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London police chief 'humbled' by withering report on force

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:27 GMT

London’s police force has lost the confidence of the people it serves because it is riven with institutional racism, misogyny and homophobia and doesn’t do enough to weed out bad officers, according to a withering report commissioned after a young woman was raped and killed by a serving officer.The Metropolitan Police Service, which has more than 34,000 officers and is Britain’s biggest police force, must “change itself” or face being broken up after failing to address these longstanding problems for more than two decades, investigators said in the report published Tuesday.“It is not our job as the public to keep ourselves safe from the police. It is the police’s job to keep us safe as the public,’’ said Louise Casey, an expert on victims’ rights and social welfare who led the inquiry. “Far too many Londoners have now lost faith in policing to do that.”Deep-seated bias, poor management and budget cuts mean that crimes against women and girls are poorly investigated, ethnic minority ...

One Killed, Another Injured in Head-On Crash on West Florence Avenue [Los Angeles, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:27 GMT

Two-Vehicle Collision on South Gramercy Place Left 1 Dead and 1 InjuredLOS ANGELES, CA (March 21, 2023) – Early Saturday morning, a head-on crash on West Florence Avenue left one person dead and another person hospitalized.Emergency personnel responded to the incident around 1:11 a.m. at the 1900 block of West Florence and South Gramercy Place.Upon arrival, officials learned that one of the two vehicles traveling on Florence crossed over the center line.Afterward, it collided with another vehicle going in the opposite direction. The reason behind the incident remains unknown.Tragically, a 42-year-old male driver sustained major injuries and died at the scene. His name has not been made public, pending notification from the next of kin.Meanwhile, paramedics transported the other driver to a local hospital for treatment of major injuries.Los Angeles Officials continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the West Florence Avenue head-on crash.Sweet James warm and sincere...

Man Killed in Pedestrian Accident on Highway 18 [Apple Valley, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:27 GMT

27-Year-Old Pedestrian Fatally Struck by SUV near Symeron RoadAPPLE VALLEY, CA (March 21, 2023) – Early Wednesday morning, a pedestrian accident on Highway 18 claimed one person’s life.The incident happened on March 15th, at around 12:23 a.m., between Symeron Road and Rancherias Road.According to reports, a 2003 GMC Yukon was traveling eastbound on Highway 18 when it struck a man, who was walking in the road. The impact of the collision left the man with serious injuries.Emergency crews arrived at the scene shortly after. Then, officials pronounced the male pedestrian dead at the scene. At this time, authorities have not yet identified the man.Investigators report that the driver of the Yukon was not under the influence of drugs or alcohol at the time of the crash. Although, it is currently unclear whether or not the pedestrian was intoxicated.No words can mend the heartbreak felt at a sorrowful time like this. The team at Sweet James sends their sincere sympathies to th...

Ruth Mulisa Wambusa, Gedion Mbatha Mutuka, and 2 Others Were Killed in Wrong-Way Collision on State Route 71 [Chino Hills, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:27 GMT

Fiery Head-On Crash at Chino Hills Parkway Left Four People DeadCHINO HILLS, CA (March 21, 2023) – Early Sunday, a wrong-way collision on State Route 71 claimed the lives of Gedion Mbatha Mutuka, Ruth Mulisa Wambusa, and two other people.The deadly crash happened on March 19th, at around 2:30 a.m. at Chino Hills Parkway.According to reports, a 2021 Volvo, occupied by two people, was traveling north in the southbound lanes of State Route 71 when it hit a 2018 Volvo. The sudden impact of the collision caused a 2001 Toyota and a 2008 Honda to also strike the 2018 Volvo. Two other cars were also involved. Additionally, the 2021 Volvo became airborne and landed on the center divider before catching fire.Emergency crews arrived at the scene shortly after. Officials at the scene reported that 4 people died as a result of the collision.Later, authorities identified the two of the deceased victims as 38-year-old Ruth Mulisa Wambusa and 43-year-old Gedion Mbatha Mutuka, both from Lake E...

