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Lyft driver arrested after allegedly kidnapping, sexually assaulting girl in Santa Ana

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:46:02 GMT

A Lyft driver is accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl who flagged him down when she needed her cellphone charged in Santa Ana last month.Police did not say exactly when the incident occurred, but indicated that the victim was in the area of 1200 North Bewley Street when she needed her phone charged.She saw the suspect, Fredi Rojas, 30 of Orange, driving by slowly and she flagged him down to ask for a charger.Rojas then stopped his vehicle and offered to help, but as the victim approached him, he allegedly forced her into his vehicle and drove her to a nearby parking lot, Santa Ana police detailed in a news release.That’s where Rojas allegedly sexually assaulted the girl in his vehicle.Afterward, Rojas drove the victim to a different location in the city and dropped her off, police said.Rojas is a Lyft driver and was using a rental car, a white Nissan Rogue, at the time of the alleged assault.Detectives, however, do not believe the victim was a customer.Ro...

Justices back Calif. law requiring more space for pigs; producers predict pricier pork chops, bacon

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:46:02 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday backed a California animal cruelty law that requires more space for breeding pigs, a ruling the pork industry says will lead to higher costs nationwide for pork chops and bacon.“While the Constitution addresses many weighty issues, the type of pork chops California merchants may sell is not on that list,” Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote in an opinion for the court. Industry groups have said the law would mean expensive, industry-wide changes even though a majority of the farms where pigs are raised are not in the nation's most populous state but rather in the Midwest and North Carolina.But a majority of the high court agreed that lower courts had correctly dismissed pork producers’ challenge to the law. Both liberal and conservative justices were a part of the majority, though they were not united in their reasoning.Gorsuch said the pork producers challenging the law were asking the justices to “fashion two new and more aggressive constitut...

Shut up! Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis open to reuniting for 'Freaky Friday 2'

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:46:02 GMT

Shut up!Twenty years later, another "Freaky Friday" could be coming to the big screen. Both Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis are in talks to reprise their roles are the mother and daughter duo, Anna and Tess Coleman, who swapped bodies due to a spell. The actresses revealed the news in an interview with The New York Times. “As I went around the world with ‘Halloween Ends,’ people wanted to know if there was going to be another ‘Freaky Friday,'” Curtis told the newspaper. “Something really touched a chord. When I came back, I called my friends at Disney and said, ‘It feels like there’s a movie to be made.'”“Jamie and I are both open to that, so we’re leaving it in the hands that be. We would only make something that people would absolutely adore," Lohan explained. The pair's 2003 hit made over $160 million dollars at the box office and continues to be a hit to this day. Their version of the story is actually the third big-screen adaptation of the 1972 novel. The 1976 movie starred ...

Two Declared Dead in Stolen Car Crash on Palm Avenue [Lodi, CA]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:46:02 GMT

2 Killed after Stolen Vehicle Pursuit Ends in Crash Near California StreetLODI, CA (May 11, 2023) – Early Monday morning, two people were killed in a stolen car crash on Palm Avenue.Shortly before 1:00 a.m., officers received a call on Palm Avenue and California Street about two suspicious individuals carrying flashlights.Afterward, authorities spotted two white vehicles leaving the area and attempted to pull over one of the vehicles.Reports said a pursuit followed after the vehicles sped off in different directions. Subsequently, the chase was called off by the officers.After a short while, police received reports of a crash at Peterson Park where they located one of the vehicles in pursuit. The vehicle had crashed into a tree.Responding paramedics extricated two occupants inside the vehicle. However, despite the life-saving efforts of the medics, both people died at the scene.The identity of the two deceased occupants has not been released to the public.At this time, officia...

The Future of Music Production: Bailey Lau’s Vision for His Career and the Industry

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:46:02 GMT

Bailey Lau, also known as Lau, is a 20-year-old music producer from a small town in Victoria, Australia, with an insatiable passion for producing. He stumbled upon his love for producing when his brother introduced him to rap and he discovered a video of someone making a beat. Lau was instantly hooked and started practicing on his brother’s old laptop, using a cracked version of FL Studio.Despite living in a small town with no music scene and limited resources, Lau was determined to pursue his dream of producing. The COVID-19 pandemic didn’t make things easier for him, as he was practically locked in his house doing his schooling from home. However, his persistence and hard work eventually paid off when he was given the opportunity to prove himself by producer Haan.Lau was signed to Grade A Productions, known for their involvement in the success of Juice Wrld and The Kid Laroi. He has since worked with some of the biggest names in the industry, including Future, Lil Durk...

