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Hemet teen arrested in deadly shooting

Published Mon, 25 Nov 2024 00:07:30 GMT

A 15-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with a deadly shooting in Hemet.The unidentified teen was identified as the suspect in the shooting, which happened Tuesday evening around 6:40 p.m. on the 600 block of St. John Place.Officers from the Hemet Police Department responded to the area for a report of a shooting, but were unable to locate a victim.While on the scene, police were informed that a shooting victim had arrived at a nearby hospital.The victim, identified only as a male of undisclosed age, died at the hospital. His name has not yet been released, pending notification of his family.Detectives took over the investigation and identified a 15-year-old boy as the alleged gunman. The teen was arrested and booked into juvenile hall where he is being held without bail.Due to his age, his name will likely not be released.The shooting remains under investigation and anyone with information is urged to contact Hemet Police Department Cpl. Wood at 951-765-2497. Anonymous ti...

12-year-old boy ID'd as person found shot dead on Santa Clarita roadside

Published Mon, 25 Nov 2024 00:07:30 GMT

A person who was found shot to death on a Santa Clarita roadside on Monday has been identified by authorities as a 12-year-old boy.On Tuesday night, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department confirmed Willians Lemus Ayala, a Canyon Country resident, was the person whose body was found early Monday morning near the intersection of Sand Canyon and Placerita Canyon roads.Authorities are investigating after a 12-year-old boy was found shot to death on a Santa Clarita roadside on Nov. 6, 2023. (KTLA)vAuthorities are investigating after a 12-year-old boy was found shot to death on a Santa Clarita roadside on Nov. 6, 2023. (KTLA)Authorities are investigating after a 12-year-old boy was found shot to death on a Santa Clarita roadside on Nov. 6, 2023. (KTLA)Authorities are investigating after a 12-year-old boy was found shot to death on a Santa Clarita roadside on Nov. 6, 2023. (KTLA)Authorities are investigating after a body was discovered in the Santa Clarita Valley on Nov. 6, 2023. (KTL...

Minivan vs Bus Collision on Main Street Kills Two [Los Angeles, CA]

Published Mon, 25 Nov 2024 00:07:30 GMT

Two Pronounced Dead after Bus Accident near East 17th StreetLOS ANGELES, CA (November 8, 2023) – In the early hours of Sunday, a tragic collision unfolded on Main Street when a minivan and a bus collided, resulting in two individuals sustaining fatal injuries.Law enforcement reacted to the incident, arriving at the location near 17th Street at approximately 5:00 a.m. Their attention was initially drawn to the scene when they observed an individual discarding a firearm from the minivan.A pursuit ensued as police trailed the minivan along Harbor Freeway and Central Avenue for a span of at least two minutes. However, the chase was abruptly halted when the minivan collided with a Metro Bus in the vicinity of Main and East 17th Street. Upon their arrival, responding officers pronounced the two individuals seated in the rear passenger section of the minivan deceased at the scene.Paramedics also rushed the minivan’s driver and the front passenger to a hospital to receive treatm...

‘Prompt action’ on fire insurance has yet to help California homeowners

Published Mon, 25 Nov 2024 00:07:30 GMT

BY LEVI SUMAGAYSAY | CalMattersIn September, Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order for “prompt regulatory action” to address the plight of California homeowners facing availability and affordability problems in home and fire insurance.But at its present pace — and with doubts from consumers, lawmakers and insurers about the Department of Insurance’s proposals to alleviate the crisis — help for residents may not arrive until 2026, at least according to the most pessimistic outlook by the insurance industry.Those waiting are Californians like the Smithlines, a retired couple in Forest Hill in Placer County, who actually saw their fire insurance premium balloon to the point that they’ve decided they will have to do without it.Bobbi Smithline said their premium this year tripled to almost $6,000 from $1,800 in 2020. They were on the FAIR Plan — the last resort for residents who can’t find traditional insurance — because Farmers would not renew their previous policy three years ago...

BART Director Rebecca Saltzman won’t seek re-election

Published Mon, 25 Nov 2024 00:07:30 GMT

BART board member Rebecca Saltzman won’t seek re-election to her position and will step down when her term expires in 2024.Related ArticlesTransportation | Man dies after being hit by BART train in Berkeley Transportation | Letters: BART extension | State business | Gun control Transportation | BART paper tickets will no longer be accepted after Nov. 30, accelerating transit agency into digital era Transportation | Borenstein: Can Bay Area leaders meet the moment before it’s too late? Transportation | San Jose BART extension, beset by cost increases and timeline delays, gets $375 million in state funding Saltzman announced her decision Wednesday via X, the social media site formerly known as Twitter. In the statement, she said cited the workload combined with her family life as two of the main reasons for her decision. She first was elected onto the BART Board of Directors in 2012 and represe...

