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Bodycam video shows struggle over Riverside County deputy's gun before fatal shooting
The Riverside County Sheriff has released body camera video of a deputy's struggle with two people that ultimately resulted in the fatal shooting of a female suspect.In the video, the male suspect can be seen waiting for the deputy behind a building and then attacking him. They struggle on the ground and wrestle for control of the deputy's firearm as the man is heard repeatedly telling the woman "Kill him! Kill him! Kill him!" and "Keep fighting!" The woman repeats over and over again "In the name of Jesus I rebuke you!"The incident happened around 1:10 a.m. on June 11...
Gov. Newsom signs ‘locked door loophole’ bill to combat car break-ins
As part of the Safer California Plan, what is described as “the most significant bipartisan legislation to crack down on property crime in modern California history,” Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the “locked door loophole” bill on Friday. The bill, authored by Sen. Scott Wiener, no longer requires California car owners to prove their car was […]
California IDs to be available in Apple, Google wallets
(KRON) — Californians will now have their state ID cards available on both Apple and Google wallets, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Thursday. “We’re partnering with two iconic California companies – Apple and Google – to provide convenient, private and secure driver’s licenses and ID cards directly on people’s phones,” Newsom said. The DMV says these […]
Democrats and Republicans target New York in battle for control of House
Market Street in Poughkeepsie, New York, along the Hudson River and steps away from a train station used by New York City commuters, is home to a 19th-century theater, a post office and convention center. It's a short walk to the progressive bastion of Vassar College and a short drive from the presidential library of Franklin Delano Roosevelt. In this unusual election year, it's also where a critical congressional race is playing out, the battle for New York's 18th Congressional District, which is at the epicenter of the fight for control of the House of Representatives. With a perilously narrow majority, Republicans...
Here are the medals California athletes won at the 2024 Paris Olympics
CALIFORNIA, USA — California Olympians brought home 22 medals, including seven gold, from the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Team USA brought home 126 medals including 40 gold, 44 silver and 42 bronze. This year marks the first time in Olympic history, the gold count at the end of the Olympics was tied between the U.S. and China.
California theme parks make the list of most visited theme parks globally
Three California theme parks were named among the most visited theme parks in the world, according to the annual index report released by Themed Entertainment Association/AECOM. The yearly study looks at estimated theme park attendance for the previous year at some of the world’s most popular theme park destinations. Typically, companies behind the theme parks […]
Personal injury attorney Emrani spent $13.75 million on ads in California last year
A report from the American Tort Reform Association found that Los Angeles-based personal injury attorney Jacob Emrani spent $13,751,794 on legal services advertisements in California in 2023. He is now facing a lawsuit alleging that he uses "predatory fees" to fund his advertising budget. According to the report, Emrani’s ad...
Authorities seek help finding 2 children, 2 adults last seen in South L.A.
Authorities Friday sought the public’s help to find two children and two adults who went missing from the south Los Angeles area. An “endangered missing advisory” for Los Angeles and Riverside counties.
Coroner IDs woman killed in crash Wednesday in Palm Springs
The Riverside County coroner's office identified a 25-year-old woman killed in a crash Wednesday evening in Palm Springs. The crash was reported just before 6:40 p.m. near the intersection of Paseo Dorotea and Mesquite Avenue. Police said the driver crashed into a palm tree. "Responding officers arrived to find a female standing outside the vehicle. The post Coroner IDs woman killed in crash Wednesday in Palm Springs appeared first on KESQ.
Man who died in Cathedral City crash identified
The Riverside County coroner has identified the man who died in a car crash in Cathedral City on Thursday afternoon as 48-year-old William Ceballos Morales. Police say Morales, who lived in the city, died after he apparently suffered a medical emergency while driving and crashed into two vehicles. ...
Sacramento Report: How My Train Ride Got Off Track
Landslides and bluff erosion are often the top news items on Southern California’s beleaguered coastal rail line. On a hectic morning this week I discovered that ticket sales and other operational issues can also send riders’ experiences off the rails. I’ve written about state and federal investments to...
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