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California man deliberately crashed plane to get YouTube views, feds say

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:00:00 GMT

With multiple camera shots and slick editing, Trevor Jacob documented the dramatic moments when his small plane crashed into a Santa Barbara County hillside as he parachuted to safety.The 2021 video titled, "I Crashed My Airplane," quickly amassed hundreds of thousands of views on YouTube.The only problem: it was all staged.On Wednesday, Jacob, 29, pleaded guilty to a felony charge of obstructing a federal investigation after admitting to intentionally crashing the plane to get views on his YouTube channel, the United States Department of Justice announced. He faces up to 20 years in federal prison.According to the plea agreement, Jacob had secured a sponsorship from a company that sold various products, including a wallet, which he intended to promote in a YouTube video.On Nov. 24, prosecutors say Jacob took off from the Lompoc City Airport in his single-engine Taylorcraft BL-65 on a solo flight purportedly destined for Mammoth Lakes.About 30 minutes later, while flying above the L...

Burglars use truck to smash through Burbank storefront, steal $70K worth of merch (video)

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:00:00 GMT

Police are searching for at least 10 people who were caught on video plowing a truck into a high-end store in Burbank and stealing thousands of dollars worth of merchandise.The incident occurred around 1:30 a.m. Thursday at Magnolia Park, located at 3500 Magnolia Blvd.The suspects used a pickup truck to ram into the front of the store, video shared with KTLA showed.Before that, they almost took down a tree and moved a large concrete bench while attempting to drive into the store in reverse. It took several tries to crash into the store, with some suspects removing trash bins and directing the driver.Eventually, the driver plowed through a scissor gate fence used for added security and 10 hooded suspects are seen barging into the store and taking anything they could grab.Surveillance video shared by Magnolia Park of a smash and grab is seen on May 11, 2023. Surveillance video shared by Magnolia Park of a smash and grab is seen on May 11, 2023. The damage storefront is seen hours afte...

Public health urges 'high-risk' L.A. residents to get mpox vaccine ahead of Pride events

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:00:00 GMT

With Pride Month swiftly approaching, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health "strongly recommends" people at higher risk of contracting mpox to get two doses of the readily available vaccine.Mpox, previously known as Monkeypox, became a global health emergency last year following a rash of outbreaks across the globe.Mpox is spread through skin-to-skin contact and can cause myriad symptoms, including painful rash or lesions, fever, muscle aches and respiratory issues. The viral infection has an incubation period as long as 17 days, and many carriers of the virus might be contagious while remaining symptom-free, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While not typically fatal, at least one person is believed to have died with mpox in L.A. County last year, and health officials recommend as many as four weeks of isolation to ensure an infection has cleared.Mpox can be spread to anyone, health officials said, but during last year's outbreak, gay, bisexu...

'Come home': Family pleads for help finding missing Paramount teen

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:00:00 GMT

The family of a missing at-risk teen is asking for the public’s help in finding her.Jaqualine Ramos Espinoza, 14, of Paramount, was last seen at 1 a.m. Saturday in the 8400 block of Fairton Street in the city of Paramount.Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department officials said she is considered at risk because of her age and because she has never run away from home before. LASD searching for missing at-risk teen in Paramount She is described as being is 5 feet, 3 inches tall and weighs 80 pounds. She has brown hair and brown eyes, and was last seen wearing a white shirt, black and white spotted pajama pants and black and white Converse shoes.Ring video caught Jaqualine walking in her neighborhood around 1 a.m. the day she went missing.During a news conference Thursday, her parents said they were baffled by her disappearance because she never leaves home without them, not even to go out for a walk.Gabriel Espinoza holds up a photo of his missing daughter, Jaqualine Ramos Espinoza, ...

Yelp: The 'best' brunch spots for Mother's Day in California

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:00:00 GMT

Whether you are looking for a restaurant serving classic American dishes or somewhere with more unique options, Yelp’s list of the Top 100 Brunch Spots for Mother’s Day will help you find the perfect place to celebrate Mother’s Day.Golden State residents won’t have to travel far to find the ideal brunch location for the mothers in their lives. Multiple California brunch spots were named among the “best” brunch locations across the U.S. This is the ‘best’ place to get eggs Benedict in California, according to Yelp Yelp identified restaurants in the breakfast and brunch category and then ranked those locations using various factors, including the total volume and ratings of reviews.This is where California brunch spots ranked on the list:3rd:The Wild Chive in Long Beach5th: Immigrant Son Caffe in Ventura7th: Creamy Spoon French Bistro in Glendale10th: The Getaway Café in Meyers12th: Don’s Country Kitchen in Oceanside23rd: Toast Murrieta in Murrieta34th: Lapisara Eatery in San Franci...

