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Emergency calls piling up at L.A.'s tiny home villages

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:05:24 GMT

Richard Clark found himself homeless after he says an injury prevented him from working. For the past year, a purple shed in North Hollywood’s Chandler Blvd. Tiny Home Village has been his temporary home.At just 64 square feet with two beds, it isn’t much. But for Clark, it is a major improvement over the public benches where he used to sleep. He says staffers are helping him apply for disability and hopefully find a permanent place to live. “The services are here. You just have to take advantage of them,” he told us.Richard Clark shows KTLA's Lauren Lyster his tiny home in North Hollywood. Nov. 2023. Los Angeles now has 11 tiny home villages built by the city and largely operated with government funds.Chandler Blvd. was the first, opening in 2021. But as these communities have expanded, so has something else: the number of emergency calls.KTLA obtained police, fire and paramedic records which paint a picture of the care still needed by the unhoused when they are taken off the ...

Denny's opens first drive-thru in California

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:05:24 GMT

You can now get your Grand Slam on the go.Denny's, the ubiquitous diner-style restaurant chain, opened its first-ever drive-thru location in Kerman, California, just west of Fresno, on Monday.There was a buzz of excitement as diners lined up around the building to be among the first 100 customers who each received a custom cup and free coffee for a month.Kerman Mayor Maria Pacheco says people even camped out the night before. California's first Denny's drive-thru in Kerman, California. (KSEE)“We need more places like this, more businesses and everything opening up so that everybody has more of an option around here," said Kerman resident Mark Lunatriplett.The new Denny’s is located at Whitebridge and Goldenrod avenues and includes a conference room to hold business meetings and an outdoor patio.“Oh my gosh it's such a big deal any kind of new businesses coming into our city is a big deal right, it offers a lot of economic opportunities for our residents for our youth to come an...

Karsten Walker Fatally Struck in Pedestrian Collision on Interstate 15 [Las Vegas, NV]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:05:24 GMT

26-Year-Old Man Pronounced Dead after Pedestrian Collision near Charleston BoulevardLAS VEGAS, NV (November 15, 2023) – Saturday night, Karsten Walker was fatally struck in a pedestrian collision on Interstate 15.Authorities responded to the scene around 5:30 p.m., near Charleston Boulevard and Peoria Avenue.The circumstances leading up to the incident remain unclear. However, reports indicate that a pedestrian and several vehicles were involved. Dispatchers arrived to the southbound lanes of the freeway after receiving multiple calls.Medical personnel later pronounced 26-year-old Walker dead at the scene, due to the extent of his condition.At this time, an active investigation to determine further information is still currently underway. Once available, more details will be provided.No words can mend the broken hearts and sorrow felt during this delicate moment. Deepest condolences and sympathies are with the family and friends of Karsten Walker.At Sweet James, they know you ...

Paul Lopez Pronounced Dead after Solo-Car Crash on 83rd Avenue [Phoenix, AZ]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:05:24 GMT

51-Year-Old Man Killed in Single-Vehicle Accident near McDowell RoadPHOENIX, AZ (November 15, 2023) – Paul Lopez died Saturday morning in a single-car collision on 83rd Avenue and McDowell Road on November 4th.Emergency crews responded to the area around 8:30 a.m. According to accounts, Lopez was heading south with a young passenger when he deviated from the road. The vehicle then collided with the median and struck another vehicle before coming to a halt against a tree.Due to the extent of injuries sustained, 51-year-old Lopez was declared dead at the scene. Meanwhile, emergency crews transported the infant passenger to a nearby hospital for further medical attention.Currently, an active investigation is in progress to uncover additional details.The team at Sweet James offers their warm and sincerest sympathies to the friends and family of Paul Lopez. May you find comfort and strength during this difficult time.The death of a family member is always a traumatic experience for...

Man charged in Fremont shooting that left one dead, one wounded

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:05:24 GMT

FREMONT — Murder, attempted murder and other charges have been filed against a man in a Sunday shooting that left one man dead and another man wounded, authorities said Wednesday.Besides the murder and attempted murder counts, Lorinzo Haley, 34, of Fremont, was also charged Tuesday with assault with a firearm and shooting at an inhabited dwelling, authorities said..Police still have not publicly identified the man killed or said if either of the men shot knew Haley. Investigators were still probing a possible motive.The shooting happened about 4 p.m. Sunday in the 34000 block of Fremont Boulevard. The two men were found wounded and were taken to a hospital, where one of them died.The other man was in stable condition.Police said in a news releases that as the men were being shot at, additional rounds hit an inhabited dwelling, which nearly struck another victim inside.Police said officers flooded the area looking for the shooting suspect; Haley was arrested a short distance aw...

