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Riverside County inmate dies of illness in custody

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 05:01:19 GMT

A 21-year-old inmate in Riverside County died of a "recently diagnosed illness" on Friday, officials said.At about 7:30 p.m., investigators learned that Shaundale Booker, a Moreno Valley resident, died at a local hospital, the Riverside County Sheriff's Department said in a news release.Booker had been hospitalized with an illness, and during the course of his treatment, his condition worsened. Officials did not identify Booker's specific sickness.Despite life-saving efforts, Booker was declared dead by hospital physicians."There were no signs of foul play," officials said.Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Investigator Arturo Rodriguez at 951-922–7152.

Uber to join S&P 500: Here’s what it means for investors, consumers

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 05:01:19 GMT

By Nicole Goodkind | CNNShares of ride-hailing app Uber reached a new 52-week high last week as the San Francisco-based firm prepares to make its S&P 500 debut in Monday trading.“Super proud of the Uber team for S&P 500 inclusion,” wrote CEO Dara Khosrowshahi on X. “Great way to head into the weekend and get back to building on Monday!”The addition isn’t a huge surprise. The company is worth about $127 billion, making it the largest US company not currently in the index.It’s been a good year for both Khosrowshahi and Uber. The company has had regulatory wins in both the US and UK, has reported strong quarterly earnings and record ridership and its stock is up more than 150% so far in 2023Not all that long ago the company was treading on thin ice. Its leadership was under fire and cities and taxi unions were fighting to block its services. The company was unprofitable and its stock fell by about 52% in 2022.Uber’s addition to the S&P 500, which rebalances quarterly,...

Martinez: Child killed in suspected DUI

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 05:01:19 GMT

A 5-year-old child was killed and another child suffered life-threatening injuries after a car crash early Sunday morning near Martinez.According to the California Highway Patrol, an adult driver was in the car with the two children traveling westbound on Highway 4 near Morello Avenue.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | Castro Valley man killed in head-on crash near Modesto Crashes and Disasters | Woman killed, two people injured in Oakland traffic collision Crashes and Disasters | East Bay hit-and-run victim from January dies; police seeking harsher charge against suspect Crashes and Disasters | Man fatally hit by BART train near Richmond station is identified Crashes and Disasters | Teen driver was involved in collision that killed San Jose pedestrian The crash occurred around midnight, when the vehicle left the roadway and hit a tree.The driver suffered only moderate injuries, but the 5-year-old w...

Abortion laws: Texas case reveals challenges facing GOP in 2024

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 05:01:19 GMT

By Eric Bradner | CNNRepublican presidential contenders and endangered incumbents this past week were once again forced to answer complicated questions on abortion rights, as a Texas case demonstrated why the issue that dominated the 2022 and 2023 elections is poised to play a central role next year.The Texas Supreme Court on Monday denied Kate Cox, a 31-year-old mother of two, the right to end a pregnancy that she and her doctors said threatened her life and future fertility. The decision laid bare the political reality facing Republicans as they seek to navigate between their conservative anti-abortion base and a general electorate more supportive of abortion rights. As red states implement a patchwork of new restrictions on the procedure with untested exceptions, real-world events continue to muddle their efforts to stick to and sell to voters an effective message on the issue.The US Supreme Court’s decision last year to reverse Roe v. Wade’s long-standing federal guarantee of ab...

One person dead after head-on crash in Santa Rosa

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 05:01:19 GMT

(KRON) – One person died in a head-on crash on Saturday, the California Highway Patrol of Santa Rosa announced. Santa Rosa CHP officers were dispatched to Roblar Road west of Stony Point Road for a reported head-on vehicle crash at 5:13 p.m. on Dec. 16. 5-year-old dead in fatal car crash near Martinez, driver arrested Upon CHP officers and fire personnel’s arrival, one of the drivers succumbed to their injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.According to the preliminary investigation, the driver of a Volvo SUV was traveling westbound on Roblar Road when a Toyota truck was driving eastbound on the same road. The driver of the Volvo SUV drifted left and crossed over double yellow lines into the opposing lane, which led to a head-on crash, police said. The crash caused fatal injuries to the driver of the Toyota.The driver of the Volvo was transported to Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital with major injuries. According to the police investigation, officers determined the driver of the...