If Disney can't make money on streaming, who can?

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:00:00 GMT

Shares of Walt Disney Co. fell by 9% Thursday after the company revealed not just another quarter of massive streaming losses but also that 4 million Disney+ subscribers canceled their subscriptions.Disney's direct-to-consumer division, which includes its Disney+ and Hulu streaming services, lost $659 million in the most recent quarter.Some saw that as good news in light of the $1.1 billion loss in the prior quarter and a $1.5 billion loss in the three months before that.However, the narrower loss wasn't due to a surge in new sign-ups -- as noted above, Disney+ said adios to millions of subscribers.It was due to price hikes that boosted revenue, which means Disney is now squeezing more cash out of fewer people.This isn't a winning strategy, but Disney is by no means alone in scrambling to figure out a sustainable streaming business model. Most of the major streaming services continue bleeding cash.In a sense, it's a no-win situation. They're all investing heavily in content to attra...

Popular hot sauce brand Cholula expanding into salsas, seasonings

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:00:00 GMT

The makers of one of the most popular hot sauce brands in the world have released a slate of new products that are already on grocery store shelves across the country.Lovers of Cholula can now choose between three types of Cholula-branded salsa and three taco seasoning mixes. McCormick & Company, the makers of the popular hot sauce, say it's the first time the brand has expanded into new products."We're excited to expand beyond the sauce category and into the mainstream Mexican aisle to deliver that delicious flavor and balanced heat to passionate Cholula fans in new and exciting ways," said Valda Coryat, North America Vice President of Marketing for McCormick & Company. "Flavor runs in the Cholula family and our salsas and taco seasoning mixes are no exception to the motherload of mouthwatering taste we bring to each and every recipe." McCormick said the new products are made with "fresh and quality ingredients like Mexican chiles, herbs and spices," which it says delivers ...

Rihanna and ASAP Rocky's son's name revealed

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:00:00 GMT

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky found love not only with each other but with their first child.As the couple currently awaits the arrival of baby number two, fans have now learned the name of their son as he approaches his first birthday. Daily Mail obtained the live birth certificate for the child and learned his name is RZA Athelston Mayers. Rihanna buys L.A. ‘Mansion in the Sky’ formerly owned by Matthew Perry Hip-hop fans will note the first name pays homage to Wu-Tang Clan member RZA. The early '90s rap group from Staten Island included RZA, Method Man, the late- Ol' Dirty Bastard, GZA, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, U-God and Masta Killa. The artists are known for hits like "C.R.E.A.M.," an acronym for Cash Rules Everything Around Me, "Wu-Tang," and "Protect Ya Neck." Rihanna is pregnant with second child, reps confirm The birth certificate shows that little RZA shares the same middle name as his father, whose real name is Rakim Athelston Mayers. The couple's baby is ...

This SF ‘Romeo & Juliet’ has something new — a happy ending

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:00:00 GMT

Everybody knows “Romeo and Juliet.” Two teenagers from feuding families fall in love and secretly marry, and then a whole lot of things go horribly wrong.And then they live happily ever after.Wait, what?Adapted and directed by artistic director L. Peter Callender, the new version of Shakespeare’s play that African-American Shakespeare Company is presenting at San Francisco’s Marines’ Memorial Theatre beginning May 12 takes some substantial liberties with the text. Most notably, it has a happy ending.“I got a bit wary of the dead bodies on stage at the end of ‘Romeo and Juliet,’” Callender says. “I’m very concerned about teenage suicide in America. I’m very concerned that teenagers feel that there’s no hope, that no matter what they do, adults or the government or society just can’t do anything for them. So I just want teenagers especially to understand that there’s always hope. Don’t give up.”Long an acclaimed Bay Area actor and director, Callende...

Report: Ex-Marine to be charged in NYC subway chokehold death

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:00:00 GMT

By John Miller | CNNDaniel Penny, the US Marine veteran who held Jordan Neely in a fatal chokehold aboard a New York train, is expected to surrender to police on Friday morning following a decision by the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office to move ahead with a charge of manslaughter, two sources familiar with the case told CNN.Neely, 30, was restrained May 1 on a Manhattan subway by Penny, 24, after Neely began shouting he was hungry, thirsty and had little to live for. His death has ignited protests while refocusing attention on struggles with homelessness and mental illness across America.The decision regarding the charge came Thursday afternoon after the DA’s office spent the weekend and much of this week going over the accounts of witnesses who were on the train, as well as video of the incident, the sources said.CNN has previously reported that the DA was considering whether to go ahead with charges or present the evidence to a grand jury and let them decide wheth...