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L.A. Sheriff speaks out after 4 suspected deputy suicides in 24 hours

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:12:49 GMT

After three active-duty personnel and one retired member of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department died by suspected suicides in a 24-hour span last week, sending “shockwaves of emotions” through the local law enforcement community, Sheriff Robert Luna is speaking openly about the need for mental health treatment among his ranks.  While the sheriff’s department has yet to identify the employees or confirm that their deaths were self-inflicted, the Los Angeles Times cites numerous sources who agreed to talk about the suicides on the condition of anonymity.  The first victim was discovered Nov. 6 at around 10:30 a.m. in Valencia. A little more than two hours later, at 12:53 p.m., LASD detectives responded to another death in Lancaster and a third at 5:40 p.m. in Stevenson Ranch. The fourth victim was discovered Tuesday at around 7:30 a.m. in a Pomona hospital.  “They’re suffering,” Sheriff Luna said of the men and women in his department. “This ...

Compton to name street after Eazy-E

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:12:49 GMT

Soon, it will be possible to pull up to Eazy Street in your '64 Impala.The 100 block of Auto Drive South will soon be known as “Eazy Street” after the Compton City Council recently voted to rename the street after late rapper Eazy-E.Eazy-E, whose real name was Eric Lynn Wright, was born and raised in Compton before he rocketed to stardom in the late 1980s with N.W.A. The group consisted of Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, DJ Yella, MC Ren and Arabian Prince.  The city will celebrate the newly renamed street with a block party on Nov. 22 that will feature performances and appearances from the late rapper's children and former collaborators. Hip-hop and history: The story behind one of L.A.’s most famous streets In 1988, N.W.A. released its debut album “Straight Outta Compton,” which included the hit song of the same name. Wright also released his solo project, “Eazy-Duz-It,” which included the highly popular song “Boyz in the Hood.”The rap legend died in March 1995 at the age of 30 shortly ...

10 Freeway Fire: Crews completely clear hazardous materials 2 days ahead of schedule

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:12:49 GMT

Crews working to clear hazardous materials left behind from the destructive fire that significantly damaged the 10 Freeway in downtown Los Angeles have finished ahead of schedule, clearing the way for Caltrans crews to begin the work needed to reopen the vital roadway.On Wednesday, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced that Caltrans emergency contractors cleared all the hazardous materials from the repair site two days earlier than originally expected.With that milestone reached, repair crews now have full access to the site to shore up support pillars and speed up repairs, Newsom said."This critical, ahead-of-schedule milestone helps us safely get Los Angeles’ traffic moving in December," Gov. Newsom said. "I’m grateful for Caltrans District 7’s around-the-clock work to safely repair the 10 as quickly as possible. California is leveraging an all-of-government approach working 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to get this done." Closure of 10 Freeway in downtown L.A. bad for busi...

Draymond Green suspended five games for Rudy Gobert headlock

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:12:49 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — Draymond Green will be suspended five games for putting Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert in a headlock during Tuesday’s game, the league announced. This is Green’s fifth career suspension.Green will miss the Warriors’ next two games against the Oklahoma City Thunder, then games against the Houston Rockets, Phoenix Suns and San Antonio Spurs. He should return for an in-season tournament game against the Sacramento Kings on Nov. 28.The NBA’s punishment is in line with what the league established as something of a repeat-offender rule for Green during the playoffs last season after his entanglement with Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis that led to a one-game suspension. Green’s punishment is harsher because of his history with the league.“The length of the suspension is based in part on Green’s history of unsportsmanlike acts,” NBA executive vice president Joe Dumars said in the league statement announcing the suspe...

UN Security Council calls for pauses in Gaza fighting

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:12:49 GMT

By Edith M. Lederer | Associated PressUNITED NATIONS — The U.N. Security Council on Wednesday adopted its first resolution since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war, calling for “urgent and extended humanitarian pauses” in Gaza to address the escalating crisis for Palestinian civilians during Israel’s aerial and ground attacks.The vote in the 15-member council was 12-0 with the United States, United Kingdom and Russia abstaining. The U.S. and U.K. abstained because of the resolution’s failure to condemn the Oct. 7 incursion by Hamas, and Russia because of its failure to demand a humanitarian cease-fire, which Israel and the United States oppose.The final draft watered down language from “demands” to “calls” for humanitarian pauses, and for “the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages held by Hamas and other groups.”Still, the resolution, which was sponsored by Malta, managed to overcome the serious differences ...

