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Tarzana man arrested after torso found in dumpster; wife, in-laws missing

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:43:42 GMT

Editor's note: This article has been updated to correct the identities of the missing individuals. Authorities with the Los Angeles Police Department have announced an arrest in connection with the torso of a woman found in a dumpster in Encino Wednesday morning.   At a press conference late Wednesday night, officials with the Los Angeles Police Department said 35-year-old Samuel Haskell was arrested at 11:25 a.m. at the Topanga Mall in connection with the crime. He has been charged with one count of murder.  While authorities believe the torso found in the bag is Haskell's wife, Mei Haskell, they said partial remains are harder to positively identify. Mei Haskell (LADP)“If a murder suspect is dismembering a body, it’s to delay identification,” said LAPD homicide detective Efren Guttierez.They also said they are looking for Haskell’s in-laws, Gaoshan Li, 72, and YanXiang Wang, 64, who lived together at their Tarzana home in the 4100 block of Coldstream Terra...

Mandy Moore, Octavia Spencer, Zac Efron and more react to SAG-AFTRA strike ending

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:43:42 GMT

After 118 days of the actors' guild being on strike, SAG-AFTRA and major Hollywood studios and streamers now have a tentative agreement. As one would expect, many are excited to return to work after a long period of unemployment, which lasted six months for some when you add in the writers' strike. Some of Hollywood's biggest names took to social media to celebrate the news. "It feels so so good to be here with these guys, promoting something that I love with people that I love and it's possible for more of this to happen," Jeremy Allen White told Scott "Movie" Mantz while at the premiere of his movie "The Iron Claw.""I'm so happy that we found a resolution," Zac Efron told Scott at the premiere. "This is amazing. I'm sure everyone is very excited to get back to work. I can't wait. Let's go!""The strike is over!" actor Simu Liu posted to X, formerly Twitter. "I'm proud of SAG for continuing to fight for the livelihood of every actor. As someone who used to live below the poverty lin...

The Weed is Done!

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:43:42 GMT

The fruits of Croptober have arrivedDon’t get me wrong,I love Croptober. It’s a vibe, as people work to get the full-term annual harvest chopped. But honestly, I like November a little better, when all the weed is done. It’s like the playoffs for me. So many of the new flavors we’ll see every year first start to get out there in November. It’s a lot more commercially viable to do mega phenohunts outside. From those hunts, we find obscure outlier flavor profiles that truly represent new and exciting tastes. There also is a lot of value for the consumer to be had in November. While some will wait to move their product until prices bounce after harvest season’s flood, plenty will have the preference for cash in hand as opposed to product. And those people will have killer deals on pot this month. But it’s not all sunshine and rainbows. Some of the deals and steals you’ll be seeing this month will attempt to push old products, not the state’s fresh 20...

1 Pronounced Dead after Pedestrian Collision on Interstate 15 [Las Vegas, NV]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:43:42 GMT

One Fatally Struck in Pedestrian Accident near Sahara AvenueLAS VEGAS, NV (November 9, 2023) – One unidentified person died Tuesday morning in a pedestrian crash on Interstate 15 near Sahara Avenue, on October 31st.Police responded on the northbound lanes of the freeway around 5:20 a.m., after receiving multiple calls. Per reports, a vehicle collided with a person walking in the area. Although, further circumstances leading up to the incident remain unclear.Medical personnel later declared the severely injured pedestrian dead at the scene. Although, investigators have not yet released their name or place of residency.Emergency crews blocked off the surrounding area for a brief time during clearing operations. Once available, further details will be provided.The team at Sweet James sends out their heartfelt sympathies to the friends and family of the deceased victim who are grieving over the loss of their loved one.Losing a loved one in a pedestrian accident leaves a lasting im...

Shane Hurst Killed in Hit-and-Run Bicycle Accident on West Christoffersen Parkway [Turlock, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:43:42 GMT

33-Year-Old Man Fatally Struck in Hit-and-Run Bicycle Crash near North Goldenstate BoulevardTURLOCK, CA (November 9, 2023) – Shane Hurst lost his life Monday night in a hit-and-run bicycle accident on West Christoffersen Parkway. Around 6:00 p.m., first responders arrived to the 3100 block of West Christoffersen Parkway in Turlock.According to eyewitnesses, a light-colored Hummer H2 from the years 2003-2009 collided with a male cyclist in the area.The Hummer driver then failed to offer assistance and continued eastward without stopping. Responding officers found the injured male bicyclist in the center median, his injuries proving fatal after being rushed to a local hospital.The victim was later identified as 33-year-old Shane Hurst from Turlock. Currently, the Major Accident Investigation Team (M.A.I.T.) is diligently working to uncover more details about the incident.If you witnessed this tragic hit-and-run, you can reach out to the Turlock Police Department’s Tip Line at (2...

