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On the Market: Massive Palmdale mansion is a modernist marvel

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:11:47 GMT

A huge home overlooking Lake Palmdale in the Antelope Valley is on the market and somehow manages to offer both seclusion and a spotlight.The massive compound is located at 36005 Tierra Subida Ave. in Palmdale about an hour north of downtown Los Angeles, and manages to find a balance between "home of the future" and "distinctly 1980s."Nestled atop a hill at the end of a private road, the home offers panoramic views of the region. (AVOH)The five-bedroom, seven-bath mansion features deliberate and artful woodworking, a spiral staircase, an indoor pool and windows on top of windows on top of windows. According to the listing, the home features a "generous kitchen with open wall space" that's perfect for entertaining, an inviting breakfast nook with panoramic views of the terrain, and an open living room with stone tile flooring and stone fireplace.The home features an indoor pool for early morning swims or late night dips. (AVOH)The home was built in 1986 and was designed by James Herb...

1 Killed, Multiple Injured in Head-On Crash on Gilman Springs Road [Moreno Valley, CA]

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:11:47 GMT

One Killed after Head-On Collision near Bridge StreetMORENO VALLEY, CA (September 11, 2023) – Sunday evening, one man was killed and multiple were hurt in a head-on crash on Gilman Springs Road.Police responded to the scene around 9:15 p.m., 36000 block of Gilman Springs Road, just east of Bridge Street on August 27th.According to reports, a man driving a 2011 Kia Forte was traveling north on Gilman Springs when, for an unspecified reason, the driver crossed over the dual highway into southbound lanes.Meanwhile, a 2016 Nissan Quest minivan was traveling southbound at the same place, and the 48-year-old driver struck the Kia before she could swerve.First responders arrived and pronounced the Kia driver dead at the scene. Others were injured but are already in a stable condition. However, authorities have not yet released their identity.Moreover, both directions of the roadway were temporarily shut down to allow for cleanup and preliminary duties.At this time, police have not yet rele...

Trump files to have DC judge recuse from election subversion case

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:11:47 GMT

By Eric Tucker and Alanna Durkin Richer | Associated PressWASHINGTON — Lawyers for Donald Trump on Monday asked the federal judge presiding over his election subversion case in Washington to recuse herself, saying her past public statements about the former president and his connection to the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol call into question whether she can be fair.The recusal motion from Trump’s lawyers takes aim at U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan, a former assistant public defender who was nominated to the bench by President Barack Obama and has stood out as one of the toughest punishers of Jan. 6 defendants. The request is a long shot given the high threshold for recusal and because the decision on whether to recuse belongs to Chutkan, who is unlikely to see cause to step aside from the case.Even so, the request that she give up the high-stakes trial marks the latest flashpoint in already delicate relations between the defense team and the judge, who has repeatedl...

Vehicle driver still sought in hit-and-run death of Hayward bicyclist

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:11:47 GMT

HAYWARD — A 55-year-old bicyclist killed by a hit-and-run driver last week was described by family and friends as “incredibly smart, friendly and genuine” and as a man who was loved by everyone who knew him.And while those who knew him still mourn the death of Chris Pena, a Hayward resident, police are continuing the search for the driver who hit him.Police said the fatal collision happened about 5:36 p.m. Sept. 6 at the intersection of Mission Boulevard and Orchard Avenue.Pena was hit by what police believe is a gray, early- to mid-2000s model Mercedes with silver colored five-spoke rims. The car fled the scene at a high rate of speed and likely had major front-end passenger side damage. The driver was believed to be the sole occupant but a detailed description of the person has not been released.Pena died later in the day at a hospital.The death is Hayward’s seventh fatal traffic collision of the year.A GoFundMe account for Pena had raised more than $33, by...

American rescued from deep inside a cave in Turkey

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:11:47 GMT

Associated PressTASELI PLATEAU, Turkey — Rescuers pulled an American researcher out of a Turkish cave on Monday, more than a week after he became seriously ill 1,000 meters (more than 3,000 feet) below its entrance, said the Speleological Federation of Turkey.Teams from across Europe had rushed to Morca cave in southern Turkey’s Taurus Mountains to aid Mark Dickey, a 40-year-old experienced caver who became seriously ill on Sept. 2 with stomach bleeding. He was on an expedition to map the cave, which is the country’s third deepest.Dickey was too frail to climb out himself, so rescuers carried him with the help of a stretcher, making frequent stops at temporary camps set up along the way.“Mark Dickey is out of the Morca cave. He is fine and is being tended to by emergency medical worker in the encampment above,” said a statement by the speleological federation on Monday. “Thus, the cave rescue part of the operation has ended successfully. We congratulate...

