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Justin Rhodes Fatally Struck in Pedestrian Collision on Lancaster Boulevard [Lancaster, CA]

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:00:15 GMT

39-Year-Old Man Killed in Hit-and-Run Collision on Valley Central WayLANCASTER, CA (August 11, 2023) – Saturday afternoon, Justin Rhodes was fatally struck in a pedestrian collision on Lancaster Boulevard.The incident occurred around 4:02 p.m., near Valley Central Way.Per reports, a woman stopped her car to allow pedestrians who appeared to be homeless to cross the street. A man then got up from the bus bench and began to hit her car and grab the door handle in attempt to get in.As the woman drove off and escaped, the pedestrian suffered fatal injuries and died at the scene. Authorities later identified him as 39-year-old Rhodes.At this time, no further details regarding the hit-and-run crash on Lancaster Boulevard are available. However, authorities will update the public once they have more information.The Sweet James team would like to extend their heartfelt condolences to the family of Justin Rhodes. May the memories of your loved one give you strength in the difficult days ahea...

Dakota Kauth Arrested, Woman Severely Injured in DUI Crash on Grand Canyon Drive [Las Vegas, NV]

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:00:15 GMT

DUI Collision Left Woman Seriously Hurt, One Arrested on Gowan RoadLAS VEGAS, NV (August 11, 2023) – Early Wednesday morning, Dakota Kauth was arrested following a DUI crash on Grand Canyon Drive.The incident occurred shortly before 5:00 p.m., near Grand Canyon Drive and Gowan Road. Officers arrived at the scene shortly after.According to reports, Dakota Kauth, the driver of a 1998 Chevy Tahoe, ran a stop sign at the junction and collided with a 2013 Volkswagen Convertible.The driver of the Volkswagen suffered serious injuries in the incident, including a cervical spine fracture, two deflated lungs, and shattered ribs. As of Friday, her present status was unknown.Eventually, paramedics arrived at the scene and transported the patient to a hospital with significant but non-life-threatening injuries.No further details regarding the Grand Canyon Drive DUI crash have been released to the public. Las Vegas Officials will provide more information once available.Alcohol and other controlle...

Geremy Larson Pronounced Dead, One Injured in Motorcycle Crash on Interstate 5 [Alger, WA]

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:00:15 GMT

Fatal Collision on Interstate 5 Left One Hurt, Geremy Larson DeadALGER, WA (August 11, 2023) – Early Tuesday morning, Geremy Larson died in a motorcycle crash on Interstate 5.The incident happened at around 4:00 a.m., on I-5 near the exit to Alger.According to reports, Geremy Larson was riding a Yamaha YZF-R6 south in the northbound lanes, near the Alger exit. The motorcycle collided with a Hyundai Elantra heading north.First responders transported the motorcyclist to Providence Regional Medical Center Everett, where he succumbed to his injuries.Meanwhile, the other motorist, 25, of Mount Vernon, was hurt and sent to Skagit Valley Hospital.Emergency crews closed off the surrounding area for a brief time during cleanup and preliminary duties.Police say it is still unknown if drugs and alcohol were a factor in the collision.Once available, further details will be provided.They would like to take this opportunity to extend our sincere condolences to the loved ones of Geremy Larson. May...

AG Garland appoints special counsel in Hunter Biden probe

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:00:15 GMT

By Lindsay Whitehurst | Associated PressWASHINGTON — Attorney General Merrick Garland announced Friday he has appointed a special counsel in the Hunter Biden probe, deepening the investigation of the president’s son ahead of the 2024 election.Garland said he was naming David Weiss, the U.S. attorney in Delaware who has been probing the financial and business dealings of President Joe Biden’s son, as the special counsel. It comes as plea deal talks in Hunter Biden’s case hit an impasse.The attorney general noted the “extraordinary circumstances” of the matter in making the announcement at the Justice Department.Garland said that Weiss asked to be appointed to the position and told him that “in his judgment, his investigation has reached a stage at which he should continue his work as a special counsel.”“Upon considering his request, as well as the extraordinary circumstances relating to this matter, I have concluded it is in the public ...

Judge Chutkan: Trump’s right to free speech ‘not absolute’

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:00:15 GMT

By Hanna Rabinowitz and Tierney Sneed | CNNUS District Judge Tanya Chutkan said that she plans to put serious limits over how sensitive evidence is handled in the Donald Trump 2020 election interference case, in a dramatic hearing Friday in Washington, DC, that could set the tone for the upcoming trial.The former president has a right to free speech, but that right is “not absolute,” Chutkan said. “Mr. Trump, like every American, has a First Amendment right to free speech, but that right is not absolute. In a criminal case such as this one, the defendant’s free speech is subject to the rules.”She also said that the more that a party makes “inflammatory” statements that could taint a jury pool, “the greater the urgency will be that we proceed to trial quickly” to ensure a fair trial.This is the first hearing before Chutkan. She has already shown a habit of responding quickly and tersely on the docket to debates between the parties over scheduling. An Obama appointee and former public...

