Discovery of stolen RV leads to cache of guns in Palm Desert: RCSD
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department seized a cache of firearms when deputies found a stolen recreational vehicle in Palm Desert on Monday afternoon. Deputies located the stolen RV in the 74000 block of Leslie Avenue just before 4 p.m. and took 37-year-old Shayne Hiemstra of Palm Desert into custody, the RCSD said in a news…
Driver slams into patrol vehicle in police pursuit, guns recovered: CHP
(KRON) – A driver accused of brandishing a weapon slammed into a patrol car in a police chase, according to the California Highway Patrol Redwood City division. CHP patrol officers assisted San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office deputies in pursuing a gray pickup truck. According to CHP, the driver of the truck was seen consuming alcohol…
Pedestrian killed in San Jose’s first traffic fatality of 2025
(KRON) — A man who was walking outside of a North San Jose crosswalk on Monday was struck and killed by a vehicle, according to the San Jose Police Department. The incident marks the city’s first traffic fatality of 2025. Emergency crews responded at 10:33 p.m. to the area of Berryessa and Sierra roads on…
‘Normal’ egg prices months away, analyst says
Show Caption 1 of 5 Expand There’s no quick fix for soaring egg prices and their limited supply. The bird flu is ravaging the nation’s egg-laying flock in yet another seasonal upswing for the disease, says Brian Moscogiuri, an analyst who tracks the industry for Irvine-based distributor Eggs Unlimited. Destroying infected birds is slashing the…
Hayward BART station closed as police investigate possible stabbing
(KRON) — Two people have been detained in connection to a possible stabbing/battery incident at the Hayward BART Station, the BART Police Department confirmed to KRON4. One person has been transported to a hospital. San Francisco social worker shot in face The incident happened at ground level — not on the elevated platform or on…
Why shouldn’t I represent myself? Ask the Lawyer
Q: Two questions: First, I am going through a divorce. We were married five years so how complicated can it be? Lawyers are very costly, and I have a master’s degree in education. Why shouldn’t I handle it myself? D.F., Dana Point Ron Sokol A: You may have heard the adage, “He who represents himself…
New Year brings hundreds of mostly pointless laws in California
The Legislature is back in session after the holiday break and lawmakers are busy developing their 2025 legislative agendas. Before we look at incoming ideas, it’s best to review their handiwork from last year. As CalMatters reports, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed 1,000 bills into law. Most “are technical, fix previous laws or are narrow in…
Meta to end fact-checking program, moving content moderators out of California
(The Hill) – Social media giant Meta announced a series of changes to its content moderation policies Tuesday, including the elimination of its fact-checking program, in what CEO Mark Zuckerberg said was an effort to embrace free speech. “We’re going to get back to our roots and focus on reducing mistakes, simplifying our policies and…
Parents cited, required to appear in court after 14-year-olds, 17-year-old lead deputies on chase in Southern California
Three teenagers who were inside a vehicle fleeing from police were detained after leading police on a pursuit, and now authorities are citing the parents and requiring them to appear in court. According to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, a deputy attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a Toyota Avalon that was reported…
Softball trainer accused of molesting girl, 13, in Inland Empire
A baseball and softball trainer in the Inland Empire has been arrested for allegedly molesting a 13-year-old girl, and authorities believe there could be other victims. John Anthony Ayala, 39, was arrested on Friday on charges of stalking and annoying or molesting a minor, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department said in a news release.…