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Vandal slashes fiberoptic cables, crippling internet access for some in Hesperia, SBSD says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:53 GMT

Hesperia residents were without internet access for hours on Sunday after an apparent vandal slashed fiberoptic and copper cables on a utility pole, authorities said.Shortly before 11:30 a.m., deputies responded to C Avenue and Hercules Street, where they found "a span of fiber optic cables [had been] cut from poles," the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department said in a news release. The primary service provider, Charter/Spectrum, told deputies about the damage, which was caused by an unknown person and was estimated to cost about $40,000, officials said.The outage lasted "several hours until the restoration was completed," and it "appears the vandalism may have also affected customers of other network providers," officials added.No suspected vandal has been identified, and the motive remains unknown.Anyone with information is asked to call 760-947-1500 or 760-956-5001.To remain anonymous, call the WeTip Hotline at 1-800-78CRIME (27463) or visit wetip.com.

Rapper Magoo, former partner of Timbaland, dies at 50 according to social media posts

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:53 GMT

Rapper Magoo, who famously collaborated with Missy Elliot and rapper/ producer Timbaland and late R&B singer Aaliyah, has passed away according to multiple posts on social media. He was 50 years old. Word of the artist's passing came from posts on Instagram. R&B singer Ginuwine, who worked with Magoo in the late-90s and early-00s, penned a note to Instagram on Sunday night. Clarence Avant, nicknamed the ‘Godfather of Black Music,’ dies at 92: Reports "I don’t even know how to say anything at this point, I have lost three friends now within a month to LIFE and its due date ….this dude always pushed me …I will miss you maganooo that’s what we called him," the artist wrote. "Totally one of the best ever in my eyes, always pressing forward. I know we didn’t talk a lot but the love was and will be always there my brotha, I will see you soon bro. We all have our date and I’m expecting the bro hug when I get there." I’m truly effed up right now foreal, life is crazy… I hate goin...

1 Killed, 2 Injured in Multi-Vehicle Crash on Highway 9 [Lake Stevens, WA]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:53 GMT

Two-Car Collision on Market Place Left One Dead and Two HurtLAKE STEVENS, WA (August 14, 2023) – Monday evening, a multi-vehicle crash on Highway 9 left one person dead and two others with injuries.The collision happened around 6:00 p.m. at Highway 9 and Market Place.According to the police, witnesses reported seeing a white Infiniti vehicle moving at “a high rate of speed,” per the authorities.The accounts of witnesses, the Infiniti drove through the Market Place traffic light “at high speed” and crashed with a black Honda SUV going left towards Market Place.According to the news in the press release, one woman died at the site. Another two were rushed to a medical facility with significant wounds.The report did not specify who was in either vehicle. Moreover, both directions of the roadway were temporarily shut down to allow for cleanup and preliminary duties.Authorities did not release any additional information at this time. However, a further investigati...

Woman Killed, Three Injured in Single-Car Accident on Sepulveda Boulevard [Mission Hills, CA]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:53 GMT

Woman Pronounced Dead after Solo-Car Crash near San Fernando Mission RoadMISSION HILLS, CA (August 14, 2023) – Wednesday morning, a woman died, and three were hurt in a single-car accident on Sepulveda Boulevard.The incident occurred around 9:00 a.m., on the westbound lanes of Sepulveda Boulevard near San Fernando Mission Road.According to reports, an elderly woman accidentally hit the gas of an SUV inside the Toyota dealership. As a result, she struck two employees and two customers.Medics arrived and pronounced one woman dead at the scene due to the extent of her injuries. Although, police have not yet released her identity.Another victim sustained a head injury, while two more suffered minor injuries that were not disclosed. Meanwhile, the driver of the SUV remained uninjured and stayed to cooperate with the authorities.Following preliminary duties, alcohol or drugs were not considered potential factors in the collision. However, further events leading up to the deadly single-car...

Suzanne Twete Pronounced Dead Following Overturn Collision on Interstate 90 [Spokane, WA]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:53 GMT

Rollover Crash Left on Silver Lake Left 77-year-old Woman DeadSPOKANE, WA (August 14, 2023) – Monday afternoon, police responded to a crash on Interstate 90 that claimed the life of Suzanne Twete.The incident occurred around 5:30 p.m., between Interstate 90 and Silver Lake.According to the WSP, an automobile was westbound on the highway towards Silver Lake when it went off the highway, crashed into the left sidewalk, and was overestimated back to the right.The vehicle then traversed all lanes and rolled over on the right side. The driver of the vehicle was hurt, while the passenger died at the site.Medical personnel arrived and pronounced 77-year-old Twete, dead at the scene.Police say it is still unknown if drugs and alcohol were a factor in the collision.No other details are public at this time; however, more information will be provided once made available.In this sorrowful time, the Sweet James team would like to extend their heartfelt condolences to the family of Suzanne Twete....

