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Raymond Allen Leonard Arrested after DUI Crash on Phairfield Street [Bakersfield, CA]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:22 GMT

Two Children Hospitalized after Solo-Vehicle Crash in Northwest BakersfieldBAKERSFIELD, CA (September 26, 2023) – Friday evening, a DUI crash into a house left Raymond Allen Leonard arrested and two children hospitalized.Authorities received reports of two juveniles pinned under a vehicle at around 7:35 p.m., at 3900 Phairfield Street.Upon arrival, the officers learned that a 2012 Dodge Charger traveling eastbound on Powder River Avenue failed to negotiate a southbound turn. As a result, the Dodge went across Phairfield Street and into a bedroom of a residence.Responding emergency personnel extricated the two children and transported them to Kern Medical for treatment of major injuries. Officials identified the children to be a 5-year-old girl and a 7-year-old boy.Meanwhile, police arrested the Dodge driver, 33-year-old Raymond Allen Leonard, for driving under the influence and causing injury. Leonard was booked into Kern County Jail, according to CHP Officer Tomas Martinez.Th...

Alfonso Rios Killed, Young Girl Injured in Pedestrian Crash on Crawford Avenue [Dinuba, CA]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:22 GMT

72-Year-Old Man Killed While Picking Up Grandaughter at Jefferson Elementary SchoolDINUBA, CA (September 26, 2023) – Friday afternoon, a pedestrian crash on Crawford Avenue left Alfonso Rios dead and a 4-year-old hospitalized.The collision happened on Crawford Avenue and Terrace Drive, near the Jefferson Elementary School.According to reports, Rios was walking his granddaughter home from school when a car struck them. The impact of the collision left the two victims with serious injuries.First responders arrived at the site of the collision shortly after. Despite the life-saving efforts, medics pronounced 72-year-old Alfonso Rios was declared dead at the scene.Meanwhile, his 4-year-old granddaughter was airlifted to Regional Medical Center before being transported to Valley Children’s Hospital. She was eventually discharged from the hospital and is expected to recover.Police said the involved driver stopped at the scene and cooperated with the investigators.The family of...

Paul Samaniego Arrested after Fatal DUI Crash on Wurzbach Parkway [San Antonio, TX]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:22 GMT

Moped Versus SUV Collision Near Lockhill Selma Road Left Rider DeadSAN ANTONIO, TX (September 26, 2023) – Early Sunday morning, police arrested Paul Samaniego following a fatal two-vehicle crash on Wurzbach Parkway.The fatal collision happened around 1:30 a.m. near the intersection of Wurzbach Parkway and Lockhill Selma Road.According to the police, a white Range Rover collided with a man in an eastbound red Vespa on Wurzbach. Investigators claimed that the Vespa rider made a left turn on Lockhill Selma when the crash occurred.Tragically, responding medical personnel declared the 59-year-old man driving the moped dead at the scene.Meanwhile, the police arrested the Range Rover driver for driving while intoxicated, even though the driver had the right of way. Authorities identified the DUI driver as 40-year-old Paul Samaniego.No further details regarding the Wurzbach Parkway DUI crash have been released to the public. San Antonio Officials will provide more information about th...

Hollywood Writers Review Tentative Contract, Actors Still On Strike

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:22 GMT

Hollywood writers and producers have reached a tentative contract agreement after more than 100 days on strike.The Writers Guild of America (WGA) announced that the agreement was made with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) and is reviewing the final details and language.“The WGA and AMPTP have reached a tentative agreement,” the WGA said in a brief statement. “This was made possible by the enduring solidarity of WGA members and extraordinary support of our union siblings who stood with us for over 146 days. More details coming after contract language is finalized.”While the writers strike has seemingly ended, Hollywood actors represented by the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA), continue their strike efforts, seeking a contract of their own with the AMPTP.“To our fellow union siblings who serve on the WGA Negotiating Committee, we extend our heartfelt congratulations on secu...

Two cool rock acts combine forces for 2 big shows in San Francisco

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:22 GMT

The Dandy Warhols have long been one of the coolest acts on the planet.It was true in the ’90s, as the group released its first two albums — “Dandys Rule OK” and ” …The Dandy Warhols Come Down” — the latter of which ranked among the finest indie-rock records of the decade.It’s remained true in the 2000s, with the Dandys putting out such terrific platters as “The Dandy Warhols Are Sound,” “Welcome to the Monkey House,” “Odditorium or Warlords of Mars” and, best of all, “Thirteen Tales from Urban Bohemia.”And the group’s most recent single, “The Summer of Hate,” most certainly sounds cool — in a retro rad kind of way.“Musically, ‘The Summer of Hate’ became our homage to the sounds of The Damned, The MC5, and probably a bit of the Stooges in there as well,” singer-songwriter-guitarist Courtney Taylor-Taylor says.Fans will be hoping to hear that new single as wel...

