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Body found inside 55-gallon drum in Malibu

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:37 GMT

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the discovery of a body inside a 55-gallon drum in Malibu Lagoon on Monday.A park worker first saw the drum floating by the Pacific Coast Highway bridge Sunday night but didn’t think much of it at the time, a spokesperson for the L.A. County Fire Department told KTLA.When lifeguards arrived at work Monday morning, they saw the drum in the lagoon and tried to pull it out at which point they discovered the body inside, officials said.Lifeguards discovered the body inside a 55-gallon drum on Monday. July 31, 2023. (KTLA)Lifeguards discovered the body inside a drum in Malibu Lagoon. July 31, 2023. (KTLA)The body was found inside a 55-gallon plastic drum in Malibu Lagoon. July 31, 2023. (KTLA)No information about the victim was immediately known.Sky5 footage showed the black plastic drum standing upright in shallow water and the beach appeared to be closed for the investigation.This is a developing story. Stay with KTLA for upd...

16 arrested during prostitution sting in Los Angeles County

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:37 GMT

Officials with several different law enforcement agencies teamed up with a hotel chain to conduct a sting operation on a prostitution ring in Claremont, leading to the arrest of 16 individuals. Officers with the Claremont Police Department were assisted by the Monterey Park Police Department, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office Bureau of Investigation and the Claremont Motel 6 to seek individuals looking to engage in prostitution, Claremont PD said in a release. During the operation, seven undercover officers posed as prostitutes and solicited subjects – who police referred to as “Johns” – who sought to engage in commercial sexual acts in the area of Indian Hill Boulevard and the 10 Freeway.  Security guard beaten to death by mob in Hollywood identified “After the officers were solicited for sex acts, the ‘Johns’ were arrested by additional undercover officers in the area,” Claremont Police Department said.  The majority of the suspects were from the local area,...

New water play area to open at Disneyland Resort

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:37 GMT

A new water play area is opening at the Disneyland Resort on Tuesday, theme park officials announced.Overnight guests at Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel, which is transforming into the Pixar Place Hotel, will have access to the “Finding Nemo”-inspired water play area beginning on Aug. 1.Beginning July 28, 2023, guests staying at Disney's Paradise Pier Hotel can enjoy a “Finding Nemo” themed water play area where families can frolic in a pop-jet splash pad, as part of the ongoing transformation into Pixar Place Hotel at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, CA. which is scheduled to be complete this winter. (Richard Harbaugh/Disneyland Resort)Beginning July 28, 2023, guests staying at Disney's Paradise Pier Hotel can enjoy a “Finding Nemo” themed water play area where families can take a winding water ride down Crush’s Surfin’ Slide, as part of the ongoing transformation into Pixar Place Hotel at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, CA which is scheduled to be complete this winter. (Richard Ha...

One Dead after Two-Car Crash near 5 Freeway [Orange, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:37 GMT

Two-Vehicle Collision near 22 Freeway Interchange Left One Person DeadORANGE, CA (July 31, 2023) – Sunday morning, a two-car crash near 5 Freeway and 22 Freeway interchange claimed the life of one person.The incident happened on July 30th, at around 10:20 a.m., on the connecting route between the 22 Freeway eastbound and 5 Freeway northbound.According to reports, a pickup truck and a small sedan were involved in an accident. The impact of the collision caused one person to sustain fatal injuries.At this time, it is unclear whether the person died at the scene of the accident or at the hospital.Following the crash, officials closed down the areas of the freeway surrounding the accident. Crews then performed cleanup and preliminary duties.Currently, an active investigation into the two-car crash near 5 Freeway is underway. Authorities will update the public about the crash once more details become available.In this sorrowful time, the Sweet James team would like to extend their ...

Multiple Hurt in Carjacking Collision on 32nd Street [Oakland, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:37 GMT

Several Injured in Carjacking Accident on West StreetOAKLAND, CA (July 31, 2023) – Late Wednesday afternoon, multiple occupants were hurt in a carjacking collision on 32nd Street.Oakland Police Officers spotted an armed carjacking near 32nd and West Street around 5:00 p.m.A short pursuit began before one of the involved vehicles struck a patrol officer. Officers then took multiple individuals into custody. According to reports, the suspects are part of a group of car robbers in the area.Meanwhile, paramedics arrived and transported two involved officers and other victims to a nearby hospital for further treatment.If you’re behind the wheel, pay full attention to the road and your surroundings. Do not engage in any non-driving activity that creates a potential distraction. You can help prevent an accident by abiding by all traffic laws and observing safety precautions.When involved in a serious car accident, reach out to the experienced lawyers at Sweet James. With their extens...