Do you pronounce the L in almond? UC wants to know

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:27 GMT

Do you pronounce the L in almond? That’s the question asked by the Amond vs. Almond Project, a survey by University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources.“Both pronunciations are technically correct,” the project’s authors say on their website. “We want to find out why people pronounce ‘almond’ a certain way, and determine geographic boundaries where certain pronunciations are used.”According to people who spend a lot of time in almond country, the no-L pronunciation is common among those from longtime almond-farming families. The standard joke — understandable only if you know something about nut harvesting — is that the almonds have “the L shaken out of them.” (The UC researchers note that, by that reasoning, walnuts should be wanuts.) No-L proponents also cite the conventional pronunciation of salmon.Answers from the online survey are being plotted on the map displayed below: red for ALL-mund, green...

Paltrow’s attorney calls Utah ski collision story ‘BS’

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:27 GMT

By Sam Metz | Associated PressPARK CITY, Utah — Gwyneth Paltrow’s lawyer called the story of a retired optometrist who is suing her over a 2016 ski collision “utter B.S.” on Tuesday during the trial’s opening day in Utah, where the actor-turned-lifestyle influencer appeared in court, and tried to shield herself from photographers’ view with a notebook.Paltrow and Terry Sanderson, the man suing her, sat across from each other in a Park City courtroom as their attorneys gave opening arguments detailing the crash. Both described their clients as victims and blamed the other for the 2016 crash at Deer Valley, one of the country’s most upscale ski resorts.The two showed little emotion as attorneys questioned their credibility. A somber-looking Paltrow — wearing a beige knit sweater, tweed harem pants and aviator-style reading glasses — wrote in a blue “GP”-initialed notebook throughout the first day of the trial, which is set to last eight ...

Teacher shot by 6-year-old: ‘I thought I had died’

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:27 GMT

Associated PressNEWPORT NEWS, Va. — A Virginia teacher who was shot and wounded by her 6-year-old student said it has changed her life and she has vivid memories and nightmares about that day.“I just will never forget the look on his face that he gave me while he pointed the gun directly at me,” first-grade teacher Abby Zwerner said during an exclusive interview with NBC’s Savannah Guthrie about the student. “It’s changed me. It’s changed my life.”She said she’s still in shock and can’t make sense of it, in a portion of the interview that was aired Tuesday morning on “Today.”“I’m not sure when the shock will ever go away because of just how surreal it was and the vivid memories I have of that day. I think about it daily. Sometimes I have nightmares,” she said.Speaking publicly for the first time since the Jan. 6 shooting, Zwerner said in a portion of the interview that was aired Monday on “NBC ...

Concord police activity: One person dead, investigation ongoing

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:27 GMT

(KRON) -- There is police activity in the area of Solano Way and Broadmoor Avenue, and one person has been pronounced deceased at the scene, according to the Concord Police Department. A second victim was transported to the hospital, police confirmed. The Solano Plaza shopping center is located at the intersection police gave as a location. The investigation is ongoing. People are being advised to avoid the area.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Earthquake strikes near Point Reyes

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:27 GMT

(KRON) -- A preliminary 2.5-magnitude earthquake struck near Point Reyes on Tuesday at 12:41 p.m., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake's epicenter was 9.4 miles southwest of Point Reyes Station and 28.1 miles west of San Anselmo.There were no preliminary reports of damages or injuries stemming from the quake.

Abducted SF toddler found in Daly City, mother in custody

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:27 GMT

DALY CITY, Calif. (KRON) -- A young boy reported missing Friday evening in San Francisco was found on Monday in Daly City, the San Francisco Police Department said. Two-year-old Caspian Tamulevich was found with his mother, Chelsea, who does not have custody rights over Caspian. SFPD first learned of Caspian's disappearance Friday at about 6:54 p.m. An employee at a residential facility on the 200 block of Ashbury Street said Chelsea Tamulevich left the facility with Caspian at about 5:30 p.m. Suspect identified, accused of stabbing pregnant woman and children in Antioch On Monday, Daly City police officers located Chelsea and Caspian on the 2800 block of Geneva Avenue, SFPD said. Both appeared to be in good health. Police said a court order did not give Chelsea custody rights over Caspian, and she was not allowed to leave the facility with him. She was listed as a child abduction suspect by SFPD.KRON ON is streaming news live now.embed-container { position: relative; paddi...