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Does your iPhone have life-saving satellite SOS?

Published Fri, 14 Feb 2025 00:00:54 GMT

By now you've heard the story about how the iPhone's satellite SOS feature helped save a hiker. It's the third rescue this year for the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department, thanks to the feature.Here's how to check if your iPhone has the feature and how not to confuse it with the standard SOS feature, which is available on many iPhones.Follow Rich DeMuro for more tech tips.Emergency SOS via satellite is available on iPhone 14, 14 Pro and 14 Pro max models only.It was introduced in November 2022. The service uses satellites to connect users to an emergency services center when cellular and Wi-Fi aren't available.Just because you see an SOS icon in the upper right-hand corner of your phone doesn't mean you have the satellite feature. A recent software update introduced the SOS icon, which means that your phone can still dial 911 even though you don't have a cellular signal available for regular calls.That's because in the US, cell phones can use any available carrier's signal to dial for...

Los Angeles Metro Bus Driver Stabbed In Back, Suspect Arrested

Published Fri, 14 Feb 2025 00:00:54 GMT

For the second time in less than a month, a Metro bus driver was stabbed in Los Angeles.The June 22 incident occurred on the 1700 block of Main Street in Venice, with the driver stabbed in the back while checking the exterior of the bus.LAPD identified the suspect as 60-year-old Mark Charbonneaux and made an arrest on-scene for assault with a deadly weapon.The driver was transported to a local hospital and reportedly in stable condition for what police called an unprovoked attack with a 4-inch folding knife that was found and recovered by police.On Monday, LAPD released a bulletin regarding Metro safety, saying it increased patrol car visibility near Metro properties over the years and focused on partnerships with mental health professionals.“The Department remains dedicated to the safety and welfare of all MTA passengers and employees,” the bulletin said. “The goal of the LAPD is to deter criminal activity, maintain order, and enhance the safety and security on th...

A.R. The Mermaid Brings us Suki

Published Fri, 14 Feb 2025 00:00:54 GMT

A.R. The Mermaid Brings us Suki: Rising Memphis Rapper A.R. The Mermaid has released new single and video “Suki.”The video features a guest appearance by fellow rapper and social media personality Sukihana.“Once again, she rolls through with clever and quotable bars,” reads the press release. “The track continues to illuminate her dynamic presence as she exudes attitude and charisma all at once in between a buoyant beat. Shot in Miami, the accompanying visual adds even more fire to ‘Suki.’ Serving as the perfect accompaniment to the track, Love & Hip-Hop: Miami star, rapper, and social media force Sukihana notably makes an eye-catching cameo in the clip!”“Just coming up for air after a quiet grind, A.R. The Mermaid has buzzed out of Memphis as her city’s fieriest outlier,” it continues. “She has gained traction with the likes of ‘Let A Ho Play’ and freestyles such as ‘No Motion.’ At the sam...

Suspect in fraud scheme buys whole sandwiches, pays for half

Published Fri, 14 Feb 2025 00:00:54 GMT

June 1900 block of Carlyn Avenue: Someone representing a transmission repair company the victim was using over-refunded her and asked her to return the money. The transaction was completed, and the refund was fraudulent.7:47 a.m. in the 300 block of Budd Avenue: The suspect, 24, was contacted after pulling and breaking the fire alarm at an apartment complex. The suspect was in possession of a methamphetamine pipe and was under the influence of a controlled substance. They were also in possession of a stolen package that was returned.9:48 a.m. in the 200 block of Wilton Drive: A 15-year-old was causing a disturbance at the residence. The teen had a confirmed warrant out of juvenile probation and was placed under arrest.10:54 a.m. in the 1700 block of South Winchester Boulevard: A man, 29, and a woman, 27, were contacted in a vehicle stopped for vehicle code violations. The man had a methamphetamine pipe near his feet. Both suspects were found to be under the influence of a controlled...

Barbie’s Malibu DreamHouse available to rent on Airbnb ahead of movie’s release

Published Fri, 14 Feb 2025 00:00:54 GMT

By Jack Guy | CNNPack your bags Barbie fans, this summer’s holiday destination is clear: The Malibu DreamHouse.The pink pad will be available to rent in California this summer, but the house has been given a twist by Barbie’s beau Ken.The “life-size toy pink mansion” sits above the beach and boasts “panoramic views,” according to an AirBnb listing purportedly written by Ken.“Welcome to my Kendom! While Barbie is away, she has handed over the keys to her Malibu DreamHouse this summer and my room could be yours for the night,” reads the listing.“I’ve added a few touches to bring some much-needed Kenergy to the newly renovated and iconic Malibu DreamHouse,” it adds.The house is fitted out with cowboy gear, an outdoor disco dance floor, an infinity pool and a wardrobe full of clothes.Guests can book from 10 a.m. PT (1 p.m ET) on July 17, with two one-night stays for up to two guests available on July 21 and July 22.Those selected will also be able to take home Ken-style yellow and pink ...

