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County investigator caught stealing from the dead in Los Angeles

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:00:00 GMT

An investigator with the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner has been charged with stealing property from deceased individuals during the course of his job, authorities announced on Wednesday.  Surveillance cameras captured 34-year-old Adrian Muñoz, a resident of L.A. who has worked for the Medical Examiner’s Office since 2018, take a gold crucifix off the neck of a deceased man and place it in his medical bag on Jan. 6.  The victim, a warehouse worker, suffered a heart attack and died at his job in South L.A. Muñoz was assigned to investigate the death. After he took the gold crucifix, Muñoz did not return the item, nor did he document it in the property receipt, the L.A. County District Attorney’s Office said in a news release.   ‘Shockwaves of emotions’ after 4 L.A. Sheriff’s Department employees die by suicide in 24 hours Months later, rare antique coins with a receipt in the name of another man discovered dead on Nov. 12, whose case Muñoz had handled, ...

Hollywood actors, studios reach deal to end strike

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:00:00 GMT

The union representing thousands of film and television actors has agreed in principle to a deal with the motion picture studios, signaling the coming end of a four-month strike that brought the industry to a standstill.According to an email sent to members Wednesday evening, the SAG-AFTRA negotiating committee approved a tentative deal with the major film studios. The three-year contract agreement must be approved by votes from the union’s board and its members in the coming days, but the leadership declared the strike will end at 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, bringing an end to the high-profile work stoppage.The total value of the contract totals more than $1 billion, the negotiating committee says, with increased pay for members, increased residual payments related to streaming content and better health and pension benefits. Members of SAG-AFTRA strike for the 116th day SAG-AFTRA strike may end soon as negotiators move closer to reaching a dealJosh Gad and Rory O'Malley join SAG-AFTRA ...

2-year-old found dead in Palmdale

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:00:00 GMT

Authorities are investigating after a toddler was found dead in Palmdale on Tuesday night.Deputies first responded to a rescue call on the 800 block of East Avenue P-15 around 5:07 p.m. Arriving officers found the child inside the home. He was not breathing and was unresponsive at the time, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.Emergency crews performed life-saving measures on the child before he was transported to a local hospital. He was pronounced dead.Authorities are investigating after a 2-year-old boy was found dead in Palmdale on Nov. 7, 2023. (Don Luis Meza)Authorities are investigating after a 2-year-old boy was found dead in Palmdale on Nov. 7, 2023. (Don Luis Meza)Authorities are investigating after a 2-year-old boy was found dead in Palmdale on Nov. 7, 2023. (Don Luis Meza)Authorities are investigating after a 2-year-old boy was found dead in Palmdale on Nov. 7, 2023. (Don Luis Meza)Authorities are investigating after a 2-year-old boy was found de...

Caltrain collides with three vehicles in Burlingame

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:00:00 GMT

BURLINGAME – A Caltrain hit three occupied vehicles Wednesday afternoon in Burlingame, according to the commuter rail line.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Vengeance or self-defense? Trial opens for man accused of beheading woman with sword in San Carlos Crime and Public Safety | Standoff at Redwood City mobile home park ends in arrest Crime and Public Safety | Half Moon Bay: 49-year-old man arrested for elder abuse wanted to ‘kill his father by ripping his heart out of his chest’ Crime and Public Safety | East Palo Alto: Three teenagers arrested after suspected shooting; five guns seized Crime and Public Safety | Peninsula sword-beheading defendant drops insanity plea ahead of trial The collision involving northbound train No. 409 happened around 4:35 p.m. at Broadway, near California Drive, Caltrain spokesperson Dan Lieberman said. The intersection is close to the Broadway Caltrain...

Caltrain strikes three vehicles in Burlingame

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:00:00 GMT

(BCN) -- A Caltrain collided with three vehicles in Burlingame Wednesday afternoon, a spokesperson for the agency said. At approximately 4:35 p.m., northbound train number 409 was involved in a collision with three occupied vehicles at Broadway. One person was taken to a local hospital by paramedics, but no other injuries were reported among the occupants of the other vehicles, according to Caltrain. None of the 195 passengers on the train were injured, the spokesperson said.Copyright © 2023 Bay City News, Inc.

