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Charges filed in two separate shootings, one fatal, in Adams County

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 18:52:09 GMT

An 18-year-old is charged with first-degree murder in a Westminster shooting, and two teens are charged with attempted murder for their roles in a shooting near schools in Brighton.Fatal Westminster shootingDaniel Medrano is charged with murder for the shooting death of an 18-year-old victim in Carol Butts Park in Westminster, the Adams County District Attorney’s Office said in a Wednesday news release. The shooting happened on March 16. Medrano next court hearing is scheduled on April 20.Shooting near Brighton schoolsRelated ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | “You Must Remember This,” and other mystery books for March Crime and Public Safety | Aurora dentist searched “how to make poison,” bought arsenic and cyanide before wife’s death, affidavit says Crime and Public Safety | Trial begins for Colorado Springs stepmom accused of killing 11-year-old Gannon Stauch, dumping body in Florida Crime and Publ...

Cell phone video shows possible tornado tearing through Montebello

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 18:52:09 GMT

As if Southern California hadn’t already seen enough wild weather since the start of the year, a possible tornado touched down in Montebello late Wednesday morning, damaging buildings.There were no reports of injuries.The funnel cloud was first spotted around 11:30 a.m. in the area of South Vail Street and Washington Boulevard. Video captured by several KTLA viewers shows intense rotation that tore the roof from a large commercial building and sent debris flying.KTLA viewer "IDKLeroy on IG/ Tik Tok" captured video of the possible tornado in Montebello, California. March 22, 2023. The National Weather Service dispatched a damage survey team to Montebello, a city just east of downtown Los Angeles, to determine if it was, in fact, a twister that touched down.Tornadoes are classified using an EF (Enhanced Fujita) Scale. An EF0 is a tornado with three-second wind gusts of 65 to 85 miles per hour. An EF1 has winds of 86-110 mph. The most violent tornadoes, EF4 and EF5s, have wind speeds r...

Skin Research Institute in El Segundo is a Game Changer in the Beauty Health World

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 18:52:09 GMT

Let’s be honest—there are so many beauty products to choose from out there that it can get downright confusing. But not with the Skin Research Institute. Thanks to their curated and innovative set of favorite and soon-to-be-favorite beauty health products, you’ll have an easy and effective routine in no time.The first up is their The SRI DryQ, which is one of the lightest and most compact yet powerful blow dryers in the industry. Among its features are infrared technology, multiple heat settings and foldable design. It’s a favorite amongst celebrity hair stylists, including Chris McMillan, who works with Jennifer Aniston. McMillan says, “My favorite new blow dryer is the SRI DryQ—total game changer.”If you’re looking for the perfect flat iron, look no further than their Infarose Styler Titanium Edition flat iron. It features titanium plates that achieve that sleek and glossy look.Next up? Your must-have skincare, including their tinted SRI Daily Facial Sunscreen. It’s made with rich...

Jacob Willcutt Arrested after DUI Crash on Miller Road [Buckeye, AZ]

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 18:52:09 GMT

4-Month-Old Baby Injured in DUI Crash near Baseline RoadBUCKEYE, AZ (March 22, 2023) – Thursday night, Jacob Willcutt was arrested following a DUI crash with a telephone pole that left him and a 4-month-old baby injured.The incident happened on March 9th, near the intersection of Miller Road and Baseline Road.According to reports, Willcutt was driving with his 4-month-old daughter strapped in front of him. Willcutt lost control of the vehicle and it crashed into a telephone pole, seriously injuring his child.After the crash, Willcutt and a bystander pushed the car out of the road and he dropped the baby off with a relative. Phoenix Children’s Hospital reported that the baby sustained a fractured skull as a result of the crash.Officers responded to the crash and administered a breathalyzer test. Willcutt blew a 0.128 and admitted to drinking a 24 oz. beer before the incident.Police took 23-year-old Jacob Willcutt into custody. They charged him with reckless driving, aggra...

Judge halts newly enacted Wyoming abortion ban

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 18:52:09 GMT

By Mead Gruver | Associated PressCHEYENNE, Wyo. — Abortion will again be legal in Wyoming — at least for now — after a judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked a ban that took effect a few days earlier.Teton County District Court Judge Melissa Owens’ decision halts the ban amid a challenge in her court to a law that took effect Sunday. The Republican-controlled Legislature approved the law despite earlier rulings by Owens that had blocked a previous ban since shortly after it took effect last summer.Owens put the new ban on hold after a hearing Wednesday in which abortion-rights supporters said the law harms pregnant women and their doctors. Owens suspended the ban for at least two weeks.The law prohibits abortion at all stages of pregnancy except in cases of rape or incest that’s reported to police, or to save a woman’s life.The judge did not weigh in on another new abortion law that’s also being challenged in her court: Wyoming’s first-in-the-nation ban...

