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Construction of new park under Sixth Street Bridge to begin this summer

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 17:06:43 GMT

Construction of a brand new park under the Sixth Street Viaduct was unanimously approved on Tuesday.Two million dollars were approved for a budget gap in the Sixth Street Park, Arts, and River Connectivity (PARC) project which brings 12 acres of open space for the public to enjoy.Funds from the Parks and Water Bond Act of 2018 (Prop 68) will be funding a major portion of the estimated $30 million project. The act was authored by Los Angeles City Council member Kevin de León.The new space will bring two dog parks, a skate park, a performing arts plaza, soccer fields, and a large playground area for children.An Arts Plaza will provide local artists with display areas along with community gathering grounds.Arts plaza stage at Sixth Street Park, Arts, and River Connectivity. (Hargreaves Jones)The soccer fields at Sixth Street Park, Arts, and River Connectivity. (Hargreaves Jones)West park seating at Sixth Street Park, Arts, and River Connectivity. (Hargreaves Jones)The Sixth Street Park...

Woodland Hills man arrested on multiple indecent exposure charges 

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 17:06:43 GMT

A man was arrested for multiple indecent exposure violations committed in Camarillo over a three-month period. Shayan Carpio, 26, of Woodland Hills was arrested on Tuesday on three counts of indecent exposure. According to a release from the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office, residents in the 1600 block of East Ventura Boulevard reported two different incidents of indecent exposure at the same location in March and April 2023. “During the incidents, the suspect exposed himself and engaged in lewd conduct in plain view of the public,” VCSO said in a statement.  Former O.C. cheerleading coach arrested on molestation charges; additional victims sought A third report came in on the same day in the 700 block of Camarillo Center Drive, approximately one mile away from the first two incidents. Detectives with the Camarillo Investigations Bureau were able to confirm that the suspect from the first two incidents was the suspect in the third one. A fourth incident of indecent exposu...

49ers’ Kyle Shanahan glad season opener won’t be at Philly for obvious reason

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 17:06:43 GMT

SAN JOSE — Kyle Shanahan approves, with a compelling reason, that the 49ers’ rematch of the NFC Championship Game won’t come until a Dec. 3 visit to the Philadelphia.That late-season meeting affords Brock Purdy ample time to recover from his right-elbow surgery, which was required March 10 after his injury left the 49ers shorthanded in that 31-7 defeat at Philadelphia in late January.“I am glad we’re not playing Philly Week 1,” Shanahan said Wednesday night at the Dwight Clark Legacy Series at the California Theatre. “ I want to play them at a better time. I want to make sure our whole team is right there and I don’t like home back in Philly again.”Shanahan believes Purdy will be better than ever of his recovery goes as planned, including possibly being ready for training camp in three months.That said, Purdy’s availability to start the season is an unknown, so Shanahan is glad the Eagles won’t be their opening opponent; the 49ers’ full schedule will be revealed by the N...

$7K worth of equipment stolen from Oakland student program

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 17:06:43 GMT

OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) – A student program in Oakland is trying to recover after falling victim to a theft. The suspects took off with video and audio equipment that were used by teens to make documentaries centered on personal history, cultures and their communities.Approximately $7,000 worth of equipment was stolen from the Peralta House Museum in Oakland’s Fruitvale neighborhood last month. The stolen goods include cameras, microphones, and a laptop.The theft is a big setback, and the group is now hoping the community can help. Man in custody after slashing BART rider with ‘cleaver-style knife’: police “Very shocking, very shocking for all of the interns. We couldn’t believe it,” said Abad Leyva, the education director at Peralta Hacienda.Leyva oversees “Oakland 200,” which is made up of just over a dozen teenage students that make documentaries and other video projects.“You’re gonna see poetry that these kids have done – interviews in Fruitvale, in West Oakland talking about B...

Ex-Raider Henry Ruggs accepts plea deal in Las Vegas fatal crash that killed young woman

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 17:06:43 GMT

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- Former Las Vegas Raiders player Henry Ruggs entered a guilty plea in a Las Vegas courtroom Wednesday morning for causing a fiery DUI crash that killed a 23-year-old woman and her dog. Exclusive: District attorney explains why his office offered Henry Ruggs plea deal in fatal Las Vegas crash Attorneys David Chesnoff and Richard Schonfeld, who represent Ruggs released a statement that said "Henry entered his plea today in hopes it will further the process of healing the wounds caused by the accident."Ruggs, 24, pleaded guilty to felony DUI resulting in death and a misdemeanor count of vehicular manslaughter. Under the plea deal, a judge will sentence 24-year-old Ruggs to a minimum of three years in prison because the DUI resulting in death charge is not probationable. The maximum sentence is 10 years. The plea deal reduced the initial charges he faced. The plea deal has come under scrutiny and Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson released a statement aft...

