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4 people critically injured in Riverside head-on collision

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:44:46 GMT

Four people, including two children, suffered critical injuries in a head-on collision in Riverside early Tuesday, authorities said.The collision occurred around 7:30 a.m. at Arlington and Stover avenues, and involved a Nissan sedan and a white Honda sedan.The male driver of the Nissan and three passengers, including two juveniles, were rushed to a hospital in critical condition, a Riverside police spokesperson told KTLA. The male driver of the Honda also suffered serious injuries.Video from the scene of a crash shows Riverside Fire Department crews extricating the occupants of the Nissan, at least two of whom appeared to be unconscious on May 16, 2023. (OC Hawk)Video from the scene showed Riverside City Fire crews extricating the occupants of the Nissan, at least two of whom appeared to be unconscious. Both vehicles had severe front-end damage and wreckage was scattered across the road.The cause of the crash was under investigation.

LAPD seek driver involved in street takeover with stolen vehicle

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:44:46 GMT

Los Angeles police detectives are looking for a driver who was involved in a street takeover with a stolen vehicle late last month.The street takeover was reported around 10:50 p.m. on April 30. The driver of a 2022 Dodge Charger was spotted by police doing burnouts at the intersection of Vernon Avenue and Figueroa Street in the Vermont Square neighborhood of South L.A. Nonprofit hopes to crack down on speeding, takeovers with camera systems In a video shared by LAPD on Tuesday, several people are seen hanging out of the red car, while another vehicle also does burnouts at the intersection. LAPD released these images of a man being sought after allegedly being involved in a street takeover with a stolen vehicle on April 30, 2023. Officers tried to stop the driver, but he drove off and eventually got away, police said.The Dodge apparently had a rear license plate that was issued to an Infinity. It was found parked in the area of Vernon and McKinley avenues Friday and the Vehicle Id...

Riley Keough and Priscilla Presley reach settlement over Lisa Marie Presley's estate: Report

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:44:46 GMT

Priscilla Presley and her granddaughter Riley Keough have settled their dispute over Lisa Marie Presley's trust.The pair reached the agreement in a Los Angeles courthouse on Tuesday morning, PEOPLE magazine reported. "They have reached a settlement. Families are happy," Ronsen Shamoon, Priscilla's lawyer, told the magazine. "Everyone is happy. Unified and together and excited for the future.""[Riley] would not have agreed to the settlement if she was not happy with it," Riley's attorney, Justin Gold, said. Sources tell TMZ that Lisa Marie's estate paid her mother an "undisclosed sum of money to settle the dispute, " and it's reportedly in "the millions."The next hearing and motion for approval is slated for Aug. 4.Riley's legal team is looking to seal the settlement request for both the Promenade and insurance trust, PEOPLE confirmed. Lisa Marie, the only child of Elvis Presley and his ex-wife Priscilla, died in January after suffering from cardiac arrest. She was 54 years old.Just ...

Schwarzenegger: Newsom White House bid 'a no-brainer'

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:44:46 GMT

Arnold Schwarzenegger says it’s a “no-brainer” for California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) to eventually make a White House bid.“Every governor from a big state wants to take that shot,” the “Terminator” actor and California’s former Republican governor, said in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter published Tuesday.“I think [Newsom running for president] is a no-brainer,” Schwarzenegger said when asked to rate the job Newsom’s done as governor.“What do I think about his performance? When you become part of the club, you don’t criticize governors — because you know how tough the job is,” Schwarzenegger, who was in office from 2003 to 2011, replied.“It’s impossible to please everybody. Before I ran for governor, I had an 80 percent approval rating. As soon as I announced, I had a 43 percent approval rating,” said the bodybuilder-turned action movie star turned “Governator."“Immediately, half of the people said, ‘F--- him! I’m not going to see his movies anymore.’”“I would run ...

The Weeknd goes by Abel Tesfaye after announcing he wants to 'kill The Weeknd'

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:44:46 GMT

The Weeknd is apparently "Six Feet Under."A week after announcing plans to rid himself of the famous stage name, Abel Tesfaye has begun using his birth name on social media. While his Instagram and Twitter handles still say The Weeknd, he has Abel Tesfaye prominently typed out as the display name. In a recent interview with W Magazine, the "Blinding Lights" singer revealed he wanted to "kill The Weeknd."“It’s getting to a place and a time where I’m getting ready to close The Weeknd chapter," he told the magazine. "I’ll still make music, maybe as Abel, maybe as The Weeknd. But I still want to kill The Weeknd. And I will. Eventually. I’m definitely trying to shed that skin and be reborn.”That change comes as he’s wrapped up filming the highly anticipated HBO series “The Idol,” where he stars alongside Lily-Rose Depp. The Toronto native plays the character Tedros, the self-help guru and love interest of Depp’s character Jocelyn.By playing Tedros in filming the series, while also going ...

