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Father of 3 killed in Northridge shooting while earning money for daughter’s birthday cake

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:54:01 GMT

A family remains devastated after a beloved father of three was killed in a Northridge strip mall shooting.On April 15, 38-year-old Juan Lopez was hired as a painter to cover up gang graffiti on the exterior wall of Northridge Ice Cream.While Juan was painting, a gunman drove up, stepped out while holding an “Uzi” type semi-automatic handgun and opened fire, striking Juan multiple times in the chest, said LAPD. Three other men who were standing nearby were also shot, police said.Juan was pronounced dead at the scene. A father of three children, Juan was trying to earn extra money to buy his daughter a birthday cake when he was fatally shot that day.A painter from Nicaragua, Juan escaped violence in his home country and sought political asylum in the U.S. in Dec. 2022.His sister, Ruth Lopez, said he was seeking a better life and worked to support his young family back in Nicaragua.Juan Lopez with his children in a family photo.Juan Lopez in a family photo.Juan Lopez with his children...

Downtown Vegas Rocks Harder Than Ever

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:54:01 GMT

From EDC to Life is Beautiful, Viva Las Vegas to Sick New World, Las Vegas has become known for festivals nearly as much as gambling. With this Memorial weekend’s Punk Rock Bowling event boasting its biggest lineup yet of hardcore favorites in Downtown Vegas, a substantial contingent of Angelenos will once again trek to the original Sin City for a weekend of wild times and riotous music.Ava Berman and Big Daddy Carlos Adley (Courtesy Backstage Bar & Billiards)L.A.’s “Big Daddy” Carlos Adley and Ava Berman will be, as always, hosting the banner-worthy bashes, with lineups that complement and rival those on the festival stages. The pair, best known for hot spots like Velvet Margarita, Glam Slam and The Dragonfly in L.A., opened adjoining nightclubs Backstage Bar and Billiards and Fremont Country Club 12 years ago, setting out to turn what was once disparagingly referred to as “the Old Strip” into a new, world-class nightlife destination. And they’ve succeeded, with bookings featur...

CCS baseball playoffs: Live Oak doesn’t come up aces as Hollister cruises to Division I final

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:54:01 GMT

SAN JOSE — Live Oak’s bid for a spot in the Central Coast Section Division I baseball final went sideways in a hurry on Wednesday against Hollister.With the Morgan Hill school’s two aces unavailable after pitching Saturday, Hollister scored three runs in the first inning at Excite Ballpark – it could have been a whole lot more if Dominic Pereria had not made a sensational catch – and the Haybalers did not look back.They went on to prevail 10-0 in a five-inning mercy-rule outcome to advance to the championship game on Saturday at Excite against Valley Christian or St. Ignatius.Hollister starting pitcher Brandon Flores (7) throws against Live Oak High School in the fourth inning for their Central Coast Section Division I semifinal game at Excite Ballpark in San Jose, Calif., on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) Hollister’s Jaden Mingus (21) high-fives teammates after scoring a run off of a single by Hollister’s Brayden Watkins (9) agai...

The 10 most expensive homes that reported sold in San Jose the week of May 15

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:54:01 GMT

A house in San Jose that sold for $4.1 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in San Jose in the past week.In total, 26 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $2 million. The average price per square foot ended up at $1,045.The prices in the list below concern real estate sales where the title was recorded during the week of May 15 even if the property may have been sold earlier.10. $2.1 million, single-family residence in the 6600 block of Mount Royal DriveThe 2,099 square-foot single-family house in the 6600 block of Mount Royal Drive, San Jose, has been sold. The transfer of ownership was settled in May and the total purchase price was $2,100,000, $1,000 per square foot. The house was built in 1968. The house features four bedrooms and two bathrooms.Mount Royal Drive9. $2.2 million, single-family house in the 2500 block of Lost Oaks DriveThe sale of the single family residence in th...

HGTV lists the ‘Brady Bunch’ house for $5.5 million

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:54:01 GMT

The staircase off the entry leads to the upstairs bedrooms. (Photo by Anthony Barcelo)The dining area. (Photo by Anthony Barcelo)The living room. (Photo by Anthony Barcelo)The kitchen. (Photo by Anthony Barcelo)The girls’ bedroom. (Photo by Anthony Barcelo)The boys’ bedroom has a shared bathroom that connects to the girls’ room. (Photo by Anthony Barcelo)The backyard. (Photo by Anthony Barcelo)Show Caption of Expand The “Brady Bunch” house has hit the market for $5.5 million.Located in Studio City, the iconic home made famous by the beloved TV show about a blended family in the 1970s spans 5,140 square feet across two floors with five bedrooms and five bathrooms.There’s no mistaking the floating staircase, burnt orange-and-avocado green kitchen and Jack-n-Jill bathroom between the kids’ bedrooms.A swing set, teeter-totter and Tiger’s dog house dominate the backyard.Danny Brown of Compass has the listing.It was in July 2018 when th...

