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2 accused of multi-million dollar luxury car theft in Riverside County

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:30:36 GMT

Two men were charged for allegedly stealing over $1 million worth of luxury cars throughout Riverside County.The suspects were identified as Kendall Jamison Clark, 25, of Murrieta, and Gabriel Dean Watters, 47, of San Diego, according to the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office.The two suspects are accused of a multi-million dollar scheme involving the theft and sale of luxury rental cars. In September, the owners of the stolen cars contacted authorities, reporting that vehicles rented by Clark were never returned. He had paid for a one-week rental and picked up the vehicles from an owner in Lake Matthews.When the owners tried reporting the theft, they learned their names had been taken off the vehicles’ titles.Some of the cars stolen by the suspect include:-A 2022 Lamborghini Urus-A 2022 Tesla Model Y-A 2022 Chevrolet Corvette-A 2021 Porsche Boxter-A 2021 Lamborghini Aventador-A 2021 Porsche Cayenne-A 2020 Lamborghini Urus-A 2021 Jeep Wrangler-A 2017 BMW i8-A 2015 Lambo...

Federal judge: Trump does not have absolute immunity

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:30:36 GMT

By Katelyn Polantz | CNNThe federal judge presiding over former President Donald Trump’s 2020 election subversion case in Washington, DC, has refused to dismiss the charges against him, saying he does not enjoy absolute immunity for what he said and did after the election.“The court cannot conclude that our Constitution cloaks former Presidents with absolute immunity for any federal crimes they committed while in office,” US District Judge Tanya Chutkan wrote.This is an issue that likely must be settled by an appeals courts above Chutkan before Trump’s criminal trial, set for March.The opinion–coming late Friday night after an appeals court said Trump could be sued in civil proceedings related to the  January 6 riot  – is a resounding blow on a significant question about presidential protections that Trump hoped to use as he tries to stave off criminal cases.“Whatever immunities a sitting President may enjoy, the United States has only one Chief Executive at a time, and that positio...

Who are the hostages still being held in Gaza?

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:30:36 GMT

By Julia Frankel | Associated PressJERUSALEM — A weeklong cease-fire that brought the exchanges of dozens of hostages held by Hamas for scores of Palestinian prisoners held by Israel gave way Friday morning to resumed fighting between Israel and Hamas. As mediators scuttle between the warring sides in a last-ditch effort to broker another swap, questions emerge on who remains in captivity in the besieged enclave.Hamas and other militants seized around 247 hostages in their deadly Oct. 7 attack on southern Israel, in which more than 1,200 people were killed. Israel has pummeled the Gaza Strip in return, killing at least 13,300 people, two-thirds of them women and children, according to health authorities in the Hamas-ruled territory.Here’s a closer look at the fate of the hostages.HOSTAGES STILL IN CAPTIVITYIsrael said on Friday that 136 hostages remain in Gaza. They include 119 men and 17 women and children, according to military spokesperson Daniel Hagari. Roughly 10 of the h...

East Bay pastor arrested in child sex abuse case

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:30:36 GMT

RICHMOND — Police here have arrested a 53-year-old pastor on suspicion of molesting a teen girl who was part of his congregation, authorities said.Victor Manuel Hernandez-Pineda, of the Iglesia Pentecostes Movimiento De Gloria, was arrested Friday on suspicion of child molestation. Richmond police, who led the investigation, are expected to meet with Contra Costa County prosecutors to file charges early next week.He was arrested on suspicion of three counts of kidnapping and four counts of molesting a girl younger than 14. The alleged victim was part of the church, police say.Hernandez-Pineda, an Oakland resident, remains in custody in lieu of $7 million bail, authorities said. It is unclear whether he’s retained an attorney, and he couldn’t be reached for comment.Hernandez-Pineda is listed as the director of the Richmond church located on 3rd Street at Macdonald Avenue. Authorities say the alleged victim cooperated with the investigation and that they are looking ...

Target in Albany evacuated due to hazmat situation, 'unusual odor'

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:30:36 GMT

ALBANY, Calif. (KRON) -- A Target in Albany has closed Friday evening due to a hazmat incident, city officials confirmed. The store was evacuated after fire crews reported an "unusual odor" inside the store.As of now, no injuries have been reported. No one has asked for medical attention. The chemical causing the order is unknown at this time. Shake Shack to open new location in South Bay The Target is located at 1057 Eastshore Highway. It is located near Golden Gate Fields.This story will be updated. KRON4 has sent a crew to the scene.

