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Homeless man bites off LAPD officer’s finger at Metro subway station

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:20 GMT

A homeless man allegedly bit off a portion of an officer’s finger during an arrest at a subway station in East Hollywood on Thursday.Los Angeles police officers assigned to the Metro Red Line were conducting routine activities at the Vermont/Santa Monica station when they spotted a man reportedly board the train with a meth pipe around 10:15 a.m.Police approached the suspect and escorted him off the train for a narcotics investigation. As the man was being held, he became violent and began fighting with officers which resulted in a use-of-force incident.During the incident, the suspect bit off a portion of a sergeant's pinky finger, said LAPD. Witnesses said the man also tried to bite other nearby cops before he was subdued.The sergeant was transported to a local hospital for treatment. Unfortunately, doctors confirmed they were not able to reattach the officer's fingertip. The suspect was also transported to the hospital with minor injuries.He was later arrested on charges of mayhe...

4 injured in fiery crash on 5 Freeway in Santa Fe Springs 

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:20 GMT

Four people were injured in a crash on the 5 Freeway in Santa Fe Spring after two vehicles lost control and one caught fire, authorities said.The incident took place around 11 p.m. in the southbound span at the exit with Rosecrans Avenue. Four people were injured in a crash on the 5 Freeway after two vehicles lost control and one caught fire on Thursday April 27, 2023. (KeyNews)Four people were injured in a crash on the 5 Freeway after two vehicles lost control and one caught fire on Thursday April 27, 2023. (KeyNews)Four people were injured in a crash on the 5 Freeway after two vehicles lost control and one caught fire on Thursday April 27, 2023. (KeyNews)Four people were injured in a crash on the 5 Freeway after two vehicles lost control and one caught fire on Thursday April 27, 2023. (KeyNews)Two victims were ejected from their vehicle and rushed to the hospital in unknown conditions, and two others were treated for minor injuries. The cause of the crash is under invest...

Weekend highs to reach 90 in some parts of Southern California; rain in the forecast

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:20 GMT

Hot, dry conditions mixed with occasional northern winds are expected across Southern California valleys and mountains through the weekend before a cooling trend Monday that could bring cloud cover and an increased chance for rain, according to the National Weather Service.  Temperatures along the coast will remain mild over the next several days due to low clouds and dense fog.   KTLA Weather Homepage As the marine layer begins to shrink on Friday, inland regions will see a few degrees of warming, with Saturday forecast to be the warmest of the next seven days as temps in the 90s are expected in the valleys and deserts.  “Record daily high temps are possible at Lancaster, Palmdale and Sandberg (on Saturday),” the NWS reports.  The National Weather Service's seven-day high temperature forecast on April 27, 2023. (NWS)Temperatures on Sunday will see a downward slide across all regions as “an unseasonably cold trough digs south along the west coast and begins to ...

Parents upset over fights breaking out at Riverside schools

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:20 GMT

Parents say fights on high school campuses across the Riverside School district are out of control and only getting worse.The concern from parents follows an incident at Ramona High School on Wednesday where an 18-year-old male student and his 14-year-old sister were arrested after a fight broke out.Police said the 18-year-old refused to comply with school officials during the incident. When the school officer attempted to detain him, he resisted and that’s when his sister allegedly attacked the officer, said Riverside police.Parents say incidents like this are becoming increasingly common within Riverside district campuses and it’s time for changes to be made.An open-session board meeting to address the issue took place on Thursday with parents and community members in attendance.A video from another fight breaking out at Martin Luther King High School during lunchtime on Monday shows two students getting violent as others watched nearby. LAPD officer’s finger bit off by homeless...

Hillside collapses under historic building in San Clemente; rail travel halted

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:20 GMT

The hillside under a historic building in San Clemente collapsed early Thursday, affecting train traffic in the area.Dirt and debris could be seen coming down the hillside below Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, located at 415 Avenida Granada.The house, which sits on a bluff just north San Clemente Pier, had already suffered cracks to its terrace, but things got much worse overnight.The collapse occurred around 1 p.m., and some of the debris that came down landed close to train tracks in the area that had just reopened earlier this month. Commuter train routes between O.C. and San Diego resume over repaired track As a result, Metrolink closed the tracks out of an abundance of caution, the Orange County Transportation Authority said in a news release.Casa Romantica was also closed because of the incident.Drilling was being done in the area, but a city engineer told KTLA that he does not believe that led to the collapse.

