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Serial Long Beach arsonist remains at large after suspect released

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:40:52 GMT

Long Beach residents are continuing to live in fear after a man suspected of being a serial arsonist was released without being charged on Thursday.Police arrested the suspect on Wednesday, but L.A. County investigators now say they do not believe that man is the person behind the destructive fires.The series of vehicle fires began on Aug. 20 and occurred in an area between the Long Beach Convention Center and Camden Harbor View Apartments along Cedar Walk. Three of the five blazes took place in the apartment complex’s parking garage, causing extensive damage.Long Beach fire officials had previously described the arrested man as a person of interest and noted that he matched the description of a man seen in photos and videos near the fires.After that man was taken into custody, arson investigators released him, saying he was not the culprit behind the fires.The aftermath of a truck fire inside a Long Beach apartment complex parking structure is seen on Sept. 5, 2023. (KTLA) The...

Cher teases upcoming Christmas album: 'Are You Spending Christmas with Me?'

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:40:52 GMT

Don't make plans this holiday season because Cher wants you to spend it with her. The 77-year-old icon shared the news to X, formerly Twitter, on Thursday. "Are you spending Christmas with me? #cherchristmas" she posted to the social media site as she asked her almost four million followers. Nicki Minaj to host the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards The answer- a resounding yes with many overjoyed at the news. "Wake me up when September ends," posted one person. "Sorry Mariah, I'm with Cher this Christmas," another fan said. Mariah Carey, of course, has been said to be the Queen of Christmas due to her 1994 hit "All I Want for Christmas Is You." Jimmy Fallon slammed with toxic workplace allegations; TV host responds Cher's new album, which she has been cryptically teasing on her Twitter account, is said to include rare duets. For those expecting the music legend to sing the holiday classics, think again. "It’s not your mother’s Christmas album. It’s a Cher Christmas album, whatever t...

Nicki Minaj to host the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:40:52 GMT

MTV what's good?Nicki Minaj has been named the host of this year's MTV Video Music Awards. Early Friday morning, the network revealed the "Barbie World" rapper will not only perform at this year's awards show, but she'll also be the host. Shakira to receive the Video Vanguard Award at the MTV Video Music Awards Nicki Minaj presents the award for favorite duo or group - pop/rock at the American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, on Nov. 22, 2015. ( by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP, FIle)"Needed a performer and emcee for the 2023 #VMAs – AND @NICKIMINAJ SAID YES. Don’t miss her world premiere performance of 'Last Time I Saw You' during music’s most iconic night," MTV posted to X, formerly Twitter. "Last Time I Saw You" is her new single off her upcoming album "Pink Friday 2," which is set to drop on Nov. 17. Taylor Swift, SZA lead 2023 MTV Video Music Award nominations This isn't the first time she played emcee for the VMAs. Last year she co-hosted the ceremony alo...

Jorrick Battle, Connor Steyer Killed in Head-On Collision on Dallas North Tollway [Dallas, TX]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:40:52 GMT

Two Drivers Pronounced Dead after Wrong-Way Accident near Wycliff AvenueDALLAS, TX (September 8, 2023) – Saturday, Jorrick Battle and Connor Steyer were killed in a head-on collision on Dallas North Tollway.Authorities responded to the scene just before 4:35 a.m., near Wycliff Avenue on August 26th.Per reports, Steyer was driving a 2019 Mazda CX5 north on the southbound lanes of the freeway. There, the Mazda struck an oncoming 2017 Ford F-150 head-on.Due to the extent of injuries sustained, medics pronounced 27-year-old Steyer and the driver of the Ford, 55-year-old Battle, dead at the scene.Emergency crews closed off the surrounding area for a brief time during cleanup and preliminary duties. Investigators say Steyer was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash.Once available, more details will be provided.The team at Sweet James offers their warm and sincerest sympathies to the friends and families of Jorrick Battle and Connor Steyer. May you find comfort and strengt...

Kid Injured in Hit-and-Run Crash near Upper Drive [Corona, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:40:52 GMT

14-Year-Old Boy Hospitalized after Hit-and-Run Crash near Rimpau AvenueCORONA, CA (September 8, 2023) – Friday morning, a bicycle crash near Upper Drive left a teen injured.It occurred just before 8:30 a.m., on September 1st, when a 14-year-old bicyclist was struck by a vehicle.Upon investigation, the officers learned that the cyclist was on his way home from school. Furthermore, the driver immediately fled the scene without stopping to call for authorities.After the crash, the suspect was last seen headed westbound on Upper Drive.First responders transported the boy to the hospital with serious but stable injuries.Meanwhile, the officers released a description of the vehicle as an older model white SUV.No additional information was released and anyone with information is urged to call Officer Kevin Matty at 951-817-5764 or via email at [email protected] driver must stop and take certain actions when involved in a vehicle accident that results in property damage or in...