Former Oakland PD chief tapped for New Orleans post

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:11:47 GMT

By Kevin McGill | Associated PressNEW ORLEANS — New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell said Monday that she has chosen Anne Kirkpatrick, a former chief of police in Spokane, Washington, and Oakland, California, to head the New Orleans Police Department, a nomination subject to the approval of the City Council.Kirkpatrick, if approved, would be the permanent replacement for Shaun Ferguson, who retired from the job last year. The post has been held on an interim basis by Michelle Woodfork, a longtime veteran of the New Orleans department, who had also applied for the job.“With over 35 years of experience in law enforcement, coupled with 20 years of leading police departments of even larger municipalities, Kirkpatrick has proven that she is more than capable and has what it takes to now lead the world-class NOPD,” Cantrell said in a news release.Kirkpatrick’s job history includes six years as chief of police in Spokane. She was tapped to help with police reform efforts in ...

Massive sinkhole forms in SF intersection after water main break

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:11:47 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A water main break in the area of Fillmore and Green streets in San Francisco's Cow Hollow neighborhood has led to the formation of a sinkhole in an intersection, according to the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission. Earlier, PG&E was on the scene attempting to isolate a gas main inside the work area. Once that work is complete, crews were expected to resume work on the water mains, SFPUC said.The intersection at Union and Green caved in and a sinkhole appeared at around 11 a.m. Monday.The sinkhole is disrupting bus service, according to SF Muni. The 22 Fillmore and 45 Union/Stockton lines are rerouting buses around the area, Muni said. Sailboat stuck at Stinson Beach must be removed today Muni is replacing trolley buses with motor coaches, which could result in inbound delays near UCSF, the transit agency advised. City staff are on site at the location and conducting outreach to businesses and homes impacted by the water main break, according to ...

A love affair: Chevy Impala remains with same owner 62 years later

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:11:47 GMT

(KRON) -- Probably fair to say that most of us remember our first car as much as our first love.In some cases, they were one and the same.This is the story of such a love affair -- one that spans seven decades. This 1961 Chevy Impala has been in the hands of the same owner since it came off the dealer lot 62 years ago. Watch the full story in the video player above. The Orinda Annual Classic Car Show is on Saturday, Sept. 9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Trump solicita a jueza que se retire de caso por presunta intervención electoral

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:11:47 GMT

Los abogados del expresidente Donald Trump tomaron medidas este lunes para “recusar y descalificar” a la jueza de Washington DC que preside el caso federal que lo acusa de intentar intervenir las elecciones presidenciales de 2020 y promover los eventos que culminaron en el asalto al Capitolio federal el 6 de enero de 2021. En un expediente judicial, los abogados de Trump citaron las referencias de la jueza Tanya Chutkan al expresidente en otros casos penales relacionados con el ataque a la sede del Congreso en Washington DC. “La jueza Chutkan, en relación con otros casos, ha sugerido que el presidente Trump debería ser procesado y encarcelado. Tales declaraciones, hechas antes de que comenzara este caso y sin el debido proceso, son inherentemente descalificantes. Aunque la jueza Chutkan puede realmente tener la intención de darle al presidente Trump un juicio justo, y puede creer que puede hacerlo, sus declaraciones públicas inevitablemente contaminan estos procedi...

The Browns’ defense appears transformed under new coordinator Jim Schwartz

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:11:47 GMT

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Browns’ most significant acquisition this offseason wasn’t on the field for a single snap in Sunday’s season-opening win over Cincinnati.Jim Schwartz received a game ball.Cleveland’s new defensive coordinator designed a plan that overwhelmed quarterback Joe Burrow and the Bengals, who managed just 142 total yards and six first downs in a rain-soaked 24-3 loss to the Browns.With All-Pro end Myles Garrett leading the charge — while also showing off some basketball moves — the Browns pressured Burrow from the start, hurrying the newly minted $275 million QB into making bad throws on a day when just gripping the ball was a challenge.Burrow managed 82 yards passing — by far the worst performance of his NFL career — against a rebuilt Cleveland defense that showed off its depth, versatility, swagger and an aggressiveness that has defined Schwartz’s career.The fiery 57-year-old former Detroit head coach, who won a Super Bowl as Philadelphia...