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Calls from police impersonators increasing in Orange County community 

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:35:39 GMT

A local police department is warning residents to be extra vigilant after a series of calls from people pretending to be law enforcement officials. According to an Instagram post from the Cypress Police Department, several people have reported getting WhatsApp phone calls from out of country numbers. “The callers are utilizing the Cypress Police Department patch as the logo that is shown on their caller ID and profile,” Cypress police said.   19-year-old arrested on suspicion of DUI following deadly crash on 5 Freeway The callers request individuals to send donations to the police department and Police Officer Association, even though they are not affiliated with either organization. Residents are asked to not donate to the scammers and alert police if they receive a similar call, text or email. 

Man dies while in custody at San Bernardino County detention facility

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:35:39 GMT

Authorities with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department have launched an investigation into what led up to the death of a man while he was in their custody.According to an SBSD release, Corey Bennett, 50, of Adelanto was arrested at Victorville Courthouse on Friday as a court remand for grand theft and possession of a stolen vehicle.  19-year-old arrested on suspicion of DUI following deadly crash on 5 Freeway “It was believed Bennett was attempting to bring a controlled substance into the jail facility and he was placed in a cell for observation,” law enforcement officials said. The following morning, Bennett became ill while in his cell at the High Desert Detention Center. Staff provided immediate medical attention, but his condition worsened, deputies said.He was transported to a nearby hospital where he was later pronounced deceased. Armed man vandalizes dozens of vehicles in Koreatown, police say The cause and manner of Bennett’s death has not yet been released. A...

18 great holiday gifts for craft beer lovers

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:35:39 GMT

With Thanksgiving in the rearview mirror and more holidays ahead, it’s time to start thinking about the perfect gift for the beer lovers in your life. Luckily, there are always options for gifting joy to the beer aficionados on your shopping list.BeerI say it every year, but it’s still true: Beer remains the obvious gift choice for the people in your life who are passionate about beer. The biggest hurdle is knowing their beer preferences. What kind of beer drinker are they? Do they enjoy trying new beers? Or do they stick to what they know they like? Do they prefer local beers, imports or beers from outside their home state? Do they prefer cans or bottles? Asking those questions can help you home in on the right choice.“CASK: The Real Story of Britain’s Unique Beer Culture,” by Des De Moor, is $30 and published by The Campaign for Real Ale and tells the story of British cask ale. (CAMRA Books) Seasonal variety packs are a good way to hedge your bets. Con...

23andMe says health data was included in hack that compromised 6.9 million users

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:35:39 GMT

By Kristen V. Brown | BloombergSome 6.9 million 23andMe customers had their data compromised after an anonymous hacker accessed user profiles and posted them for sale on the internet earlier this year, the company said on Monday.The compromised data included users’ ancestry information as well as, for some users, health-related information based on their genetic profiles, the company said in an email.Privacy advocates have long warned that sharing DNA with testing companies like 23andMe and Ancestry makes consumers vulnerable to the exposure of sensitive genetic information that can reveal health risks of individuals and those who are related to them.In the case of the 23andMe breach, the hacker only directly accessed about 14,000 of 23andMe’s 14 million customers, or 0.1%. But on 23andMe, many users choose to share information with people they’re genetically related to — which can include distant cousins they have never met, in addition to direct family members — in order to learn ...

CHP seizes 1,250 rounds of ammo, three guns in raid of Pittsburg home

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:35:39 GMT

PITTSBURG — The California Highway Patrol seized three guns and roughly 1,250 rounds of ammunition during a raid on a home here last month, authorities said.The investigation started in late October when a CHP officer arrested a man on suspicion of drunk driving and found a revolver in the vehicle. The discovery led to a Nov. 15 raid on the man’s home on the 300 block of Bay Crest Drive in Pittsburg, according to police.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Man fatally shot in Oakland’s Eastlake district Crime and Public Safety | East Bay man charged with ‘almost completely’ severing family member’s ear Crime and Public Safety | East Bay photographer charged with raping woman during photo shoot Crime and Public Safety | UC Berkeley chef charged with filming explicit video chat with prepubescent girls Crime and Public Safety | Trial set for East Bay siblings linked to 20...