Bay Area arts: 8 cool live shows to see this weekend and beyond

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 18:52:09 GMT

There are a lot of great live concerts and shows to catch this weekend and beyond in the Bay Area. Here’s are partial rundown.‘Like a Woman’ roars into BerkeleyAfter a decade, Rhonda Benin’s formula for her annual Just Like a Woman revue keeps delivering the goods.The program moves quickly, with each performer getting 10-15 minutes to make an impression. The multi-generational cast represents an array of styles and traditions, and the show often ends up hitting like a series of exclamation points, with one emphatic number after another.This year’s lineup includes Venezuelan cuatro and percussion master Jackeline Rago, who’s been performing lately with Jon Batiste in New York City. Multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Vicki Randle has served as a sparkplug for numerous artists, including soul legend Mavis Staples.Among the show’s wildcards is the mother-daughter vocal team of Zoe and Lily Ellis, who can croon sleek pop or belt scorching R&B. The jewel in the crown...

Lindsay Lohan, other celebs charged over crypto promotion

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 18:52:09 GMT

By David Goldman | CNNThe Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday charged Lindsay Lohan, Jake Paul and several other celebrities with failing to disclose that they were paid to promote crypto.The celebrities agreed to pay $400,000, including fines, and return what they were paid for the promotion.Lohan was paid $10,000 to promote Tronix tokens offered by Justin Sun’s company Tron.“Exploring #DeFi and already liking $JST, $SUN on $TRX. Super fast and 0 fee. Good job @justinsuntron,” Lohan tweeted on February 11, 2021. The SEC said Lohan failed to disclose that the tweet was a paid endorsement.A spokesperson for Lohan said the celebrity “was contacted in March 2022 and was unaware of the disclosure requirement. She agreed to pay a fine to resolve the matter.”Similarly, Paul was paid $25,000 for an endorsement of Tronix, which he tweeted a day after Lohan.Other celebrities that agreed to settle their charges include Michele Mason (also known as Ken...

Is Gwyneth Paltrow turning her trial into a Goop fashion ad?

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 18:52:09 GMT

Gwyneth Paltrow once boasted to a class at Harvard Business School about her ability transform her biggest controversies into opportunities to drive traffic to her Goop lifestyle website.“I can monetize those eyeballs,” the Oscar-winning actor-turned-lifestyle-CEO said about corralling the vitriol of the internet and the public’s mixed feelings about her into cash, according to a 2018 New York Times magazine cover story.So, it should be no surprise that Paltrow may have a certain purpose in selecting the eye-catching, business-casual outfits she’s been wearing to her civil trial in Utah. Sure, Paltrow wants to look her dignified best for the televised court proceedings as she faces what must be a stressful situation.But she may figure that she can also use all that public attention to get some free advertising for tops, pants and accessories in Goop’s fashion line. Reporters covering the trial have made note of her sartorial choices, while some online have been tal...

Waymo robot-car trainer claims boss called her ‘fat elephant’ and threw peanuts, phone-snooped on bathroom break

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 18:52:09 GMT

A former trainer for Google-linked Waymo autonomous cars claims in a new lawsuit that a boss and co-worker called her a “fat elephant” and threw peanuts at her, and listened in on her cell phone while she was in the bathroom.Amanda Watson also alleges in her lawsuit against Waymo contractor Transdev Alternative Services that Transdev disclosed her confidential medical information related to a violent kidnapping. Waymo is a subsidiary of Google’s parent firm Alphabet.Watson’s lawsuit filed Tuesday claims she suffered “cruel and appalling treatment” working for Waymo via Transdev in San Francisco, where Waymo offers limited robot-car rides. Watson worked on board the company’s autonomous cars as Waymo tested and refined their software on city roads, according to the lawsuit.Alphabet and Mountain View-headquartered Waymo are not named as defendants in the lawsuit. Neither company responded to questions about the lawsuit, nor did Transdev.Accord...

Sotheby’s shoots for record sale with ancient Hebrew Bible

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 18:52:09 GMT

By Ilan Ben Zion | Associated PressJERUSALEM — One of the oldest surviving biblical manuscripts, a nearly complete 1,100-year-old Hebrew Bible, could soon be yours — for a cool $30 million.The Codex Sassoon, a leather-bound, handwritten parchment tome containing almost the entirety of the Hebrew Bible, is set to go on the block at Sotheby’s in New York in May. Its anticipated sale speaks to the still bullish market for art, antiquities and ancient manuscripts even in a worldwide bear economy.Sotheby’s is drumming up interest in hopes of enticing institutions and collectors to bite. It has put the price tag at an eye-watering $30 million to $50 million.On Wednesday, Tel Aviv’s ANU Museum of the Jewish People opened a week-long exhibition of the manuscript, part of a whirlwind worldwide tour of the artifact in the United Kingdom, Israel and the United States before its expected sale, on Wednesday.“There are three ancient Hebrew Bibles from this period,” s...