Draymond Green suspended 5 games for Gobert altercation

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:12:49 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The NBA has suspended Warriors forward Draymond Green for five games without pay following Tuesday night's altercation, the league announced Wednesday evening. ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski first tweeted the news at 5:11 p.m. The five games Green received is due to his "history of unsportsmanlike acts," the NBA said in a statement. Curry injury update: Warriors star to be re-evaluated for knee injury Seconds into the game, the physical altercation started with Minnesota's Jaden McDaniels grabbing Klay Thompson's jersey, causing it to rip. Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert was then seen putting his hands around Thompson's upper body and chest area -- prompting Green to step in.Green then put Gobert in a chokehold, which led the former to receive a Flagrant Foul 2 and an ejection. The two have had a history of getting chippy on the court, including a 2018 incident in which Green is seen pushing Gobert in the back.Thompson, McDaniels and Gobert have been fined $25...

Suspected SF Alamo Square car burglars arrested

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:12:49 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Car burglars who targeted victims in San Francisco's Alamo Square were followed by undercover officers and arrested in Oakland on Tuesday, according to police. The San Francisco Police Department wrote, "At approximately 10 a.m., a vehicle burglary occurred in the area of Alamo Square. A description of the suspect vehicle was broadcast over police radio."Seventeen minutes later, officers with the SFPD's Street Crimes Plain Clothes Unit spotted the suspect's vehicle.The vehicle stopped in the area of 24th Street and Alabama Street while undercover officers continued watching. They saw Jose Carreno, 51, approach the vehicle and buy stolen items from someone inside it, police said. List of ‘bipping’ auto burglary hot spots in San Francisco released "After the suspect vehicle left, officers detained Carreno. Items from the initial vehicle burglary were recovered. Carreno was placed under arrest and booked at San Francisco County Jail on charges of buying or re...

Police clash with protesters outside DNC headquarters

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:12:49 GMT

(The Hill) -- U.S. Capitol Police officers are working to hold back approximately 150 protesters outside the Democratic National Convention (DNC) headquarters in Washington, D.C.The Capitol Police said in a statement posted to X, formerly Twitter, that its officers are responding to “approximately 150 people who are illegally and violently protesting” near Canal Street and Ivy Street, SE, which is the location of the DNC’s Washington headquarters. The law enforcement agency said arrests have been made, but did not say how many.Capitol Police said members were evacuated from the area and advised people to avoid it. South Capitol Street between Canal and E Streets, SE, and Ivy Street between Canal Street and New Jersey Avenue, SE, are closed, the police added.D.C.’s Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) said in a statement to The Hill that its officers were assisting the Capitol Police.Videos posted to social media suggest that the protesters were calling for a cease-fire in the I...

Migrant advocates say encampment could encircle shelter near downtown Denver

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:12:49 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) –- The number of tents outside a migrant shelter near Zuni and Speer has grown dramatically.Recently, the encampment was swept from a public park across from the hotel temporarily housing migrants. Some people who were in that encampment set up tents along W. 27th Avenue nearby. How you can help migrants in Denver FOX31 was told the encampment could surround the Quality Inn and stretch into the nearby neighborhood. The number of tents in that area has been growing every day, according to migrant advocates.Among those staying in the tents are some families with small children.Homeless advocate Amy Beck says on Tuesday night she counted 18 families with 32 children.FOX31 saw many children in some of these tents on Wednesday, as well as Denver City Council Member Amanda Sandoval going from tent to tent.Sandoval said she and a group of city workers are trying to count the number of people staying at the encampment. However, they are not collecting names or personal infor...

BSO searching for missing 13-year-old girl last seen near Fort Lauderdale

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:12:49 GMT

NEAR FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (WSVN) — Authorities seek the public’s help in their search for a 13-year-old girl who was reported missing in the Fort Lauderdale area.According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office Missing Persons Unit, 13-year-old Mariana Galvez near her home along the 4100 block of Southwest 25th Street near Fort Lauderdale, at around 7 a.m., Monday.The teen stands 4 feet, 11 inches tall, weighs around 150 pounds, and and has black hair and brown eyes. Detectives did not specify what she was last seen wearing.Officials urge anyone with information on Galvez’s whereabouts to contact BSO Detective Chris Blankenship at 954-321-4268 or the BSO non-emergency number 954-764- HELP (4357).