Regina Spektor’s Summer in the City

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:53 GMT

Regina Spektor’s Summer in the City: In the broadest sense, both Regina Spektor and Aimee Mann are often described as singer/songwriters. Those words, when put together, are usually considered a genre but they’re not really. There are a lot of singers who write songs but aren’t considered singer/songwriters. It’s all a bit of a nonsense.That said, both Mann and Spektor are fabulous. And they put on very different shows. Mann has a full band, and in general she keeps the between-song banter to a minimum. Spektor is on the stage alone, switching between the piano, keyboard, and, at a couple of points, nothing but the mike stand. It’s the differences that make both sets wonderful.Aimee Mann‘s debut solo album, Whatever, was released 30 years ago, in 1993. For a decade before that of course, she fronted Boston new wave band ‘Til Tuesday, scoring a hit with “Voices Carry.” There’s none of that for Mann nowadays, and there’...

AP top-25 rankings: My ballot, the preseason poll and solid Pac-12 representation

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:53 GMT

The Pac-12 placed five teams in the AP preseason poll on Monday, equalling the Big Ten’s total and falling one short of matching the SEC’s contingent.In advance of the most anticipated Pac-12 season in a decade — and the final year in the conference for eight schools — two teams cracked the AP top 10: USC will start the season in the No. 6 position, with Washington slotted No. 10.Three more are ranked in the teens: No. 14 Utah, No. 15 Oregon and No. 18 Oregon State.UCLA was in the ‘others receiving votes’ category.The Pac-12 placed five teams in the AP preseason poll as recently as 2021, when a calamitous non-conference performance resulted in scant poll representation throughout the fall.The ballot below was submitted to the Associated Press late last month. My in-season ballot will be published each week.Also considered (alphabetically): Appalachian State, Fresno State, Iowa, Kentucky, Miami, Mississippi, Pittsburgh, SMU, South Carolina, Texas T...

Man running across Oakland freeway dies after being hit by vehicle

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:53 GMT

OAKLAND — A man who apparently was running across Interstate 880 suffered fatal injuries Sunday night when he was hit by a vehicle, the California Highway Patrol said.The man’s name was not immediately released.The fatal collision happened about 11:13 p.m. Sunday in the southbound lanes of I-880, north of 29th Avenue.The man was apparently trying to run across the freeway from the south shoulder when he was struck by a car in the number two lane and ended up in the lane closest to the center divider, the CHP said.CHP Officer Adib Zeid said CHP officers provided first aid to the injured man at the scene before he was taken by ambulance to a hospital. The CHP was notified by the hospital at 12:12 a.m. Monday that the man had died, Zeid said.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | 1 dead, 2 injured when car going 100 mph slams into Southern California garage, police say Crashes and Disasters | Motorcyclist declared dead after collision in Martinez...

‘Publicity stunt!’: Oprah Winfrey slammed for trying to bring CBS crew into Maui evacuation center

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:53 GMT

People on social media have accused Oprah Winfrey of being “really gross” and trying to stage a “photo op” after she unsuccessfully sought to get a CBS film crew into a Maui evacuation center Sunday where she presumably hoped to be filmed talking to survivors of the deadly wildfires that swept though Lahaina last week.The media mogul, who owns some 1,000 acres on Maui and reportedly lives on the island part-time, may have been hoping for a repeat on-camera opportunity from last week. On Thursday she was filmed by a BBC crew at the War Memorial Complex in Wailuku, which is being used as a shelter for evacuees, the New York Times reported. She was seen distributing “basic necessities,” including towels, water and personal hygiene products to evacuees.Winfrey tried to return to the shelter on Sunday with her own camera crew from CBS. Initial reports Sunday said both she and the crew were denied entry because media were restricted, the Honolulu Star-A...

James Bond, make room for the Oppenheimer Martini

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:53 GMT

J. Robert Oppenheimer wasn’t just a renowned physicist. He was a fine party host who often held gatherings at his Los Alamos, New Mexico, home for his colleagues, as moviegoers are learning at “Oppenheimer” screenings.And though the scientists’ atomic-bomb mission was dubbed the Manhattan Project, his drink of choice was the martini.Cocktail lovers who paid close attention during a party scene may have noticed Oppenheimer (as played by actor Cillian Murphy) mixing one for a guest. He takes a glass and dips the rim … Wait, what is that? Salt? Sugar? This hard-charging, chain-smoking scientist isn’t making a Lemon Drop, is he?Turns out he had his own concoction — a strong one. The Oppenheimer Martini is gin with just a splash of dry vermouth, with a rim that’s been dipped in a mixture of honey and lime juice.The Lexington House version of the Oppenheimer Martini, with the honey-lime mixture for the rim. (Bay Area News Group). Becaus...