SF Giants trade candidates: These 7 hitters could fit in lineup

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:35:39 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — With the free-agent market stalled so far as the baseball world awaits Shohei Ohtani’s decision, the MLB Winter Meetings this week may not feature many major signings. But with the league gathered under one very large roof at the sprawling Opryland Resort, teams can still use the opportunity to lay the groundwork for trade talks.On Monday, Farhan Zaidi said the Giants were engaged in “lots of trade conversations” while providing some insight into their plans.“Certain areas like shopping to add starting pitching at the front end of the rotation, that’s probably more likely to happen in free agency. But some of the things we’re looking to do on the position player side – athleticism, speed, defense – oftentimes trades are better avenues to accomplish those,” Zaidi said. “It’s not necessarily that simple, but I think that’s been the demarcation of our approach.”The Giants have a surplus of young starting pitching, allowing th...

Big industrial complex is eyed at San Jose site once linked to Amazon

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:35:39 GMT

SAN JOSE — A Bay Area mega-developer has proposed a big industrial complex on a San Jose site that at various times was slated to become an Amazon delivery center.The latest proposal for the north San Jose site is far larger than prior plans for the property, which is at 2256 Junction Avenue, city documents filed recently and over the last few years show.The new project envisions an industrial building that would total approximately 312,500 square feet.Prologis, a mega-developer, submitted the preliminary proposal for the industrial complex. The Junction Avenue property is owned by Duke Realty, a major developer that Prologis bought in October 2022.At present, an empty industrial building totaling 141,300 square feet occupies the site, which is at the corner of Junction Avenue and Dado Street.The prior approach for the development of the site envisioned a partial demolition of the building and replacement with a new covered structure that create a slightly larger building of 1...

DVC coach accused of assaulting women on bus converted into 'dungeon' in court today

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:35:39 GMT

(KRON) -- A Diablo Valley College professor and track coach accused of human trafficking is due in court today for a preliminary hearing. Prosecutors allege that Kyle Whitmore coerced a woman to be his girlfriend for hire and then abused her. ‘Thrill Kill’ murderer released back into Santa Clara County He's also accused of sexually assaulting women on a makeshift bus that he used as a dungeon. A criminal complaint alleges one of his victims is a student at Diablo Valley College. KRON On is streaming live news now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }A judge has already ruled there is enough evidence for this case to move forward. At today's hearing, Whitmore is expected to enter a plea.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

AOC Was Offered $100,000 by AIPAC to “Start the Conversation.” She Turned Them Down.

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:35:39 GMT

Today is the day! The book is out. It should be at your local bookstore, or you can order a copy through an independent bookstore, which I hope you’ll do. HuffPost‘s Daniel Marans is out today with a piece of news from the book: In 2018, roughly a week after Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez stumbled through an interview question about her criticism of the killing by Israel Defense Forces of dozens of nonviolent protesters in Gaza, her communications director got a call from AIPAC. The pro-Israel lobbying group offered her campaign $100,000 in contributions to “start the conversation” so that she would never flub the question again. AOC turned them down. What follows is a brief adapted excerpt of that section of the book, which is called “The Squad: AOC and the Hope of a Political Revolution.” Go get your copy!We also published an audio excerpt today in the Deconstructed podcast feed. The following excerpt is drawn from Chapter 3, “Occupation”: ...

Pep Guardiola predicts another Premier League title for Man City, despite winless run

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:35:39 GMT

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Pep Guardiola’s confidence in Manchester City remains unshaken even after a three-game winless run.The defending Premier League champions have drawn their last three games in England’s top flight and sit third in the standings. But Guardiola is convinced his team can make history this season by winning an unprecedented fourth successive title. “My feeling today is we’re going to win the Premier League,” he said at a news conference on Tuesday. “If we play at the levels that we showed against Liverpool and Tottenham, we’re going to win it again.“People don’t believe it already after three draws, but we feel we’re going to do it again, knowing that it is not easy because no team has done it yet.”City travels to fourth-place Aston Villa on Wednesday after drawing against Chelsea, Liverpool and Tottenham in its last three games. On Monday the club was charged by the English Football Association after Erling Haaland and other players surrounde...