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With 'Fast X' release, law enforcement warns public against driving 'Fast & Furious'

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:39:33 GMT

With "Fast X," the newest entry in the "Fast & Furious" saga, hitting theaters Friday, officials are warning the public of the dangers of street racing.On Thursday, representatives from the California Highway Patrol, Los Angeles Police Department and Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department were among those who stressed the hazards of unsafe driving at a press conference on Melrose Avenue in Beverly Grove.The California Highway Patrol staged a crashed Lamborghini in Beverly Grove on May 18, 2023. (KTLA)"The popularity of movies such as the 'Fast & Furious' series and their upcoming latest release we believe is likely to influence copycats because of the movie glamorizing this very dangerous activity," LAPD Chief Michel Moore said. "Movies like this are fantasies." L.A. planning changes to combat street takeovers in ‘Fast & Furious’ neighborhood Moore, Sheriff Robert Luna and CHP officials reiterated the consequences of street racing and sideshows, ranging from citations...

2 hurt in Woodland Hills condo fire

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:39:33 GMT

Two people suffered minor injuries when fire raced through a condominium in Woodland Hills Thursday morning.The fire at 21801 W. Burbank Blvd. was reported around 9:30 a.m., according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.Investigators say the fire started in the attached garage. Sky5 footage shows the damage also extended into the floors above.Investigators say the fire started in the attached garage. Sky5 footage shows the damage also extended into the floors above. May 18, 2023. (KTLA)A 45-year-old man suffered a burn injury to his neck, LAFD said. A 95-year-old woman complained of minor respiratory issues due to smoke inhalation. Neither required hospitalization.The cause of the fire was under investigation.

Unleashing Fur-tastic Feats: The Craziest World Record Setting Dogs 

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:39:33 GMT

If you’re a dog lover, you already know that our furry friends are capable of some pretty amazing things. But did you know that some dogs have set world records that are truly mind-boggling? From feats of strength and speed to impressive displays of intelligence and agility, these pooches have truly earned their place in the record books. In this article, we’ll take a look at some of the craziest records ever set by dogs, including the world’s fastest canine, the highest jumping dog, and even the dog with the longest tongue! So buckle up and get ready to be amazed by these incredible feats of canine athleticism and skill. Read the full article on our sister site, the Leader News, here. Advertising disclosure: We may receive compensation for some of the links in our stories. Thank you for supporting LA Weekly and our advertisers.The post Unleashing Fur-tastic Feats: The Craziest World Record Setting Dogs  appeared first on LA Weekly.

One Killed in Semi-Truck Crash on Highway 88 [San Joaquin County, CA]

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:39:33 GMT

Traffic Accident near Alpine Road Involving Truck Hauling Live Cattle Resulted in FatalitySAN JOAQUIN COUNTY, CA (May 18, 2023) – Late Tuesday morning, one person was killed in a semi-truck crash on Highway 88 near Stockton.The fatal incident happened around 11:45 a.m. along Highway 88 near Alpine Road.According to CHP, a westbound semi-truck hauling 68 live cattle and a northbound gray Toyota SUV both approached the intersection.Investigators said the big rig approached a yellow light while the traffic light just turned green for the Toyota. Reports claimed that both vehicles continued at the intersection when the truck and trailer overturned and pinned the SUV underneath.At around 1:40 p.m., the responding emergency personnel managed to extricate the female SUV driver’s body from the vehicle.Unfortunately,  the SUV driver sustained significant injuries and died at the scene. However, her identity has not been disclosed to the public, pending notification from the next of kin...

Adonay Munoz Killed in Motorcycle Crash on Las Vegas Boulevard [Las Vegas, NV]

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:39:33 GMT

Rider Died Following Vehicle vs. Motorcycle Collision near East Warm Springs RoadLAS VEGAS, NV (May 18, 2023) – Wednesday evening, a motorcycle crash on Las Vegas Boulevard claimed the life of Adonay Munoz.The fatal collision took place on May 3rd, around 9:27 p.m., near East Warm Springs Road.According to reports, a Ford Fusion made a left turn from southbound Las Vegas Boulevard to enter the property at 7230 S. Las Vegas Boulevard. At the same time, Munoz, riding his Suzuki Hayabusa was traveling northbound on South Las Vegas Boulevard.The front of the motorcycle then struck the passenger side of the Ford. The force of the collision ejected the rider off the motorcycle and land on the east sidewalk.Despite life-saving efforts, medics pronounced the rider dead at the scene. Coroners identified him as 25-year-old Adonay Munoz from Henderson.Meanwhile, the 17-year-old driver of the Ford and did not show signs of impairment and received treatment of minor injuries at UMC.At this...