Nick Bosa officially signs contract, ‘so excited to be a Niner for life’

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:40:52 GMT

SANTA CLARA — Nick Bosa proclaimed himself “a Niner for life” on Friday, after officially signing a five-year contract extension through the 2028 season.Bosa agreed to the historic contract Wednesday to become the NFL’s highest-paid non-quarterback at $34 million a year. He was set to earn $17.9 million this season on his rookie contract’s final year, and the hotly negotiated extension reportedly is worth up to $170 million.Bosa and the 49ers will fly out after Friday’s practice to Pittsburgh for Sunday’s season opener against the Steelers.With quill pen in hand, Bosa signed his deal upstairs in the 49ers’ offices alongside general manager John Lynch, with Bosa then pandering to the team’s social-media cameras and saying: “Faithful, just signed. I’m so excited to be a Niner for life. Let’s go win as many rings as we can. Let’s go.”As the reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year, Bosa turns 26 when the 49ers play at t...

Gilroy: Owners close historic Milias Restaurant, a downtown landmark

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:40:52 GMT

The Milias, the landmark Gilroy restaurant that long ago hosted such famous customers as Will Rogers and Clark Gable, has closed its doors, a dozen years after a local duo returned the downtown icon to its former glory.Two signs on the ornate door tell the story. One encourages residents to keep businesses like this alive. “SHOP SMALL. SUPPORT RESTAURANTS,” it says. Underneath is taped a new notice that reads, “The Milias Restaurant is permanently closed since August 30, 2023,” and lists a phone number for leasing inquiries.“We hope that you have some great memories of the times that we shared at the Milias,” co-owners and friends Adam Sanchez and Ann Zyburra told customers on Facebook in announcing the shutdown, according to the Gilroy Dispatch.Sanchez and Zyburra had been business partners before becoming restaurant partners. But the two, who worked together for years in the car dealership business — he as owner, she as CFO — had maintained a healthy culina...

Cruise passenger goes missing as ship approaches Miami

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:40:52 GMT

A passenger reported missing from a cruise ship is being sought by Miami police. The Coast Guard suspended its search on Thursday.Kevin McGrath, 26, had been aboard the Carnival Conquest for a three-night cruise last weekend to the Bahamas. He was with family members celebrating his father’s 60th birthday, a relative told CNN.McGrath was reportedly last seen by his brother in his cabin around 2 a.m. Monday.  He failed to join his family for breakfast before the ship’s return to the Miami port, at 8 that morning, and they notified the crew after searching for him.Miami-Dade police told the Miami Herald that the cruise line says there’s no video or other evidence indicating he went overboard, but the Coast Guard nevertheless searched nearby waters for more than three days.A week earlier, a 19-year-old Texas man went missing from Wonder of the Seas on a weeklong cruise from Port Canaveral, Fla., to Mexico. Sigmund Ropich is thought to have gone overboard on Aug. 29 ne...

Map: Southbound Highway 101 to be shut down overnight

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:40:52 GMT

Southbound lanes of Highway 101 will be closed for 12 hours this weekend to allow construction work, the California Department of Transportation said.From 9 p.m. Saturday to 9 a.m. Sunday, southbound drivers will be routed off the freeway at Shoreline Boulevard in Mountain View and sent on a detour of about 2 miles.The map above shows the detour in purple.Updates on traffic in the area can be found at 511.org, the 511 X (Twitter) feed or Caltrans’ QuickMap online or QuickMap app. After construction work last weekend, Caltrans was able to reopen westbound Interstate 80 about 12 hours ahead of schedule.Related ArticlesTransportation | Highway 87 set for weekend closures in coming weeks: Roadshow Transportation | Major San Jose trail would link to future BART station by 2031 Transportation | East Bay motorcycle crash leaves one dead, another seriously injured Transportation | BART plan to bolster ridership starts next wee...

Meet the volcano scientist protecting us from the next California eruption

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:40:52 GMT

The next big earthquake. Wildfire perils. Steph Curry breaking both ankles simultaneously. California definitely has its share of potential disasters – but one you might not normally think of involves volcanoes.Give Andy Calvert a few minutes, and maybe he can change that. Calvert is the scientist-in-charge at the California Volcano Observatory in Menlo Park and Moffett Field, a U.S. Geological Survey facility that studies local volcanoes. Yes, they exist: The early-1900s eruption of Lassen Peak devastated the surrounding region and spread ash all the way to Nevada. Eruptions around Mono Lake and Mammoth Mountain occurred relatively recently between 300 to 600 years ago, and Mount Shasta went off about 3,000 years ago and is very capable of a repeat.“All of these volcanoes will erupt again. Whether it’s in our lifetimes or not is uncertain,” says Calvert. “It’s not something all Californians need to worry about, but it is important enough to fund scientists to keep an ey...