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Authorities searching for critical missing 13-year-old girl in Los Angeles 

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:20:57 GMT

Investigators with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department are asking for the public’s assistance in locating critical missing 13-year-old Melanie Jean Garcia. She was last seen on Friday night around 9:15 p.m. in the 1600 block of East 126th Street in Willowbrook.Garcia is listed as 4 feet, 9 inches tall and weighs 110 pounds. She has black hair and brown eyes and was last seen wearing a black shirt, gold necklace and silver rosary. This missing poster for Melanie Garcia was provided by the L.A. County Sheriff's Department.The girl has been diagnosed with anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. Anyone with any information is urged to contact the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department Century Station at 323-568-4800. Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or by visiting the Crime Stoppers website. 

Sister of Kawhi Leonard sentenced to life in prison after fatal robbery at Temecula casino, reports say

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:20:57 GMT

The sister of Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for her role in a 2019 murder at a Temecula casino.Kimesha Williams, the elder sister of Leonard, and another woman named Candace Townsel were convicted in February of first-degree murder, robbery and elder abuse, ESPN reported. Townsel also received a sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole. Kawhi Leonard’s Sister Among 2 Charged in Fatal Robbery of 84-Year-Old Woman at Pechanga Casino In September 2019, the women followed 84-year-old Afaf Anis Assad of Long Beach into a Pechanga Resort Casino bathroom, robbed her and left her in the bathroom unconscious.Assad suffered a broken skull in the attack, according to ESPN, and she died five days later. Williams' relationship with Leonard was confirmed to The Press-Enterprise by relative Denise Woodard in 2019, though Woodard stressed that Leonard "didn’t have anything to do with this."

Detectives seeking additional sexual assault victims at Granada Hills high school 

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:20:57 GMT

Detectives are searching for additional victims who were sexually assaulted or involved with a basketball coach at a high school in Granada Hills. Gabriel Chavez, 36, of Chatsworth, was a basketball coach at a high school in the 10500 block of Zelzah Avenue. Granada Hills Charter High School is located in that block. While coaching at the school, Chavez engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a minor, according to a release put out by the Los Angeles Police Department. He has been charged with multiple counts of lewd acts on a minor and is currently being held on $310,000 bail. Gabriel Chavez, 36, is seen in this undated photo provided by the Los Angeles Police Department. Pasadena teacher arrested for sexually assaulting 14-year-old student at McKinley School: Police Chavez’s employment with the school ended in January 2023. He has a history of employment and volunteer work at various youth programs throughout the city. The LAPD’s Devonshire Detective Di...

Two men killed in separate Oakland traffic accidents

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:20:57 GMT

OAKLAND — Two men were killed in separate traffic accidents in Oakland Saturday morning, one in the Pill Hill area and the second in the Oakland hills.Police said a 51-year-old man from Alameda died after his Toyota Tacoma pickup truck crashed into the rear of a Mazda CX-9 SUV stopped at a traffic light. The collision occurred about 2:18 a.m. in the 2700 block of Telegraph Avenue, police said.The impact of the crash forced the Mazda to collide with two other vehicles. The driver was taken to a local hospital and pronounced dead. His name was not released by Saturday afternoon. Occupants in the other vehicles sustained injuries, though police said Saturday that those people were in stable condition.The cause of the crash is under investigation, police said.The second fatality occurred at about 8:37 a.m. in the area of Joaquin Miller Road and Skyline Boulevard near Reinhardt Redwood and Joaquin Miller regional parks. A 27-year-old man was killed when a vehicle he was riding in c...

Former Mets J.D. Davis, Michael Conforto wonder what could have been in New York

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:20:57 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — By last year’s trade deadline, the excitement that Michael Conforto and J.D. Davis felt during their ascendent 2019 felt like eons ago. Once part of a promising young core in New York, Conforto’s shoulder rehab had kept him off the field all season, and Davis’ patience was wearing thin as he struggled to see the field consistently despite a clean bill of health.“Football players and basketball players, they can go in and just say, I want to get traded,” Davis said. “As a baseball player, you can’t. You’re more under the organization’s thumb and you just have to do what you’ve got to do. … I was very outspoken in saying I just need more reps.”Davis had voiced his displeasure. He’d heard murmurs leading up to deadline day. So when his phone rang in the visitor’s clubhouse at Nationals Park last August, Davis wasn’t surprised to hear the voice of Mets general manager Billy Eppler on the other end. Where h...

