2 faculty members shot at Denver’s East High School, police search for student suspect
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:32:29 GMT
A still frame from a video sent to The Denver Post by an East High School parent shows a person being loaded into an ambulance outside the school in Denver on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. (Video still via East High School parent)Denver police converged on East High School following a shooting Wednesday morning and said a student shot two adult male faculty members — and that the suspect had fled the school.Denver police Chief Ron Thomas said the shooting occurred during a “security search” of a student based on past behavior — “a regular protocol with this student” — that detected a gun. The student fired shots around 9:50 a.m. “and was able to get out of the school.”The student, who was not named because he is a juvenile, is required to be searched every morning as part of a pre-existing safety plan, but administrators had never before found a gun on him, police and school officials said.“We don’t have any sense of whe...1 stabbed at South El Monte High school; suspect in custody
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:32:29 GMT
One person was stabbed at South El Monte High School Wednesday morning and a suspect is in custody, authorities said.The incident occurred around 10:30 a.m. at the campus at 1001 Durfee Ave., according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.The victim was taken to a hospital with injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening. Their age and gender have not been released.One person was detained, authorities said without elaborating.No further details about the stabbing have been released.Rain continues Wednesday before skies clear in Southern California
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:32:29 GMT
Periods of rain, high winds and mountain snow continued across much of Southern California Wednesday morning, with the National Weather Service forecasting the storm system sticking around throughout the day. The 71 Freeway was closed in both directions at Valley Boulevard due to a "traffic hazard," according to the California Highway Patrol. One northbound lane reopened about 10:30 a.m., though the southbound lanes remain closed, according to Caltrans.The 71 Freeway was closed after the recent rains created potholes on March 22, 2023. (KTLA)The 60 Freeway was also impacted by potholes at Paramount Boulevard, aerial footage from Sky5 showed.Downtown Los Angeles received more than an inch of rainfall late Monday night through Tuesday as the heaviest rain drenched the metropolitan area, according to an interactive map from the Ventura County Public Works Agency. Higher totals were recorded in some locations, including the San Gabriel Valley, foothills and mountains.Snowfall of 2 to 5...Teen Injured in Bicycle Crash on Ming Avenue [Bakersfield, CA]
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:32:29 GMT
Car vs. Bicycle Crash on Ming Avenue near El Portal Drive Left a 16-Year-Old HospitalizedBAKERSFIELD, CA (March 22, 2023) – Friday evening, a bicycle crash on Ming Avenue left a 16-year-old boy hospitalized.The incident happened at around 7:02 p.m., near El Portal Drive.According to reports, a 16-year-old cyclist was riding his bike in the area when a woman driving on the same road struck him. The impact of the collision left the boy with serious injuries.Emergency crews arrived at the site of the collision shortly after. From there, medics transported the boy to a local hospital for treatment of life-threatening injuries.Injuries sustained in a bicycle-auto collision can take a toll on a person’s financial, physical, and emotional well-being. That is why it is important to exercise due care and abide by all traffic laws whether you are a driver or a bicyclist. If you’re driving, always look out for bicycle riders at all times. Also, do not engage in any non-drivin...3 Hurt Following Auto Collision on Highway 17 [Los Gatos, CA]
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:32:29 GMT
Traffic Crash near South Santa Cruz Avenue Resulted in Multiple InjuriesLOS GATOS, CA (March 22, 2023) – Monday evening, a car collision on Highway 17 left at least three people with injuries.According to the California Highway Patrol, the crash happened around 8:49 p.m. along the northbound State Route 17, just south of South Santa Cruz Avenue.At this time, the circumstances that led up to the incident and the total number of vehicles involved remain unknown.Responding emergency personnel said at least three people were injured, however, it was unclear if anyone was transported to a hospital.In the end, authorities advised motorists to expect delays in the area of the incident.No further details regarding the Highway 17 car collision have been released to the public. Santa Clara County Officials will provide more information once available.One small driving mistake can lead to a car collision. This is why it is important to drive defensively and always abide by all driving la...1 Hospitalized after Pedestrian Accident on Rural Road [Tempe, AZ]
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:32:29 GMT
