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Mass shootings and violence leave dead and injured across the U.S. this weekend

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:30:58 GMT

Mass shootings and violence killed and wounded people across the United States this weekend, including at least 60 shot in the Chicago area alone. Four people were found shot to death in a small Idaho town, a Pennsylvania state trooper was killed in an ambush, and bullets struck 11 teenagers, killing one, at a party in Missouri.The shootings happened in cities and rural areas alike, following a surge in homicides and other violence over the past several years that accelerated during the coronavirus pandemic. Officers responded to mass shootings in Washington state, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Southern California and Baltimore.“There’s no question there’s been a spike in violence,” said Daniel Nagin, a professor of public policy and statistics at Carnegie Mellon University. “Some of these cases seem to be just disputes, often among adolescents, and those disputes are played out with firearms, not with fists.”Researchers disagree over the cause. Theories include the possibility that ...

Man stabbed to death at La Puente nightclub

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:30:58 GMT

Authorities are asking for the public’s help in finding the person or people responsible for stabbing and killing a man at a La Puente nightclub last week.Jie Deng was fatally stabbed at a club around 1 a.m. June 14 in the 130 block of South 6th Avenue, an unincorporated area of La Puente, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.Authorities have not released any details about what led up to the attack or any suspect information.Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call LASD’s homicide bureau at 323-890-5500.

Celebrate Juneteenth in Los Angeles with these events

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:30:58 GMT

Juneteenth celebrations are in full swing across Los Angeles County as Black Americans and others celebrate the newest federal holiday.June 19 marks the day when the last enslaved people in the United States learned they were free from Union soldiers. The historical event occurred in Galveston, Texas. President Biden signed bipartisan legislation establishing Juneteenth as a federal holiday in 2021.Here is a roundup of the Juneteenth celebrations taking place across Los Angeles.The Leimert Village Juneteenth Festival will be held at Leimert Park Village until 9 p.m. Monday. Musicians such as Jasmine Sullivan, Too Short and Wale will perform during the event. About 300 Black-business vendors will be on-site and food will be available.More information about the event can be found here. El Segundo will host its second annual Juneteenth Festival from noon to 6 p.m. Attendees can enjoy live music, arts and crafts and a kid-zone area. Black-owned business vendors will also be in attendanc...

Zeferino Chavez Martinez, Adelina Cortez Olea, and Rosalva Chavez Cortez Killed in Head-On Crash on Highway 1 [Lompoc, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:30:58 GMT

Two-Vehicle Crash Near Constellation Road Left Three FatalitiesLOMPOC, CA (June 19, 2023) – Early Tuesday, a head-on crash on Highway 1 killed Zeferino Chavez Martinez, Adelina Cortez Olea, and Rosalva Chavez Cortez.The fatal collision happened shortly before 6:00 a.m. along northbound Highway 1, just south of Constellation Road.According to California Highway Patrol, a southbound 2008 Kia sedan drove onto the oncoming lanes of Highway 1 for unknown reasons. Consequently, the Kia crashed head-on with a Chevrolet pickup traveling northbound.Responding emergency personnel declared the three occupants of the Kia dead at the scene.Meanwhile, paramedics rushed the two occupants of the pickup to a hospital for treatment of minor injuries. They were only identified as a 52-year-old male driver and a 19-year-old male passenger from Lompoc.On Wednesday, the Santa Barbara County coroner’s office identified the deceased occupants as Zeferino Chavez Martinez, 47, Adelina Cortez Olea, 48, ...

Geoffrey Balzer Fatally Struck in Pedestrian vs Big-Rig Collision on Interstate 5 [Fresno County, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:30:58 GMT

76-Year-Old Man Pronounced Dead after Semi-Truck Accident near Jayne AvenueFRESNO COUNTY, CA (June 19, 2023) – Late Monday night, Geoffrey Balzer was fatally struck in a big-rig collision on Interstate 5.The incident occurred around 11:00 p.m., just north of Jayne Avenue on June 5th.Per reports, 76-year-old Balzer exited his vehicle and was standing on the right shoulder of the roadway. There, 31-year-old Fernando Flores-Roman who was driving a Peterbilt truck failed to see Balzer and struck him.Upon impact, Balzer suffered life-threatening injuries. Medics arrived and pronounced him dead at the scene due to the extent of his condition.Following preliminary duties, officers determine that impairment did not play a factor.Sweet James sends out their warm and sincerest sympathies to the friends and family of Geoffrey Balzer. May you find comfort and strength during this difficult time.Losing a loved one in a car accident is always traumatic and affects all aspects of the lives o...

