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Businesses file $2.5M claim against city over homeless issues

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:47:17 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- A group of seven downtown San Diego businesses have filed a claim against the city seeking $2.5 million in damages tied to problems with the homeless.“They feel that they've been completely abandoned by the city," said Craig L. Combs, an attorney for the businesses.Combs says the businesses – which include a condo complex, a couple of restaurants and other firms – continue to lose money as they deal with unsafe and unsanitary conditions. California grad student commutes to class by plane to save on rent “One of their tenants was punched in the face by a homeless person. They're defecating and urinating and vomiting on the property, sleeping on the property. My clients have lost tenants because they don't want to have a business where they have to deal with that every day," said Combs.Jonathan Cavuoto is the property owner with Alcer Studios Homeowners Association, which is the lead claimant."It's a warzone. I've seen someone swinging machete on the corner of 10th and ...

Man shot to death in City Heights identified

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:47:17 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- A man who was shot and killed Tuesday in the City Heights neighborhood has been identified.Cedrick Deshawn Cruz, 35, was announced as the deceased, Lt. Adam Sharki with the San Diego Police Department said in a news release Thursday.The shooting occurred around 11:04 a.m. in the 3200 block of 40th Street, according to police. When officers arrived on scene, they found a bystander helping a man with a gunshot wound to his upper body.The victim was taken to a hospital where he was later pronounced dead due to his injuries, authorities confirmed. Navy listens to local residents’ input on potential issues of 3 aircraft carriers Investigators learned the suspect confronted the victim in front of the residence before shooting the man and leaving the scene, per SDPD."At this time information is very limited, but it appears there may be some type of relationship between the suspect and the victim in this incident," Sharki said. "However, the exact nature of that relationship ...

Italian police say the man filmed carving his name on the Colosseum is a tourist living in Britain

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:47:17 GMT

ROME (AP) — Italian police on Thursday said they believe the man filmed while engraving his name and that of his apparent girlfriend last week on the ancient Roman Colosseum is a tourist who lives in Britain. The identification was made using photographic comparisons, Italian Carabinieri said in a press release. The statement did not provide the name of the suspect nor his whereabouts. When reached by phone, police said no further information could be given.Italian officials have vowed to find and punish the tourist who carved “Ivan+Haley 23” on the the wall of the Colosseum in Rome, a crime that has resulted in hefty fines in the past.The vandal was filmed in the act by an American tourist, Ryan Lutz of Orange, California, who posted the video on social media after he said Colosseum guards failed to show interest in his footage. It was at least the fourth time this year that such graffiti was reported at the Colosseum, an act that carries fines up up to $15,000 and five years in pr...

Tropical Storm Beatriz forms off Mexico’s Pacific coast and may soon become a hurricane

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:47:17 GMT

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Tropical Storm Beatriz formed off Mexico’s southern Pacific coast Thursday and was forecast to strengthen rapidly to hurricane as early as Friday as it moves closer to the coast.Beatriz was about 110 miles (180 kilometers) south of Acapulco late Thursday and moving west-northwest at 12 mph (19 kmh) with sustained winds of 40 mph (65 kmh), according to the United States National Hurricane Center.A hurricane warning was in effect from Zihuatanejo to Playa Perula. The storm was expected to slow its forward movement over the weekend, and dump heavy rain as it scrapes along several southern Mexican states.Meanwhile, Hurricane Adrian continued to spin away from land into the open Pacific. Late Thursday it was about 450 miles (725 kilometers) south of the southern tip of Baja California, moving west-northwest at 7 mph (11 kmh). It had sustained winds of 85 mph (140 kmh), but posed no threat to land.The Associated Press

REVIEW: A trip back in time in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:47:17 GMT

It might not be the biggest franchise in Hollywood’s history, but the four Indiana Jones films have earned their legacy. The first trilogy has cemented its place as some of Spielberg’s most fun work. The fourth film, while not often liked by many, does have its fans. This wasn’t a series that needed a fifth entry, but here we are.Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, courtesy of Disney.Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny feels like an attempt to re-do the fourth film. We once again are dealing with an elderly Dr. Henry “Indiana” Jones (played by Harrison Ford from Star Wars, the Fugitive, and Blade Runner). He’s going on a worldly adventure with a younger companion, this time with his goddaughter Helena Shaw (played by Phoebe Waller-Bridge from Fleabag). Instead of fighting the Soviets in the late 50s, he’s now fighting a former Nazi (played by Mads Mikkelsen from Casino Royale) currently working for NASA...

