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Baldwin Park police bust department store theft ring

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:42:00 GMT

Five adults were arrested last week as part of an organized retail theft operation in Los Angeles County.Baldwin Park police served search warrants at a residence at an undisclosed location on Thursday and Friday which led to the recovery of several items of stolen merchandise and a firearm.Police say the arrests were made in connection with a string of department store thefts that have taken place in Baldwin Park and throughout Los Angeles County.Baldwin Park police served a search warrant at a home believed to be connected to a string of retail thefts across Los Angeles County on March 9-10, 2023. (Baldwin Park Police Department)Baldwin Park police served a search warrant at a home believed to be connected to a string of retail thefts across Los Angeles County on March 9-10, 2023. (Baldwin Park Police Department)Although not specifying which recent thefts the group was linked to, police said all five adults are likely to face charges for grand theft and conspiracy to commit a crim...

Photos from the 2023 Oscars 'red' carpet

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:42:00 GMT

Hollywood's biggest night kicked off Sunday afternoon with a spectacular red (actually champagne) carpet event.The biggest stars in film gathered in Los Angeles ahead of the 2023 Oscars, with all eyes set on who wore what and who wore it best.Academy Award nominee Brendan Fraser, style icon Vanessa Hudgens, and Oscars performer Sofia Carson were among the first big names to walk the carpet.US actress and singer Sofia Carson attends the 95th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on March 12, 2023. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP) (Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images)US actress Sofia Carson attends the 95th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on March 12, 2023. (Photo by Robyn BECK / AFP) (Photo by ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images)Brendan Fraser attends the 95th Annual Academy Awards on March 12, 2023 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)Jamie Lee Curtis attends the 95th Annual Academy Awards on ...

US authorities return smuggled artifacts to Ukraine

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:42:00 GMT

Six months after U.S. authorities in New York seized three metal swords and a stone axe head that had been stolen from Ukraine, the cultural artifacts were returned to the people they belong to.The Ukrainian Embassy in Washington, D.C., accepted the artifacts Friday, according to a Twitter post.“Honored to host the repatriation ceremony of the ancient Ukrainian (artifacts) that had been stolen from Ukraine,” the embassy said.Ukrainian officials thanked U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials “for helping (Ukraine) repatriate our cultural property and a part of our history,” the post added.The items were seized in early September by CBP officers working at the John F. Kennedy International Airport’s International Mail Facility, according to a news release from the agency.The CPB did not disclose how the items may have been stolen and when — but its announcement comes just weeks after the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.The items arrived in two different ship...

Evacuation orders in place along Salinas River

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:42:00 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A flood advisory issued for parts of the Bay Area has been extended until at least 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, and evacuation orders are in place across nearby areas, according to the National Weather Service. No bailout for Silicon Valley Bank, Treasury Secretary says The advisory starts near South San Francisco and reaches down south of San Gregorio, so some areas of the Peninsula could be impacted. The NWS says minor flooding is expected, including flooding of highways, streets and underpasses. Flood advisory issued Sunday (Photo courtesy of NWS)The flood advisory issued earlier in the day for areas along the Salinas River in Monterey County is in effect until further notice. Residents are told to expect flooding of urban areas and roadways, according to NWS. An evacuation warning for residents along the Salinas River was upgraded to an evacuation order in the early afternoon. The evacuation order is in effect until further notice, according to the Monterey Co...

$18 minimum wage in California? What to know about next year's ballot measure

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:42:00 GMT

SAN DIEGO (KSWB) – Californians will be able to vote on a new measure in 2024 that would raise the state’s minimum wage to $18, as inflation and cost of living increases have exacerbated the effects of income inequality in the state. An initiative, called the Living Wage Act of 2022, has been qualified by the secretary of state for next year’s ballot. Should it pass, the measure would extend the phased increases implemented in 2017, bringing the second highest-in-the-nation statewide minimum wage up to $18 over the next few years.The last bump under the phased increases to minimum wage was in 2022, with inflation becoming the driver of baseline raises this year. As of Jan. 1, 2023, minimum wage became $15.50 per hour for all employers. California lawmakers propose $25 minimum wage for healthcare workers Proponents began collecting signatures for the measure in February of 2022, in an attempt to secure its place on the California ballot during last year’s midterms. H...

