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Two Dead after Head-On Crash on Vasco Boulevard [Brentwood, CA]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:55:51 GMT

Three-Vehicle Collision Near Walnut Boulevard Left Two FatalitiesBRENTWOOD, CA (July 12, 2023) – Monday morning, a head-on crash on Vasco Boulevard claimed the lives of two people.The deadly collision occurred around 6:40 a.m. at the intersection of Vasco and Walnut Road, near the city of Brentwood.Based on the investigation, a silver Nissan Altima rear-ended a silver Honda Fit for unknown reasons. Afterward, the Nissan veered into the northbound lanes and crash head-on with a gray Acura Integra.Unfortunately, the drivers of both the Nissan and Acura sustained fatal injuries. First responders to the site of the collision pronounced the two drivers dead at the scene.Meanwhile, medical responders transported the Honda driver to a hospital for treatment of minor injuries. Police reported no other injuries from the incident.The identities of the deceased victims remain undisclosed to the public.Brentwood Officials closed Vasco Road until 9:30 a.m. as crews clear out the roadway.At...

One Person Killed in Pedestrian Crash on Highway 101 [Los Angeles, CA]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:55:51 GMT

Pedestrian-Auto Collision near Alameda Street Resulted in DeathLOS ANGELES, CA (July 12, 2023) – Tuesday morning, a pedestrian crash on Highway 101 claimed the life of one person.The fatal collision happened on July 11th, at around 5:00  a.m. on Highway 101 at Alameda Street, near North Los Angeles Street.At this time, the circumstances surrounding the collision remain unclear, but a pedestrian was fatally struck by a vehicle in the southbound lanes.The identity of the deceased victim or the involved driver remains undisclosed to the public.Following the crash, officials blocked at least three lanes of the southbound side of Highway 101 to perform cleanup and preliminary duties. Meanwhile, the far right lane remained open for motorists. The lane closures caused traffic in the area for hours afterward.No further details regarding Alameda Street have been released to the public. Los Angeles Officials will provide more information once available.No words can mend the broken heart...

Motorcyclist Hospitalized Following Multi-Car Collision on Jones Boulevard [Las Vegas, NV]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:55:51 GMT

Multi-Vehicle Crash Injures Motorcyclist on Hacienda AvenueLAS VEGAS, NV (July 12, 2023) – On Wednesday night, a motorcyclist was hospitalized after a multi-car collision on Jones Boulevard.The accident happened around 6:47 p.m., at the intersection of Jones Boulevard and Hacienda Avenue.According to the reporters, preliminary information provided by LVMPD suggests that the motorcyclist was traveling southbound on Jones Boulevard towards Hacienda Avenue when a Nissan Rogue turned in front of the motorcyclist.The collision caused the motorcyclist to collide with the right front of the Nissan.The sedan involved in the initial collision also collided with a Ram pickup afterward.Both drivers of the vehicles involved remained at the scene and showed no signs of impairment.The injured motorcyclist, identified as a 19-year-old Henderson man, was transported to UMC Trauma in critical condition.At this time, all lanes on Jones Boulevard in both directions are blocked.No other details a...

Christopher Graham Killed, Florinda De Laureano Injured in Hit-and-Run on Highway 99 [Modesto, CA]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:55:51 GMT

Three-Vehicle Accident near Pelandale Avenue Left 27-Year-Old Paso Robles Man DeadMODESTO, CA (July 12, 2023) – Thursday, Christopher Graham was killed, and Florinda De Laureano was injured in a hit-and-run crash on Highway 99.The first crash happened around 11:38 p.m. along southbound Highway 99, south of Pelandale Avenue.According to reports, Graham was driving a Toyota sedan southbound on the highway when he made an unsafe lane change. As a result, De Laureano, in a Volvo SUV, swerved to avoid an accident and lost control of her vehicle. The SUV crashed into a cyclone fence and ended up on railroad tracks that were near the highway.Meanwhile, Graham did not stop to render aid to the victim and instead fled the scene. However, his car became disabled about half a mile down the road. He then decided to exit his vehicle and try to get other motorists to stop for him. Witnesses say he was waving his hands and throwing rocks at passing vehicles.Graham then walked into the slow l...

Havok and Toxic Holocaust Thrash Up the Regent

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:55:51 GMT

Havok and Toxic Holocaust Thrash Up the Regent: It’s a new school thrash metal party at the Regent, as one of Denver’s finest exports — Havok — join forces Portland’s Toxic Holocaust. Both bands found their feet as the ‘90s were becoming the ‘00s, but in metal terms that’s still “new school.” That said, both pedal in the sort of high energy, uncompromising thrash that was flourishing in the ‘80s. Regardless, it’s gonna be wild.This writer spoke to Havok in 2017, when frontman David Sanchez said, “Our musical tastes have become more eclectic, and we’re way more experienced as far as touring and how the business works. As far as the early material goes, I think for the time it was cool, but there’s definitely a lot more maturity in our sound and presentation nowadays.”“A lot of people are associating us with Colorado, which is awesome, because I’m from there and I think we have a really cool scene,” he continued.” I’m more than happy to fly the flag high. Not a lot o...

