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SoCal residents warned to stay out of triple-digit temps this weekend

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:09 GMT

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is warning the public about the dangers of the ongoing heat wave, especially in certain parts of L.A. County.Public Health issued an excessive heat warning for the Antelope Valley, including the eastern and western portions, beginning Thursday and remaining in place through Saturday.While it's predicted high temperatures will remain in the triple digits after Saturday, they are expected to fall from the high 100s to the low 100s.Excessive heat warnings for Friday through Saturday were also issued for the northwest L.A. County mountains and the 5 Freeway corridor, east San Gabriel Mountains, Santa Clarita Valley, West San Fernando Valley, and west San Gabriel Mountains and Highway 14 corridor. The heat warnings above are preceded by heat advisories on Thursday.Heat advisories will also remain in place for Thursday through Saturday for the Santa Susana Mountains, east San Fernando Valley, San Gabriel Valley, the Calabasas and Agoura H...

How much of the billion dollar Powerball jackpot would go to the winner?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:09 GMT

Jackpot!One lucky California Lottery player won the billion-dollar Powerball jackpot on Wednesday night. The winning ticket was sold at Las Palmitas Mini Market located at 1205 Wall Street in downtown L.A. near the Skid Row neighborhood.The unidentified person was confirmed to be the sole winner of the jackpot since only one ticket was sold with all the winning numbers, lottery officials announced on Twitter.Now that they won, how much of the jackpot actually goes to the winner? New feature on California Lottery website puts players’ lucky numbers to the test After winning a lottery prize, winners can take a lump cash sum or get annuity payments for 30 years.The California Lottery is required by law to withhold federal taxes, which can vary based on the winner’s resident status. At the very least, the lottery office is required to withhold 24% of the prize money for federal taxes, according to the California Lottery Winner’s Handbook.While there are no state or local tax withholdi...

Local softball team seeking public’s help getting to national tournament in Sacramento

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:09 GMT

A softball team from Walnut needs help raising travel funds to get to the national tournament they qualified for this year. The 14U Walnut Softball All-Star Team won championships in La Verne and Redondo Beach to start off their season and finished second at the USA Softball Northern District Championships and State Championships, according to a GoFundMe set up to raise money for tournament fees and travel expenses. In each of the tournaments, the girls faced early elimination and played as many as five games in a single day.  Meet the man who sold the winning $1B Powerball ticket As a result of their success on the field, they have qualified for the National Championships in Roseville, California, a city near Sacramento. “This is an amazing opportunity for these hometown athletes,” the GoFundMe said. To donate to the 14U Walnut Softball All-Star Team, click here. 

Smash-and-grab fail: Thieves arrested after driving up dead end

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:09 GMT

A pair of suspects were arrested after stealing lottery tickets from a liquor store in Orange County and leading authorities on a very brief chase, officials said.According to the Seal Beach Police Department, the two suspects, identified only as Zoryon and Marcus of Long Beach, used a crowbar to smash the glass window of West Beach Liquor located in the 400 block of Pacific Coast Highway around 3 a.m. on Tuesday. A patrol car in the area heard the store’s alarm sounding and upon arriving on the scene, located the two suspects fleeing the scene in a black Nissan Altima. After a short chase, the suspects were arrested in the 100 block of Coastline Drive – about a block away – when they drove up a dead-end street. Police recovered the stolen unused scratchers, the crowbar used to break into the store and a “few other items of evidence” in the suspects’ vehicle. Police recovered the stolen unused scratchers, the crowbar used to break into the store and a “few other items...

Armed suspects steal cash from 24-hour business in El Segundo 

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:09 GMT

Authorities are investigating after thieves robbed a 24-hour business in El Segundo. According to the El Segundo Police Department, the robbery took place early Thursday morning at a business in the 900 block of Main Street.The suspects entered the business, pointed a handgun at the employee and demanded money, ESPD said. They were able to flee the scene with an unknown amount of cash.  Thieves arrested after stealing lottery scratch off games from O.C. liquor store, driving into dead end, police say No one was injured during the incident and no description of any suspects has been released. The El Segundo Police Department is handling the investigation. Anyone with information regarding the armed robbery is asked to contact Detective Anthony Sanchez at 310-524-2263. 