Exclusive: District attorney explains why his office offered Henry Ruggs plea deal in fatal Las Vegas crash

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 17:06:43 GMT

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson said prosecutors were concerned blood evidence in the case against Henry Ruggs would never have made it to trial, leading to a plea deal, which could send the former Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver to prison for up to 10 years.Ruggs, 24, pleaded guilty Wednesday to charges of felony DUI resulting in death and a misdemeanor charge of vehicular manslaughter. Ruggs crashed into Tina Tintor, 23, and her dog, Max, when he was speeding on Rainbow Boulevard at 156 mph in November 2021, police said. Viral video of Henry Ruggs filmed before fatal crash, former Las Vegas Raider cannot leave state As part of the plea agreement, Ruggs could serve anywhere from three to 10 years. He is not eligible for probation or an appeal, Wolfson said. A judge will have the final say on Ruggs’ sentence.“Why did we get to this plea agreement?” 8 News Now Investigator David Charns asked Wolfson on Wednesday.“You know, this is an agonizing case,...

Verlander gets 1st win with Mets, goes 30 for 30 in MLB, as Alonso homer helps NY edge Reds 2-1

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 17:06:43 GMT

CINCINNATI (AP) — Justin Verlander pitched seven innings of two-hit ball for his first victory with the Mets, and Pete Alonso hit his major league-leading 13th home run as New York squeezed out a 2-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday night.Brandon Nimmo had three hits, including a go-ahead single in the fourth to help the Mets win for just the fourth time in 16 games.Cincinnati had been the only MLB team Verlander had never beaten. The three-time Cy Young Award winner became the 21st pitcher in big league history with at least one win against all 30 current clubs. He joined Gerrit Cole, Zack Greinke and teammate Max Scherzer as the only active pitchers to do it.“Any time you do something that not many people have done in this game is pretty cool,” Verlander said. Verlander (1-1), who signed a two-year deal worth almost $87 million during the offseason, retired 18 of the last 19 batters he faced in his second start for New York after returning from a muscle strain in hi...

Steele moves to 6-0, Cubs get HRs from Wisdom and Gomes in 10-4 win over Cardinals

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 17:06:43 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Patrick Wisdom and Yan Gomes homered to lead unbeaten Justin Steele and the Chicago Cubs past the St. Louis Cardinals 10-4 on Wednesday night, snapping a three-game skid.Steele (6-0) gave up three runs and seven hits in six innings, striking out three and walking three. He became the first six-game winner in the National League.Nolan Arenado hit his first triple of the season for St. Louis, which had won three straight after dropping eight in a row.Jordan Montgomery (2-5) lost for the fifth time in six starts after giving up six runs in five innings. He issued a pair of walks to load the bases in the second but caught Christopher Morel looking at a third strike to escape the jam.Montgomery’s luck changed an inning later when Wisdom hit his 12th homer, a two-run shot that gave the Cubs the lead for good. Gomes, reinstated from the seven-day concussion injured list earlier in the day, added a two-run drive an inning later that came a few feet short of clearing the...

Chivas vs Atlas, en cuartos de final del Clausura 2023, por Telemundo

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 17:06:43 GMT

La emoción de clásico tapatío entre Chivas de Guadalajara y Atlas aumentará cuando este domingo se enfrenten en los cuartos de final del Clausura 2023, en un partido que será transmitido de manera simultánea por Telemundo, Universo y Peacock.Además del partido estelar, previsto para las 9 p.m. horario del Este, Telemundo, la casa exclusiva de Chivas en Estados Unidos, presentará un programa previo y otro posterior.La emisión Fútbol Estelar Chivas Extra iniciará a las 8 p.m. horario del Este, y el programa posterior al encuentro será a las 11 p.m. ET.Chivas llega a los playoffs de la Liga MX como el número 3, con una racha ganadora de cuatro partidos y enfrentará al Atlas, número 9, en el Estadio Akron con la intención de asegurar un lugar en las semifinales.  Toda la programación se transmitirá en vivo por Universo y Peacock, mientras que la cobertura por Telemundo estará disponible en TelemundoDeportes.com y la aplicación de Telemundo.  El equipo de comentaristas de Telem...

Denver weather: Rain for days, mountain snow warnings

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 17:06:43 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The chance of severe weather threats was ending Wednesday night, but rain showers will continue for the next 24 hours in the Denver weather forecast.Weather tonight: Severe weather endsThe severe storms that brought damaging hail, lightning and at least one confirmed tornado were already clearing out Wednesday night. Hail up to 4 inches fell Wednesday in Colorado: See the list Rain and the chance of rumbling thunder will continue late Wednesday night into early Thursday morning. Weather tomorrow: Rain, mountain snowIt will be a rainy and cool day around 60 degrees on Thursday. The threat of severe weather will mostly end, except for some chances of moderate to steady rainfall. The Eastern Plains could see more hail.Travel advisories are in effect for the mountains, with winter storm warnings in place. Up to 3-7 inches is possible. Tornado touches down near Brush during live newscast There's a flood watch for the Cameron Peak and East Troublesome burn scars. Thos...