One Fatally Struck in Pedestrian Collision near Lemon StreetTEMPE, AZ (March 22, 2023) – Late Thursday evening, one victim was pronounced dead after a pedestrian accident on Rural Road.Police responded to the scene just before midnight on March 9th, on Lemon Street near the ASU Tempe campus.According to reports, the driver of a vehicle struck a pedestrian as they were walking in the middle of the street. Medics arrived and transported the pedestrian to a nearby hospital in serious condition.At this time, authorities have not released the identities of those involved. Following preliminary duties, officers determined that impairment was not a factor in the incident. However, further investigation is still currently underway.Emergency crews closed off the surrounding area for a brief time during cleanup and preliminary duties before it was later reopened. Once available, more details will be provided.Road accidents can happen anytime, anywhere, and to anyone. If you’re beh...2 Injured in Traffic Accident on Del Mar Heights Road [San Diego, CA]
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:32:29 GMT
Four-Vehicle Accident on Del Mar Heights Road near Carmel Valley Left Two HospitalizedSAN DIEGO, CA (March 22, 2023) – Wednesday morning, a multi-vehicle accident on Del Mar Heights Road left two people with injuries.According to San Diego Police Department, deputies arrived at the scene near Carmel Valley shortly before 8:00 a.m., March 15th.Furthermore, the officers learned that a 2016 BMW driven by a 16-year-old kid was traveling eastbound Del Mar Heights when he lost control of his vehicle and veered onto the westbound lanes.Consequently, the BMW crashed into a Toyota Camry and a Toyota Corolla. The BMW pushed back the Camry which caused the latter to strike a Lexus SUV.Eventually, the 50-year-old driver of the Corolla suffered serious injuries while the 54-year-old Camry driver complained of pain.Medics transported the Corolla driver to Scripps Memorial Hospital while the Camry driver to Jacobs Medical Center.Meanwhile, the driver of the BMW and the 18-year-old driver of ...Judge sentences ex-Dublin federal prison warden in inmate sex abuse case
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:32:29 GMT
OAKLAND — The former warden of a Dublin federal prison and reputed member of the facility’s notorious “rape club” was sentenced Wednesday to nearly six years in prison for sexually abusing incarcerated women and later lying to investigators about it.Ray J. Garcia, the former warden of the federal women’s prison in Dublin, leaves the Federal Courthouse in Oakland in November 2022. Garcia, the former warden of an abuse-plagued federal women’s prison known as the “rape club,” was found guilty in December of sexually abusing three incarcerated women and lying to federal investigators. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) Ray J. Garcia received a sentence of 70 months in prison by a federal court judge after the hearing, which came three months after a jury convicted the warden of sexually abusing three incarcerated women at FCI Dublin and trying to cover it up.Garcia, who wore a gray suit and blue and white tie was ordered to appear in custody on May...Map: 3 killed by falling trees during Bay Area storm
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:32:29 GMT
Three people were killed by falling trees Tuesday as a “bomb cyclone” storm swept through the Bay Area.The map shows the locations of the fatal incidents. Click the links for the full articles.1/ Portola Valley, 1:34 p.m. A man driving a work van was killed by a falling tree on Alpine Road just west of Interstate 280.2/ Oakland, 4:23 p.m. A man believed to be homeless was killed when a tree fell on his tent on the shore of Lake Merritt.3/ Walnut Creek, around 7 p.m. Thomas Huster, 79, of Walnut Creek, was killed when the car in which he was riding was struck by a large tree on Stanley Dollar Drive in the Rossmoor community. The driver suffered minor injuries.Winds of more than 70 mph were recorded at more than a dozen sites in the Bay Area on Tuesday afternoon. The strongest gusts (chart) were around 1:30 to 2 p.m. in the South Bay and on the Peninsula, and around 4:30 to 5 p.m. in the Golden Gate area and the East Bay.A National Weather Service meteorologist called the ...LA strike highlights paltry US school worker pay
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:32:29 GMT
By Jocelyn Gecker and Collin Binkley | Associated PressSAN FRANCISCO — Bus drivers shuttle America’s children to schools where cafeteria workers feed them and teacher aides assist students who need the most help.And their pay is notoriously low. School support staffers earn, on average, about $25,000 a year in Los Angeles, barely enough to get by in one of the most expensive cities in America.The pay is a driving factor behind a three-day strike that has shut down the entire Los Angeles school system and put a spotlight on the paltry pay of support staff that serves as the backbone of schools nationwide.Even outside pricey California, the school gigs often don’t pay enough to live on.Arthur Anderson, a school worker in Virginia, says it’s a shame it took a walkout to draw attention to the longstanding problem, but he hopes it helps.“People are so frustrated. We all are,” said Anderson, a teacher’s assistant in the Chesapeake Public School System w...Latest news
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