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Rescue crews describe 20-hour cliff rescue in Ocean Beach

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:39:55 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- Dramatic video from San Diego Fire-Rescue reveals how difficult and dangerous this rescue was, showing the hands of the man who was trapped up to two, possibly three days, inside a cave along the cliffside in Ocean Beach.Just before 11 a.m. Friday, and after a nearly 20-hour rescue operation, a ladder truck hoisted him up to safety.“To get him out and have him smiling and moving off to the hospital, it's a good day.” First responders rescue man stuck under concrete on side of cliff in Ocean Beach But a good outcome was not guaranteed.It all started just after 3:30 p.m. Thursday. Kris Correa and Cole Stickley say they were nearby playing music with friends when they heard the trapped man yelling for help. They found him and called 911.“He was really freaked out, he was really panicked. When the lifeguard arrived, he was really pleading with us not to leave him before the lifeguard actually started talking to him, trying to help him out. Other than that he said he'd bee...

Seven vehicles seized in sideshow 'takeover' events

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:39:55 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- Authorities seized seven out of over 20 vehicles involved in a sideshow "takeover" earlier this month.The locations of the illegal events, which brought in around 100 people, took place on Dec. 9 at several intersections in San Diego County: Highland Avenue and E. 30th St. in National City; Industrial Boulevard and Main Street in Chula Vista; Dalbergia Street and Vesta Street in the Barrio Logan neighborhood; and Home Avenue and Fairmount Avenue in City Heights, Lt. Adam Sharki with the San Diego Police Department said in a news release Friday."These dangerous acts often result in property damage, hit-and-run collisions, fraud, serious injuries and even death. These events present a serious danger to both participants and the public," Sharki said.   First responders rescue man stuck under concrete on side of cliff in Ocean Beach Police were investigating the sideshows for felony vandalism, reckless driving, exhibition of speed, aiding and abetting, hit ...

Coalition of community leaders demand action, funding for refugees and asylum seekers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:39:55 GMT

A coalition of community leaders is urging the federal government to take immediate action to address what they describe as a crisis on Toronto streets. Funding is desperately needed to shelter the growing number of refugees and frontline workers say the federal government has left them stranded in the bitter cold.“Justin Trudeau you are the deciding factor as to whether people will die or suffer life-altering disability or have the warm, safe shelter that they need and is their human right,” said community and crisis outreach worker Diana Chan McNally during a meeting of 30 community, faith, and sector leaders at City Hall on Friday hosted by Ward 9 Davenport councillor Alejandra Bravo.Thousands of African refugees have taken shelter in the basements of churches and inside a strip mall since the summer as religious organizations voluntarily took them in without government support. Many of those organizations are now tens of thousands of dollars in debt.“The situat...

Washington state police accountability law in the spotlight after officers cleared in Ellis’ death

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:39:55 GMT

A Washington state law aimed at improving police accountability is in the spotlight after Tacoma three officers were acquitted in the 2020 death of Manuel Ellis, a Black man who was shocked, beaten and restrained face-down on a sidewalk as he pleaded for breath. The measure approved by voters in 2018 was designed to make it easier to prosecute police accused of wrongfully using deadly force. Initiative 940, referred to as I-940, removed a requirement that prosecutors prove an officer acted with actual malice in order to bring a case — a requirement no other state had — and established that an independent investigation should be conducted after use of force results in death or great bodily harm, among other things.The nearly three-month trial of the three police officers — Matthew Collins, 40; Christopher Burbank, 38; and Timothy Rankine, 34 — was the first to be held under the 5-year-old law. The trial over Ellis’ death in Tacoma, about 30 miles (50 kilometers) south of Seattl...

1 dead after vehicle-pedestrian crash in east Austin

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:39:55 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- One person is dead after a vehicle-pedestrian crash in east Austin on Friday, Austin-Travis County EMS said on social media.Shortly before 7 p.m., medics, the Austin Fire Department and Austin Police Department responded to the crash on Manor Road and Airport Boulevard. Medics said one adult person was pronounced dead on the scene.Drivers should expect extended closures as the on-going investigation continues with APD, medics said.No further information was released Friday.