Santa Rosa mall brawl ends with 3 teens arrested

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:30:36 GMT

(KRON) -- Police broke up a fight between 18 juveniles at Santa Rosa Transit Mall on Second Street Thursday afternoon. "The juveniles were wearing clothing consistent with active gang participation, displaying gang hand signs, and yelling gang terminology at one another," the Santa Rosa Police Department wrote. Bystanders who witnessed the mall brawl reported seeing one of the teenagers pulling a gun out from his waistband. The teens ran from the mall just before officers arrived. Officers found some of the juveniles nearby. "When the juveniles saw the officers, they ran into a nearby retail store located at the mall. The officers ran after the juveniles and found two of them hiding behind a large piece of furniture in the store," police wrote. One of the teens, a 15-year-old Santa Rosa boy, had a loaded, unserialized "ghost gun" in his waistband, police said. Lawsuit: Santa Rosa school failed to help slain student Jayden Pienta A third teen was armed with a knife and ran from an...

Missing 9-year-old boy last seen in Oakland

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:30:36 GMT

(KRON) -- Police are asking for the public's help finding a missing boy, the Oakland Police Department announced on social media. Isaiah Foster, 9, was last seen Friday on the 1000 block of East 28th Street.Isaiah is described as a Black male who is 5-foot-1 and weighs 160 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes. Ike’s Sandwiches offers to change name if Shohei Ohtani signs with SF Giants He was last seen wearing a white shirt and "brownish orange pants," according to OPD. OPD says Isaiah is considered to be at risk due to his age. Anyone with information about his location is asked to call OPD's Missing Persons Unit at 510-238-3641.

Search underway for 81-year-old man reported missing from Allapattah

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:30:36 GMT

Police seek the public’s help in their search for a man who was reported missing in Miami.According to City of Miami Police, Amado Hinojosa Estevez was last seen in an unspecified part of the Allapattah neighborhood on Friday.He stands 5 feet, 6 inches tall, weighs around 120 pounds, and has gray hair and brown eyes.Hinojosa Estevez was last seen wearing a long-sleeve short with black, red and green stripes and gray pants.Officials urge anyone with information on his whereabouts to contact Miami Police Detective J.Nardoni, or any on-duty detective of the department’s Special VictimsUnit, at 305-603-6300, 305-579-6111 or [email protected].

LOUD Week returns as part of Art of Black Miami — with epic fashion show to be held in Coral Gables

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:30:36 GMT

Not to brag, but I have been known to do some epic finger painting … but that’s nothing in comparison to what the folks over at LOUD Week are crafting up. It includes an epic fashion show in Coral Gables next week.It’s time to get loud, SoFlo style.LOUD Week returns to the 305 on saturday, as part of Art of Black Miami, and it’s shaping up to be bigger, better and more vibrant than ever before.Dr. Karine Melissa: “LOUD stands for ‘love of urban design.’ We celebrate the creatives of our culture, the Black and brown community.”There’s fun events happening all week long, but the biggest highlight is the annual fashion show happening on Dec. 6 in Coral Gables.Dr. Karine Melissa: “The fashion show will be right here at Bay 13 Brewery. We are going to transform this space into live artists. They’re going to be painting and doing their work live. The runway show will take place right here in the middle. The models will be walking...

Dartmouth father frustrated after he says his daughter was left alone on school bus for hours

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:30:36 GMT

A Dartmouth father is frustrated and seeking answers after he said his five-year-old daughter was left alone on a school bus for several hours. Christopher Matton said the incident left his daughter terrified. Now, he said he wants other parents to be aware. “She woke up and she was screaming for the bus driver by name,” Matton said.Matton said his daughter woke up alone on the bus Thursday morning after falling asleep during her ride to Kiddie Kampus Childhood Development and Preschool. He said she was strapped into her seatbelt and could not get out. Tremblay’s Bus Company dropped off its bus full of children at Kiddie Kampus in Dartmouth before turning around and parking its bus back in its lot in New Bedford. Matton said his daughter woke up surrounded by empty buses. According to Dartmouth police, she was there for about five hours. “I feel saddened, hurt and rage that this actually happened,” Matton said. Matton said he got a call shortly aft...