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Video shows wild scene at Americana as thieves ransack Yves Saint Laurent store

Published Sun, 09 Mar 2025 04:35:16 GMT

A group of brazen thieves robbed the Yves Saint Laurent store at the Americana at Brand in Glendale Tuesday afternoon.Video of the incident showed multiple people in dark clothes, hoods and masks running into and then quickly out of the YSL store at the upscale shopping center.At least one of the culprits was halted by someone who appears to be an Amazon delivery driver, but that thief was able to get free and jumped into an already-moving red sedan to make their getaway.Shoppers filmed the scene, with at least one person telling the delivery person to stop scuffling with the thief, as it was "not worth" the risk of getting struck by a fleeing vehicle.

Will this winding portion of Mulholland Drive ever reopen to the public?

Published Sun, 09 Mar 2025 04:35:16 GMT

Will The Snake, a winding portion of Mulholland Drive, ever reopen to the public? The 2.4-mile stretch of roadway nestled in the Santa Monica Mountains was given the nickname due to its many twists and turns. Storm damage from the 2018 Woolsey Fire, particularly caused by mudslides, prompted officials to close that portion of the roadway from Kanan Road to Sierra Creek Road for the past four years.A portion of Mulholland Drive known as The Snake is seen in this file image taken from Sky5. (KTLA)Construction is expected to be completed next year, but now officials are debating whether it is safe to reopen The Snake, which is notorious for street racing and violent crashes, to the public, The East Bay Times reported. “The problem is speed. The problem is speed on a roadway that is not built to go at the speeds that people do travel frequently … we’ve seen some horrific accidents due to that,” said Mark Pestrella, director of the county Department of Public Works. Winning $3.3 millio...

Sen. Dianne Feinstein briefly hospitalized after fall, spokesperson says

Published Sun, 09 Mar 2025 04:35:16 GMT

By Morgan Rimmer and Lauren Fox | CNNDemocratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California was hospitalized for a short time Tuesday after a fall, according to a spokesperson, the latest in a string of health issues for the US Senate’s oldest member.“Senator Feinstein briefly went to the hospital yesterday afternoon as a precaution after a minor fall in her home,” the spokesperson said in a statement. “All of her scans were clear and she returned home.”TMZ first reported Feinstein’s fall.Feinstein, 90, has faced questions about her health in recent years, and members of her own party called on her to resign her Senate seat after an extended absence earlier this year following a shingles diagnosis.This story is breaking and will be updated. The-CNN-Wire & © 2023 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved.

High school football 2023 preview: PAL Ocean Division

Published Sun, 09 Mar 2025 04:35:16 GMT

PENINSULA ATHLETIC LEAGUE OCEAN DIVISION(Predicted order of finish)No. 1 SAN MATEOCoach: Jeff Scheller2022 record: 7-4What to expect: The reigning PAL Ocean champions will have to replace several talented ballcarriers from last season’s crushing triple-option offense, but.the defense should give the offense some wiggle room. Senior Fone Fakava was all-league on both sides of the ball, and Titi Fungavaka is a three-year starter on the defensive line. Logan Davis is a junior Scheller expects to take over as the starting middle linebacker, and ball-hawking DB Cameron Palma led the league with seven picks last season. Junior 6-1 running back Emmanuel Fitzgerald is expected to be the main rushing threat in San Mateo’s run-heavy attack. Season opener: Aug. 24 at El Camino, 7 p.m.No. 2 SEQUOIACoach: Rob Poulos2022 record: 10-2What to expect: 15-year head coach Rob Polous says that he expects a larger roster should help the Ravens adjust to the higher level of competition after being “promo...

Four relatives came to lunch. Three died with symptoms of ‘death cap’ mushroom poisoning

Published Sun, 09 Mar 2025 04:35:16 GMT

By Hilary Whiteman | CNNBrisbane, Australia — A meal of suspected death cap mushrooms served at a family lunch in late July is at the center of a homicide investigation in Australia following the deaths of three guests less than a week later.Erin Patterson served the meal to her former parents-in-law and her mother-in-law’s sister and husband, who were guests at her home in the town of Leongatha in southern Victoria, on July 29, according to Victoria Police.Within days, Gail Patterson, 70, and her sister Heather Wilkinson, 66, died in hospital, followed by Gail’s 70-year-old husband, Don, a day later.A fourth guest, Wilkinson’s husband, Ian, a 68-year-old reverend, remains critically ill in hospital.Their deaths have shocked the small town and in recent days parishioners at the nearby Korumburra Baptist Church have gathered to pray for the recovery of their reverend, who reportedly needs a liver transplant.Combined, the towns of Leongatha and Korumburra are home to just over 10,000...