Los Gatos nude resort asking price tops $30 million: real estate agent

Published Mon, 25 Nov 2024 00:07:30 GMT

LOS GATOS — The asking price for a historic nude resort in the Los Gatos hills tops $30 million, a potential property deal that might provide clues about the strength — or weakness — of the Bay Area real estate market.Tucked away in the hills near Los Gatos, the lodge for decades has been a magnet for social nudity enthusiasts and naturists.Founded in 1935 on the site of an old winery that was forced to close due to Prohibition, the naturist resort has survived economic collapse, a world war, creditors, recessions, wildfires and other adversity.Lori Kay Stout has decided to step away from the property that she and her family have owned and operated since 1977.The asking price for the property is $32.8 million, according to a listing by Christie’s International Real Estate Sereno and Joe Pollifrone, a broker associate with Just Realty.That works out to about $292,900 an acre for the property at 20600 Aldercroft Heights Road in Los Gatos.“Lupin Lodge has ...

New weight loss drug: FDA approves Zepbound, a version of diabetes drug Mounjaro for obesity

Published Mon, 25 Nov 2024 00:07:30 GMT

By JONEL ALECCIA (AP Health Writer)A new version of the popular diabetes treatment Mounjaro can be sold as a weight-loss drug, U.S. regulators announced Wednesday.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Eli Lilly’s Zepbound, or tirzepatide. The drug helped dieters lose about a quarter of their body weight, or 60 pounds (27 kilograms), in a recent study.Zepbound is the latest diabetes drug approved for weight loss, joining Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy, a high-dose version of its diabetes treatment Ozempic.The FDA approved Lilly’s drug for people who are considered obese, with a body mass index of 30 or higher, or those who are overweight with a related health condition, like high blood pressure, high cholesterol or diabetes. The drug should be paired with a healthy diet and regular exercise, the FDA said.In the U.S., at least 100 million adults and about 15 million children are considered obese.The drug tirzepatide in Zepbound and Mounjaro and semaglutide in Wegovy and Ozempic work b...

Driver survives after vehicle hit by train in Oakland

Published Mon, 25 Nov 2024 00:07:30 GMT

OAKLAND — A driver was injured Wednesday morning when his SUV was hit by an Amtrak train near Jack London Square, authorities said.His condition was not immediately available.The collision happened about 7:25 a.m. Wednesday at the intersection of Oak Street and Embarcadero West, a few blocks from Jack London Square Amtrak Station.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | ‘Black Panther’ stuntman, three of his children killed in car crash in Atlanta Crashes and Disasters | San Jose reaches settlement for scooter accident that left woman with broken teeth, nose Crashes and Disasters | Tarantula sighting results in car accident in Death Valley National Park Crashes and Disasters | Hit-and-run injures 7-year-old boy trick-or-treating in Berkeley Crashes and Disasters | Truck filled with thousands of pounds of marijuana crashes into California fire station’s gates Authorities said initial reports were tha...

San Jose police arrest second teen in connection to hit-and-run that killed pregnant woman, baby

Published Mon, 25 Nov 2024 00:07:30 GMT

SAN JOSE — Police arrested a second teenager in connection to the Oct. 24 crash in San Jose that killed a woman who was 27 weeks pregnant, as well as her baby, who was delivered after the crash but died in a hospital, according to authorities.The 15-year-old boy was arrested on Nov. 2, police announced Wednesday. Police did not identify the teen or specify any booking charges, citing laws protecting juvenile suspects and saying only that he was believed to have been inside the vehicle at the time of the deadly collision.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | Nine arrested in sprawling Santa Clara County sex-trafficking ring Crashes and Disasters | Ex-San Jose Jr. Sharks coach arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting child Crashes and Disasters | ‘Party mom’ who wouldn’t take 17 years for alleged drunken teen sex bashes could face 31 years Crashes and Disasters | Red-flag laws for disarming troubled peo...

Four-bedroom home in Saratoga sells for $3.7 million

Published Mon, 25 Nov 2024 00:07:30 GMT

12625 Cheverly Court – Google Street ViewThe spacious property located in the 12600 block of Cheverly Court in Saratoga was sold on Oct. 25, 2023. The $3,650,000 purchase price works out to $1,497 per square foot. The house, built in 1967, has an interior space of 2,438 square feet. This single-story house presents a roomy floor plan, featuring four bedrooms and three baths. Inside, there is a fireplace. Additionally, the home is equipped with a two-car garage, accommodating vehicles and storage needs efficiently. The property’s backyard is further enhanced by both a spa and a pool.Additional houses that have recently been sold close by include:In July 2023, a 2,495-square-foot home on Ione Court in Saratoga sold for $3,700,000, a price per square foot of $1,483. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.A 2,235-square-foot home on the 12600 block of Lido Way in Saratoga sold in June 2023, for $3,063,000, a price per square foot of $1,370. The home has 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms.On Pi...