Oversized Santas takeover Norwest Hills neighborhood

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:39:55 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Residents living on Gnarl Drive in Northwest Hills have dubbed their street "Santa Clause Lane" and it's for good reason.Anyone driving down the road will be greeted with multiple oversize inflatable Santas as well as other fun Christmas decorations. Kayle Christie said a neighbor living down the street from her came up with the idea, and from there, the rest was history. Christie said she bought multiple inflatable Santas and handed them out to some of the neighbors as well. "We really dub it "Santa Claus Lane" now," Christie said. "Next year we will probably have a sign up that says "Santa Claus Lane." More and more of the neighbors, as they started coming up, really enjoyed seeing it and wanted to participate. It is just really fun and delightful."Ainsley Christie said she hopes to see this tradition continue for years to come. "I think it is really fun," Ainsley said. "I think it is funny that we are all kind of matching. Most of the time no one really drives do...

Glenville supervisor lifts state of emergency over explosion

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:39:55 GMT

GLENVILLE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- One day removed from an explosion that shook the area, town officials lifted Glenville's state of emergency. Supervisor Chris Koetzle announced the expiration Friday night. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! A tanker with compressed gas hit the Maple Avenue Bridge on Thursday evening as a train passed overhead. It caused a massive explosion visible for miles around and knocked out power locally. Smoke from the explosion was visible on weather radar equipment.Several crews responded to the scene. The driver was airlifted to be treated for third-degree burns. Cleanup underway at Maple Ave Bridge in Glenville The wreck on the tiny road took the day to clean up. Koetzle said it's reasonable to expect the road to reopen sometime on Saturday.The train road briefly through the fire and away from the scene, and service on the tracks experienced only minimal disruption. Crews respond to explosion and fire at Glenvill...

Football recruiting: CU Buffs land top-rated lineman Jordan Seaton

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:39:55 GMT

Jordan Seaton kept college football fans on edge for a couple of days, but the top-rated offensive lineman in high school football is coming to Boulder.On Friday afternoon, Seaton, a five-star recruit from IMG Academy in Florida, posted a video on Instagram where he was shopping with Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders. In the video, someone says to Seaton, “Congrats on signing with Colorado.”Seaton then looked into the camera and said, “Let’s go. Sko Buffs. We coming.”With the post, Seaton wrote, “Enough been said Let’s Make History.”A few minutes later, he posted on Twitter, “It’s Official!” with a buffalo emoji.Late Friday afternoon, CU officially announced that Seaton signed his national letter of intent, joining Colorado’s 2024 recruiting class and ending a saga that drew national attention.Ranked by 247Sports as the No. 1 lineman in the country for the 2024 class, the 6-foot-5, 287-pound Seaton originally committed to CU on Dec. 7, and he did it in style.Seaton made his Dec. ...

Former LASD deputy who killed supermarket manager during robbery found dead in prison cell 

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:39:55 GMT

A former deputy with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and condemned incarcerated person died in prison on Thursday, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Stephen M. Redd, 78, was discovered unresponsive at 12:38 p.m. in his cell at San Quentin Rehabilitation Center and later pronounced dead by medical staff. His cause of death was not immediately released and is being investigated by the Marin County Coroner's Office. DUI charges filed in crash involving Ventura County Sheriff’s deputy and K9 partner Redd was originally sentenced to death in 1996 for his role in the 1994 murder of a supermarket manager in Yorba Linda. He was convicted of first-degree murder, second-degree burglary as a third striker, attempted murder as a third striker and second-degree robbery as a third striker, according to CDCR. The Los Angeles Times identified the deceased manager as Timothy Eugene McVeigh and said that Redd had been a fugitive for eigh...

Southern California twins arrive home from ICU for the holidays

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:39:55 GMT

Two Southern California newborns were released from the ICU and headed home just in time for the holidays after an unforgettable birth story.The parents of 6-week-old twins, Mason and Madison Sanchez, recalled the day the babies were brought into the world.On Nov. 10, Jennifer Sanchez’s water broke at around 5:30 in the morning and, being a parent to a 2-year-old son, the parents were relaxed as previously, it took around eight hours before their son was born.So Jennifer’s husband, Kevin Sanchez, decided to head to work that morning. However, within minutes, Jennifer’s contractions grew more intense. Her sister and mother were close by so they drove her to the hospital.During the car ride, Jennifer suddenly felt the baby coming out.“I told my mom, ‘I have to push. Pull my pants down!’” Jennifer recalls.They pull over on the westbound lanes of the 10 Freeway and in the front seat of their car, Jennifer gives birth to her son, Mason. Twins Mason and Madison Sanchez were released from ...