Sen. Elizabeth Warren presses Goldman Sachs to name bankers on Silicon Valley Bank deal

Published Sun, 09 Mar 2025 04:35:16 GMT

By Steven T. Dennis | BloombergProgressive Senator Elizabeth Warren wants Goldman Sachs to name employees involved in its dealings with Silicon Valley Bank ahead of the financial institution’s failure and disclose whether they communicated with each other.Warren’s requests, made in a letter dated Monday, ratchets up congressional scrutiny of the dual roles Goldman played in the days leading up to SVB’s failure, as its investment bankers advised the company on raising capital and its trading division purchased a $24 billion loan portfolio from the bank at a discount. Warren is a member of the Senate Banking Committee.Justice Department officials and investigators for the Securities and Exchange Commission also have queried Goldman about its role in SVB’s attempts to raise funds, according to a person familiar with the matter. Those queries are part of a broader review of the failed bank’s final days. SVB was taken over by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, triggering a bankin...

High school football 2023 preview: PAL El Camino Division

Published Sun, 09 Mar 2025 04:35:16 GMT

PENINSULA ATHLETIC LEAGUE EL CAMINO DIVISION(Predicted order of finish)No. 1 WOODSIDECoach: Justin Andrews2022 record: 8-3What to expect: Woodside won the Lake Division championship last season and moved up. To win a title in its first season in a more competitive division is a tall order, but the expectation is that the Wildcats will perform well. Part of the optimism surrounds a ground attack that features Evan Usher, who rushed for over 1,700 yards last season as a sophomore. Four of five starters on the offensive line are black to block for Usher, including Ben Ricketts (6-4, 230), the Lake Division lineman of the year. On defense, linebacker is a position of strength with Mason Furtado, Oliver Lyssand and Dominic Mercado setting the tone for the unit.Season opener: Aug. 25 vs. Jefferson, 7 p.m.No. 2 CARLMONTCoach: Eric Rado2022 record: 4-6What to expect: The receiving corps looks to be a strength for the Scots this season. Rado says 6-foot-4 junior tight end Sean Chopoff has th...

Senator Feinstein released from hospital after falling in her San Francisco home

Published Sun, 09 Mar 2025 04:35:16 GMT

(KRON) -- Senator Dianne Feinstein was hospitalized after falling in her San Francisco home on Tuesday. “Senator Feinstein briefly went to the hospital yesterday afternoon as a precaution after a minor fall in her home. All of her scans were clear and she returned home," according to a spokesperson for Sen. Feinstein. Feinstein has been struggling with health issues over the last year. She was absent from the Senate for about three months while dealing with shingles, Ramsay Hunt syndrome and encephalitis. Sen. Feinstein missed votes during that time which prompted some lawmakers to call on her to resign, but Sen. Feinstein said she would not be stepping down. This is developing news. Stick with us for updates.

BART to roll out new fare gates

Published Sun, 09 Mar 2025 04:35:16 GMT

(KRON) -- BART will be installing new gates later this year aimed to cut down on fare evasion. The new gates will first be rolled out at the West Oakland Station in December. The transit agency announced this week they were awarded the contract for nearly 800 new fare gates. The goal is to not only deter fare evasion but to improve access. The $90 million project is being paid for by county, federal and state funds along with BART.  People in Hawaii flee into ocean to escape wildfires that are burning a popular Maui tourist town “We know BART loses millions of dollars to fare evasion and at the same time we do offer low income discounts and discounts for youth,” said Alicia Trost BART Chief Communications Officer. "But we do charge a fare and we need people to pay their fares especially as remote work is so popular and we’re trying to get more and more people to take BART for other reasons than a work commute."BART will study how the new gates work this December. Half of...

Bay Area program offering gift cards for addicts to stay off meth

Published Sun, 09 Mar 2025 04:35:16 GMT

(KRON) -- A pilot program aims to help people struggling with drug addictions. Starting in a few weeks, Santa Clara County will give gift cards to people addicted to methamphetamine if they can stay clean for at least two months. A new initiative launched by the State of California and piloted in multiple counties will give gift cards to drug users if they test negative for methamphetamine every week.“It incrementally goes up the first week. It's $10 each time. So up to $20. And then it incrementally goes up. The max they can get over the 24 week period is $599,” said Tammy Ramsey, Substance Use Service program manager.  ‘I want a ride’: Investigation on San Jose Pink Poodle strip club scandal released Ramsey says participants won’t be allowed to buy alcohol, tobacco or lottery tickets with their gift cards but can shop at a variety of stores including Walmart, Nike and Home Depot. “The intent of the program is positive reinforcement. So the whole concept of it is you ar...