Santa Rita inmate may have been dead for 72 hours before he was found: DA Price

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:00:00 GMT

(KRON) -- An inmate at the Santa Rita Jail may have been dead for 72 hours by the time his body was discovered, Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price said Wednesday. The family of Maurice Monk will receive approximately $7 million from the county to settle a lawsuit stemming from his 2021 death. Monk was arrested on Oct. 11, 2021, after he was accused of disorderly conduct and refusing to exit an AC Transit bus. He was later moved to Santa Rita, where he was found unresponsive in his jail cell on Nov. 15, 2021. San Carlos samurai sword beheading trial: Landaeta made murder confession, deputy testifies "Evidence suggests Mr. Monk may have been deceased for at least 72 hours," Price's office wrote.In addition to the wrongful death lawsuit that yielded Monk's family $7 million, they also filed another lawsuit against Wellpath, which is Alameda County's medical provider. “Mr. Monk, I am told, had a mental illness – a diagnosis. He had medical issues. We all know that mental ...

Nesmith leads six Pacers in double figures as Indiana pulls away from Utah 134-118

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:00:00 GMT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Aaron Nesmith scored 24 points and Bennedict Mathurin and Myles Turner each added 22 to lead the Indiana Pacers past the Utah Jazz 134-118 on Wednesday night.Tyrese Haliburton scored all 16 of his points in the second half and finished with 13 assists. Jalen Smith had his first double-double of the season with 16 points and 11 rebounds.The NBA’s highest-scoring team entertained television celebrity David Letterman by winning for the third time in four games and topping the 120-point mark for the fourth straight game. Six players scored in double figures as the Pacers made 13 3-pointers.Utah was led by Jordan Clarkson, who had a season-high 33 points. Lauri Markkanen added 24 points and nine rebounds for the Jazz, who lost their fourth in a row and fell to 0-5 on the road this season.But the loss was only part of Utah’s story. Before the game, the Jazz announced starting center Walker Kessler, a first team all-rookie selection last season, will miss at...

GOP presidential candidates unified on Israel but divided on China as they debate without Trump

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:00:00 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — In their first debate since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war, the Republican presidential candidates all declared hawkish support for Israel but squabbled over China and Ukraine as they faced growing pressure to try to catch Donald Trump — who was again absent.At center stage were Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley, who has appeared competitive with DeSantis’ second place position in some national polls. Haley, the former South Carolina governor and United Nations ambassador, declared she would end trade relations with China “until they stop murdering Americans from fentanyl — something Ron has yet to say that he’s going to do.”In return, the Florida governor said Haley “welcomed” Chinese investment to her state, referencing land and economic development deals. Haley then accused DeSantis of scrubbing official websites to hide that Florida had pitched itself as welcoming to Chinese businesses.The five people onstage faced new urgency to cut into Trump’s margins with...

Union sweep Revs to advance to conference semifinals against Supporters’ Shield winner Cincinnati

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:00:00 GMT

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Chris Donovan scored in the 79th minute and goalkeeper Andre Blake recorded his third career playoff clean sheet as the Philadelphia Union beat the 10-man New England Revolution 1-0 on Wednesday night.Philadelphia (16-9-10) swept the best-of-three series with New England (15-10-10) to advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals against Supporters’ Shield winner Cincinnati. Donovan, who entered in the 67th minute, redirected Jack McGlynn’s free kick for the game winner. Blake made three saves.New England midfielder Mark-Anthony Kaye was given a red card in the 45th minute after stepping on Dániel Gazdag. The decision came after a VAR check for violent conduct.Philadelphia won a road match in the MLS playoffs for the first time in club history. The Union had lost its first four before drawing 3-3 at LAFC in the 2023 MLS Cup final, only to lose on penalties. New England lost a home playoff match outright for the first time in team history. The Revs...

Portraits of those held hostage by Hamas after attack on Israel

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:00:00 GMT

Five hostages of Hamas have been freed, offering some hope to the families of others snatched in southern Israel during the militants’ deadly rampage on Oct. 7. But the families of those still in captivity have questions, such as why progress has been so slow, why some and not others are being released and whether Israel’s punishing bombardment of the Gaza Strip puts their loved ones in danger. Israel on Oct. 30 announced its first hostage rescue — that of army Pvt. Ori Megidish. Hamas had earlier released Americans Judith Raanan, 59, and her daughter, Natalie, 18. Also let go were Yocheved Lifshitz, 85, along with Nurit Cooper, 79. Their husbands remain in captivity. Hamas has said it would let the others go in return for thousands of Palestinian prisoners held by Israel, which has dismissed the offer. Here are stories of some of the 239 hostages still being held.Alex DancygAlex Dancyg left Poland at age 9, sailing by ship to a new life in Israel in 1957. But Poland never lef...