Young Oakland girl who was stabbed to death identified; mother is sole suspect

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:54:01 GMT

OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) -- It’s been two days since a 10-year-old girl was found stabbed to death at a gruesome crime scene inside her East Oakland home. Police believe the little girl’s mother was the killer.The young homicide victim was identified by her father Wednesday as Sophia Lorenzo.The mourning father, Federico Lorenzo, repeatedly broke down in tears while talking to KRON4. Sophia was a playful and social girl, he said. Federico Lorenzo loved taking his daughter on fishing and camping trips.Sophia Lorenzo (Image courtesy Federico Lorenzo) Police received a 911 call Monday morning. Officers forced their way into an apartment on Bancroft Avenue and found Sophia with slash wounds across her neck, the police chief said. The 10-year-old girl was pronounced dead at the scene. Officers quickly found Sophia’s mother suffering from self-inflicted stab wounds, the Oakland Police Department said. "The suspect was harming themselves with a knife," Interim Police Chief Darren Allison sa...

Woman suffers life-threatening injuries after crash in SF's Marina District

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:54:01 GMT

(KRON) -- A woman is seriously injured after being hit by a vehicle Wednesday afternoon in the Marina District, the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) confirmed to KRON4. The crash happened around 4:36 p.m. at the intersection of Laguna and Francisco streets. Another small San Francisco business shutters SFPD officers arrived at the scene and found the unidentified woman laying on the street unconscious, according to police. Medics arrived and took the victim to a nearby hospital where she is suffering "life-threatening injuries." KRON On is streaming news live now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }The driver who hit the woman remained at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation. SFPD says anyone with information about any of these incidents is asked to ...

Driver was on cell phone when fatally striking man walking his dog in Napa, police say

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:54:01 GMT

(KRON) -- A driver who struck and killed a man in Napa in 2022 was using his cell phone when the crash happened, the Napa Police Department said on Wednesday. The suspect, 53-year-old Peter Orrfelt, was charged by the Napa County District Attorney's Office with felony vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence. The crash happened at 6:48 p.m. on May 19, 2022, at the intersection of Jefferson Street and Oak Street. Raul Gudino, 78, was killed. 2 killed by wrong-way driver on Highway 1 NPD said Gudino was walking his dog at Fuller Park when the crash happened. Orrfelt was driving a pickup truck northbound on Jefferson Street. Orrfelt remained at the scene and cooperated with police after the crash. Gudino died at a hospital. "Distracted driving by using a cellular device was determined to be a factor in this collision," NPD said. "Orrfelt was found to be at fault in the collision, violating the California Vehicle Code, resulting in the death of Gudino."KRON ON is streaming news li...

The Hunt: Man carrying Nazi flag crashes U-Haul into White House barriers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:54:01 GMT

On this week’s edition of “The Hunt with WTOP National Security Correspondent J.J. Green,” we take a look at the serious security concerns after an alleged Nazi sympathizers crashed a moving truck into White House barriers. toggle audio on and off change volume download audio What we know about the alleged Nazi sympathizer who crashed a truck into the White House barriers $(function () { $('.wtop-audio-container .fa-play').on('click', function(){ var audio_filename = $('div.wtop-audio-file').data("mp3-url"); ga('send', 'event', 'Audio', 'play', audio_filename); }); }); SIGN UP TODAY for J.J. Green’s new national...

¿Por qué se celebra el Día de la Patria el 25 de mayo en Argentina? ¿Cuál es su origen?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:54:01 GMT

(CNN Español) — Este jueves 25 de mayo Argentina celebra el Día de la Patria, una de las fechas más importantes en el calendario del país sudamericano.Tanto este jueves como este viernes serán feriados y las familias se reunirán para disfrutar de comidas típicas. Mientras que en las escuelas, en los días previos, los niños asistirán a actos conmemorativos y patrióticos.¿Por qué se celebra el 9 de julio el Día de la Independencia de Argentina?Pero, ¿qué se celebra exactamente el 25 de mayo en Argentina?Entre el 18 y el 25 de mayo de 1810 tuvieron lugar una serie de hechos políticos en el entonces virreinato del Río de la Plata, una administración colonial de España cuya capital era Buenos Aires, que derivaron en una Revolución.Aunque esa Revolución no llevó en aquel momento a la independencia y fue solo un intento de formar un gobierno propio, dejando de lado al poder del virrey ante la caída la monarquía española durante las Guerras Napoleónicas.Desde el 18 de mayo, cuando lle...