SF Giants star rookie Matos takes flight with Flores, Estrada taking fellow Venezuelan under their wings

Published Fri, 14 Feb 2025 00:00:54 GMT

TORONTO — Luis Matos isn’t a Star Wars fan. The Giants rookie hasn’t seen the movies. But, he said, the most enjoyable part of his second day in the major leagues was riding all the attractions in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, the recently opened exhibit at Disneyland.Why’s that?Teammates Wilmer Flores and Thairo Estrada were right there by his side.“It meant a lot,” Matos said this week in Spanish. “I just happened to go because that’s where Thairo and Flores went. … It was the first day I was actually able to spend time with them. We had a great time.”At one point in their careers, Estrada and Flores were in the same place as Matos: precocious young Venezuelans, living far away from home, suddenly the new face in a major league clubhouse. So, when the Giants began planning a team trip to Disneyland on their off day last week in Los Angeles, they knew what to do.“I know how it is,” Estrada said in Spanish. “We deci...

‘Tremendous project’ at San Luis Dam showing progress: Roadshow

Published Fri, 14 Feb 2025 00:00:54 GMT

Q: I was traveling with a friend recently from Gilroy to Santa Nella and we passed the full San Luis Reservoir on the trip. What a sight!There is a lot of construction going on near the face of the dam along Pacheco Pass. It must be a tremendous project, as there were trucks full of materials and a series of gravel, rock and dirt yards full of raw materials to be moved somewhere else, as well as trucks driving across the top of the dam.That was an area where you could see the Tule elk that have been able to make the dam and surrounding territory their home. I think they will move back into the hills and we might never see them again. Too bad.I hope you can find out what is going on.Alma Gay Rush, Morgan HillA: It’s a $1.2 billion project to rebuild the largest dam in Santa Clara County in order to reduce the risk of the dam failing in a major earthquake. The San Luis Dam now impounds up to 2 million acre-feet of water in the San Luis Reservoir, the largest offstream reservoir ...

Mountain View: Brothers arrested in connection with October 2022 rock-throwing attack

Published Fri, 14 Feb 2025 00:00:54 GMT

MOUNTAIN VIEW – Two brothers in their 20s have been arrested in connection with a series of gang-related crimes that started last fall in Mountain View, police said.The first incident was reported Oct. 24 around 1 p.m. in the 300 block of Escuela Avenue. The brothers, ages 27 and 22, blocked a car from leaving an apartment complex and pelted it with large rocks, the Mountain View Police Department said in a statement Monday.One rock went through the windshield and narrowly missed the driver, police said.About two hours later, one of the brothers brandished a gun at the same victim at Escuela Avenue and California Street, police said.After a months-long investigation, detectives identified the brothers as suspects and obtained warrants for their arrest. They also learned about a third incident in May in which the younger brother pointed a gun at a man and chased him, police said.Police on Friday served a search warrant at a home in Stockton and arrested both brothers.A search of the ...

Two dead in Vallejo shooting, police investigating as homicides

Published Fri, 14 Feb 2025 00:00:54 GMT

(BCN) -- Vallejo police report that two men died after being shot Monday night, according to a social media post from the department. Window shot out of Walnut Creek business Officers responded to an 8:27 p.m. report of a traffic collision in the 300 block of Alhambra Avenue in the city's south end and found two men suffering from gunshot wounds. Both men were taken to local hospitals where they later died. The incident marks the 9th and 10th homicide this year in Vallejo, police said. The victims' identities are being withheld pending next of kin notifications by the Solano County Coroner's Office. Police urge anyone with information on this case to contact Detective Wesley Pittman at (707) 334-1274 or [email protected] or Detective Bradley Phillips at (707) 805-1359 or [email protected].

Lawsuit claims Virginia’s felony disenfranchisement violates Reconstruction-era federal law

Published Fri, 14 Feb 2025 00:00:54 GMT

FILE - Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin speaks prior to signing the budget at a ceremony at a grocery store June 21, 2022, in Richmond, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)(AP/Steve Helber) FILE - Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin speaks prior to signing the budget at a ceremony at a grocery store June 21, 2022, in Richmond, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)(AP/Steve Helber) RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — People who have been disqualified from voting in Virginia because of their criminal records filed a lawsuit Monday against Gov. Glenn Youngkin and state elections officials challenging the state’s automatic disenfranchisement of people with felony convictions.Virginia is one of only a few states that automatically take away voti...