Oakley takes step toward building its first standalone library

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:55:51 GMT

Oakley took another step toward relocating its library to downtown with a plan that would have a developer help pay for building the repository at the Civic Center campus.On Tuesday the unanimously council agreed to spend $60,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds to hire a consultant, Urban Field Studio, to research financing and site planning alternatives and draw a concept design for the library portion of the project.Under the plan, a high-density, multi-family housing project would be built on the city block bound by O’Hara Avenue, Acme, Second and Ruby streets where the sheriffs patrol substation was once located, the developer of which would also build the library but at the site of the city’s corporation yard at the Civic Center. Though no developer has come forth yet, the city manager earlier said some had expressed interest in such a project.In January of this year, another consultant, Baker Tilly, presented an initial analysis and the council then directed staff to move fo...

Oakland mayor Sheng Thao quietly met with MLB commissioner at All-Star Game: reports

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:55:51 GMT

Even under baseball’s brightest spotlight over the All-Star weekend, some things can slip through undetected.And as Oakland A’s fans were making their presence felt throughout the weekend in Seattle, Oakland mayor Sheng Thao was able to quietly get a face-to-face meeting with MLB commissioner Rob Manfred.According to multiple reports, Thao and several workers from her office flew up to Seattle for a one-hour meeting with Manfred and MLB deputy commissioner Dan Halem on Sunday, where Thao detailed Oakland’s effort to build a ballpark at Howard Terminal.’In a Q&A with The Athletic, Thao said the impetus for working to have this meeting — her first ever with Manfred since taking over as Oakland Mayor in January — was to bring transparency to the A’s attempted relocation to Las Vegas.“Through the press, we have heard that Manfred has stated there was no proposal. We wanted to dispel that notion,” Thao told The Athletic. “If people were misinformed, we wanted to make sure every...

San Jose homicide suspect arrested after Sacramento standoff

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:55:51 GMT

A man wanted in connection with a San Jose killing was arrested Tuesday evening after barricading himself in a home in Sacramento with police in pursuit, authorities said.The situation first came to public light through Sacramento-area law enforcement, who told local media that a homicide suspect being sought by San Jose police had barricaded himself in an apartment on Morse Avenue in Sacramento’s Arden Arcade neighborhood.On Wednesday morning, San Jose police confirmed that they had sent an arrest team to the state capital, and that in response to an encounter with officers, the man fled into an apartment unit and refused to come out.SJPD officers were later joined by Sacramento County Sheriff’s deputies, Sacramento police, and a SWAT team. Around 6 p.m., police said the man surrendered and was taken into the custody of SJPD.San Jose police declined to reveal any more details about the suspect or the homicide for which he is being investigated, saying they will do so &#...

How can you prepare, respond to landslides? Here’s some advice

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:55:51 GMT

Natural disasters are nothing new in Southern California — and there’s plenty of advice out there about preparing for earthquakes and wildfires.Not to mention floods and mudslides.But what about when the earth beneath your home gives way for no apparent reason?That’s what happened to 12 homes in a gated Rolling Hills Estates community, which were destroyed by a landslide over the weekend. Ten of those homes will almost certainly slide into the canyon.But like any other natural disaster, there are ways to prepare for landslides.Some of those methods are universal, such as readying emergency kits, while others are specific to landslides — such as attuning your ears to coming danger.Here are some tips from the American Red Cross, which has a handy guide available online.Listen upLandslides are defined as “earth movement.” They can move slowly and cause damage gradually or move rapidly, destroying property and taking lives suddenly and unexpectedly.And while the cause of the Rolling Hil...

San Diego Comic-Con 2023: What to expect at this year’s convention

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:55:51 GMT

Donatello, Leonardo, Raphael and Michelangelo will be there. Daryl Dixon, John Wick, and Captain Kirk, too.All those guys in fedoras flicking bullwhips? Meet the Indiana Joneses. There’ll be Spider-men and Sailor Moons, too, Moon Knights and Harley Quinns, Star Trek red shirts and armor-clad Mandolorians.San Diego Comic-Con 2023 opens Wednesday, July 19, for preview night, and then runs Thursday, July 20 through Sunday, July 23.Cosplayers pose for photos in the Gaslamp Quarter during Comic-Con International in San Diego on Saturday, July 20, 2019. (Photo by Jennifer Cappuccio Maher, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)Benji Stone of Oklahoma poses for photographs as the Black Panther during Comic-Con International in San Diego on Friday, July 19, 2019. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)From left, nine-year-old Jaiden Espinoza of Riverside poses for a photograph with SpongeBob SquarePants during Comic-Con International’s Preview Night at the San Diego Convention...