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Sheriff reacts to home invasion vid: 'If you kick my door in...I will kill you graveyard dead'

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:49:42 GMT

Just after 3 a.m. on Saturday, June 3, a couple of masked intruders kicked in the door of a home in the Copper Ridge subdivision of North Lakeland, Florida, and went inside."As you can see, they are well garbed up, they had masks on, they had gloves," said Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd, reviewing surveillance video from the break-in.Judd said the intruders entered the home but left without taking anything after realizing there were kids inside, KTLA sister station WFLA reports. "When the burglars that did the home invasion heard the kids screaming and crying and noticed it was kids there, he told the others, 'Let's go, it's kids,' and they left without taking anything," said Judd, who is now asking for the public's help to identify the intruders.At the time of the break-in, there were three 11-year-old children inside the home, Judd said. Their parents were not present — and it took nearly 45 minutes for someone to call 911 — but the sheriff said his investigators have no reason to...

Male Rider Killed in Motorcycle Collision on Howard Road [Stockton, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:49:42 GMT

Man Pronounced Dead after Motorcycle Accident near West Undine RoadSTOCKTON, CA (June 7, 2023) – Wednesday morning, one rider was fatally struck in a motorcycle collision on Howard Road.Police responded to the scene around 5:39 a.m., just west of Undine Road.Investigators say the driver of a gray Acura was heading west on Howard Road while a motorcyclist on Harley Davidson was traveling east. For reasons under investigation, the driver of the Acura veered across the solid double yellow lines and struck the motorcyclist head-on.Upon impact, the rider was ejected from the motorcycle onto a nearby dirt field. Due to the extent of injuries sustained, medics pronounced the motorcyclist dead at the scene. Although, authorities have not yet released their name or place of residency.Meanwhile, the Acura driver sustained minor injuries and refused medical treatment. Following preliminary duties, police did not make any arrests.At this time, Stockton Officials are encouraging anyone wit...

Antonio Mateo Pronounced Dead Following Pedestrian Accident on El Cajon Boulevard [San Diego, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:49:42 GMT

38-Year-Old Man Killed in Vehicle Accident on El Cajon BoulevardSAN DIEGO, CA (June 7, 2023) – Friday night, Antonio Mateo lost his life following a pedestrian accident on El Cajon Boulevard.The incident happened shortly before 9:30 p.m., May 25th, in the 5000 block of El Cajon Boulevard.According to reports, a 24-year-old woman driving a 2016 Honda Civic westbound in the left lane struck a man who tried to cross the road under unknown circumstances.Bystanders then tried to stop traffic on the road, however, a 22-year-old man in a 2010 Toyota Corolla did not understand the commotion and continued driving and ran over the pedestrian.First responders performed life-saving attempts but the pedestrian later died from his injuries. Police identified him as 38-year-old Antonio Mateo.At this time, San Diego police continue to investigate the fatal crash and will release updates once available.Sweet James sends out their warm and sincerest sympathies to the friends and family of Anton...

Janet Jackson Returns to the Rhythm Nation

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:49:42 GMT

Janet Jackson Returns to the Rhythm Nation: The show is sold out, but those of you with tickets are in for a treat. Jackson performs at the Bowl on a bill with Ludacris, as well as the South Orchestra of Los Angeles (or YOLA). 2015’s Unbreakable is Jackson’s most recent album, and it was very well received. But my, hearing those Rhythm Nation tunes again, especially the perfect “Black Cat,” will be wonderful.“Produced by Live Nation, the 33-city tour will start spring 2023 visiting North American arenas and amphitheaters in Atlanta, New York, Toronto, and more; kicking-off in Hollywood, FL on April 14 at the Hard Rock Live and wrapping up in Seattle, WA on June 21 at Climate Pledge Arena. In addition, 3x-GRAMMY Award-winning recording artist and Fast and Furious actor Ludacris will join Jackson on tour across all dates as a special guest,” reads a press release. “The ‘Together Again’ Tour will offer everyone the long-awaited chance to reunite with Ms. J...

Rodeo couple charged with murdering 11-year-old girl who was allegedly tortured for months

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:49:42 GMT

RODEO — Though the young girl’s cause of death remains officially a mystery, prosecutors have formally charged the father and stepmother of 11-year-old Annai Diaz with murdering her, on top of pre-existing charges of torture, child abuse, and mayhem, court records show.Rene Diaz, and his wife, Crystal Diaz, were arrested after the girl’s March 2021 death and charged with extreme, horrific abuse that authorities allege started as early as October 2020. But for more than a year, Annai’s actual death remained under investigation, while the coroner’s office searched for an explanation and shifted its theory, changing the official cause from “homicide” to “undetermined,” according to court records.Prosecutors filed the murder charge late last year, but brought it before a judge last month in a preliminary hearing for the couple, where police testified about the alleged torture and abuse. Rene and Crystal Diaz are next due in court in ...