Timmy’s Organism and the Piranhas

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:20 GMT

Timmy’s Organism and the Piranhas: Timmy Vulgar of Detroit band Timmy’s Organism told us about his New Bomb Turns and Piranhas experiences.Timmy Vulgar: The Best Gig I Ever Saw — it’s a toss up two killer shows.1.- Teengenerate, New Bomb Turks and Cosmic Psychos in Phoenix, AZ 1995. Or the Piranhas at the Gold dollar in Detroit 1999.The Teengenerate show changed my life. Eric Davidson (New Bomb Turks) got my girlfriend and I into the show because we were under age. That show blew my brain wide open. That’s how I lost all my hair, then I tried regain and I just got “side effects”. CLONE DEFECTS? Yup.The Piranhas whoa, this one blows away Iggy and GG combined. Piranhas tear through a 15 minute set of chaos garbage punk. Garbage, not garage!!Nai Sammon’s fingers are bleeding across his guitar strings. Jimbo Easter grabs a cinder block, takes a dead rat, smashes it with a hammer then electrical tapes it to his torso and the whole place is papier-mâchéd with the local w...

The Best Delta-8 THC For Anxiety

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:20 GMT

View the original article about The Best Delta-8 THC For Anxiety at Real Tested CBD.Whether you’re a regular cannabis user looking to try something new or someone dealing with anxiety or stress, delta-8 THC has been gaining traction recently as a way to find relief from these symptoms. Delta-8 THC is a minor cannabinoid found in hemp and cannabis plants that is federally legal and has a wide range of potential benefits.Delta-8 THC is a cannabinoid said to have similar effects to delta-9 THC, the primary cannabinoid found in cannabis. However, delta-8 THC is reportedly not as strong as delta-9, so it may be a good choice for those who are looking to experience the effects of cannabis without the potential of getting too high. Let’s take a closer look at if delta-8 THC could be a good choice for those seeking anxiety relief and the best delta-8 THC products for anxiety.What is Delta-8 THC?Delta-8 THC is a minor cannabinoid found in both hemp and cannabis plants. It is structurally sim...

Mom who ‘catfished’ teens, including her own daughter, sentenced to prison

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:20 GMT

A Michigan judge on Wednesday ordered a Beal City woman to spend 19 months to five years in prison for stalking a minor.Judge Mark Duthie’s Mt. Pleasant courtroom was filled with victims and their families when he sentenced Kendra Gail Licari to prison rather than jail and probation in connection with her “catfishing” her own daughter and another teen.Kendra Gail Licari. Licari, 42, cried when she told the judge she was sorry for the pain, hurt and confusion her actions over a several month period caused the victims, including a teen who she tried to blame for the scheme, her daughter, and her husband.Licari was accused of catfishing – creating a fake online persona through electronic messages – her daughter and one of her daughter’s friends, sending what Duthie called disturbing and hateful messages.She pleaded guilty in March to two counts of stalking a minor; in exchange, Isabella County Prosecutor David Barberi dropped three additional charges – one count of obstruction and...

Recipes: These healthy drinks are packed with nutrients and taste delicious

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:20 GMT

Healthful, delicious drinks aren’t limited to smoothies, although I appreciate that almost any fruit and many vegetables can be snuck into those blended beauties, and they still taste good. But powerhouse beverages reach beyond blender-whirled concoctions.The chefs at America’s Test Kitchen put their heads together and tried a variety of techniques to perfect recipes that are easy to prepare, creating libations that showcase fruits and vegetables. “The Complete Guide to Healthy Drinks” (America’s Test Kitchen, $27.99) is loaded with drinks that showcase a vast variety of flavors and textures. They contend that making them from scratch offers more control over ingredients choices and in the process reduces costs.Yes, some of these thirst-quenchers are smoothies, but others are juice combos, teas, kombuchas, infused waters and broths. Have a swig.Strawberry-Mint Soda is made by making syrups with water, sugar and either mint leaves or strawberries and then combining that with seltzer....

Rock-throwing suspects turned back to take photo of fatal crash as memento, sheriff affidavit says

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:20 GMT

Alexa Bartell, 20 (Provided by Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department) The three men who authorities say threw rocks at vehicles last week, killing 20-year-old Alexa Bartell, turned around after the fatal crash and took a photo of the woman’s car as a memento, according to a Jefferson County sheriff’s affidavit.One of the 18-year-old suspects told investigators he felt “a hint of guilt,” and said that he and one other man had thrown objects at vehicles on at least 10 separate days since February. Another suspect was described by a friend as participating in “destructive behavior” because he liked to cause “chaos,” according to the 10-page affidavit released Thursday.Joseph Koenig, Nicholas “Mitch” Karol-Chik and Zachary Kwak, all 18, appeared in Jefferson County District Court for the first time Thursday morning after they were arrested earlier this week for investigation of first-degree murder in Bartell’s death. She was struck by a rock and killed while driving her car on Indi...