Patriots wide receivers Demario Douglas, DeVante Parker return to face Chiefs

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 05:01:19 GMT

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Receivers Demario Douglas and DeVante Parker returned to the field for the New England Patriots on Sunday.Douglas missed the past two games while going through the concussion protocol. Parker sat out three of the previous five games with a knee injury. JuJu Smith-Schuster (ankle) was inactive against his former team a week after his best game of the season, when he caught six passes for 90 yards against the Steelers, another former team.The Chiefs will be without running back Isiah Pacheco, who had surgery on his injured shoulder this week. Kansas City also listed as inactive: CB Joshua Williams, DE B.J. Thompson, OT Donovan Smith, DT Neil Farrell, DT Matt Dickerson and DE Malik Herring.The Patriots also listed as inactive: RB Rhamondre Stevenson, OT Trent Brown, CB Shaun Wade, DE Sam Roberts and WR Kayshon Boutte.___AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/NFLSource

The Week … before Christmas recess

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 05:01:19 GMT

Listen on Spotify Apple Music Amazon Music Sky News Although Westminster is in Christmas party season, the politics continues unbowed – with Parliament still sitting on Monday and Tuesday of this week.This week – what Prime Minister Rishi Sunak might get ask by the Liaison Committee on Tuesday, Wednesday’s inflation figures and what Michael Gove might be saying about where new homes get built.Email with your thoughts and rate how their predictions play out: [email protected] or [email protected]

Patriots starting LG Cole Strange ruled out after being carted off with knee injury

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 05:01:19 GMT

FOXBORO — Patriots left guard Cole Strange was carted off of the field with a knee injury midway through the second quarter of the team’s Week 15 game against the Chiefs.Strange was quickly ruled out.Strange appeared to get his foot caught in the turf while getting pushed back by Chiefs defensive lineman Chris Jones while pass blocking. Strange’s left knee bent back the wrong way, and he remained down on the turf before the cart came out for him.Patriots teammates and Chiefs players kneeled on the field to pray while Strange remained down. Head coach Bill Belichick was among those who came onto the field to check on him.Rookie Atonio Mafi replaced Strange at left guard.Strange was selected in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft out of Chattanooga. He missed time over the summer and during the season with knee injuries.

Ramona family loses horse named Peanut in barn fire 

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 05:01:19 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- It was a horse owners worst nightmare -- a barn fire turned tragic in Ramona on Friday.Not only did local resident Jen Willson lose her barn, but she also lost her horse Peanut during the blaze. A ‘Scrippshenge’ parallel: Crescent moon winks above Oceanside Pier "If you know this family you know how much they love their animals and the industry," said Caydie and Julia, friends of the Willson family. "Unfortunately, we can’t bring their horse Peanut back, but we can help them build their barn back."According to a GoFundMe page created for the Willson family, donations are being raised to help the family rebuild. As of Sunday, $6,550 had been garnered so far.FOX 5 has reached out to the fundraiser organizer for more information on this incident.

Fire destroys a Los Angeles-area church just before Christmas

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 05:01:19 GMT

POMOMA, Calif. (AP) — A Los Angeles-area church was destroyed in a massive fire early Sunday, just hours before a celebration that was set to include a Christmas play and a toy giveaway.Firefighters arrived at Victory Outreach church in Pomona at about 2:45 a.m., the Los Angeles County Fire Department said on X, formerly known as Twitter. A fire department spokeswoman told television station KABC that firefighters went into an aggressive interior attack when they arrived, but after about 20 minutes the roof started to collapse and the fire expanded so they went into a defensive mode.No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. The Rev. Robert Garcia told television station KTLA that 500 people had registered for the church’s planned celebration. “It’s a tough morning for us, because today we were getting ready to have our outreach for the whole community,” he said.The Associated Press