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Investigation underway after woman found dead in Torrance home

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:40:00 GMT

Police in Torrance are investigating the death of a woman who was found inside a home early Tuesday.The incident was reported around 6 a.m. in the 23700 block of Western Avenue.The woman was found dead inside the home. Her identity was not immediately released and it is unclear how she died.No further details about the incident have been released.Anyone with additional information is asked to call Torrance police at 310-328-3456.

Burglar takes passports from Newport Beach home's safe: Police

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:40:00 GMT

A burglar broke into a Newport Beach home and stole from its safe this past weekend.Sometime between 6 p.m. Friday and 10:30 a.m. Saturday, a burglar shattered the back glass door of a home in the 3100 block of Broad Street in the Newport Heights neighborhood, according to a news release from the Newport Beach Police Department.The resident was gone at the time of the break-in, police said.While inside the home, the burglar "rummaged through the master bedroom, master bathroom and office," police said. After they found a safe, the burglar "pried it open" and stole some of what was inside — police indicated passports were taken but did not list out any other losses — before escaping, authorities added. No information about the burglar is available.Anyone with information is asked to call 949-644-3717.

Northridge Hospital seeks help identifying man found unconscious

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:40:00 GMT

Managers at Northridge Hospital are asking for help in identifying a male patient who was transported there earlier this month.The man was found unconscious on the sidewalk near homes in the 18900 block of Runnymeade Street in Reseda on May 17, a hospital spokesperson said.He had no documentation or evidence to help medical personnel identify him.The hospital describes the patient as a white male between 50 and 60 years old, 5 feet tall and 139 lbs., with blue eyes and grayish/light brown hair.Anyone with information was asked to call 747-242-7317 or 747-242-7866.

Would-be burglars tried to use ladder to enter 2nd story of Newport Beach home: Police

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:40:00 GMT

The Newport Beach Police Department is looking for two men who allegedly tried to enter a home in the Mariners Community by using a ladder to get to a second-story window.The men, both believed to be about 5 feet 10 inches tall and 170 pounds, were spotted by the residents of the home in the 1300 block of Estelle Lane at about 9:10 p.m. Friday night, police said in a news release. A noise from the courtyard roused the residents out of bed, and one of them spotted the two men using a ladder to try to get into the home's second story, police said.After a resident yelled at the men, they fled out of the side gate. Police were unable to locate them, but one was last ween wearing a tan shirt with red shorts, while the other had on dark clothes and a backward baseball cap.They left in a dark-colored SUV, police said.Anyone with information is asked to call 949-644-3717.

Chick-fil-A, McDonald's introduce new app feature that can track customers' location

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:40:00 GMT

Chick-fil-A and McDonald’s are introducing app features that will track a customer’s location to ensure that their meal will be ready once they get to the restaurant, Insider reported.Chick-fil-A announced in May that when customers place a curbside or carryout order under the new feature, the restaurant will be alerted when the customer is close so staff can start preparing the food. Chick-fil-A is bringing back this popular menu item for a limited time “By timing a customer’s arrival with their order, we can ensure they’re getting a meal that is both fresh and served quickly,” Morgan Anderer, senior project lead on the customer digital experience team at Chick-fil-A, said in a statement.“We don’t believe our customers should have to compromise, and these new features truly balance what our restaurants do best: exceptional quality and efficient service.”Under the new feature, the app will also show customers an estimated wait time for when their order will be ready.Chick-fil-A of...

Ming-Na Wen honors writers while accepting star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:40:00 GMT

Actress Ming-Na Wen received a high honor in Tinsel Town on Tuesday morning, the 2,757th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the Television category.The distinction also comes at the tail end of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.The star is located at 6840 Hollywood Boulevard, which is adjacent to the El Capitan Theatre. “Ming-Na Wen has had quite an iconic career! As Mulan, she inspired women everywhere to embrace their inner warrior,” said Ana Martinez, producer of the Hollywood Walk of Fame. “She has always been a supporter of and has always believed in lifting female artists, especially women of color and we’re excited that we’re able to recognize her achievements on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.”During the ceremony, Wen was joined by  “Joy Luck Club" costars Tamlyn Tomita, Lauren Tom Rosalind Chao and James Hong.While accepting the honor, Wen acknowledged the current writers' strike."Without writers, there are no stories. Without writers, there would be no...

Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes enters Texas prison to begin 11-year sentence for blood-testing hoax

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:40:00 GMT

Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes entered a Texas prison where she could spend the next 11 years for overseeing a blood-testing hoax that became a parable about greed and hubris in Silicon Valley.Holmes, 39, on Tuesday entered a federal women’s prison camp located in Bryan, Texas — where the federal judge who sentenced Holmes in November recommended she be incarcerated. The minimum-security facility is about 95 miles northwest of Houston, where Holmes grew up aspiring to become a technology visionary along the lines of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs.As she begins her sentence, Holmes is leaving behind two young children — a son born in July 2021 a few weeks before the start of her trial and a 3-month old daughter who was conceived after a jury convicted her on four felony counts of fraud and conspiracy in January 2022.Holmes was free on bail up until Tuesday, most recently living in the San Diego area with the children's father, William “Billy” Evans. The couple met...

Colleen Caryn Martin Pronounced Dead Following Hit-and-Run Crash near Camelback Road [Phoenix, AZ]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:40:00 GMT

54-Year-Old Woman Fatally Struck and Left Dead by Hit-and-Run Driver near 27th AvenuePHOENIX, AZ (May 30, 2023) – Tuesday night, police responded to a hit-and-run crash that claimed the life of Colleen Caryn Martin.On May 16th, at around 9:30 p.m., officers received a call about a pedestrian that was fatally struck near the intersection of 27th Avenue and Camelback Road.Furthermore, officers arrived at the scene and found 54-year-old Martin lying on the highway with extreme injuries.Consequently, Martin was instantly transported to the hospital where she later died due to the extent of her injuries.Unfortunately, the officers were not able to locate the vehicle involved in the area. They are still seeking the suspect.Investigation showed that Martin crossed mid-block along Camelback Road when she was struck by a vehicle traveling westbound which later fled the scene upon impact.No information about the vehicle or the suspect was released at this time. Further investigation is ...

Jane Fonda coming to San Francisco’s Castro Theatre, but not for a movie

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:40:00 GMT

Award-winning actor Jane Fonda is coming to San Francisco’s iconic Castro Theatre this week, and while her film career is on a hot streak — she stars in three movies released so far this year, “80 for Brady,” “Moving On” and “Book Club: The Next Chapter” — her fans should know that none of these films, or any others from her storied resume, will be the focus of this event.Fonda is coming not as an actress but as an activist who has lent her efforts to a variety of issues over the years, from the antiwar movement to civil rights. Now, she’s switching gears to confront the threat of climate change.“I’m trying to talk to people about the climate crisis, and explain why we need to vote with the climate in our heart,” says Fonda. “The window of opportunity for us to avoid catastrophe is closing rapidly, and we need to act fast, so that’s why I’m coming to San Francisco.”This event comes in the wake of the two-time Oscar winner (for “Klute” and &#...

Defense: Synagogue massacre suspect carried out attack

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:40:00 GMT

By Peter Smith | Associated PressPITTSBURGH — The trial of the man charged in the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history opened Tuesday with his own lawyer acknowledging that he planned and carried out the 2018 massacre at a Pittsburgh synagogue and made hateful statements about Jewish people.Robert Bowers went to Tree of Life synagogue and “shot every person he saw,” defense attorney Judy Clarke acknowledged in her opening statement.Bowers, 50, could face the death penalty if he’s convicted of some of the 63 counts he faces in the Oct. 27, 2018, attack, which claimed the lives of 11 worshippers from three congregations who shared the building. Charges include 11 counts each of obstruction of free exercise of religion resulting in death and hate crimes resulting in death.In the long run-up to the trial, Bowers’ lawyers did little to cast doubt on whether he was the gunman and instead focused on trying to save his life. Bowers, a truck driver from the Pi...