Target crime-plagued store closures will erase hundreds of Bay Area jobs

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:05:24 GMT

PITTSBURG — Target’s decision to close three crime-plagued stores will erase hundreds of jobs in the Bay Area, state filings show.The big-box retailer has decided to permanently shut down three Bay Area stores, located in Oakland, Pittsburg and San Francisco in the wave of thefts and crimes that afflicted the trio of retail sites.That move also has erased 238 Bay Area jobs as a result of the permanent shutdowns, with dozens of layoffs at each of the three store sites.Target store at 2650 Broadway in downtown Oakland. (Google Maps)Here are the details of the Target layoffs that arose from the store shutdown decision:— Pittsburg, 4301 Century Boulevard, 106 job cuts— Oakland, 2650 Broadway, 69 layoffs— San Francisco, 1690 Folsom Street, 63 job cuts“Our team continues to face an unacceptable amount of retail theft and organized retail crime,” Brian Cornell, Target’s chief executive officer, said in a conference call with Wall Street ...

France issues arrest warrant for Syrian President Assad

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:05:24 GMT

By Chris Liakos, Claudia Colliva and Dalai Mawad | CNNFrance has issued an arrest warrant for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad over the alleged use of banned chemical weapons against civilians in Syria, a judicial source told CNN on Wednesday.According to the source, two investigative judges on Tuesday issued four warrants against Assad, his brother Maher al-Assad, and two other senior officials, for complicity in crimes against humanity and complicity in war crimes.This is the first international arrest warrant against Assad. An Interpol ‘Red Notice’ is expected to follow, according to Michael Chammas, one of the plaintiff lawyers, who spoke to CNN from Germany.A Red Notice is a request to law enforcement worldwide to locate and provisionally arrest someone pending extradition, surrender, or similar legal action, according to Interpol.“All Interpol member states should then comply with the arrest warrant,” Chammas told CNN.The legal case was brought forward by the Syrian Centre for...

Private grocery stores catering to well-to-do Cubans

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:05:24 GMT

By Andrea Rodriguez | Associated PressHAVANA — Until recently, the space was the one-car garage of a private home in Cuba’s capital, Havana. Today, it is a well-stocked, if small, grocery store whose big board at the gate entices shoppers with such offerings as cooking oil, tomato sauce, Hershey’s cocoa powder, Nutella, shampoo, cookies and jam — a treasure trove in a country that is short of supplies.The nameless shop in the residential neighborhood of El Vedado is one of dozens of tiny grocery stores that have sprung up around Cuba in recent months. Locals refer to them as “mipymes” — pronounced MEE-PEE-MEHS. The name derives from the Spanish words for the small- and medium-sized enterprises that were first allowed to open in 2021.By allowing the new businesses, the Cuban government hoped to help an economy in crisis and strengthen local production. The almost 9,000 enterprises approved so far include the likes of sewing workshops, fisheries and constructio...

NBA asked to suspend minority owner of Cleveland Cavaliers over threatening message to pro-Palestine group

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:05:24 GMT

By Dianne Gallagher | CNNThe NBA has been asked to suspend Gary Gilbert, a part-owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers, over threatening social media messages he sent to a pro-Palestinian group promoting a rally for a ceasefire in Gaza.The American Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) requested a meeting with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver to discuss the messages sent from Gilbert’s social media accounts.Gilbert is an Academy Award nominated film producer and minority-owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers. His brother, Dan, is majority owner of the team.“We are requesting a meeting with you to discuss the ways that you and your team will ensure that hate and bigotry against our community finds no home in the NBA,” Abed Ayoub, executive director of the anti-discrimination organization, wrote in a letter to the commissioner and obtained by CNN.“We demand that [Gary] Gilbert be immediately suspended from all NBA arenas for the safety of Arab, Palestinian, and Muslim fans.”Last week, J-Town Acti...

APEC updates: Biden Xi meeting underway, protests in SF

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:05:24 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- As the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting entered its fifth day, protests erupted across San Francisco resulting in Muni being rerouted. To the south, there are also protests near the planned location for Wednesday's meeting between President Joe Biden and Chinese Leader Xi Jinping. With widespread street closures in effect, including two lanes shut down on the Bay Bridge, San Francisco has been transformed by the conference, which is expected to draw 20,000 people and 22 world leaders to the city. APEC street closures: How to navigate traffic, closures, and tow away zones Follow our live blog for the latest updates on protests, road closures and more.APEC San Francisco 2023 live updates:Wednesday, Nov. 1511:30 a.m. -- Biden-Xi meeting underway in WoodsidePresident Joe Biden and China’s Xi Jinping opened their first face-to-face meeting in more than a year Wednesday with a solid handshake ahead of talks with far-reaching implications for a world grap...