Las Vegas’ newest resort is a $3.7 billion palace, 23 years in the making

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:22 GMT

By Christopher Palmeri, Bloomberg NewsReal estate mogul Jeffrey Soffer has waited 23 years for this moment.On Dec. 13, the Florida-based developer will open Las Vegas’ newest resort, a $3.7 billion palace with seven pools, 36 restaurants and bars, as well as a private club on the top floor with spectacular views of the skyline.What really stands out about the Fontainebleau Las Vegas isn’t the height — at 67 stories it’s the tallest hotel in Nevada — or the 46-foot sculpture by Swiss artist Urs Fischer in the south lobby. It’s how long it took to get built. Soffer acquired the land in 2000, but lost control of the mostly done project during the 2008-2009 financial crisis. Two more owners came and went, including billionaire Carl Icahn, before Soffer reacquired the still unfinished building in 2021 for a fraction of its original construction cost.“It’s one of the great, crazy stories in real estate,” the 55-year old said as he walked the property on a recent afternoon. “There’s always...

Apple exec defends tech giant’s decision to make Google default search engine on Apple iPhones, Macs

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:22 GMT

By PAUL WISEMAN | AP Business WriterWASHINGTON — A top Apple executive defended the tech giant’s decision to make Google the default search engine on Apple iPhones and Macs, saying there was no “valid alternative.’Testifying in the biggest antitrust trial in a quarter century, Eddy Cue, Apple’s senior vice president of services, said Tuesday that there wasn’t “anybody as good’ as Google at helping phone and computer users search the internet.The U.S. Department of Justice has accused Google – its very name is synonymous with scouring the web — of smothering competition by paying Apple, Verizon and other tech companies to make its search engine the first that users see when they open their devices.Related ArticlesTechnology | Apple’s $59 fake-suede ‘FineWoven’ iPhone case is its biggest dud of 2023 Technology | Woman rescued from outhouse toilet after climbing in to retrieve Apple Watch, police say Technology | Magid: Apple’...

President Biden joins UAW picket line in Michigan

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:22 GMT

By Seung Min Kim, Tom Krisher and Chris Megerian | Associated PressVAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich. — President Joe Biden joined the United Auto Workers on Tuesday on the 12th day of their strike against major carmakers, a demonstration of support for organized labor appoarently unparalleled in presidential history.Biden’s embrace of the union began as soon as he arrived in Michigan on Air Force One. UAW President Shawn Fain was the first to greet Biden on the tarmac, and he joined him in the presidential limousine for a ride to the picket line.They soon arrived at a General Motors parts distribution warehouse located in the suburbs west of Detroit, one of the facilities that has been targeted in the strike.“No deal, no wheels!” workers chanted. “No pay, no parts!”Labor historians say they cannot recall an instance when a sitting president has joined an ongoing strike, even during the tenures of the more ardent pro-union presidents such as Franklin Delano Roos...

Five-bedroom home sells for $3.4 million in San Jose

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:22 GMT

6584 Stonehill Drive – Google Street ViewThe spacious property located in the 6500 block of Stonehill Drive in San Jose was sold on Aug. 21, 2023. The $3,400,000 purchase price works out to $813 per square foot. The house, built in 1993, has an interior space of 4,184 square feet. This two-story home presents a roomy floor plan, featuring five bedrooms and five baths. Additionally, the house is equipped with a two-car garage, accommodating vehicles and storage needs efficiently.These nearby houses have also recently changed hands:On Deer Hollow Drive, San Jose, in September 2022, a 3,157-square-foot home was sold for $3,025,000, a price per square foot of $958. The home has 5 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms.In June 2023, a 2,113-square-foot home on Mount Carmel Drive in San Jose sold for $2,050,000, a price per square foot of $970. The home has 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.A 2,113-square-foot home on the 1000 block of Mount Carmel Drive in San Jose sold in July 2022, for $2,361,000, a price ...

Plague killed Colorado resident, health officials confirm

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:22 GMT

An Archuleta County resident died from the plague, health officials announced Monday.The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, alongside San Juan Basin Public Health, is investigating after laboratory testing confirmed the unidentified resident died from plague.“While this disease is very rare, it is important to be aware of how you can be exposed and the symptoms it can cause,” said Tiffany Switzer, interim executive director of SJBPH. “If you think you have symptoms consistent with plague, seek health care immediately and let them know you may have been exposed.”Plague is caused by bacteria that can be transmitted to humans through the bites of infected fleas or by direct contact with infected animals, according to a Monday news release from San Juan Basin Public Health.According to the release, plague is frequently detected in rock squirrels, prairie dogs, wood rats and other species of ground squirrels and chipmunks. Residents should not eradicate or kill prairie...