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Arrest made in death of Jewish protester in Thousand Oaks

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:17:26 GMT

The Ventura County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest in the death of a Jewish protester in Thousand Oaks.Loay Abdelfattah Alnaji, 50, of Moorpark, was arrested Thursday morning on a charge of involuntary manslaughter, the VCSO said in a news release. He is being held in lieu of $1 million bail.Kessler, 69, died earlier this month after an alleged altercation with pro-Palestinian protesters.The Jewish Federation of Los Angeles said Kessler was “struck in the head by a megaphone wielded by a pro-Palestinian protestor." California authorities seek video, urge patience in investigation into death of Jewish demonstrator Video showed him lying on the ground suffering from a head wound at the intersection of Westlake and Thousand Oaks boulevards, where he had been protesting related to the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.A few days after the incident, Ventura County Sheriff Jim Fryhoff said investigators had “not ruled out the possibility of a hate crime,” but they lacked enough evidence to ...

Wet weekend ahead for Southern California

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:17:26 GMT

Thursday maybe a relatively dry day after a wet Wednesday, but don't get used to it, Los Angeles. More rain is coming Friday and could stick around until Sunday.After Wednesday, which brought about 0.4 inches of rain as recorded at the USC Campus in Los Angeles, the next best chance for "significant rainfall" is Friday and early Saturday, "with rain possibly lingering into Sunday," according to the National Weather Service."Currently, our best estimates are for a widespread 1 to 3 inch rain event for the area, depending on location," the NWS said.KTLA's Henry DiCarlo said that Saturday will see scattered showers, and while Sunday will "for the most part be a drying-out day," there will be "another little wave [of precipitation] that comes in Sunday evening." Snow is expected to remain at high elevations, likely 7,500 to 9,000 feet, but "as the rain continues through the week, cannot rule out some minor flooding issues," NWS officials added. Southern California weather forecast Tha...

MLB owners clear path for A's to leave Oakland for Vegas

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:17:26 GMT

Las Vegas is about to get its second sports team from Oakland.On Thursday, ESPN reported that Major League Baseball owners approved a plan to move the Oakland Athletics to Vegas, following in the footsteps of the now-Las Vegas Raiders.The relocation "comes after more than two decades of failed efforts to secure a new stadium in the city to replace the aging Oakland Coliseum," ESPN's Jeff Passan reports.Passan noted that the move isn't finalized, as the state's promise to provide $380 million for the construction of a new $1.5 billion stadium on the Strip faces legal challenges from a teachers union.The stadium itself is also an issue, as current plans don't include a dome or retractable roof to keep out the summer heat.Further complicating matters, that stadium isn't expected to open until 2028, The Athletic reports."Where the A’s will play for the 2025-27 seasons is not yet clear," the outlet added.Despite these concerns, MLB owners gave the move unanimous support.

Another 'Frozen' film possibly in the works

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:17:26 GMT

Disney isn't ready to let the "Frozen" franchise go. While the company is working on the third installment of the franchise, it may be eyeing a fourth film. On Thursday morning, CEO Bob Iger made the announcement while talking with "Good Morning America" host Michael Strahan. “‘Frozen 3’ is in the works, and there might be a ‘Frozen 4’ in the works too,” Iger said. “But I don’t have much to say about those films right now. Jenn Lee, who created the original ‘Frozen’ and ‘Frozen 2,’ is hard at work with her team at Disney animation on not one but actually two stories.”Iger appeared on the show to announce the opening of Hong Kong Disneyland's "World of Frozen."The fictional land of Arendelle will come to life on Nov. 20 and will feature new rides and immersive experiences. “For years at our Disney Parks, we’ve been creating these large immersive worlds. Essentially, they are the physical embodiment of some of the greatest stories that we’ve told," Iger explained. "And of course, ‘Fro...

Kevin Hart will receive the Kennedy Center's Mark Twain Prize for lifetime achievement in comedy

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:17:26 GMT

Comedian Kevin Hart has been chosen to receive the Kennedy Center's Mark Twain Prize for lifetime achievement in American humor, capping a three-decade career that has seen him rise from the open mics of Philadelphia to become one of his generation's most successful performers.Hart, 44, launched his career as a teenager performing at venues such as The Laff House in his native Philadelphia under the name of Lil Kev. He recalled his early stand-up performances as a string of brutal failures that included being booed off the stage multiple times and at one point, he claimed, having a piece of chicken thrown at him on stage. Gradually, Hart honed a signature style that combined his diminutive stature, expressive face and motormouth delivery and made him a wildly successful touring act. He made his movie debut in the 2002 film “Paper Soldiers” and came to mainstream fame through a string of scene-stealing cameos in mega-hits such as 2005's “The 40-Year-Old-Virgin.”Hart has gone on to be...