Amazon rolling out new payment tech at all Whole Foods stores

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:09 GMT

Amazon announced Thursday it is rolling out its pay-by-palm services in Whole Foods Market stores across the country, making it possible for customers to use their palms for purchases without a wallet or phone.  The palm recognition service, called Amazon One, will be available for payment and Prime membership benefits in all Whole Foods Market locations by the end of this year. Instead of traditional payment methods, Amazon One allows customers to hover their palm over an Amazon One device. Customers who link their Prime membership with their Amazon One profile will also automatically receive savings once their palm is registered, according to the Seattle-based retail giant. Launched in 2021, Amazon said the technology "uses the information embedded in your palm to create a unique palm signature that it can reach each and every time you use it.”Technology experts have expressed concerns in the past over Amazon’s collection of such data. Amazon said customers’ i...

One Dead after Street-Racing Crash on Interstate 580 [Livermore, CA]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:09 GMT

Car Crash on Interstate 580 near Livermore Avenue Leaves One DeadLIVERMORE, CA (July 20, 2023) – Sunday evening, one person died after a street-racing crash on Interstate 580.The incident happened on July 16th, at around 5:32 p.m. on Interstate 580, near North Livermore Avenue.According to reports, a Toyota Camry and a Chevrolet Camero were racing along the highway when the Camry became involved in a collision.As a result, the three occupants of the Camry sustained injuries. Two of the occupants self-extricated from the vehicle and were picked up by a white SUV.Meanwhile, a third victim was abandoned by the others. Emergency crews at the site of the collision found a third victim that had been ejected from the car. Officials pronounced the third victim dead at the scene.At this time, police are still looking for the first two occupants of the Camry.No words can mend the broken hearts felt at a delicate moment like this. The team at Sweet James sends their sincere sympathies to...

Injuries Reported Following Single-Vehicle Rollover Accident on Loop 202 [Gilbert, AZ]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:09 GMT

Rollover Collision near Williams Field Road Left Two People HospitalizedGILBERT, AZ (July 20, 2023) – Wednesday afternoon, lanes were blocked and injuries were reported following a single-vehicle rollover accident on Loop 202.Authorities responded to the crash around 4 a.m., just east of Williams Field Road.Upon arrival, Gilbert Police discovered at least one vehicle damaged and a massive blockage in traffic on the roadway.According to the investigators, they are unsure as to what caused the collision and did report that there were several injured. Although no information about the total number, or the extent of their injuries, has been released at this time.In the end, police temporarily shut down a large portion of the roadway to allow for cleanup and preliminary duties. More information about the single-vehicle rollover accident on Loop 202 will be posted as updates are made.Driving can be very dangerous and almost anything can happen if you are not prepared. Always check b...

Trainer colleague in San Jose State sex assault trial says no reason to touch athletes’ breasts

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:09 GMT

SAN JOSE — In the courtroom Thursday where San Jose State’s former head athletic trainer is accused of sexually assaulting female athletes, prosecutors placed a faceless, full-sized mannequin in a black sports bra and blue shorts before the jury.A former colleague – herself an athletic trainer – stepped down from the witness stand and with her hands on the silver-toned mannequin showed the eight women and five men in the jury box where she would touch female athletes if they had shoulder and back pain.“Can you remember a time when you reached into the cup of a woman’s bra and touched her breast in order to treat a shoulder injury?” Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael Pitman asked?“I’ve never done that,” said Stephanie Conrad, who worked as a graduate assistant and athletic trainer at San Jose State from 2017 to 2019.Former San Jose State University trainer Scott Shaw appears in a 2018 promotional video from the university. (San Jose State University via YouTube) “Can you reme...

Kevin Mitnick dies at 59; pioneering hacker became security guru

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:09 GMT

By Frank Bajak | Associated PressKevin Mitnick, whose pioneering antics tricking employees in the 1980s and 1990s into helping him steal software and services from big phone and tech companies made him the most celebrated U.S. hacker, has died at age 59.Mitnick died Sunday in Las Vegas after a 14-month battle with pancreatic cancer, said Stu Sjouwerman, CEO of the security training firm KnowBe4, where Mitnick was chief hacking officer.His colorful career — from student tinkerer to FBI-hunted fugitive, imprisoned felon and finally respected cybersecurity professional, public speaker and author tapped for advice by U.S. lawmakers and global corporations — mirrors the evolution of society’s grasp of the nuances of computer hacking.Through Mitnick’s professional trajectory, and what many consider the misplaced prosecutorial zeal that put him behind bars for nearly five years until 2000, the public has learned how to better distinguish serious computer crime from the mischiev...