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Man acquitted of starting 2018 Holy Fire in Trabuco Canyon area of O.C.

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:50:00 GMT

A man has been acquitted of starting the destructive Holy Fire in the Trabuco Canyon area of Orange County in 2018, officials said Thursday, though he was found guilty on another charge.Forrest Gordon Clark, 56, had been charged with aggravated arson with the intent to cause injury to another or damage property, arson of an inhabited property, arson of forest, making criminal threats and resisting arrest, according to the O.C. District Attorney’s Office. He was also facing an additional count of arson that caused multiple structures to burn. Man Suspected of Starting Holy Fire in Trabuco Canyon Area Charged He was acquitted on the arson charges, but was found guilty on the criminal threat charge, officials said.While it is unclear exactly how the Holy Fire was sparked, investigators at the time said they have evidence against Clark.Clark lived in the Holy Jim area for over a decade, and his cabin was the only one of 14 standing after the fire ripped through the neighborhood, the ...

New police data shows that crime has decreased in Los Angeles as the city plans to spend $3.2 billion on LAPD

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:50:00 GMT

The latest city budget, approved by the Los Angeles City Council in May, plans to allocate $3.2 billion to the LAPD, even though new police data show that crime in the city has moderately decreased this year.The data, recorded from April 23 to May 20, shows that the percentage of violent and property crimes has declined.Specifically, the number of rapes within the city has decreased 4.7% and robberies have decreased by 6.6% compared to the same time last year, the data show.Burglaries, vehicle thefts and homicide rates have also seen a decline, researchers found. U.S. Census data reveals the largest racial group in Los Angeles County The LAPD also shared additional positive crime statistics on Twitter, saying that homicides, hate crimes and fatal traffic crashes have decreased in L.A. this year compared to 2022.However, not all crime trends have seen a decline in the city. Experts did find that violent and property crimes, such as homicides and burglary or theft from a vehicle, di...

Jennifer Siebel Newsom and Kings star Domantas Sabonis join launch of health initiative for children under 5

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:50:00 GMT

First 5 California launched an initiative called "Stronger Starts" on Thursday that’s aimed to rising awareness about mental health among the state’s youth. The non-profit launched the initiative by hosting an event at the Sacramento Zoo, which included appearances from California First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom and Sacramento Kings all-star center Domantas Sabonis. According to the non-profit, the initiative is aimed at building awareness for families and caregivers around the impact of toxic stress response and the long-term effects adverse childhood experiences can have on young children until age 5.  Republic FC, Jennifer Siebel Newsom promote awareness of Suicide and Crisis Lifeline “This is another tool in the toolbox to address Californians' mental health challenges, especially those for our youth because it is the defining public health crisis of our time, ” Siebel Newsom said.Toxic stress is the physiological, psychological, and socio-economic effects on childre...

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of The Kingdom Lives Up to The Massive Hype

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:50:00 GMT

Link’s latest adventures in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of The Kingdom (TOTK) are everything we were waiting for. The game has proven a roaring international hit. One common phrase often seen across social media in the past two weeks since the launch is the idea that Breath of The Wild, Zelda’s previous foray on Nintendo’s Switch when the system launched, almost feels like a beta version of what we ended up with in TOTK. How wild is it to call a game that went on to sell 30 million copies since and win a ton of awards a beta test? But it honestly feels kind of accurate with how much TOTK built on the last version of Hyrule we visited six years ago. The Legacy of Zelda Enthusiasm There are few dates on the video game calendar that get circled with more enthusiasm than a new Zelda game. Since the first one dropped in 1987, its raving fan base has always wondered what would be next for the franchise that often served with Super Mario Brothers as a flagship game that showed off the capab...