Larry Magid: Survey sheds light on parent, teen feelings about Generative AI

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:17:26 GMT

We hear a lot about Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI), including gloom and doom scenarios about its potential dangers. As an internet safety advocate, I worry about all technologies’ impact on well-being and personal safety along with potential social, political and economic impact, and GAI is no exception. So, it’s no surprise that others do as well, including, of course, parents and teens who might worry about its impact on their families.Related ArticlesBusiness | Magid: White House order provides guidance on AI safety Business | Magid: Beware of ‘smishing’ scams Business | Magid: Smartphone essentials for traveling abroad Business | Magid: UN Internet Governance Forum focuses on AI But a recent study conducted by Kantar on behalf of the Family Online Safety Institute (FOSI) found that both parents and teens are not only aware of GAI but also mostly optimistic about its impact. The study included t...

California man sought since ex-girlfriend disappeared is found in Oregon woods

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:17:26 GMT

A Humboldt County man who had been sought since his ex-girlfriend disappeared was arrested in Oregon after a hunter reportedly came across his encampment.Images from missing-persons flyer for Bailey Blunt. Tyler Burrow, 24, and Bailey Blunt, 28, were each reported missing by their families in late September. According to an October news release from the Humboldt County sheriff’s office, Blunt was last seen on Sept. 22 when she went to retrieve her belongings from a property associated with Burrow near the community of Willow Creek.Two days later, her pickup truck was detected by license plate readers in Redding and in Central Point, Ore., the sheriff’s office said.On Oct. 31, a warrant was issued for Burrow in connection with a Trinity County assault not connected to Blunt’s disappearance.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Dog found alive alongside body of hiker missing two months Crime and Public Safety | ‘It’s not a po...

Man arrested on suspicion of threatening to kill San Mateo Medical Center security guard

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:17:26 GMT

SAN MATEO – A 21-year-old San Mateo man was arrested Tuesday night on suspicion of threatening to kill a security guard at the San Mateo Medical Center, which was placed on lockdown while officers searched for the suspect, police said.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | ‘You have to turn yourself in’: San Carlos beheading defendant’s mother gives emotional testimony while son skips out on trial Crime and Public Safety | Peninsula beheading defendant stalemates cross examination by going nonresponsive Crime and Public Safety | Teenager stabbed during fight in Moss Beach Crime and Public Safety | San Mateo man arrested in connection with hit-and-run that injured pedestrian, killed dog Crime and Public Safety | Redwood City police arrest man they say ‘terrorized’ parents, community Shortly before midnight, the San Mateo Police Department received back-to-back 911 calls ab...

Read: House Ethics Committee report on GOP Rep. George Santos

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:17:26 GMT

The House Ethics Committee on Thursday released its report on its investigation into Republican Rep. George Santos of New York.Read the House committee’s report here:Related ArticlesNational Politics | Analysis: Senator wants to make Americans fight again National Politics | Fact check: Do Republican spending cuts threaten federal HIV funding? For some programs, yes National Politics | Bouie: The GOP’s culture war shtick is wearing thin with voters National Politics | Has the GOP already run out of time to stop Trump? National Politics | Singer Pink will give away 2,000 banned books at Florida shows The-CNN-Wire & © 2023 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved.

How do California homebuilding booms differ from busts?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:17:26 GMT

“Numerology” tries to find reality within various measurements of economic and real estate trends.Buzz: So, what might it take to get California homebuilders to ramp up their construction efforts?Source: My trusty spreadsheet looked at California building permits for single-family homes dating back to 1990 and compared those patterns with home-selling data from the California Association of Realtors and some other economic stats.Fuzzy math: It’s easy for the industry to blame explain a lethargic construction pace on bureaucratic difficulties in planning and executing homebuilding in the state. It’s not that their complaints aren’t true, but builders also can be picky about when they choose to build.ToplineWhen you review 34 years of real estate activity by slicing the months into thirds based on 12-month changes in California permits, you find construction plans grew annually at an average 27% pace in building booms (the top third) and declined 25% annually in construction busts (t...