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7 Hospitalized Following Five-Vehicle Collision on Pacific Coast Highway [Pacific Palisades, CA]

Published Sun, 24 Nov 2024 04:15:00 GMT

Multiple Hospitalized after Car Accident near Will Rogers Beach State ParkPACIFIC PALISADES, CA (April 20, 2023) – Saturday, seven victims sustained injuries in a five-vehicle collision on Pacific Coast Highway.Police responded to the scene shortly before 9:00 a.m., at the 14800 block of PCH near Will Rogers Beach State Park on April 15th.According to an LAFD spokesperson, the incident involved five vehicles.Furthermore, the fatal collision resulted in seven injuries including two people in critical condition.At this time, the conditions of the injured parties were not yet updated and no information was released by the authorities.Following the crash, the factors that created it were not yet determined and an active investigation is ongoing.One small driving mistake can lead to multi-vehicle accidents. That is why it is important to always keep your attention on the road and your surroundings when you’re behind the wheel. Always anticipate what other drivers might do, es...

Huffing Paint: The Tempting Highs and Devastating Lows of Sniffing Chemicals

Published Sun, 24 Nov 2024 04:15:00 GMT

The dangers of huffing paint, glue, solvent, aerosol gas, and other toxic substances seem to be more evident now. The autopsy of former singer Aaron Carter was released by the Associated Press and it states that his cause of death was accidental drowning due to having Alprazolam (the generic name for Xanax) and Difluoroethane (a commonly-abused substance found in some aerosol sprays) in his system.How dangerous is huffing paint — and other toxic substances?Huffing, sniffing, or inhaling substances for non-medical purposes is said to have both short-term and long-term effects on the body. When a person introduces chemicals through huffing, the effects are almost always fast — as the lungs easily absorb the chemicals, and subsequently, the bloodstream. Once the compounds pass through the blood-brain barrier, the person will instantly feel euphoria.Short-term effects of huffingHowever, the euphoric effects of the chemicals also easily wear off. As a result, people will have the urge to...

Edgar Manzo-Mendoza Killed, Eugenio Mendez Injured in Dirt Bike Crash on Highway 120 [Oakdale, CA]

Published Sun, 24 Nov 2024 04:15:00 GMT

Motorcycle Crash on 26 Mile Road Left 20-Year-Old Escalon Man KilledOAKDALE, CA (April 20, 2023) – Wednesday evening, Edgar Manzo-Mendoza was killed and Eugenio Mendez sustained injuries in a dirt bike accident on Highway 120 outside Oakdale.The incident happened around 8:10 p.m. along westbound 120, approaching 26 Mile Road.According to reports a southbound 1996 Ford pickup stopped at a stop sign at Highway 120. At the same time, a 2003 Honda dirt bike going west on Highway 120 approached 26-Mile Road. Both vehicles proceeded to the intersection and the broadside collision occurred. Subsequently, the rider and his passenger were ejected from the Honda dirt bike.Responding medical personnel transported the rider Edgar Manzo-Mendoza of Escalon (20) and his passenger Eugenio Mendez of Riverbank (16), to Memorial Medical Center.Unfortunately, Manzo-Mendoza succumbed to his injuries at the hospital. Meanwhile, Mendez remained hospitalized for treatment of moderate injuries.Police ...

Conservation group names Northern California river among 10 most endangered in U.S.

Published Sun, 24 Nov 2024 04:15:00 GMT

The Eel River is now one of the 10 most endangered rivers in the United States, according to an annual report released Tuesday by America’s Most Endangered Rivers.The 50-year-old conservation group each year spotlights American waterways that are suffering but where key impending decisions could improve their fate.The Colorado River/Grand Canyon placed first on the list, which includes rivers from Alaska to Florida, Pennsylvania to New Mexico, that are imperiled because of dams, mining, pulp mill pollution, climate change, dredging or some combination.The Eel River is now sixth, facing an uncertain future dependent largely on the fate of two “obsolete” dams that have cut off access to the cool, high elevation waters of the upper Eel to native fish species like chinook salmon, steelhead trout and Pacific lamprey. All three species are struggling, and two are listed as threatened under the federal Endangered Species Act.At nearly 200 miles long, the Eel originates on Bald Mountain in ...

DNA analysis identifies human remains found in 2021 in Mendocino County

Published Sun, 24 Nov 2024 04:15:00 GMT

Human remains found in September 2021 in Willits have been identified through DNA analysis, the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office reported this week.The analysis, which was completed recently, established the remains as those of Thaddeus Keegan Bradley, 27, from San Antonio, Texas.On Sept. 20, 2021 the MCSO was notified of the presence of human remains underneath Underpass Road at the intersection of North Highway 101 in Willits.A motorist who was traveling through Mendocino County had stopped at the location and located the human remains while walking their dog, the MCSO stated.Sheriff’s detectives were summoned to the scene and a coroner’s investigation was initiated to determine the identity of the human remains and the cause/manner of death.Detectives collected a DNA sample from the human remains and submitted the sample to the California Department of Justice Jan Bashinski Laboratory in Richmond, California.On April 11, the Sheriff’s Office was notified by the California Depart...

