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L.A. neighbors on edge after man destroys car in apparent antisemitic hate crime

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:32 GMT

Neighbors are on edge after video captured a man yelling antisemitic remarks outside a Pico-Robertson home before destroying a family's vehicle.The apparent hate crime incident, which happened on Dec. 23, has left residents concerned as incidents of antisemitism are on the rise in Los Angeles and across the country.The video of the hateful tirade has left neighbors shocked, disappointed and angry.“There’s no logic to it,” said one neighbor.“It was very shocking and frightening, especially so close to our home,” said Chaya Nourafchan, another neighbor.The suspect was heard screaming obscenities and antisemitic rhetoric outside of the Jewish family’s home before launching a brick through the back windshield of the family’s car.A suspect remains at large after smashing a family’s car window while yelling anti-Semitic remarks outside a Pico-Robertson home on Dec. 23, 2023.A suspect remains at large after smashing a family’s car window while yelling anti-Semitic remarks outside a Pico-Ro...

Arvien Atakhanian Arrested after Fatal Hit-and-Run Pedestrian Crash on Sunland Boulevard [Los Angeles, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:32 GMT

Man Pronounced Dead after Hit-and-Run Pedestrian Collision near Teazle Canyon RoadLOS ANGELES, CA (December 27, 2023) – One man died Tuesday night, and Arvien Atakhanian was arrested after a hit-and-run pedestrian collision at the 10000 block of Sunland Boulevard.At approximately 10:20 p.m., authorities were called to the incident near Teazle Canyon Road. According to reports, a southbound grey 2023 Tesla Model 3, driven by 28-year-old Atakhanian from Glendale, struck a pedestrian crossing the road just west of Sunland Way. The victim, a male, was transported by paramedics to a nearby hospital but unfortunately succumbed to their injuries.Atakhanian was located and arrested by officers. He is currently held without bail, facing suspicion of felony hit-and-run charges, as booked by the LAPD. The deceased victim’s identity has not been released by the police.Presently, an active investigation is underway to gather additional information on the incident.In this sorrowful ti...

One Killed in Two-Vehicle Crash on West Capitol Avenue [West Sacramento, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:32 GMT

Car Collision near Westacre Road Left 1 Dead, 3 InjuredWEST SACRAMENTO, CA (December 27, 2023) – Monday night, a two-vehicle crash on West Capitol Avenue left one person dead and three others hospitalized.Officials received reports of the collision around 9:20 p.m. in the area of West Capitol Avenue and Westacre Road.At this time, the circumstances that led up to the collision remain unclear. However, authorities claimed that an Audi, a Toyota, and, a pedestrian were involved in the incident.Responding emergency personnel discovered four people at the scene. Unfortunately, the Audi driver sustained fatal injuries and died at the scene.Meanwhile, paramedics rushed two other people to a hospital in critical condition and a pedestrian for minor injuries.Sacramento officials will provide the identity of the deceased driver once the next of kin has been notified.Those who witnessed the West Capitol Avenue two-vehicle crash are encouraged to contact local authorities as soon as poss...

Maria Emelda Fonseca Injured in 3-Car Crash on US 281 [Edinburg, TX]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:32 GMT

48-Year-Old Woman Hospitalized after Three-Vehicle Accident near 2nd StreetEDINBURG, TX (December 27, 2023) – Maria Emelda Fonseca suffered injuries Monday afternoon in a 3-car crash on US 281.The incident occurred shortly after 8:00 a.m. in the vicinity of 2nd Street. Currently, the sequence of events leading to the collision is unclear. However, reports suggest that three vehicles were involved in the crash.Paramedics promptly arrived at the scene and transported 48-year-old Fonseca, a resident of San Juan, to Doctors Hospital at Renaissance for the treatment of severe injuries.The total number of injuries resulting from the collision is currently unknown. No additional details are available at this time, but further information will be provided when it becomes accessible. Individuals with additional information about the accident are urged to promptly contact local authorities. Additional details will be shared as soon as they are made available.Driving carries inherent ris...

Bill Granger dies at 54; Australian chef helped put avocado toast on menus worldwide

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:32 GMT

By Sylvia Hui | Associated PressLONDON — Bill Granger, the Australian chef, food writer and restaurant owner who brought Aussie-style food to international capitals from London to Seoul, has died. He was 54.Granger’s family said on social media Tuesday that the chef died in a hospital in London on Christmas Day.“A dedicated husband and father, Bill died peacefully in hospital with his wife Natalie Elliott and three daughters, Edie, Inès and Bunny, at his bedside in their adopted home of London,” the family statement said. It gave no further details.Born in 1969 in Melbourne, Australia, Granger was a self-taught cook who launched a chef’s career over three decades after dropping out of art school. He opened his first restaurant in 1993 in the Sydney suburb of Darlinghurst, where he soon became known for his breakfasts served at a central communal table.He and his wife then launched their restaurant business globally, opening more than a dozen restaurants and cafes under h...