California reparations report urges action on housing discrimination and overpolicing

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:47:17 GMT

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — It was a report two years in the making — one that details how California, a state that never officially sanctioned slavery, can confront decades of policies that have kept Black residents from living in the neighborhoods they choose, being treated fairly at doctor’s visits and building generational wealth. California’s reparations task force completed its work Thursday and turned more than 100 recommendations over to the Legislature, the first work of its kind in the U.S. The nearly 1,100-page document recommends the state formally apologize and suggests how to calculate monetary reparations. Here’s what the task force examined:HOUSING DISCRIMINATIONThe report recounts California policies that have kept Black families from retaining property and living in certain neighborhoods. The effects of redlining, which led to Black families being denied home loans; and eminent domain, where residents’ property was seized by the government, st...

Judge says DPS must release documents related to Uvalde shooting response

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:47:17 GMT

AUSTIN (The Texas Tribune) -- A state district judge on Thursday ordered the Texas Department of Public Safety to begin the process of releasing public records related to law enforcement’s response to the Uvalde school shooting, granting a request by The Texas Tribune and other news organizations.Over a dozen news organizations sued DPS last year, accusing it of unlawfully withholding the records related to the May shooting at Robb Elementary School.The records concern the botched police response, during which officers waited over an hour to confront the shooter who killed 19 children and two teachers. Nearly 400 officers had descended on the school by the time the shooting was over.The 261st Civil District Court Judge Daniella DeSeta Lyttle granted a motion for summary judgment on behalf of the Tribune, its partner ProPublica and other local, state and national newsrooms. The records will not be immediately available.Lyttle ordered DPS to produce by Aug. 31 a proposed log of redact...

Jon Gallagher's all-star goal came a year later than he wanted, but he certainly doesn't mind

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:47:17 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin FC defender Jon Gallagher was taking a shower after a 3-0 win over Houston, minding his own business, when teammates started a commotion in the locker room. He wasn't sure what it was until Diego Fagundez "told a little lie," and convinced him to hustle up and join the team.He put a towel on, and standing in the locker room waiting for him was Austin FC owner Anthony Precourt. Gallagher still wasn't sure what to think, but Precourt had good news for the Irishman. Austin FC defender Jon Gallagher named to MLS All-Star Team Precourt was there to tell Gallagher that he made the MLS all-star team."I don't think it has really hit me yet," Gallagher said Tuesday. "It was a surreal moment and I'm trying to soak it in as much as I can."It was a moment of vindication for Gallagher. During his junior year at Notre Dame, he was writing out some long-term goals. One of them? Become an MLS all-star within five years of turning pro. In his sixth MLS season, he achieved wh...

Son of Wild coach Darby Hendrickson selected by Bruins in fourth round of NHL draft

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:47:17 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Beckett Hendrickson was getting antsy at Bridgestone Arena on Thursday. He had already watched a number of his teammates from the United States National Team Development Program get selected in the 2023 NHL Draft and he was ready for his named to be called.As time progressed, Wild assistant coach Darby Hendrickson sat alongside his son in the stands and tried to provide some words of wisdom.Finally, late in the fourth round, with the Boston Bruins on the clock, Becket heard his name. The family rose to their feet to celebrate and Darby rushed over to his son.“You just want to give him a hug,” Darby said. “You’re just happy for him.”This moment has been a long time coming for Beckett. He grew up around the Wild because of his dad, interacting with the likes of longtime captain Mikko Koivu as a kid and then trying to model his game after skilled winger Matt Boldy as he got older.“He’s always loved the Wild,” Darby said. R...

Hagaman man charged with arson

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:47:17 GMT

HAGAMAN, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Hagaman man was arrested after a fire Thursday morning. Matthew Kleabonas, 62, was charged with Arson in the Third Degree.Shortly after 6:30 a.m. Thursday, first responders were called to a fire on Chuctununda Street in the village of Hagaman. A fifth wheel camper and part of the attached garage to the adjacent house were fully involved. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Investigators said the fire was suspicious and determined it was deliberately set. After interviews and looking at pictures provided by community members, Kleabonas was arrested and charged.He was arraigned in the Town of Amsterdam Court and released on his own recognizance. He is scheduled to reappear in court at a later date.