The East Bay man charged in last year’s attack against Nancy Pelosi’s husband goes to trial in San Francisco

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:43:42 GMT

By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ | Associated PressSAN FRANCISCO — The man accused of breaking into former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s San Francisco home, bludgeoning her husband with a hammer and seeking to kidnap her goes on trial Thursday.Opening statements are scheduled in the federal trial of David DePape who prosecutors say assaulted then-82-year-old Paul Pelosi, sending shockwaves through the political world just days before last year’s midterm elections. The attack in the early hours of Oct. 28, 2022, also highlighted how conspiracy theories and misinformation that spread online can fuel political violence.DePape pleaded not guilty to attempted kidnapping of a federal official and assault on the immediate family member of a federal official. Paul Pelosi is expected to testify next week.In the courtroom Thursday were Christine Pelosi, one of the Pelosis’ daughters, as well as Gypsy Taub, DePape’s ex-girlfriend, and Taub’s and DePape’s two teenage sons. Taub called DePape’s name softly a...

Woman wounded, child uninjured in Oakland shooting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:43:42 GMT

OAKLAND — A 35-year-old woman was shot Wednesday night while sitting in a parked vehicle in East Oakland, but her 3-year-old daughter who was a passenger was not injured, authorities said.The woman, an Oakland resident, was in stable condition at a hospital recovering from a wound to her arm.The shooting happened about 8:20 p.m. Wednesday in the 7700 block of Bancroft Avenue.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Police: Man riding stolen motorcycle dies in fiery Oakland crash Crime and Public Safety | Fremont man arrested in connection with October homicide Crime and Public Safety | Another Bay Area child dead from fentanyl, another parent behind bars. ‘They don’t mean for their kid to die.’ Crime and Public Safety | Alameda County D.A. pledges accountability in Santa Rita Jail death — but no charges announced Crime and Public Safety | Police seek suspect after fatal shooting insid...

US-bound plane takes off with missing window panes as crew fails to spot damage

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:43:42 GMT

By Tamara Hardingham-Gill | CNNAn Airbus A321 aircraft took off from London Stansted Airport last month with four damaged window panes, including two that were missing, according to UK air accident investigators.Nine passengers and 11 crew members were on board the plane bound for Orlando International Airport in Florida on October 4, when the damage, apparently caused by high-powered lights used during a filming event the previous day, was discovered after takeoff.The aircraft had reached an altitude of at least 14,000 feet by the time it was turned around, reads a special bulletin by the UK’s Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB.) The plane landed back at Stansted Airport safely shortly afterward.‘Increased cabin noise’The report, published on November 4, details the incident, noting that it could have resulted in “more serious consequences” if “window integrity” had been “lost at higher differential pressure.”It describes how passengers had noticed that the aircraft appeared ...

Will California ever have another buyer’s market for homes?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:43:42 GMT

It’s been almost a dozen years since California housing has been in “buyer’s market” conditions.Industry folklore infers that buyers are in control of the market when house hunters can pick from listing inventory that equals six months or more of sales. If supply is three months or less, the homebuying logic says it’s a “seller’s market.” In between, a so-called “balanced” market is in play.So to hunt for buyer’s markets, my trusty spreadsheet applied those curious definitions to California Association of Realtors stats tracking sales of single-family homes plus some related economic data going back to 1990.Let’s start by noting that California’s supply of homes for sale was 2.8 months in September. That’s a seller’s market, according to real estate mythology.You have to go back to February 2012, when supply was 7.5 months, to find the last time California buyers were in control of the market, ...

Larry Magid: White House order provides guidance on AI safety

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:43:42 GMT

On October 30, President Biden issued an executive order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence. As expected, the nearly 20,000-word document committed the federal government to manage the risks from its own use of AI but also set some standards for private sector use and development of AI. The White House also posted a 1,900-word fact sheet that summarizes the order.Related ArticlesBusiness | Magid: Beware of ‘smishing’ scams Business | Magid: Smartphone essentials for traveling abroad Business | Magid: UN Internet Governance Forum focuses on AI Business | Magid: Pixel Watch 2 adds health features, improves performance Guiding principlesThe administration established eight guiding principles. Some apply to both government and the private sector while others focus on the federal government’s own use of AI.In summary, the Biden administration says that artifi...