Woman Killed in Pedestrian Crash on Walnut Avenue [Carmichael, CA]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:46:02 GMT

90-Year-Old Woman Dies in Pedestrian Crash on Walnut Avenue near Fair Oaks BoulevardCARMICHAEL, CA (May 11, 2023) – Wednesday afternoon, a pedestrian crash on Walnut Avenue claimed the life of a 90-year-old woman.The incident happened on May 3rd, near the intersection of Walnut Avenue and Fair Oaks Boulevard.According to reports, the 90-year-old woman was crossing the street outside of the crosswalk when a 20-year-old woman driving through a yellow light struck her. The impact of the collision left the woman with serious injuries.Emergency crews arrived to the site of the collision shortly afterward. They later reported that the 90-year-old woman died as a result of her injuries.At this time, the identity of the deceased was not yet released and an active investigation into the pedestrian crash on Walnut Avenue is still underway.The Sweet James law firm sends out their heartfelt sympathies to the friends and family of the victim who are grieving over the loss of their loved on...

2 Officers Injured in Crash on Interstate 215 [San Bernardino, CA]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:46:02 GMT

Patrol Cars Slammed by SUV near University ParkwaySAN BERNARDINO, CA (May 11, 2023) – Early Sunday morning, two officers sustained injuries in a vehicle crash on Interstate 215.The incident happened on April 23rd, at around 4:30 a.m., in the northbound lanes of the freeway near the University Parkway exit.According to reports, police were in the area investigating an earlier incident. They were parked when an SUV, traveling northbound, struck the patrol car. The two officers that were in the patrol car sustained injuries as a result of the collision.Following the crash, medics transported the two injured officers to the hospital for treatment.Meanwhile, authorities took a person into custody but the charges were not yet cited by the investigators.Also, the deputies blocked all northbound lanes of the freeway during the incident. Further investigation into the crash on Interstate 215 is currently underway.As a driver, it is our responsibility to ensure the safety of our passeng...

Ben Affleck slams door on Jennifer Lopez, day before ‘tense’ moment at movie premiere

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:46:02 GMT

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez do all they can to put forward the idea that they are madly-in-love newlyweds but they continue to make headlines for their seemingly tense interactions in public.That was again the case this week. A new viral video shows an irritated-looking Affleck leading his wife to a car after a coffee run in Los Angeles Tuesday. But after Lopez, 53, takes her seat, Affleck, 50, slams the door in a way that makes fans question his mood, Page Six reported.I am screaming, why did he slam the door like that ? . Ben Affleck is tired pic.twitter.com/JA6MOkPeTs— B E A N Z (@PhotosByBeanz) May 10, 2023The next night, Lopez and Affleck briefly glared at each other and appeared to be having a tense conversation just as they were about to hit the red carpet together for the premiere of her new movie, “The Mother,” the Daily Mail and Page Six reported.Lopez had “a frown” on her face and was gesturing at Affleck, whom she married last year, the ...

San Jose Diocese details Bishop McGrath funeral plans

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:46:02 GMT

Funeral services and public viewings for San Jose Bishop Emeritus Patrick J. McGrath will be held over three days next week, the Diocese of San Jose announced Thursday.McGrath, a native of Ireland who served as the San Jose Diocese’s second bishop from 1999 to 2019, died May 7 after a brief illness following spinal surgery. He was 77.The Diocese said services for the public will begin Wednesday May 17 with a public viewing 1:30-6 p.m., followed by a 7 p.m. Mass of Thanksgiving at St. Frances Cabrini Parish in San Jose. On May 18, there will be a public viewing from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., followed by a 7 p.m. vigil service at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph in downtown San Jose. And on May 19, there will be an 11 a.m. Christian Burial Mass at the cathedral, followed by interment at the Gate of Heaven Catholic Cemetery in Los Altos.“Bishop P.J. was loved by so many who knew him, and the Diocese of San José was blessed by his ministry as our bishop for 20 years,” the...

The 10 most expensive reported home sales in Los Gatos the week of May 1

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:46:02 GMT

A house in Los Gatos that sold for $5.4 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Los Gatos in the past week.In total, 14 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $3 million. The average price per square foot was $1,333.The prices in the list below concern real estate sales where the title was recorded during the week of May 1 even if the property may have been sold earlier.10. $2.7 million, single-family home in the 15800 block of Orange Blossom LaneA sale has been finalized for the single-family home in the 15800 block of Orange Blossom Lane in Los Gatos. The price was $2,650,000 and the new owners took over the house in April. The house was built in 1954 and the living area totals 1,587 square feet. The price per square foot ended up at $1,670. The house features 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.9. $2.7 million, detached house in the 100 block of Whitney AvenueThe property in the 100 block ...