Prep football: Changes coming to next season’s CCS playoffs

Published Sun, 24 Nov 2024 04:15:00 GMT

The format for the Central Coast Section’s top division in next season’s football playoffs will be identical to that of the neighboring North Coast Section.The eight teams that qualify will be placed in the Open/Division I bracket, which will send two teams to the California Interscholastic Federation regional and/or state championship games.Here is how it works:Week 1 of the playoffsGame 1: Seed No. 1 vs. Seed No. 8Game 2: Seed No. 2 vs. Seed No. 7Game 3: Seed No. 3 vs. Seed No. 6Game 4: Seed No. 4 vs. Seed No. 5Week 2Game 5: Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner for the section’s Open Division championshipGame 6: Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 winnerWeek 3Game 7: Game 5 loser vs. Game 6 winner for the section’s Division I championshipThe CCS Board of Managers voted on Wednesday to approve the format change, which has been used in the NCS for the past two seasons, with De La Salle capturing the Open title and Pittsburg the Division I championship both years.Here is how the CCS’s top division w...

The eight most expensive reported home sales in Milpitas the week of April 10

Published Sun, 24 Nov 2024 04:15:00 GMT

A condo in Milpitas that sold for $1.4 million tops the list of the most expensive real estate sales in Milpitas in the past week.In total, eight real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $919,688. The average price per square foot ended up at $685.The prices in the list below concern real estate sales where the title was recorded during the week of April 10 even if the property may have been sold earlier.8. $164,500, single-family residence in the 400 block of Donahe PlaceA sale has been finalized for the single-family residence in the 400 block of Donahe Place in Milpitas. The price was $164,500 and the new owners took over the house in March. The house was built in 1971 and the living area totals 792 square feet. The price per square foot ended up at $208. The house features 2 bedrooms and 1 bathrooms.Donahe Place7. $400,000, condominium in the 400 block of Dempsey RoadThe sale of the condominium in the 400 block of Dempsey Road in...

Coast Guard suspends search for 3 U.S. sailors last heard from April 4 in Mexico

Published Sun, 24 Nov 2024 04:15:00 GMT

By Taylor Romine | CNNThe US Coast Guard is suspending its search for three missing Americans last heard from on April 4 near Mazatlán, Mexico, according to a Coast Guard news release.William Gross, seen here, is one of three American sailors last heard from on April 4 near Mazatlán, Mexico.(Family handout) The search was suspended “pending further developments” after Mexican Navy and US Coast Guard responders “conducted 281 cumulative search hours covering approximately 200,057 square nautical miles” with no sign of the missing vessel or passengers, the release said.Two men and one woman aboard the vessel “Ocean Bound” reportedly left Mazatlán on April 4 on their way to San Diego with plans to stop in Cabo San Lucas, but ultimately did not report in or arrive there, the release said.Kerry O’Brien, Frank O’Brien and William Gross are all “experienced sailors,” according to an earlier joint statement from their families...

Elizabeth Holmes' ex-boyfriend to begin serving prison sentence today

Published Sun, 24 Nov 2024 04:15:00 GMT

(KRON) -- Former Theranos executive Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani is slated to begin serving a prison sentence Thursday for his role in a fraud conspiracy that rocked Silicon Valley. U.S. District Judge Edward Davila sentenced Balwani to serve 155 months in prison -- nearly 13 years -- for defrauding Theranos investors and patients. Balwani's sentence is two years longer than that given to his co-conspirator and former lover, Elizabeth Holmes.Holmes, who recently gave birth to her second child, was ordered to turn herself in and report to a federal prison on April 27. Prosecutor Kelly Volkar said Holmes is a flight risk, adding, "she has the means and the motive to flee."As of 10 a.m. Thursday, Balwani was still not in custody, according to state prison inmate records.Sunny Balwani and Elizabeth Holmes were in a romantic relationship until an investigation was launched into their company. (Getty Images / File) A jury convicted Balwani, 57, of Fremont, on 12 counts of fraud and conspiracy. ...

Oakland Roots Soccer Club submit stadium bid for lot adjacent to Coliseum

Published Sun, 24 Nov 2024 04:15:00 GMT

(KRON) -- On the day the news broke that the Oakland Athletics would be leaving for Las Vegas; the Oakland Roots Soccer Club announced an official proposal to lease a lot adjacent to the Oakland Coliseum to build a stadium. The soccer team, which plays in the top division of the USL, one tier below Major League Soccer, looks set to become Oakland's only remaining professional sports team. E-40 and Sacramento Kings release joint statement The Roots, along with its women's team the Oakland Soul, announced that it has submitted a proposal to lease the Malibu Lot, which is located just across the parking lot from the Coliseum in East Oakland.The team currently plays home games at Laney College. However, there have been ongoing problems with playing at the college stadium including difficulties with the turf that have led to home games this season being played at CSU East Bay in Hayward.The team also cites growing demand and growth of the club and its fanbase as reasons for seeking out...