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Sage Fire burns in Jamul, prompting evacuations on Thanksgiving

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:00:46 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- A fast-moving vegetation fire burned through nearly 40 acres along State Route 94 in Jamul Thursday evening, prompting Cal Fire San Diego to briefly evacuate nearby homes.The fire, dubbed the Sage Fire, broke out around 2:45 p.m. nearby the 13000 block of Vista Sage Lane. In initial warnings, Cal Fire said the vegetation fire had a "critical rate of spread" and was threatening structures around Jamul.At 3:45 p.m., Cal Fire said in a post on X, formerly Twitter, the forward spread of the flames had been stopped around 39 acres and crews were holding the fire at 5% containment.Mandatory evacuations were issued for residents near the fire along Lyons Valley Road and SR-94 around 3:15 p.m. All evacuation orders were lifted by Cal Fire just after 4:30 p.m.A map of the area that was impacted by the evacuation order can be found below.Evacuations from the Sage Fire. (Courtesy of Cal Fire)A temporary evacuation point was set up at Steele Canyon High School at 12440 Campo Rd. fo...

Survivor of Oct. 7 Hamas attack at music festival shares his story

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:00:46 GMT

Photographer Shye Klein Weinstein recalls the early morning of Oct. 7 when Hamas launched an attack at an open-air music festival in southern Israel where thousands had gathered for what had been billed as a celebration of “unity and love.”“I heard the sound and I felt sick. It gave me a black pit in my stomach,” said Weinstein as he shared his photos and videos with students at the University of Toronto on Thursday as part of a first-hand account of what it was like at the Nova music festival.“We packed up our belongings into the car and before we were actually able to climb into the car to leave, that’s when we hear gunfire erupt from within the festival ground. That’s when we hear screaming and everything kicks off.”The terror attack on the rave has been described as highly coordinated and designed to inflict maximum damage as heavily armed gunmen cut off most avenues of escape, trapping the crowds while targeting those who were hiding in shelt...

3 journalists and 2 relatives have been abducted in a violent city in southern Mexico

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:00:46 GMT

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Prosecutors said Thursday that three journalists and two of their relatives have been abducted by armed men in a violence-plagued state in Mexico, which press groups say is one of the most dangerous countries in the world for journalists, outside of war zones. The prosecutors office in southern Guerrero state said all five people were abducted between Sunday and Wednesday in Taxco, a colonial town frequented by tourists. One journalist was abducted Sunday along with his wife and adult son, and a husband-and-wife team of journalists were kidnapped Wednesday.The online news site The Afternoon Chronicle in the nearby city of Chilpancingo said its reporter in Taxco, Marco Antonio Toledo, had received threats earlier this year from a drug cartel, which had ordered him not to publish a story. Toledo had also recently reported on a case of local corruption. The news site called on authorities to find Toledo, and said the area “has been silenced by the drug cartels.”“Prev...

Richmond, B.C., man faces multiple charges in $10M cryptocurrency home invasion theft

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:00:46 GMT

RICHMOND, B.C. — Police in Richmond, B.C., say multiple charges have been laid against a 34-year-old man allegedly involved in a September 2022 home invasion where thieves made off with $10 million in cryptocurrency. Richmond RCMP say the “lengthy and complex investigation” began after thieves impersonating police officers broke into a home and tied up a middle-aged couple, assaulting them and confining them for hours.Mounties say the armed suspects made off with $10 million in unspecified cryptocurrency and luxury goods, leaving the “badly shaken up” victims with non-life-threatening injuries.Chief Supt. Dave Chauhan with Richmond RCMP says the investigators from the force’s Serious Crimes Unit and Economic Crime Unit worked on the case for more than a year, leading to the arrest of one suspect, who faces “many very serious charges.” Mounties say the BC Prosecution Service approved 11 charges against Jin Da Xing, a 34-year-old Richmond resi...

3 men charged in Midlothian liquor store attempted armed robbery

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:00:46 GMT

MIDLOTHIAN, Ill. — Three men were charged Thursday after being taken into custody following an attempted armed robbery of a southwest suburban liquor store Wednesday, according to the Midlothian Police Department (MPD).From left-to-right, 52-year-old Lourenzie Conner, 53-year-old Gentree Mcelroy, and 35-year-old Michael D. Lewis. (Courtesy: Midlothian Police Department)MPD said Gentree Mcelroy, Lourenzie Conner and Michael D. Lewis were all charged with aggravated kidnapping and armed robbery, while Mcelroy was also charged with possession of a controlled substance and violation of his parole with the Illinois Department of Corrections.According to MPD, the armed robbery took place around 11 a.m. Wednesday at Emporium Liquors near the intersection of 147th Street and Springfield Avenue. A SWAT team arrived and helped resolve a situation where two of the three suspects barricaded themselves inside the liquor store before eventually being taken into police custody. PREVIOUS COVERAGE...