Fire caused by wall furnace kills 91-year-old woman in her Oakland home

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:32 GMT

OAKLAND — A 91-year-old woman was killed in a fire at her East Oakland home Wednesday morning, officials said.Her name has not yet been released.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Vacant harbor master’s office at San Leandro Marina destroyed by fire Crime and Public Safety | Car catches fire in eastbound Caldecott Tunnel Crime and Public Safety | Christmas morning fire in San Leandro apartment building displaces three people Crime and Public Safety | Car fire spreads into vegetation, burns 20 acres near Pittsburg Crime and Public Safety | Letters: Ghost Ship | Vote Democrat | Who Musk is | Grand juries The fire started about 2:52 a.m. Wednesday in the 2900 block of Partridge Avenue, according to Oakland fire spokesman Michael Hunt.The woman, who lived alone, was pronounced dead in her home from burns and smoke inhalation. Hunt said the fire was accidental in nature and was caused by a ...

Drug considered 10 times more potent than fentanyl detected for the first time in US

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:32 GMT

One person has been confirmed dead in Boulder due to an overdose involving a new drug that officials say is even more deadly than fentanyl.The novel synthetic opioid called N-Desethyl etonitazene was detected this year by the Boulder County Coroner’s Office — making it the first time law enforcement has found proof of the drug’s presence in the United States. The drug, which is a type of opioid called a nitazene, is considered to be 10 times more powerful than fentanyl. According to the Alcohol and Drug Foundation, nitazenes were originally developed by researchers 60 years ago as an alternative of morphine. Today the opioids, which have become increasingly lethal, are being primarily sourced from China, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration.“There’s so many different constructional components to different nitazenes out there,” Cmdr. Nicholas Goldberger of the Boulder County Drug Task Force said. “We’re actively looking at two cases which reference nitazenes and of course...

Bidens head to St. Croix before a challenging 2024

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:32 GMT

By Kevin Liptak and Nikki Carvajal | CNNWhen President Joe Biden arrives in St. Croix on Wednesday with his wife, it will be one of the couple’s final opportunities for sunny relaxation before the heat of next year’s presidential campaign begins in earnest.It’s a familiar venue: the Bidens have vacationed in the Virgin Islands stretching back more than a dozen years, building a routine of beach days and golf outings amid the bougainvillea hedges and palm trees.It was to St. Croix that Biden escaped with his wife last year before making a final decision about running for reelection, and where he retreated in 2019 as he prepared for his first challenge to Donald Trump.This year, Biden will again be preparing for an election — his final one after more than 50 years in public life — as he soaks in the island’s 80-degree days and light tradewinds.The week-long getaway in the Virgin Islands will cap a year that brought significant challenges for the president, including two overseas wars,...

New Jersey brothers will be neighboring mayors in 2024

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:32 GMT

Associated PressGIBBSTOWN, N.J. — Two neighboring New Jersey towns may feel even closer next year when they’re governed by two brothers.John Giovannitti, 61, will be sworn in Jan. 2 as mayor of Paulsboro, one day before newly-reelected younger brother Vince Giovannitti, 57, is sworn in to a second term as mayor of Gibbstown.Paulsboro, with a population of 6,300, stretches from Route 130 to the Delaware River, across from Philadelphia International Airport. Gibbstown, with just under 4,000 people in Greenwich Township, is connected to its larger neighbor through the main corridor, Broad Street.The Paulsboro brothers describe becoming mayors as a “happy coincidence” but also a natural next step after decades serving their communities. They told The Philadelphia Inquirer that being siblings aids the necessary collaboration of mayors of neighboring towns that share certain services.“We can say things to one another,” Vince said, acknowledging that he might ...

New Melania Trump mystery: She skips family Christmas photo that features Barron, Ivanka and her own dad

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:32 GMT

Melania Trump continues to keep people guessing — this time about why she didn’t join other Trump family members in a group photo that appeared to be snapped Monday in front of a Christmas tree at her husband’s private Mar-a-Lago club.While the ever-elusive former first lady is missing from the photo, pretty much every other notable Trump family member is present, with Donald Trump in the center of the group, the Daily Mail reported. Melania Trump’s 17-year-old son, Barron, stands next to his father in the group shot, towering over him at a reported 6 feet 7 inches.Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner and their three children also appear in the photo, which is notable, considering that Trump’s oldest daughter and her husband, both former White House senior advisers, publicly distanced themselves from the 45th president in the aftermath of his 2020 election loss and the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner also are Jewish ...