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Alleged murder-suicide in upscale Long Beach neighborhood under investigation

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:29:15 GMT

Homicide detectives are investigating an alleged murder-suicide in Long Beach between a man and a woman believed to be married, authorities announced on Wednesday.  Officers with the Long Beach Police Department responded to the 5600 block of Corso Di Napoli, near West Neapolitan Lane, at around 6:30 a.m. in the Naples neighborhood of Long Beach Wednesday for a welfare check of an elderly couple who were not answering their phone or front door, according to a LBPD news release.  After entering the home, police discovered an elderly female with a gunshot wound to the upper body, as well as an elderly male with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to the upper body.  Medical personnel with the Long Beach Fire Department responded and declared both the man and the woman dead at the scene.  The County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner also responded to the scene to conduct an independent investigation.   L.A. County Public Works spokesman arrested on child pornography...

Man arrested after pursuit with stolen RV trailer in Riverside

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:29:15 GMT

A man was arrested after leading officers on a pursuit with a stolen RV trailer in Riverside on Wednesday.The suspect was identified as Mark Vaughn, 52, by the Riverside Police Department.Officers responded to an RV theft in the Canyon Crest neighborhood around 4:50 a.m.Vaughn was allegedly stealing an RV trailer from someone’s driveway at the time, police said. A neighbor who witnessed the theft said Vaughn didn’t realize he was being watched at the time.The neighbor called the police and followed Vaughn as he drove away with the stolen trailer.Police eventually spotted the stolen trailer going down Chicago Avenue to Central Avenue. When they attempted to pull him over, he refused and drove off, leading officers on a pursuit.A man was arrested after leading officers on a pursuit with a stolen RV trailer in Riverside on Oct. 4, 2023. (Riverside Police Department)A man was arrested after leading officers on a pursuit with a stolen RV trailer in Riverside on Oct. 4, 2023.He led office...

More Than 75,000 Kaiser Healthcare Workers Strike

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:29:15 GMT

Kaiser Permanente workers across eight states chose to go on a 3-day labor strike Wednesday morning.Representing more than 75,000 employees, the Coalition of  Kaiser Permanente Unions (CKPU) gave notice of the strike on Sept. 22, accusing the California-based medical group of unfair labor practices and bad-faith bargaining.“Frontline healthcare workers are awaiting a meaningful response from Kaiser executives regarding some of our key priorities including safe staffing, outsourcing protections for incumbent healthcare workers, and fair wages to reduce turnover,” CKPU spokesperson Caroline Lucas said in a statement. “Healthcare workers within the coalition remain ready to meet at any time. Currently, the strike continues, and there are no sessions scheduled at this hour.”The nation’s largest healthcare strike begins today at Kaiser Permanente. Solidarity @OPEIU, @IFPTE, @seiu_uhw and all in the @UnionCoalition #United4All pic.twitter.com/kNIq1Iv1iY— AFL-CIO (@AFLCI...

Iconic SF restaurant John's Grill celebrates 115th anniversary

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:29:15 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- This is a story of resiliency in San Francisco while many businesses around Market Street and Union Square are closing doors. One restaurant is celebrating more than a century in operation."We are going to officially declare John's Grill Day in San Francisco," said Mayor London Breed. To celebrate serving customers for more than a century, John's Grill wanted to give back. Those who lined up were treated to a free lunch with wine on Wednesday. It was a full house inside and out. Founded in 1908, John's Grill is said to be the first downtown restaurant to open after the 1906 earthquake. John's Grill opens its doors on Christmas for first time in 114 years It's served as a place where countless political deals were made. The iconic restaurant is now known as a gathering place for writers, firefighters, police officers, and regular working people.Its 115th birthday celebration also paid tribute to late Senator Dianne Feinstein whose body was lying in state at ...

Brazil’s Fluminense beats Internacional to reach Copa Libertadores final

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:29:15 GMT

PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil (AP) — Brazil’s Fluminense beat local rivals Internacional 2-1 on Wednesday with two goals in six minutes to reach the final of the Copa Libertadores and seek its first title in the tournament.The first leg between the two teams ended 2-2 last week at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, where the final will be played on Nov. 4.Fluminense’s rival will be known on Thursday when Argentina’s Boca Juniors and Brazil’s Palmeiras face off in Sao Paulo. The first leg ended goalless in Buenos Aires last week.Internacional opened the scoring in the 9th minute with a header by Gabriel Mercado. Fluminense kept the pressure through the second half, but offered the hosts several counter-attacks that could have ended its hopes of playing the decider if striker Enner Valencia had been more accurate in two finishes.Fluminense equalized in the 81st minute with a counter-attack that ended in a gentle lob by striker John Kennedy. Six minutes later, Copa ...