East Bay man accused of killer tech exec Bob Lee pleads not guilty to murder charge at arraignment

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:39:33 GMT

(CNN) — The man accused of fatally stabbing the tech executive Bob Lee last month pleaded not guilty to murder in a San Francisco court Thursday.Nima Momeni will be held in custody without bail, the judge said.Lee, a 43-year-old who cofounded the mobile payment service provider Cash App, was stabbed to death in the Rincon Hill neighborhood in the predawn hours of April 4. An autopsy report shows he suffered knife wounds that pierced his heart and lung.Authorities have said Lee and Momeni knew each other and were in a white BMW shortly before the stabbing at about 2 a.m. The prosecution’s case relies heavily on grainy security video of what they say was the fatal stabbing, and the district attorney’s office has indicated the stabbing may have been premeditated.“This is a person who was in his vehicle with a kitchen knife,” San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins said of the suspect earlier this month. “That’s not something most of us carry around at all times with us.”However,...

Kids with autism can hate getting on a plane. A Connecticut program is helping families fly.

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:39:33 GMT

Tamisha Colon of Wethersfield has never gone on a plane trip with her 10-year-old twin daughters, both of whom have autism. “We go on car trips. They can handle that,” she said.But next month, she wants to take the girls to Puerto Rico. So she brought them to Bradley International Airport on Tuesday to participate in Autism Flies. The program helps kids with autism become accustomed to airplanes and airports.“I know this will take a lot of patience. There’s a lot of waiting involved,” Colon said. “I want them to learn to follow the directions, remember where to go, to remember their numbers, to not be scared.”Dozens of other families joined the Colons at Autism Flies. A Breeze Airways plane was used as a classroom. The plane did not take off. Families got tickets, waited, boarded, learned pre-flight procedures, had some lessons and got off the plane.Lily Batiste, 4, from Mount Kisco, N.Y., leads her mom to a seat on a Breeze Airways plane as part of the Autism Flies program organize...

Dungeness crab fisherman from Half Moon Bay claims hefty fine ‘the most unfair thing’

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:39:33 GMT

What are the three most important things about catching crabs?Location. Location. Location.Half Moon Bay commercial fisherman Paul Toste this week agreed to pay $17,000 in fines after state game wardens caught him fishing illegally for crabs in a marine preserve.But Toste, 52, claims he was unjustly persecuted and punished for a simple navigation mistake.“This was the most unfair thing I’ve ever seen in my life,” Toste said. “The original fine was $610,000 — for 15 crab pots. They tortured me for nine months of negotiating. It was one of the most horrible things I went through.”Toste, who says his family has been fishing off the West Coast for generations, sunk the traps in January 2022, offshore from Pillar Point in Half Moon Bay. Wardens from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, patrolling by boat, saw 15 crab-trap buoys bobbing inside the Montara State Marine Reserve, according to the civil lawsuit filed against Toste by the State of...

East Bay highway to close Friday night for construction work

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:39:33 GMT

Drivers on State Route 4 in Brentwood will once again find both directions of the highway closed Friday and Saturday as Caltrans works on a bicycle and pedestrian bridge that will span over the road.This time, though, the closure will come earlier, at 9 p.m. Friday and extending until 6 a.m. Saturday as contractors pour concrete on the structure, according to officials.The overcrossing, located south of Lone Tree Way and north of Sand Creek Road, will connect the two sections of the Mokelumne Trail that were separated by the expansion of Highway 4 in the early 2000s.Bicyclists and pedestrians were promised a connection of the Mokelumne Trail in 2003 when the highway cut it off along with Marsh Creek and Delta de Anza trails. However, two of the three were connected, but not the Mokelumne Trail.By connecting the two sides of the Mokelumne Trail, the bridge will offer safe access for cyclists and pedestrians for commuting and recreational travel, according to officials.Weather permitt...

New 3D scan of the Titanic shows wreck in a new light

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:39:33 GMT

By Sylvia Hui | Associated PressLONDON — Deep-sea researchers have completed the first full-size digital scan of the Titanic, showing the entire wreck in unprecedented detail and clarity, the companies behind a new documentary on the wreck said Thursday.Using two remotely operated submersibles, a team of researchers spent six weeks last summer in the North Atlantic mapping the whole shipwreck and the surrounding 3-mile debris field, where personal belongings of the ocean liner’s passengers, such as shoes and watches, were scattered.Richard Parkinson, founder and chief executive of deep-sea exploration firm Magellan, estimated that the resulting data — including 715,000 images — is 10 times larger than any underwater 3D model ever attempted before.“It’s an absolutely one-to-one digital copy, a ‘twin,’ of the Titanic in every detail,” said Anthony Geffen, head of documentary maker Atlantic Productions.In this grab taken from a digital scan released ...