Roberto Mojo-Sanchez Arrested after Fatal Hit-and-Run on South Riverside Avenue [Rialto, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:30:58 GMT

Woman Killed in Hit-and-Run Near Santa Ana AvenueRIALTO, CA (June 19, 2023) – Police arrested Roberto Mojo-Sanchez following a hit-and-run collision on South Riverside Avenue Monday night.The fatal crash occurred around 11:15 p.m. at the 2500 block of S. Riverside Avenue and Santa Ana Avenue.Based on the initial investigation, a northbound vehicle in the no. 1 lane of Riverside Avenue hit the pedestrian walking in the traffic lanes. However, the driver did not stop to render aid and continued driving.Additionally, investigators believed that several other vehicles hit the victim that was left lying in the roadway. The responding officers, unfortunately, declared the woman dead at the scene.On June 14th, a resident’s tip call helped the authorities to identify and arrest the suspect. 50-year-old Roberto Mojo-Sanchez of Colton was detained and booked into West Valley Detention Center for hit-and-run.Authorities later recovered the suspect’s vehicle from his family member’s home ...

Tornadoes tear through Mississippi overnight; at least 1 dead, more than 20 hurt

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:30:58 GMT

By Michael Goldberg | Associated Press/Report for AmericaJACKSON, MISS. — Multiple tornadoes swept through Mississippi overnight, killing one and injuring nearly two dozen, officials said Monday.State emergency workers were still working with counties to assess the damage from storms in which high temperatures and hail in some areas accompanied tornadoes. The death and injuries were reported by officials in eastern Mississippi’s Jasper County.The small, rural town of Louin bore the brunt of the damage. Drone footage and photos showed wide expanses of debris-covered terrain, decimated homes and mangled trees. At least one person was lifted from the wreckage in a stretcher.Most of the people injured in Jasper County, including the person who died, were transported to the South Central Regional Medical Center in Laurel between 2 and 3 a.m., said Becky Collins, a spokeswoman for the facility. About 20 people had bruises and cuts. Most were in stable condition Monday morning.Eric C...

Hendrix tribute band kicks off Milpitas’ Summer Concert Series

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:30:58 GMT

Ralph Woodson’s Purple Haze is not your typical tribute band. Woodson has studied his idol Jimi Hendrix to the point of being able to play the guitar behind his back and with his teeth. Woodson is a Hendrix authority, and that knowledge was on display June 16 at the kickoff of Milpitas’ Summer Concert Series at Sunnyhills Albert Augustine Jr. Memorial Park.The band’s set brought back memories for those in the crowd who grew up with Hendrix’s music. “I had a band in high school, and I played these songs,” said Henry Nichols, who graduated from Samuel Ayer High School in Milpitas in 1968.The free summer concert series rolls on through early August. Performances are 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Milpitas Sports Center, 1325 E. Calaveras Blvd., unless otherwise noted:Sacred Fire Band: July 4, rock & roll. Requires admission to the Fourth of July event.Jordan T: July 21, island reggae. Pinewood Park, Starlite Drive and Lonetree Court.Billy Martini Show: Aug. 4, 1970s-80s classic hits.Other P...

Single family residence sells in San Jose for $1.6 million

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:30:58 GMT

1274 Rodney Drive – Google Street ViewA 1,528-square-foot house built in 1959 has changed hands. The property located in the 1200 block of Rodney Drive in San Jose was sold on May 30, 2023, for $1,630,000, or $1,067 per square foot. The property features three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a garage, and two parking spaces. The backyard also has a pool. The unit sits on an 8,050-square-foot lot.These nearby houses have also recently changed hands:In February 2023, a 1,460-square-foot home on Bryan Avenue in San Jose sold for $1,635,000, a price per square foot of $1,120. The home has 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.On Carrie Lee Way, San Jose, in July 2022, a 1,637-square-foot home was sold for $1,650,000, a price per square foot of $1,008. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.A 1,360-square-foot home on the 1300 block of Kimberly Drive in San Jose sold in October 2022, for $1,775,000, a price per square foot of $1,305. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. 

Submarine that takes tourists to see Titanic wreckage reported missing; Coast Guard leads search

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:30:58 GMT

(CNN) — The US Coast Guard launched a search and rescue operation Monday for a submarine that went missing during an expedition to the wreckage of the Titanic, CNN partner CTV News reported.The group conducting the trip, Oceangate Expeditions, said it is “exploring and mobilizing all options to bring the crew back safely.”“Our entire focus is on the crewmembers in the submersible and their families. We are deeply thankful for the extensive assistance we have received from several government agencies and deep sea companies in our efforts to reestablish contact with the submersible,” the group said. “We are working toward the safe return of the crewmembers.”The submersible holds up to five people, the company says on its website. It wasn’t immediately clear how many people were on board.CNN has reached out to the Boston-based Coast Guard and authorities in Newfoundland, Canada.The Titanic infamously hit an iceberg on its maiden voyage and sank in the North Atlantic Ocean in April 1912...