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Video shows man brutally beaten by a mob of bicyclists in downtown Los Angeles

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:31:01 GMT

Video captured the terrifying moment a mob of bicyclists attacked a man in downtown Los Angeles on Thursday.The victim was knocked to the ground, kicked and stomped on by a group of young men in broad daylight near Hill and 6th Streets around 4 p.m.The attack took place in the jewelry district where the witness who captured the video said he was working on the 13th floor of an office building when he heard a loud commotion outside.When he looked down onto the street, that’s when he spotted the violent altercation.As the victim was being kicked and beaten, one of the suspects can be seen bashing the victim’s truck windshield with his bike handle.“It was horrible,” said the witness, identified only as Gary. “When I got to the window, I saw probably about six or seven kids on bicycles. There was a white pickup truck parked out front and I saw somebody smashing in the window with his bike.”Video of a driver being beaten by a mob of bicyclists in Downtown Los Angeles’ jewelry district on...

4 men hospitalized, 2 critically injured in L.A. shooting

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:31:01 GMT

Four men have been hospitalized, with at least two in critical condition, after being shot near downtown Los Angeles Saturday morning. Just after 2 a.m., Los Angeles Police Department officers responded to the 1000 block of Ingraham Street outside the 1010 Wilshire Apartments in the Westlake neighborhood.When authorities arrived on scene, they found four men suffering gunshot wounds. Detectives say there was an altercation between two groups of men who knew each other. At least one male suspect shot multiple rounds and then fled the scene in a white BMW with at least two other men.  Man shot in the face at Newport Pier The suspects are still at large and no arrests have been made. The four victims were transported to a nearby hospital. Two of the men are in stable condition, while the other two are in critical condition. It is unclear what led to the altercation. The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is encouraged to contact the LAPD.

Orange County bride searching for missing wedding dress

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:31:01 GMT

A Southern California bride is desperately seeking the public’s help in finding her missing wedding dress. Rebecca Nguyen of Mission Viejo is on the hunt for her wedding dress after a family member accidentally donated it to Goodwill. Nguyen got married in 2017 and she left her wedding dress at her parents’ house to keep it safe. Her parents later divorced, and in the process of them moving, her wedding dress was accidentally donated to Goodwill in Brea.  In a Facebook post that has been shared over 2,000 times, Nguyen shared her story and pleaded for the public’s help in finding her dress. "If you have it, please consider selling it back to me," Nguyen wrote. "I will pay more than you paid for it. You can even wear it for your wedding! I don’t mind sharing the joy and beauty of the dress. Please feel free to share this so I can get as many eyes on this post as possible!"When Nguyen reached out to Goodwill, an employee informed her that the dress had been transferred to a ...

Customers unhappy about Starbucks' new nugget ice 

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:31:01 GMT

Starbucks is rolling out new nugget ice for their iced beverages and customers are not too happy about it. According to Business Insider, the trendy coffee chain is testing new technology to speed up the time it takes to make iced beverages. This change comes in response to a surge in demand for iced drinks. The company reported that 75% of the company’s sales are now iced beverages. "As we continue to innovate and make investments in the Starbucks experience for our partners (baristas) and customers, we are introducing new machines that make nugget ice to select stores this year," the company said. "Like many of our recent investments, this machine allows partners to focus on delivering the Starbucks experience while hand-crafting the same delicious, high-quality iced beverages our customers have come to expect from Starbucks."  Customers took to Reddit to voice their concerns about the new nugget ice, calling out that it’s smaller, flakier, and chewier, and ten...

Man charged with attempted murder, assault of U.S. Postal worker in San Francisco

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:31:01 GMT

A San Francisco man was indicted by a federal grand jury and charged with attempted murder and assault after firing a gun at a mail carrier last month.Using a Sig Sauer 9mm pistol, Vo Nguyen allegedly fired several shots at a United States Postal Service employee who was attempting to deliver a package at his address on Sparta Street in Visitation Valley on April 1, according to Ismail Ramsey, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California.fAs the carrier was trying to give mail to a woman outside Nguyen’s residence, he reportedly came out of the house, aggressively approaching the mail carrier and yelling at him, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said in a statement.The postal employee escaped down the street but later pepper-sprayed Nguyen, after he allegedly chased and caught up to the USPS worker.Prosecutors said Nguyen then allegedly returned to his home, got into a Toyota Land Cruiser and drove back to the mail carrier on a nearby street. Nguyen shot at him seven t...

Carnaval San Francisco returns next weekend

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:31:01 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Carnaval San Francisco celebrates in 45th anniversary this year.The event highlights the diverse Latin American, Caribbean and African cultures of the Bay Area. Rodrigo Duran, director of Carnaval San Francisco, gives us a preview of the festival.

San Francisco Ballet School spring festival

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:31:01 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The oldest professional ballet academy in the country marks its 90th anniversary this year.The San Francisco Ballet School is celebrating the milestone in its annual spring festival with three nights of performances this month. Dylan Pierzina and Danielle Hillman, students at the ballet school, share more.

Motorcyclist sustains severe injuries in Hwy 101 crash

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:31:01 GMT

SONOMA COUNTY, Calif. (KRON) – The Sonoma County Sheriff’s helicopter, Henry One, aided a motorcyclist who was involved in a collision on Thursday, according to the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office.  Fremont police release bodycam footage of fatal police shooting Just after 6:30 p.m., the Henry One Crew arrived at the scene of an accident involving a vehicle and a motorcycle. The motorcyclist was located on the US Highway 101 off-ramp at San Antonio Road, 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: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }Henry One landed on San Antonio Rd. and dispatched their medical personnel to aid the motorcyclist who had sustained severe injuries from the accident. The motorcyclist was transported to a local trauma center by the Petaluma Fire Dep...

Ward equalizer splits EPL points between Crystal Palace and Fulham

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:31:01 GMT

LONDON (AP) — Joel Ward’s late equalizer salvaged for Crystal Palace a 2-2 draw at Fulham in the English Premier League on Saturday.Mid-table teams without a chance of European competition next season played out their match at Craven Cottage at pedestrian pace.Odsonne Edouard opened the scoring for Palace but Aleksandar Mitrovic’s spot kick in first half stoppage time ensured the sides were level at the break.The Serbian striker, who returned to Fulham’s starting lineup for the first time since his eight-match ban, looked to have ignited a comeback win when he fired in his 14th of the season.The hosts, however, were denied a final home victory of the campaign when Palace skipper Ward levelled from his own rebound for his first goal since February 2019.___More AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

Sinn Fein on course to be largest party in Northern Ireland local elections

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:31:01 GMT

LONDON (AP) — Irish nationalist party Sinn Fein is set to take the most seats in Northern Ireland’s local elections and repeat its success from last year’s assembly elections, when it became the region’s largest party for the first time. With about 400 of 462 local government seats counted Saturday, Sinn Fein, which seeks unification of Northern Ireland with the Republic of Ireland, took 128 seats and made breakthroughs in some areas. It was ahead of its main rival, the Democratic Unionist Party, or DUP, which secured 111 seats so far. “We are now on course to have a very momentous election result,” said Michelle O’Neill, Sinn Fein’s vice president. The party said its success was a message from voters that Northern Ireland’s power-sharing government, which has been paralyzed for over a year, must get back to business. “We need to double down in terms of getting an executive restored and getting our councils up and running again,” O’Neill tol...