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New details emerge in fatal shooting of California nurses at EDM festival

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:11:56 GMT

Family members and friends are sharing their memories of a Southern California couple killed in a shooting at an EDM festival in Washington state over the weekend.Josilyn Ruiz, 26, and Brandy Escamilla, 29, both of whom were from the Los Angeles area, were attending Beyond Wonderland near the city of George on Saturday night when a gunman opened fire on a crowd in an area where people were camping, authorities said.Escamilla died of a gunshot wound to the head, and Ruiz died from a gunshot wound to her torso, the Grant County Coroner said. Two other people were wounded.The alleged gunman, identified as James M. Kelly, 26, was shot by law enforcement officers and survived. Officials said Kelly was a joint fire support specialist stationed at a U.S. Army base in Western Washington.Josilyn Ruiz (left) and Brandy Escamilla were traveling nurses and engaged to be married. (Ruiz Family | Panish Shea Boyle Ravipudi LLP)According to court filings, Kelly had allegedly taken hallucinogenic mu...

UK Channel 5 to air documentary on missing Titan submersible

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:11:56 GMT

The U.S. Coast Guard has found a debris field near the Titanic, as the search continues for the missing Titan submersible. Meanwhile, United Kingdom broadcaster Channel 5 is planning on airing a documentary about the vessel. It's titled: "Titanic Sub: Lost At Sea." It's set to air at 7 p.m. London time. The documentary promises to go beyond just news coverage and is set to examine the wider context of the Titan voyage. It's produced by ITN, which is known for fast-turnaround documentaries in the region. “This program will chart everything from the exploration itself to the rise of extreme tourism, to the rescue attempts, but above all, it will tell a very human story that has captured the nation which is about 5 people, all with families, who are trapped at the bottom of the ocean," Ian Rumsey, managing director of content for ITN, told Variety. "Our expertise and heritage in fast-turnaround documentaries and reputation for responsible filmmaking mean we always treat such stories wi...

Striking Hollywood writers at rally say they'll win

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:11:56 GMT

Fifty days into a strike with no end in sight, about 1,000 Hollywood writers and their supporters marched and rallied in Los Angeles for a new contract with studios that includes payment guarantees and job security.Speakers at the Writers Guild of America's WGA Strong March and Rally for a Fair Contract on Wednesday emphasized the broad support for their cause shown by other Hollywood unions — including actors in their own contract negotiations — and labor at large. Hundreds march in L.A. as writers’ strike reaches 50-day mark “We’re all in it together, we’re all fighting the same fight, for a sustainable job in the face of corporate greed,” Adam Conover, a writer and a member of the guild’s board and its negotiating committee, told a crowd at the end of the march at the La Brea Tar Pits. “We are going to win because they need us. Writers are the ones who stare at a blank page. We are the ones who invent the characters, tell the stories and write the jokes that their aud...

Man Killed in Pedestrian Crash on Hageman Road [Bakersfield, CA]

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:11:56 GMT

Pedestrian Collision on Mohawk Street Left One DeadBAKERSFIELD, CA (June 22, 2023) – Early Friday morning, a man was killed in a pedestrian crash on Hageman Road.Officers responded to the collision on May 19th, at around 12:15 a.m. at the intersection of Hageman Road and Mohawk Street.Upon arrival, police determined that a vehicle traveling westbound on Hageman hit a man walking outside the crosswalk. The impact of the collision fatally injured the man.The man was declared dead at the scene, despite the life-saving efforts of the paramedics. His name remains undisclosed to the public, pending notification from the next of kin.Meanwhile, the involved driver stayed at the site of the incident and cooperated with the authorities.Bakersfield Officials said that drugs or alcohol did not factor in the collision.Those with further information about the Hageman Road pedestrian crash are asked to contact the Bakersfield Police Department at 661-327-7111.No words can mend the broken hea...

Juan Ambriz Killed in Work Accident on Bethel Avenue [Parlier, CA]

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:11:56 GMT

37-Year-Old Fresno Worker Pronounced Dead after Fatal Accident near Mannie AvenuePARLIER, CA (June 22, 2023) – Wednesday morning, Juan Ambriz was killed in a work accident on Bethel Avenue.Authorities responded to the scene shortly before 9:00 a.m., near Manning Avenue.Per reports, a worker operated a boom lift arm that struck live electrical wires. As a result, the involved worker was immediately electrocuted.The PG&E turned off the electricity before anyone could approach the man. Due to the extent of injuries sustained, the male worker was pronounced dead at the scene. The Fresno County Coroner’s Office identified the deceased man as 37-year-old Ambriz, of Fresno.Authorities said no other injuries were reported from the incident. No further details regarding the Bethel Avenue work accident have been released to the public. Once available, more information will be provided.The Sweet James team sends our warm and sincerest sympathies out to the friends and family of Juan ...