Video: mandatory evacuations still in place after Pajaro River levee breaks

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:42:00 GMT

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KRON) -- The Pajaro Levee near Santa Cruz breached around midnight Saturday after the most recent atmospheric river began dumping rain in the area, according to the County of Monterey. Gov. Newsom works with federal government after fall of Silicon Valley Bank A mandatory evacuation has been in place for the community of Pajaro since the levee breached. When the breach happened, the Monterey County Water Resources Agency and the California Department of Water Resources were both at the site working on flood prevention at the levee. The levee is upstream from the small community of Pajaro, and an evacuation order was issued that impacted more than 8,000 residents. Monterey County Sheriff’s Office, North Monterey County Fire, and CAL FIRE all participated in door-to-door evacuation efforts starting as early as Friday. However, many of the residents in the area chose to stay and had to be evacuated by authorities. Video from the scene shows ...

North Korea tests submarine-launched missile, Seoul says

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:42:00 GMT

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Monday it test-fired two cruise missiles from a submarine off its east coast, the latest in the country’s series of weapons tests.The test on Sunday came a day before the U.S. and South Korean militaries begin large-scale joint military drills that North Korea views as a rehearsal for invasion.The official Korean Central News Agency said Monday that the missile launches were meant to confirm the reliability of the weapons system and gauge underwater-to-surface offensive operations of the country’s submarine units. The missile tests show the North’s resolve to respond with “overwhelming powerful forces” to “the U.S. imperialists and the South Korean puppet forces,” which the news agency said “are getting evermore undisguised in their anti-(North Korea) military maneuvers.”North Korea has been pushing hard for years to acquire the ability to fire nuclear-armed missiles from submarines, the next key piece in an arsenal ...

Karachi gets consolation win over Lahore in PSL cricket

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:42:00 GMT

RAWALPINDI, Pakistan (AP) — Karachi Kings bowed out of the Pakistan Super League with a consolation 86-run win over defending champion and league leader Lahore Qalandars on Sunday.In the early cricket game, Peshawar Zalmi dismantled the batting powerhouse of Islamabad United to round off its league stage with a 13-run victory.Fourth-place Peshawar will again face third-place Islamabad in an elimination match on Thursday. The winner of that game will take on the loser of the qualifier between Lahore Qalandars and second-place Multan Sultans on Wednesday. Lahore finished top of the table with 14 points. Karachi, which beat Lahore twice, was eliminated from the playoffs with six points. In the absence of rested skipper Shaheen Shah Afridi, Lahore lacked bowling firepower upfront as Karachi made 196-7 after choosing to bat first. Opening batter Mohammad Akhlaq hit 51 runs off 36 balls in his first game this season before captain Imad Wasim scored 45 to finish the tournament with an impr...

Kansas coach Bill Self out of hospital after heart procedure

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:42:00 GMT

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas coach Bill Self was discharged from a Kansas City-area hospital Sunday, where he had been recovering after a procedure to treat blocked arteries in his heart, and the Hall of Famer plans to rejoin the No. 3 Jayhawks as they begin defense of their NCAA championship this week.Self went to the emergency room Wednesday night, shortly after watching his team in a final shootaround ahead of the Big 12 Tournament, and was complaining of chest tightness and concerns with his balance.Dr. Mark Wiley, the chief of cardiovascular medicine at the University of Kansas Health System, said Self underwent a standard heart catheterization and had two stents placed to help treat the blocked arteries.“Coach Self responded well to the procedure and is expected to make a full recovery,” Wiley said.The Jayhawks were coached in the Big 12 Tournament by Norm Roberts, who also served as acting coach earlier in the season, while Self was serving a school-imposed four-game suspensi...

Joens, Iowa State beat No. 15 Texas to win Big 12 tourney

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:42:00 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Ashley Joens had 28 points and 10 rebounds to lead Iowa State to a 62-51 victory over No. 15 Texas in the Big 12 Conference Tournament championship on Sunday for the Cyclones’ first postseason title since 2001 and an NCAA Tournament bid.Joens, the 2022-23 Big 12 Player of the Year, was named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player. She was joined on the all-tournament team by Shaylee Gonzales, Rori Harmon and DeYona Gaston of Texas, Lexi Donarski of Iowa State and Skylar Vann of Oklahoma.“To be able to play with this team and these coaches, that’s as good as it gets,” Jones said after the game.This was the final Big 12 women’s championship to be played at Municipal Auditorium, and it occurred in front of a predominantly pro-Iowa State crowd. The tournament will move to Kansas City’s T-Mobile Center beginning next year. The T-Mobile Center has hosted the Big 12 men’s championship every year since 2010.“These are moments they̵...