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Armed and dangerous motorcyclist taken into custody after pursuit in L.A. County

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:50:39 GMT

A motorcyclist who was considered armed and dangerous led police on a nearly hour-long chase through the west end of the San Fernando Valley Thursday night before eventually being taken into custody.  Officers with the Los Angeles Police Department responded to the 23000 block of Windom Street in West Hills at around 5 p.m. on calls of a person suffering a possible mental health condition.  “Upon arrival, the officers made contact with the subject who pointed a handgun at officers,” police said.  As police set up a containment zone and requested backup, the man exited the home’s garage on a motorcycle and led police in chase.  On Mullholland Drive, the suspect was clocked traveling at speeds near 70 miles per hour on the windy roadway. At times, the man came to a stop, allowing LAPD units to get close, and when officers stepped out of their vehicles, the suspect sped off again. The motorcyclist continued to evade police, driving in a loop in the San Fernando...

Nuggets surge past Lakers 108-103 for 2-0 lead in West finals

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:50:39 GMT

Jamal Murray scored 23 of his 37 points in the fourth quarter, propelling the Denver Nuggets to a 108-103 come-from-behind win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night for a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference finals.Nikola Jokic had his 13th playoff triple-double with 23 points, 17 rebounds and a dozen assists for the Nuggets, who have never been this close to reaching the NBA Finals in their history.Game 3 is Saturday night at Crypto.com Arena, where LeBron James and the Lakers are 8-0 in the playoffs.Murray missed 12 of his 17 shots through three quarters but found his touch in the fourth, going 6 for 7, including four 3-pointers and fueling a 15-1 run that gave Denver a 96-84 lead.Just like in Game 1, the Lakers didn't go down easily. They pulled to three points on Austin Reaves' jumper before Murray sank two free throws with 12 seconds left and Bruce Brown stole the ball from James, then dribbled out the final 8 seconds.The Nuggets improved to 41-8 at home, best in the NBA,...

31 arrested, dozens cited during San Bernardino DUI crackdown

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:50:39 GMT

Officers arrested 31 drivers and cited dozens of others during a DUI crackdown in San Bernardino.On May 12, a DUI checkpoint was held on the 300 block of W. Baseline Street from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m.During the operation, 26 people were arrested for operating a vehicle unlicensed or with a suspended/revoked license, four people were arrested for driving under the influence, 53 citations were issued and 22 vehicles were impounded.Officers contacted 584 vehicles during the DUI checkpoint operation.“DUI checkpoint locations are determined based on data showing incidents of impaired driving-related crashes,” said San Bernardino Police. “The primary purpose of DUI checkpoints is to promote public safety by taking suspected impaired drivers off the road.”Those charged with a first-time DUI face an average of $13,500 in fines and penalties, as well as a suspended license, police said. Felon arrested, allegedly kidnapped, tortured women in Moreno Valley “Impaired driving is preventable,” said ...

New toll approved for Highway 37 in North Bay

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:50:39 GMT

(KRON) -- A new toll has been approved for Highway 37, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) confirmed to KRON4 Thursday. The toll locations are between the Sonoma Raceway and Mare Island. The tolls are part of a larger project called the "Sears Point Mare Island Improvement Project." In addition to the tolls, a carpool lane will be added in both directions to what is currently a one-lane road. Bay Area city drops out of Top 10 in most-populous US cities The tolls will cost $4 and will be in effect for both eastbound and westbound travelers. The carpool lane will be free. "If we don't do this, then there is no improvements. It will save money because time is money," said John Goodwin with the MTC. The area can get extremely congested during rush hour. It can take more than 80 minutes to get through the 10-mile stretch. The MTC hopes that will shrink to 20 minutes with the new lane and tolls. KRON ON is streaming news live now.embed-container { position: relative; paddi...

What's it like to be a security guard in San Francisco?

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:50:39 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- "You get cussed at. You literally get threatened. You will be attacked just for asking them to leave. It's that bad. It's really bad."Fifty-one-year-old Rafael Guttierrez has worked in the retail loss prevention industry off and on for the past 10 years. He says interacting with shoplifters in the city has always been fraught with risks, but he says it has become even more dangerous in recent years. Bob Lee’s accused killer pleads not guilty, judge denies bail "We are not taking about your normal individual shoplifting a bag of chips or a soda. These people come in with backpacks, duffle bags, garbage bags," Guttierrez said. "This is what they're after. Filling those up. These ain't your typical shoplifters. These people are aggressive. They will do whatever it takes to get what they need."Loss prevention employees have been on both sides of a pair of recent deadly shootings here in the Bay Area. Last month, guard Blake Mohs was shot to death by an alleged ...