Jen Razavi Goes it Alone

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:11:56 GMT

Jen Razavi Goes it Alone: Jen Razavi may be more commonly known as Jen Pop as local punks the Bombpops, but for this Silver Lake Lounge gig, she’s performing as a solo artist.“A household name in punk rock, they’ve released several critically-acclaimed albums, and toured all over the world with bands like Descendents, Bad Religion, The Dropkick Murphys and Bayside. But Jen’s story doesn’t stop there,” reads the venue’s website. “In fact, that’s only the start. In addition to growing up on heavy doses of pop punk and SoCal skate punk, she has also drawn inspiration from dark-pop artists like K.Flay and The Cardigans. Recently, Jen found herself writing songs that didn’t quite fit in the Bombpops universe, and knew she had more to share with the world.”“In 2022, she took a leap of faith, invested in herself, and reached out to Grammy-nominated producer Will Yip (Turnstile, Bartees Strange, Code Orange) to help bring this different side of her ...

Alameda man gets 6 years in crash that killed pedestrian, a sentence he’s already served

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:11:56 GMT

OAKLAND — A Bay Area man was released from jail last month after pleading no contest to vehicular manslaughter in the 2020 crash that killed a 34-year-old pedestrian in Alameda, court records sow.Justin Benton, 42, of Alameda, pleaded no contest in April to a count of vehicular manslaughter in the death of Wansiri Panyapong. On May 22, he was formally sentenced to six years in prison, but a judge found that with good behavior credits, Benton was eligible for release. He’s been in Santa Rita Jail since his arrest in January 2020.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Man found dead outside crashed car earlier pursued by East Bay police Crime and Public Safety | Peninsula man fatally shot near Oakland’s Uptown area Crime and Public Safety | Former 49ers, Raiders linebacker Bill Romanowski owes $15 million in unpaid taxes, court filing says Crime and Public Safety | ‘We’re very gratified’:...

Hamish Harding’s embattled stepson was asked by mom to delete Blink-182 post amid family’s ‘nightmare’

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:11:56 GMT

Cardi B isn’t the only person to think that Brian Szasz probably hasn’t shown the best judgment when posting on social media about his family’s ordeal, after his British billionaire stepfather Hamish Harding went missing with four others while plunging to the depths of the North Atlantic in a van-sized submersible to explore the wreckage of Titanic.Szasz’s mother, Linda Harding, reportedly asked her San Diego-based son to remove his original “tone-deaf” Facebook post about attending Blink-182’s concert Monday night — as global attention turned to efforts to find and rescue Hamish Harding and the other passengers of the Titan submersible as their oxygen was running out. Unfortunately for Linda Harding, her son’s Blink-182 post was the first of many this week to bring unwanted attention to him and to his troubled past.The uproar over Szasz’s posts led to his Twitter account going silent. But a defiant Szasz has stayed on soci...

MLS: Houston ends Earthquakes’ 5-match unbeaten streak

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:11:56 GMT

HOUSTON — The San Jose Earthquakes’ five-match undefeated streak ended in Houston Wednesday night as Thorleifur Úlfarsson scored twice off the bench in the second half after a lengthy weather delay in the Dynamo’s 4-1 victory.The Earthquakes entered play with a 2-0-3 record in their last five matches, allowing just two goals. However, Houston’s Amine Bassi and Corey Baird scored two minutes apart in the first five minutes of the match.Bassi notched his eighth goal of the season when he scored unassisted in the third minute to give the Dynamo (8-7-3) the lead. Bassi and Nelson Quiñónes picked up assists when Baird scored his third of the season for a 2-0 lead.The Earthquakes (7-6-6) cut the lead in half by intermission when defender Carlos Akapo took a pass from Cristian Espinoza in the 41st minute and scored for a second time this season.Houston put the match out of reach after thunderstorms halted play in the 62nd minute on goals by Úlfarsson in 77th and 89th minutes. Héctor Herrer...

21-year-old SF woman dead in fiery crash along I-5 west of Bakersfield

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:11:56 GMT

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- A 21-year-old woman is dead after a fiery crash Wednesday morning along I-5 west of Bakersfield, according to the California Highway Patrol.The crash involving an SUV and a semi truck happened along northbound Interstate 5 just north of Rowlee Road at around 10:30 a.m. Woman dies after trying to recover stolen car using Apple AirTag, suspects arrested: Bakersfield PD CHP said two people from San Francisco were traveling in an SUV northbound on I-5 when the driver lost control of the SUV and collided into a semi truck's trailer in the #2 lane. The driver of the SUV overcorrected, lost control and came to rest along the right shoulder. The vehicle caught fire following the crash. Garcia said a 21-year-old woman traveling in the SUV died of her injuries at the scene. Study reveals details of why California makes up one-third of U.S. homeless population Garcia said the passengers in the SUV had fireworks in the rear compartment that caught fire. Firefig...