Warriors share update on Andre Iguodala’s wrist injury

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:20:57 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — Andre Iguodala continues to make progress from a broken wrist and could see the practice floor for individual work in the next week or so, the Warriors announced Saturday afternoon.Iguodala had his splint on his left wrist removed last week and has been seen wearing a black brace in recent days. The Warriors said he’ll be re-evaluated again in two weeks. In the meantime, Iguodala could be cleared for light court work, including ball handling and shooting drills, in the next seven to 10 days, according to the team.Related ArticlesGolden State Warriors | Warriors star Draymond Green addresses suspension, says it was ‘crushing’ not to participate in Game 3 Golden State Warriors | Watch 49ers Christian McCaffrey and Sam Darnold cheer on Steph Curry Golden State Warriors | Kurtenbach: Kevon Looney — the Warriors’ irreplaceable colossus — keeps proving he’s a Golden State legend Golden Stat...

California reservoir race: Which reservoir filled up first?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:20:57 GMT

(KRON) -- It's official, at least one of California's reservoirs is now at capacity for the first time in years, according to data from California Department of Water Resources. High reservoir levels are a welcomed relief after years of drought. Double homicide in Hayward hookah lounge was 'targeted' police say Wet weather has poured into the Golden State over the past several months, and reservoirs started to swell. The three that were poised to head over the top with a bit more moisture included San Luis, Cachuma and Castaic reservoirs. But which one took the win this week?Cachuma Reservoir reached 100% of its capacity, or 193,305 AF, on Wednesday. AF stands for acre-feet, the measurement commonly used for water. One acre-foot equals about 326,000 gallons, according to the Water Education Foundation.(Photo courtesy of CA DWR)Cachuma is located on the Santa Ynez River, 25 miles northwest of the city of Santa Barbara. Water in this reservoir is also sent through the Santa Ynez mou...

Wendy’s launches menu deals to help fans survive Mercury retrograde

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:20:57 GMT

Feeling lost in space during Mercury’s retrograde? Wendy’s has got you covered! The fast-food giant launched a four-week-long ‘Mercury Menu’ deal that promises to satisfy all your cravings and make your life a little easier during this chaotic time.The first deal of the promotion, which is a BOGO $1 Premium Sandwich with any purchase, will end on Sunday but do not fret Wendy’s fans, because these changing deals will last until May 14.Customers will be able to enjoy a free crispy chicken sandwich with any purchase starting on Monday until April 30.On May 1-7, foodies can enjoy free six-piece chicken nuggets on the house with a purchase of anything on the menu.The final deal of this special promotion will be able to nab any size of their fries for free between May 8 to May 14.Wendy’s assures its fans that its food is always fresh, even when Mercury is in the microwave.To take advantage of these deals, download Wendy’s mobile app and order via ...

Narcan saved the life of this poodle after suffering apparent drug overdose

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:20:57 GMT

(CNN) — A poodle named Toodles in Pennsylvania was revived with Narcan after suffering an apparent drug overdose, according to a local shelter.The dog was rushed to Blue Pearl Emergency Hospital on Monday, according to a Facebook post from the Pennsylvania SPCA. The pup was discovered in the Philadelphia neighborhood of Kensington with a person; both were found unconscious and unresponsive, the SPCA said.The Philadelphia Police Department responded to the scene to help the person, while bystanders rushed the dog to a veterinary hospital, according to the SPCA. Veterinarians administered Narcan, a life-saving opiate reversal treatment, and Toodles “immediately became responsive,” the shelter said.“It is unimaginable what would have happened if Toodles hadn’t been taken to a veterinarian,” the shelter said. “But, thanks to the quick work of the Good Samaritans, and the lifesaving work of Blue Pearl, Toodles is alive today.”A representati...

Nets’ Mikal Bridges: ‘I let my team down’ after poor shooting series

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:20:57 GMT

Mikal Bridges’ deep sigh pierced through the deafening silence wafting about the home locker room as he walked from his locker to the bathroom.He blew it — and he knew it.“I love my guys to death and I told them, that’s on me, I’m sorry I couldn’t come through and just win some games,” he said. “I just wanted to make some shots but I promised them I’ll be better next time.”The Nets thrust Bridges into the No. 1 scoring option role when they acquired him in the deal that sent Kevin Durant to the Phoenix Suns. After averaging 27 points per game in Brooklyn in the second half of the regular season, the Sixers slowed him down.Bridges shot 43 percent from the field in his four-game playoff series. His only efficient basketball came in the first half of Game 1 before Sixers head coach Doc Rivers game planned against him as the lead scorer.Bridges shot 10-of-16 from the field in the first half of that game. He only got two more sh...