Two 15-year-olds missing from Pinole

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:50:39 GMT

(KRON) -- Two 15-year-olds were reported missing by the Pinole Police Department on Thursday. Alicya Estrada was last seen at Pinole Valley High School on Wednesday. She was described by police as Hispanic, 5-foot-2, 142 pounds with brown hair and hazel eyes. She was last seen wearing a black-and-blue sweatshirt and jeans. Bob Lee’s accused killer pleads not guilty, judge denies bail Garion Jackson was also last seen at the same high school on Wednesday. He is Black, 5-foot-2, 150 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a red sweater and black pants.Pinole Valley High School is located at 2900 Pinole Valley Road. Anyone with information is asked to call police at (510) 724-1111.

Una nueva combinación: Blue Bell y Dr Pepper se unen para crear un helado flotante

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:50:39 GMT

Dos marcas icónicas de Texas se unen para fusionar dos sabores clásicos en un bocado indulgente con la creación del helado con sabor Dr Pepper Float de Blue Bell. Blue Bell, que no es ajena a las combinaciones únicas en el helado, anunció el nuevo sabor el jueves y lo describió como “helado cremoso de vainilla combinado con un sorbete con sabor a Dr Pepper”. “Nuestra herencia de Texas es muy importante para nosotros en Dr Pepper, y estamos emocionados de asociarnos con la marca Blue Bell, nacida en Texas, para crear esta nueva delicia”, compartió John Alvarado, vicepresidente senior de marketing de la marca Dr. Pepper. “Estamos ansiosos por brindarles a nuestros fanáticos otra forma refrescante de disfrutar Dr Pepper”. ¿Lo probarías? Hidden Valley lanzará helado con sabor a ranch Heladería ofrece sabor novedoso: helado con insectos “Los mejores helados flotantes se hacen con Dr Pepper vertido sobre unas cuantas ...

Disney World cerrará su hotel Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, apenas un año después de abrirlo

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:50:39 GMT

(CNN) — Walt Disney World cerrará su hotel Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, una de sus atracciones más nuevas y espléndidas, a finales de septiembre, según anunció este jueves.La experiencia ultrainmersiva ––y ultracara–– del universo de Star Wars se inauguró con bombos y platillos en la primavera de 2022.Por una estadía de dos noches, los huéspedes pueden llegar a pagar entre 4.800 y 6.000 dólares por persona, dependiendo del número de individuos en un grupo.El hotel de Star Wars de Disney tiene un precio fuera de este mundoEl lugar se ha promocionado como mucho más que un hotel con decoración de ciencia ficción. Los “viajes” que ofrece incluyen dos noches de alojamiento, pero también toda la comida, la programación, el entretenimiento y el acceso especial a la zona Galaxy’s Edge del parque temático Hollywood Studios de Orlando, Florida.Cuando la CNN preguntó a Disney por qué había decidido cerrar la atracción, un portavoz respondió que era “una decisi...

Nuevas imágenes del rover Perseverance muestran dónde pudo existir un caudaloso río en Marte

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:50:39 GMT

Pasadena, California (CNN) — Un caudaloso río pudo haber atravesado Marte hace miles de millones de años.El rover Perseverance captó nuevas imágenes que parecen mostrar indicios geológicos de un caudaloso río que alimentaba el cráter Jezero, el sitio de un antiguo lago marciano.Perseverance comenzó a explorar los restos del entorno dentro del cráter, que ahora se asemeja a un lecho de lago seco, después de aterrizar en el planeta rojo en febrero de 2021.El rover Perseverance encuentra un “tesoro” de materia orgánica en MarteHace aproximadamente un año, el rover comenzó a estudiar un depósito en forma de abanico de 250 metros de altura, probablemente los restos de un antiguo delta fluvial. En primer lugar, Perseverance estudió el borde frontal erosionado del abanico. Ahora, el rover se desplazó a la parte superior del abanico para explorar la roca sedimentaria que puede preservar la evidencia pasada de agua, y de vida, si alguna vez existió.“Este abanico repre...

Panamá envía a EE.UU. 49 toneladas de cocaína para incinerar

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:50:39 GMT

(CNN) — El Gobierno de Panamá envió 49 toneladas de cocaína a Estados Unidos para su incineración, informó este jueves el ministro de Seguridad del país, Juan Manuel Pino.Nueve funcionarios de seguridad acompañaron el cargamento para que certifiquen, según Pino, la destrucción de la droga, decomisada, de acuerdo con el funcionario, en operativos llevados a cabo en Panamá.Las 49 toneladas de cocaína corresponden a incautaciones llevadas a cabo en los años 2021 y 2022, detalló el ministro. En lo que va del año las autoridades han decomisado al menos 36 toneladas de droga en más de 135 operaciones.Pinto informó que el Gobierno trabaja en un proyecto para tener su propio incinerador, y así evitar la quema a cielo abierto o transportar la droga a Estados Unidos.The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2023 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved.Source