Move over California and France. This country has the best wines in the world for 2023

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:49:42 GMT

By Maureen O’Hare | CNNWhen the golden light of the evening sun slants long across a vineyard’s even green rows and dances upon your glass as you sip wine on the terrace, it’s easy to embrace the importance of terroir.That’s the special character a wine earns from its environmental conditions, particularly soil and climate. From Portugal’s Douro region to California’s Napa Valley, there are many destinations around the world celebrated for their stunning landscapes, temperate climes and delicious wines.But one country has just triumphed over all the rest in the Decanter World Wine Awards 2023, the world’s biggest and most established wine competition, now in its 20th year.It was a victory for the New World as 10 Australian wines were named Best in Show, more than any other country. Well known brands Penfolds and Jacob’s Creek were represented, while Western Australia’s Margaret River region had two winning reds and one white. South Australia’s McLaren Vale had two top-class re...

Man arrested for sexually assaulting minor 30 years ago

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:49:42 GMT

HALF MOON BAY, Calif. (KRON) – The San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 70-year-old man for sexually assaulting a minor dating back to approximately 30 years ago. Back in June 2022, detectives began investigating a case involving a minor who was sexually assaulted over the span of three years by a family member. The suspect was identified as Manuel Cortes of San Francisco, who was located and arrested on Tuesday, police said.  Castro Theatre seats not a landmark, SF Board of Supervisors say He was booked on a no bail warrant into Maguire Correctional Facility on one charge of sexually molesting a child under 14-years-old. Due to the crime being 30-years-old, it is unknown if there are any other victims, police said.KRON On is streaming news live now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left...

How wildfires have worsened in recent years

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:49:42 GMT

Thirteen states issued air-quality alerts as of Wednesday morning as dangerous fumes from more than 160 wildfires in Quebec spread over large swaths of the American Northeast. As a whole, Canada is actively fighting 413 wildfires. There have been 2,214 wildfires in the country so far in 2023 that burned more than 8 million acres.Stacker cited data from the National Interagency Fire Center, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection to visualize how the spread of wildfires has worsened in recent years.Wildfires are innate to forest ecosystems, clearing out dead debris and paving the way for new growth, but climate change has elongated dry seasons, increased temperatures, and widened the potential for large-scale wildfires. Beyond weather-related factors, the prevalence of insects like bark beetles damage trees and make them more prone to burning. Invasive vegetation such as cheatgrass also easily burns and contr...

Castro Theatre seats not a landmark, SF Board of Supervisors say

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:49:42 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (BCN) -- In a close vote, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday against designating the orchestra-level seats in the iconic Castro Theatre as a historical landmark. Supervisors voted 6-4 to landmark parts of the interior of the Castro Theatre -- the city's oldest and longest operating single-screen movie house - but not include the theater seats that its management wants to remove. The decision comes as event organizer and theatre manager Another Planet Entertainment has been vying to make space more into a live entertainment venue and less of a movie theatre -- which includes replacing seats with temporary seats and flat platforms for standing-room only events. More trouble for downtown SF as owner of Hilton, Parc 55 cease payments on hotel properties Organizations like the Castro LGBTQ Cultural District and the Castro Theatre Conservancy banded together in protest against the APE's plans by creating the Friends of the Castro Theatre Coalitio...

Budget block brings stalemate with special session ahead for Nevada Legislature

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:49:42 GMT

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- The budget ended up as the sticking point as lawmakers adjourned Tuesday morning -- past their legal deadline -- without a complete spending plan delivered to Gov. Joe Lombardo.Assembly Bill 521 (AB521), a capital improvements bill, was up for a vote, but Republican Minority Leader Heidi Seevers Gansert announced that changes to the bill were not good enough. She said Republicans would vote the bill down.Gov. Joe Lombardo has 10 days to set the date for a special session to complete the work on the budget -- and whatever else he might include on the to-do list. LIVE BLOG: Nevada Legislature nears end with big decisions waiting for votes in Carson City As observers waited to see if the A's baseball stadium or a package of tax breaks to lure movie studios to the Las Vegas valley would come up for a vote, it was money that spelled the end. Those two highly anticipated bills never came out of committee as sine die arrived -- the constitutionally mandated end of the...