Sale closed in Oakland: $1.8 million for a three-bedroom home

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:00:15 GMT

6590 Oakwood Drive – Google Street ViewA 2,822-square-foot house built in 1999 has changed hands. The spacious property located in the 6500 block of Oakwood Drive in Oakland was sold on June 23, 2023. The $1,750,000 purchase price works out to $620 per square foot. The layout of this two-story house consists of three bedrooms and three baths. In addition, the house includes a two-car garage. The property occupies a sizable 6,431-square-foot lot.These nearby houses have also recently been sold:In June 2022, a 1,763-square-foot home on Oakwood Drive in Oakland sold for $1,850,000, a price per square foot of $1,049. The home has 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.On Arrowhead Drive, Oakland, in May 2023, a 1,772-square-foot home was sold for $1,075,000, a price per square foot of $607. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.A 3,052-square-foot home on the first block of Villanova Drive in Oakland sold in October 2022, for $1,925,000, a price per square foot of $631. The home has 5 bedrooms an...

Long Covid cases in US adults are on the decline, but many continue to struggle with symptoms, studies show

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:00:15 GMT

By Amanda Musa | CNNThe percentage of US adults reporting long Covid symptoms has fallen since the summer of 2022, but some people say they are still coping with changes to daily life brought on by the condition, according to a new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.The CDC analyzed data from the Census Bureau’s Household Pulse Survey from June 2022 to June 2023. The national survey is designed to measure the social and economic effects of Covid-19 on US households.RELATED: COVID Q&A: Can I use an expired test? Time to get boosted? How to cope with California’s sneaky summer surgeLong Covid questions were added to the survey in June 2022. Respondents were then asked to report whether they had ever tested positive for Covid-19 or whether a doctor had ever told them that they had the virus. They were also asked if they had long Covid, which the CDC describes as the “wide range of ongoing respiratory, neurologic, cardiovascular, and other symptoms that ca...

At least 55 people died on Maui. Residents had little warning before wildfires overtook a town.

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:00:15 GMT

By TY O’NEIL, CLAIRE RUSH, JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER and REBECCA BOONE (Associated Press)LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Hawaii emergency management records show no indication that warning sirens sounded before people ran for their lives from wildfires on Maui that killed at least 55 people and wiped out a historic town. Instead, officials sent alerts to mobile phones, televisions and radio stations — but widespread power and cellular outages may have limited their reach.Hawaii boasts what the state describes as the largest integrated outdoor all-hazard public safety warning system in the world, with about 400 sirens positioned across the island chain to alert people to various natural disasters and other threats.But many survivors said in interviews Thursday that they didn’t hear any sirens or receive a warning that gave them enough time to prepare and only realized they were in danger when they saw flames or heard explosions nearby. The wildfires are the state’s deadliest natural disaster si...

SUV gutted in fiery Oakland crash; no one found inside

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:00:15 GMT

OAKLAND — An SUV was destroyed after it crashed into a fence and burst into flames Friday morning in the city’s Chinatown district, authorities said.Whoever was in the vehicle fled before police and firefighters got to the scene. Investigators were trying to determine if the vehicle had been stolen before the crash.The fiery crash happened about 7 a.m. Friday at the intersection of Seventh and Harrison streets.Police said the white Ford Explorer apparently was speeding when it came out of the Posey Tube from Alameda, headed northbound on Harrison Street.It struck a traffic signal on the south side of Seventh Street and continued across the traffic lanes before crashing into a metal and wooden parking lot fence on the northeast corner and catching fire.A passerby knocked out some of the windows of the burning vehicle before police and firefighters arrived to search for anyone who needed rescue, but no one was inside, authorities said.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safet...

San Jose Jazz 2023: What’s new to eat, drink at this weekend’s festival — plus returning favorites

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:00:15 GMT

As jazz, blues and salsa return for San Jose Jazz Summer Fest from today through Sunday (Aug. 11-13), so too will jambalaya, barbecue, tacos and sweet potato pie.And some new food and beverage offerings, including jerk lobster rolls, pork belly bao, vegan pizza, hot mini doughnuts and kombucha on tap. There’s even a new vendor, Coffee Companions, with a mission to help dog rescue organizations give shelter animals a second chance at life — one cold brew at a time.RELATED: San Jose Summer Fest 2023: 8 shows you shouldn’t missAll told, more than 30 food and beverage booths will be located near the Main Stage at downtown’s Plaza de Cesar Chavez. Four will be situated at the Latin/Tropical Stage.Here are our music writer’s picks for the top acts to see. And when you want to plan your between-sets snacking, here is the vendor lineup for the festival, with some menu details. We’ve highlighted the vendors that are new.MAIN STAGEBarya Kitchen: Lumpia (birria, veggie,...