Conner Jenkins, Benjamin Santana, Devon Anonson, and Halle Cole Killed in ATV Crash in Wenatchee-Okanogan National Forest [Liberty, WA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:37 GMT

4 Pronounced Dead after ATV Collision near LibertyLIBERTY, WA (July 31, 2023) – Saturday afternoon, Conner Jenkins, Benjamin Santana, Devon Anonson and Halle Cole died in an ATV crash.The incident occurred around 4:00 p.m., on July 29th.Per reports, an ATV overturned and caught fire at a popular recreation area in the Wenatchee-Okanogan National Forest.Due to the extent of injuries sustained, medics pronounced 23-year-old Santana and 24-year-old Cole, from Maple Valley dead at the scene.Meanwhile, medics airlifted 24-year-old Jenkins and 26-year-old Anonson to Harborview Medical Center’s burn center where they later succumbed to their injuries.Emergency crews closed off the surrounding area for a brief time during cleanup and preliminary duties. Once available, further details will be provided.The team at Sweet James would like to offer their sincere condolences to the loved ones of Conner Jenkins, Benjamin Santana, Devon Anonson and Halle Cole. May you find comfort and ...

Presidential Power Index: Ranking the Pac-12 presidents based on boardroom influence

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:37 GMT

The Pac-12 is staggering, the Big 12 is circling and one school currently sits in the crosshairs. Will Arizona be the next defection?The conference’s future hangs in the balance as the media rights contract negotiations approach their 14th month and commissioner George Kliavkoff scrambles to hold the conference together.The Los Angeles schools left last summer.Colorado left last week.Will Arizona follow the Buffaloes out the door?And if the Wildcats leave their home of the past 45 years, then what? Could that trigger departures by Arizona State and Utah? Would Washington and Oregon begrudgingly accept offers — any offers — from the Big Ten? Would Stanford and Cal do the same? Where would that leave Washington State and Oregon State?Resolution should come soon, with Kliavkoff expected to present a media rights deal to the anxious presidents as early as this week.At the center of the storm resides Arizona president Robert Robbins, who has stated repeatedly — bo...

Hearing for East Bay man accused of killing Cash App founder Bob Lee offers a first look at legal strategies

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:37 GMT

By Joel Rosenblatt | BloombergThe accused killer of a cryptocurrency startup executive returns to San Francisco criminal court with a revamped legal team facing off against prosecutors who will try to persuade a judge to move the closely watched case to trial.Nima Momeni had pleaded not guilty to murdering Bob Lee after being charged with stabbing him on a dark downtown street in April. The preliminary hearing scheduled to begin Monday, and which could last for days, offers the first real peek at the legal strategies at play in a case that has drawn international attention because of Lee’s status in the world of high technology, and the gruesome and salacious details surrounding his death.Momeni’s lawyers will likely use the hearing to size up the prosecution’s case, probe witnesses, challenge evidence, and possibly lay the groundwork for a deal down the road in which Momeni agrees to plead guilty to a lesser charge of manslaughter, rather than try to have the murder charge thrown o...

Woman wounded in Oakland freeway shooting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:37 GMT

OAKLAND — The California Highway Patrol continued to search Monday for a suspect in a shooting Saturday morning on an Interstate 980 onramp that left a woman who was passenger in a car with a gunshot wound to her chin, authorities said.The shooting happened about 4:07 a.m. Saturday on the 11th street onramp to the eastbound lanes of I-980.The CHP said the victim was a passenger in a white Lexus sedan. The victim and driver were the only occupants.The CHP said the two heard gunfire coming from the right side of their car before the woman was wounded in the chin. No other information was released about the woman.The driver was not hurt and took the victim to an Oakland hospital where the CHP was notified.Detailed descriptions of the shooter and the vehicle they were in were not available.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Hearing for East Bay man accused of killing Cash App founder Bob Lee offers a first look at legal strategies Crime and Public Safety | ...

Scientists find antibodies capable of beating COVID variants

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:37 GMT

By Noushin Ziafati | CTV Network via CNNNewly discovered antibodies can neutralize virtually all known variants of COVID-19 and may have the potential to prevent future coronavirus outbreaks, according to a new study.Published in the peer-reviewed Science Advances journal Thursday, the study describes how a team of researchers was able to isolate potent neutralizing antibodies from a recovered SARS patient, who was vaccinated against COVID-19, that “exhibited remarkable breadth” against known sarbecoviruses, or respiratory viruses, like SARS and COVID-19.The international team was led by Duke-NUS Medical School and involved scientists from the National University of Singapore, the University of Melbourne in Australia and the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in the United States.By isolating antibodies from the COVID-19-vaccinated SARS survivor, the researchers found that the combination of prior coronavirus infection and vaccination generated an “extremely broad and powerful” ...