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L.A. homeowner with concealed weapon opens fire on would-be robbers

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:52 GMT

A Los Angeles homeowner exchanged gunfire with a pair of would-be robbers in a terrifying incident that was captured on home surveillance video Saturday evening.The homeowner, who did not want his identity released, had just pulled into his gated driveway and was walking to the front door when the masked robbers jumped over a wall.Video shows one robber charging at the man with a gun as he goes to open his front door. A homeowner in Central L.A. repels a would-be robber on Nov. 4, 2023. The would-be home invaders hopped the home's wall and approached the homeowner at the front door. Nov. 4, 2023. The would-be home invaders hopped the home's wall and approached the homeowner at the front door. Nov. 4, 2023. The would-be home invaders hopped the home's wall and approached the homeowner at the front door. Nov. 4, 2023. The homeowner pulled out a gun and opened fire on the robbers. Nov. 4, 2023.The homeowner pulled out a gun and opened fire on the robbers. Nov. 4, 2023.The homeowne...

Homicide investigation underway after man's body found near Santa Clarita

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:52 GMT

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department investigators responded to the Santa Clarita area Monday morning after a man's body was found in Canyon Country.The body was discovered around 6:30 a.m. near the intersection of of Sand Canyon and Placerita Canyon roads.The man died from an apparent shooting, Sheriff's Department officials said, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.Video from Sky5 showed the man's body on the side of the road among the brush. It's unclear if the man was killed at the scene, or if his body was left on the side of the road.The victim has been identified only as an adult male and the Sheriff's Department has yet to release any information about any potential suspects.Anyone with information about the man's death is urged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Anonymous tips can be submitted online or by calling 800-222-8477.

Evan Ellingson, who appeared on 'CSI: Miami' and '24,' dies at 35

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:52 GMT

Evan Ellingson, a former actor who most recently appeared alongside David Caruso on “CSI: Miami,” has died at the age of 35, according to authorities in California’s San Bernardino County.Ellingson was found dead at a home in Fontana on Sunday, the San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner’s Office confirmed to Deadline. The department’s site indicates Ellingson’s body was found in a bedroom, but an official cause of death was not listed.Ellingson’s father, speaking with TMZ, said Ellingson was staying in a sober-living home at the time of his death, following a struggle with drug addiction.Evan Ellingson poses at the CW/Showtime/CBS Television TCA Party at Boulevard3 on July 18, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)As a child actor, Ellingson appeared on such shows as “General Hospital” and “Mad TV,” and had landed an early recurring role on the 2000 Fox sitcom “Titus” as a child version of lead actor Christopher Titus. In later years, Ellingson appeared on “24” ...

'The Simpsons' reveals Homer has stopped strangling Bart

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:52 GMT

"Why you little..."For decades, after Homer Simpson yelled those three words he would wrap his hands tightly around his son Bart's neck causing the youngster's eyes to bulge out and tongue to protrude out of his mouth. Homer would hold on tight as the skateboarding youngster gasped for air.It is one of the most recognizable scenes from the long-running animated sitcom, but it appears Homer has had a change of heart.A recent episode of "The Simpsons" has gone viral after the doughnut enthusiast revealed he's stopped choking his son.In the Oct. 22 episode titled "McMansion & Wife," Homer and Marge greet their new neighbor Thayer.The new neighbor commended Homer on his strong handshake, to which he credited to one thing:“See, Marge, strangling the boy paid off,” he bragged to his wife.“Just kidding, I don’t do that anymore. Times have changed," he then explained in the second episode of the show's 35th season.The scene caught the internet's attention when it was posted to X, former...

Brian James Candee Died in Two-Vehicle Crash on FM 1375 [Montgomery, TX]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:52 GMT

Car Crash on FM 149 Claimed the Life of 72-Year-Old Motor RiderMONTGOMERY, TX (November 6, 2023) – On Monday afternoon, Brian James Candee deceased after a crash between two vehicles on FM 1375.The incident occurred just before 3 p.m. on October 23rd, at FM 149 near FM 1375.According to Texas DPS, a Nissan Murano failed to yield the right of way and caused the Harley-Davidson motorcycle to hit the Nissan.Responders transported the 72-year-old Harley-Davidson rider to HCA Conroe Hospital but eventually succumbed to his death, meanwhile, the Nissan occupants stayed unharmed.Police later identified the motorrider as Brian James Candee.Furthermore, no charges were filed. However, an investigation is underway.Sweet James sends out their heartfelt sympathies to the friends and family of Brian James Candee who are grieving over the loss of their loved one.The sudden loss of a loved one is an extremely difficult time for the surviving family. At Sweet James, they understand that legal...