Photos: U.S. in serious talks to close Turkmenistan’s “Gates of Hell”

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:50:00 GMT

As part of diplomatic efforts to fight climate change, American officials are negotiating a deal to help Turkmenistan curb its methane emissions, Bloomberg first reported Wednesday.Related ArticlesEnvironment | Photos: Lindsey Buckingham sells California mansion for $6.6 million Environment | Photos: Former Berkeley Hills home of children’s author Beverly Cleary listed for $1.8 million Environment | What to watch: Manga adaptation ‘Drops of God’ is flat-out brilliant Environment | Splash Mountain faithful turn out for last rides on attraction’s final day at Disneyland Environment | Photos: VC who flew to space with son selling home in Santa Cruz County The possible agreement could see the U.S. lending financial support to help the central Asian nation plug its planet-warming leaks, which include a burning 230-foot wide chasm in the Karakum Desert known as the “Gates of Hell,” which Soviet geo...

Attorneys spar over what toxicology report may show in Kardashian lookalike’s death after hotel-room beauty injection

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:50:00 GMT

SAN MATEO COUNTY —The case of a Florida woman charged with involuntary manslaughter and practicing medicine without a license in the death of a South Bay model and Kardashian lookalike may hinge on what a still-pending coroner’s report says.Vivian Gomez, 50 of Royal Palm Beach, Fla., was arrested on April 21 at Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport in Florida’s Broward County, police records show. She made bail this week and is out of custody, with a list of restrictions on her travel and behavior issued by the court.The arrest came the day after the death of San Jose-area resident Christina Ashten Gourkani at the age of 34. Gourkani met with Gomez at the Marriott hotel in Burlingame, where prosecutors say Gomez performed an “illegal gluteal silicone injection” on the popular social media personality.A self-professed “big fan” of Kardashian who spoke openly about a passion for plastic surgery, Gourkani had a significant social-media following, to whome sh...

New wine bar Library Social Club set to open in Walnut Creek

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:50:00 GMT

Wine aficionados will have a fresh place to sip in a couple weeks with the arrival of the Library Social Club, a new wine bar that will offer libations and small bites in downtown Walnut Creek.The long-in-development wine bar, which is going into the former Guava Eats space at 1506 N. Main St., is run by JB Balingit and other folks at the Hideout Kitchen in Lafayette. Like the Hideout, which specializes in American comfort cuisine, the Library Social Club plans to serve up food in the form of small plates and charcuterie-style nibbles. But the main focus will be wine and beer, says Macy Delzell, director of operations at Balingit’s Morello Restaurant Solutions.“During COVID, we had to shut the doors to our guests at the Hideout, which was heartbreaking,” Delzell says. “They came up with a wine club as a service to guests, where they could pick up wines once a month. Once we reopened, we wanted to just focus on guests getting the best experience possible, and ...

Best Betting Sites in India Ranked by Sports Promos for Indian Players, Odds, and More

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:50:00 GMT

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Alameda County judge robbed at gunpoint in Oakland: sheriff

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:50:00 GMT

(KRON) -- An Alameda County judge was robbed at gunpoint Thursday morning in Oakland, the Alameda County Sheriff's Office (ACSO) confirmed to KRON4. Authorities said the robbery happened around 8:50 a.m. at a parking garage at 13th Street and Madison Street, which is right outside of the Alameda County courthouse.The suspects stole the unidentified judge's "personal belongings." The judge was not injured.The suspects were described to be three males wearing masks, authorities said. No other information was immediately available. DA Price dismisses 2 murder charges against accused triple-murderer ACSO says anyone with information about the robbery is asked to contact 510-667-7721.This is a developing story. Check back as KRON4 learns more.

Athletics in Oakland saga: What went wrong?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:50:00 GMT

(KRON) -- Oakland sports fans are caught in A Tale of Two Cities. News that the Oakland Athletics will likely move to Las Vegas was a tough blow for Oaklanders, who lost their NFL team, the Raiders, just three summers ago to the same Nevada city.On Thursday, Oakland city officials released their side of the story explaining why the Major League Baseball team is poised to leave the Bay Area for Sin City, and how negotiations hit a wall. The following timeline of events was released by Oakland city officials: Early April: Negotiations between Oakland and the A's were in full swing. Intense negotiations between the city and A’s were facilitated by a mediator.Shintaro Fujinami the Oakland Athletics pitches against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on May 05, 2023. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)April 19: The A's threw a curveball by signing an agreement to buy a new site in Las Vegas. Oakland's new mayor, Sheng Thao, said she doesn't like playing games.Oakland city offici...