Los secretarios Blinken, Mayorkas y Garland llegan a México para una reunión de alto nivel sobre seguridad

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:29:15 GMT

(CNN Español) — Altos funcionarios de Estados Unidos llegaron a México la tarde de este miércoles para participar este jueves en una reunión bilateral sobre seguridad, informó la Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores de México (SRE) a través de mensajes en su cuenta de la red social X.Los secretarios de Estado y de Seguridad Nacional, Antony Blinken y Alejandro Mayorkas, así como el secretario de Justicia, Merrick Garland, aterrizaron en el Aeropuerto Internacional Felipe Ángeles, al norte de la Ciudad de México, donde los recibieron el jefe de la Unidad de la SRE para América del Norte, Roberto Velasco, y el embajador de México en Estados Unidos, Esteban Moctezuma. El embajador de Estados Unidos en México, Ken Salazar, también acudió al recibimiento.La delegación estadounidense tiene previsto reunirse este jueves con el presidente de México, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, como parte del mecanismo Diálogo de Alto Nivel en Seguridad, en el que participarán otros altos integrantes d...

Austin beats D.C. United 3-0 behind goals from Will Bruin, Sebastián Driussi and Matt Hedges

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:29:15 GMT

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Will Bruin and Sebastián Driussi scored 10 minutes apart in the first half and Austin beat D.C. United 3-0 on Wednesday night.Austin (10-14-8) snapped a club-record 10-match winless run in all competitions. Austin had been the only club without a victory since July 21.D.C. United (9-14-10) is 4-9-4 on the road in the regular season.Bruin headed in Driussi’s pass in the 11th minute for his first goal at Q2 Stadium. Bruin has 12 goals in 18 matches against D.C. United, including the playoffs. Only Bradley Wright-Phillips (12) has more against D.C. since Bruin joined the league in 2011.Driussi made it 2-0 in the 21st. He was left wide open at the penalty spot and sent in a calm finish for his 11th goal of the season. Matt Hedges headed in a corner kick from Emiliano Rigoni in the 64th. It was Hedges’ first goal for Austin. Austin also beat D.C. United 3-2 in only other meeting despite trailing 2-0 entering the 80th minute. It is the only time a team won...

Alberto Fujimori, expresidente de Perú, pide que se restituya el indulto humanitario de 2016 y se le ponga en libertad

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:29:15 GMT

(CNN Español) –– El expresidente de Perú Alberto Fujimori, condenado por homicidio calificado y lesiones graves, pidió a la justicia de su país que se reconozca la sentencia del Tribunal Constitucional que validó el indulto humanitario que en 2016 le otorgó el gobierno del entonces presidente Pedro Pablo Kuzcynski, y que fue dejado sin efecto por la Corte Suprema en cumplimiento de una resolución de la Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos.Fujimori purga desde 2009 una condena de 25 años por la autoría mediata de los crímenes de La Cantuta y Barrios Altos, que se encuentra cumpliendo en la cárcel de Barbadillo, en la provincia de Lima.El expresidente reiteró este miércoles la defensa de su inocencia ante la Tercera Sala Constitucional de la Corte Superior de Justicia de Lima, que evalúa el recurso que su abogado interpuso en segunda instancia para que se garanticen los derechos fundamentales que presume vulnerados por la autoridad.“Yo me considero totalmente inocente. Quiero hace...

Bo Bichette and the Blue Jays are searching for answers after another short stay in the playoffs

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:29:15 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — José Berríos waited and watched the Minnesota Twins celebrate with mixed emotions.The Toronto Blue Jays were just swept in the AL Wild Card Series for the second straight season, but his friends and former teammates stopped a long playoff losing streak.Berríos, who was lifted by Toronto manager John Schneider after a leadoff walk in the fourth inning, found his former pitching coach, Luis Ramirez, in the chaos of Minnesota’s party. He offered his congratulations after the Twins advanced with a 2-0 win in Game 2 on Wednesday.An offseason of wondering what might have been lies ahead for Berríos and the Blue Jays.“It was a weird feeling because right now we are on this side of the dugout,” Berríos said. “The Blue Jays where I got really proud, where I’ve been giving my 100%. But at the same time, it was Minnesota, the city that watched me grow up in the big leagues.”In Toronto’s clubhouse following Game 2, there was much emotion. Every teammate and staff member went ...

Sala Constitucional de Bolivia ordena suspensión del congreso de MAS que eligió a Evo Morales como candidato presidencial para 2025

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:29:15 GMT

(CNN) –– Una sala del Tribunal Constitucional de Bolivia admitió un amparo contra el expresidente Evo Morales ––quien dirigió este martes y miércoles el Décimo Congreso del partido Movimiento Al Socialismo (MAS)–– y ordenó suspender la asamblea partidista, informó la Agencia Boliviana de Información.La medida fue tomada en respuesta a un amparo interpuesto por la Federación Departamental de Mujeres Campesinas Originarias “Bartolina Sisa” contra Morales, en desacuerdo por no haber sido incluidas en el Congreso Ordinario del gobernante Movimiento Al Socialismo.“Esta determinación tendrá efecto jurídico hasta que este Tribunal de Garantías emita Sentencia en la presente acción de defensa. A tal efecto ofíciese a la Dirección Nacional del MAS-IPSP para que se dé cumplimiento”, señaló la determinación jurídica.Evo Morales anuncia que aspirará nuevamente a la presidencia de Bolivia en 2025El partido MAS celebra desde este martes y hasta el jueves su Décimo Congreso Ordinario Nacional, en ...