Temperatures will be tumbling through the weekend with the possibility of snow Sunday morning

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:00:46 GMT

WGN Weather HeadinesTEMPERATURE AND PRECIPITATION OUTLOOKNovember 29 through December 7, 2023POSSIBILITY OF SOME SNOW ON SUNDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 26, 2023WEATHER PREDICTION CENTER FORECASTSValid Sunday, November 26 through Wednesday, November 29, 2023CLICK TO ENLARGE

Mother of child dead after suspected DUI driver crashes into pedestrians at Los Angeles bus stop

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:00:46 GMT

A woman was killed and her child was hospitalized Thursday after a driver crashed into a group of pedestrians near a bus stop in the Manchester Square neighborhood of Los Angeles.The child and a third person are currently in critical condition, officials said. The crash happened around 1:30 p.m. on the 1700 block of W. 83rd Street, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.A man, woman and the child, possibly an infant, were all transported to a regional trauma center by LAFD paramedics.Around 5 p.m., Los Angeles Police Department officials confirmed that one of the victims died from their injuries. Police later said the woman was killed, adding that she was the child's mother. The collision involved two vehicles, police said. One vehicle was exiting a private lot when it was struck by another vehicle. The first vehicle then crashed into the pedestrians who were on the sidewalk "at or near" a bus stop, authorities said. The driver was arrested at the scene on suspicion of driving...

Hometown Pride: San Pedro is a blue-collar town on the edge of the world

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:00:46 GMT

San Pedro, or Pedro as locals call it, is a swashbuckling, hard-working small town in the big city, on the edge of the world.Ocean bluffs, natural beauty, next to the infinite Port of Los Angeles.A beach community with a healthy mix of cultures from Italy, Mexico, Croatia, the Far East and more. And no matter where you’re from, in the mornings, it’s time for breakfast.At a diner on Gaffey Street called The Omelette and Waffle Stop.Like the town, it’s a mix of all the best cultures—and tried and true.Co-owner Mona took over the space with her partner back in the '90s.The restaurateur and activist are serving up far more than breakfast in San Pedro."We just started, Nov. 1, our 30th year. Proud to say that we made it," Mona said. "We love our town. We love what we've created here with the restaurant, but further than moving forward, we want things to be better and really awesome in San Pedro. We want San Pedro to really rise and be the crown jewel of the coastline of this end of Los A...

Last-minute tips for making the most of Black Friday deals

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:00:46 GMT

SAN DIEGO — The biggest sale of the year has returned with Black Friday and Cyber Monday, and shoppers are already strategizing about how to snag the best deals.While some may be doing their Black Friday shopping from the comfort of their home, those that are going to be going from store to store may want to plan ahead on how to make the most of an outing without breaking the bank. Black Friday shopping: What’s open — and when Double check your receiptsProtect yourself from overcharging by always checking your receipt — maybe even twice. Even great stores may have an occasional discrepancy on your receipt.According to the County of San Diego, about one out of every five stores inspected by county officials from January and October this year had overcharge errors, with the average falling at about $2.37 difference.While you are checking out, watch the pin pad's screen as your items are being scanned and verify that your receipts match up with the listed display price — in the case ...

Mission Street vendor ban set to go into effect Monday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:00:46 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) – More than 100 San Francisco Mission Street vendors are continuing to push back on a proposed city ban on business. “For many folks, it's their only livelihood, their only way to make a living due to immigration status and the barriers and challenges that come with that,” said Kevin Ortiz, co-president of the SF Latinx Democratic Club. This week’s demonstration is a desperate plea from families, supporters say, who are legally permitted to sell products on Mission Street and have done so for years in one of the most expensive cities in the country. Construction crew has $5K worth of stolen tools returned after Pleasanton police bust “Many families I’ve talked to are stressed, they are worried,” Ortiz said. The group is calling for the city to delay its plans until after the busy holiday season, but ban supporters say the plazas near the 16th and 24th Street BART stations are now hotspots for crime – places where stolen goods are sold, and public works employe...