Kurtenbach: The Warriors trading James Wiseman was the right call then. It looks even smarter today

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:52 GMT

As the Warriors were hammered in the paint by the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday, it was easy to think, “This team needs a 7-footer.”One logical step from that was remembering that the Warriors drafted a 7-foot center with the No. 2 overall pick in the NBA Draft not long ago.But last spring, the Warriors traded away James Wiseman, who landed with the Pistons. On Monday night, the Warriors will play in Detroit.They’ll head to the Motor City looking like geniuses for making that deal.Do the Warriors have a size problem? Absolutely.But as they discovered firsthand, Wiseman was not a solution to that issue.And while the center is only 22 years old, things have not improved in Detroit.Now and again, there is a flash of that talent that pushed him to the top of the draft, but on the whole, Wiseman is fighting for his NBA life.The Warriors, meanwhile, received Gary Payton II in the Wiseman trade. With the guard fully healthy entering this season, the Warriors lack any regr...

Former A’s, SF Giants fan favorite Stephen Vogt has a new job: Cleveland’s new manager

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:52 GMT

By Tom Withers | Associated PressCLEVELAND — The Cleveland Guardians have hired Stephen Vogt, a journeyman catcher with no managerial experience, as their new manager to replace Terry Francona, the team announced Monday.Vogt was Seattle’s bullpen coach last season.Although the 39-year-old Vogt has never been a manager, he checked every other box for the Guardians, who also spoke with Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell about their opening last week.A two-time All-Star, Vogt played for six teams in 10 seasons before retiring with Oakland in 2022. He homered in his final at-bat for the Athletics, a personal walk-off that capped a career he hoped would continue as a manager.Vogt​, ​center, celebrates with teammate Ernie Clement​,​ left, after his solo home run ​Oct. 5, 2022, against the Los Angeles Angels in his final MLB at-bat. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group​ Archives)The Guardians will introduce Vogt at a press conference on Friday.Related ArticlesMLB | What Mi...

What Michael Conforto opting in means for SF Giants

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:52 GMT

In the fourth inning of an otherwise mundane game at the end of July, Michael Conforto stepped into the batter’s box for the 350th time last season, earning him the right to opt out of his contract after the season. Decision day came Monday, and Conforto will be sticking around.Of the three Giants with player options or out-out clauses, Conforto will join Ross Stripling in returning for 2024. He will make $18 million in the second year of the two-year deal he signed last offseason, while Sean Manaea, the third in that group, will head back to the free-agent market.All three players bet on themselves, but only the only one who performed well enough for it to pay off was Manaea, who is likely in line for a multiyear contract. The other half of the deal is the risk taken on by the Giants, who are now on the hook for $30.5 million in salary next season for players who aren’t necessarily part of their long-term plans.Conforto, 30, hoped to show teams that he was back to full ...

Report: California investigators review protective child custody cases in Santa Clara County

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:52 GMT

The following report was delivered to Santa Clara County in February after the California Department of Social Services received “concerns” that the county counsel’s office was making key decisions that could leave children in danger.As part of the investigation, the state said it reviewed multiple cases of children who had been placed into protective custody by law enforcement, but that the county’s Department of Family and Children’s Services “immediately placed the children back in the care of the unsafe parent.”Below the report is the official response from the county’s Social Service Agency.This Bay Area News Group article elaborates on county officials’ reaction to the ongoing concerns.California Department of Social Services report on findings: View this document on ScribdResponse from Santa Clara County Social Service Agency: View this document on Scribd

Efforts to bump Trump off the 2024 ballot raise fears of election chaos

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:52 GMT

Zoe Tillman | Bloomberg News (TNS)Minutes into a hearing on whether Donald Trump is constitutionally barred from being president again, Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Natalie Hudson jumped in with her biggest concern: There could be “chaos” if some states keep Trump off 2024 ballots while others allow him on.“Should we do it,” she asked, “even if we could do it?”It’s a question looming over the growing number of lawsuits seeking to disqualify Trump from another term in the White House because of his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. What began as a largely academic exercise a few years ago over a constitutional ban on “insurrectionists” holding office collided with reality last week as judges in Minnesota and Colorado for the first time heard evidence and arguments.Lawyers and judges involved in these cases have signaled they believe it’s ultimately a fight for the U.S. Supreme Court to resolve. With state election officials set to finalize ba...