics narrowed the payment timeframe from six years to three. The $30 million total subsidy will begin in the 2024-25 academic year and end in the summer of 2027, at which point the regents will revisit the issue. The committee’s decision is on the agenda for Thursday’s meeting of the full board under a heading titled: “Committee Reports Including Approvals of Recommendations from Committees.” The narrowing of the timeframe from UC President Michael Drake’s original six-year proposal followed a discussion on the roiling landscape of college sports, where the NCAA’s economic model is under legal assault and the major conferences are expected to implement a revolutionary revenue-sharing plan with athletes. “The landscape is

Shuttered section of Highway 1 near Big Sur to reopen Friday

BIG SUR – A section of Highway 1 near Big Sur that fell into the Pacific Ocean in late March is slated to reopen Friday – eight days ahead of schedule, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday. A temporary 24/7 signal will provide unrestricted public access with one-way alternating traffic in both directions of the highway, the governor’s office said in a news release. “Crews have been working day and night to quickly repair the damage to Highway 1 caused by recent storms, which has disrupted the lives of individuals living in and around Big Sur – limiting access to the area and hampering tourism,” Newsom said. On March 30, a rockslide below Highway 1 south of the Rocky Creek Bridge left the southbound lane partially undermined and impassable, the governor’s office said. Roughly six feet of the pavement and a portion of a masonry retaining wall that supported the highway fell into the ocean about 170 below the road, according to his office. Crews with the California Department of Transportation stabilized the remaining southbound lane and preserved the northbound lane by drilling, installing and grouting

Prep roundup: Seth Hernandez’s two-run home run sends Corona into Division 1 final

When Seth Hernandez sent a change-up flying over the left-field fence in the bottom of the sixth inning for a two-run home run, he was so pumped it took him some 24 seconds to round the bases before being engulfed by delirious Corona teammates. “It was heat of the moment,” catcher Josh Springer said. The home run broke a 1-1 tie and lifted the top-seeded Panthers to a 3-1 Southern Section Division 1 semifinal victory over Huntington Beach on Tuesday, advancing them to Saturday’s 7:30 p.m. championship game against Harvard-Westlake at Lake Elsinore’s Storm Stadium. Hernandez also threw six innings, striking out six, walking two and giving up four hits. He had a 1-0 lead after scoring on a wild pitch in the fourth. Huntington Beach sophomore CJ Weinstein tied the score with his own flashy home run to right field in the top of the sixth. Corona coach Andy Wise said he’s never surprised at anything Hernandez does. The junior could be the No. 1 or No. 2 player taken in next year’s amateur draft. “He’s amazing,” Wise said. Tyler Bellerose was matching Hernandez

Big Sur’s Highway 1 to reopen Friday — ahead of schedule — after major rockfall

Along an almost 40-mile stretch of Highway 1, Big Sur has been isolated from the rest of the state for weeks — with limited access for residents and essential workers — after a massive chunk of the roadway fell into the ocean in late March. But on Friday — ahead of schedule — the damaged section of the scenic highway will reopen to the public, via an alternating single lane, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday at a news conference. The reopening, following major repairs and remediation, restores access to several tourism hot spots along the roadway. “Caltrans is working overtime,” Newsom said. “Subject to an act of God, extreme winds, unlikely rain … we’ll be able to achieve that: 6:30 [a.m.] this Friday, Highway 1 will be reopened.” The California Department of Transportation had previously committed to reopening the section of damaged highway by Memorial Day. The iconic route has been closed to the public since March 30, when torrential rains pounded the coast and a section of the southbound lane near the Rocky Creek Bridge collapsed, about 12 miles south of Carmel. Officials have

L.A. City Council backs plan to double sewer fees

Many Los Angeles residents will see their sewer fees double over the next four years, with the City Council approving the increases Tuesday over the objections of business groups concerned that landlords will be disproportionately affected. The council voted 11 to 4 for the rate hikes, with Councilmembers Monica Rodriguez, Kevin de León, Imelda Padilla and Heather Hutt dissenting. The increases are needed to fund the rising cost of construction and materials, officials with the Bureau of Sanitation said. The officials said that labor costs will rise 24% over the next five years because of a recent salary package for city workers backed by Mayor Karen Bass and the council. At Tuesday’s meeting, Councilmember Katy Yaroslavsky, who chairs the city’s Energy and Environment Committee, urged the council to support the series of increases. There hasn’t been an increase since 2020, when the council paused consideration of higher fees because of COVID-19. “Unfortunately, this is one of those situations where we find ourselves between a rock and a hard place,” said Yaroslavsky, who called the fee raise “not insignificant.” Because the rate increases are considered a

Man Charged with Helping to Fraudulently Acquire Laguna Beach Home

A 34-year-old man pleaded not guilty Tuesday to conspiring with several others to fraudulently acquire a Laguna Beach home worth about $2 million. Vicente Anzu was charged in June 2023 to 23 felony counts including conspiracy, identity theft, procuring or offering false or forged documents to be filed, registered or recorded, forgery, and mortgage fraud. Laguna Beach Police Department Detective Kyle Milot said in court papers that Anzu and four other defendants “unlawfully conspired against victims… to commit a grand theft in which they fraudulently acquired the property at 2845 Wards Terrace. Anzu forged the signature of real persons and recorded false and forged instruments in an effort to carry out the acquisition of the Wards Terrace property and later attempted to monetize the property through loans or a sale of the property.” The defendant’s wife, Monica, wrote a letter to court officials last year saying her husband couldn’t respond to an arraignment in the case because “he was due at the Maricopa Courthouse in Arizona for sentencing on the same charges.” She said he was sentenced in Arizona to five years in prison with