Swiftonomics: Economic impact of Taylor Swift's 'Era's Tour'

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:44:46 GMT

Taylor Swift's Eras Tour may have started just a couple of months ago, but economists predict she'll have the highest-grossing tour of all time. Experts have crunched the numbers factoring in her 52-night, 20-city tour. When all is said and done, Forbes reports the "Anti-Hero" singer could net anywhere between $500 million and $1.5 billion. About 2.5 million tickets were sold on the first day of pre-sale tickets alone, with at least some Swifties paying as much as $42,000 on the resale market, the Daily Mail reported. When it comes to getting dressed for the concert, fans are paying big money for themed costumes made through Etsy, which is costing them around $200.The hotel industry is also feeling the impacts of what's being called "Swiftonomics." Some superfans have reportedly spent $1,100 a night for a hotel stay.

Lewis Leonard Killed in Bicycle Crash on Prater Way [Sparks, NV]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:44:46 GMT

Male Bicyclist Dead after Two-Vehicle Collision near Interstate 80SPARKS, NV (May 16, 2023) – Thursday afternoon, a bicycle and vehicle crash on Prater Way claimed the life of Lewis Leonard.The accident took place near the onramp to eastbound Interstate 80 around 5:00 p.m. on April 27th.According to the State Patrol, a bicyclist was traveling eastbound on Prater Way when it failed to stop at a red light and went into the path of a white Volkswagen Atlas SUV was traveling westbound on Prater Way turning left onto the I-80 eastbound on-ramp.The driver of the SUV did not have enough time to stop and crashed into the left side of the bicycle which ejected the rider from the bicycle.Paramedics arrived and rushed the bicyclist to a local hospital where he later died from his injuries. Police identified the victim as 67-year-old Lewis Leonard from Sparks.Meanwhile, the SUV driver stayed at the scene and cooperated with the officers.At this time, it is unclear whether drugs or alcohol...

The Unhealthy Duo: The Top Two Popular Diets That Could Be Doing More Harm Than Good

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:44:46 GMT

Weight loss is a common goal for many people, and there are countless diets and programs marketed as solutions to shedding unwanted pounds. But how do you know which ones are actually healthy and effective? A recent study evaluated the top 10 most popular weight loss programs and found that two of them stood out as the unhealthiest options. While these diets may promise quick results, and are therefore wildly popular, they can have serious negative impacts on your health in the long run. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at the two diets deemed the most unhealthy, and explore some healthier alternatives that can still help you reach your weight loss goals.Read the full article on our sister site, the Irvine Weekly, here.Advertising disclosure: We may receive compensation for some of the links in our stories. Thank you for supporting LA Weekly and our advertisers.The post The Unhealthy Duo: The Top Two Popular Diets That Could Be Doing More Harm Than Good appeared first...

Two more men missing in fast-flowing California rivers

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:44:46 GMT

Two men are still missing after disappearing over the weekend in California rivers, the latest to be swept away amid warnings about high, fast-flowing water in the Sierra foothills and the Central Valley.• Billy Moore, 38, was last seen around 8:30 p.m. Saturday in the Tule River in the area of Springville, the Tulare County sheriff’s office said. He had been riding down the river on a flotation device. A segment of the Tule is closed to recreation because of high water flows, but the restriction ends about 5 miles upstream of Springville, which is at the west edge of the Sierra Nevada foothills.• An unidentified man disappeared after jumping or falling into the North Fork of the American River near Yankee Jim’s Bridge around 4:30 p.m. Sunday, the Placer County sheriff’s office said. The search switched to “limited but continuous” status on Monday, a sheriff’s spokeswoman said.The swimming hole at Yankee Jim’s routinely draws such large crow...

Gunman fires shot, attempts to rob nanny pushing toddler in stroller on Oakland sidewalk

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:44:46 GMT

OAKLAND – A 15-month-old child and their nanny were injured in an attempted armed robbery in the Trestle Glen neighborhood on Tuesday morning, authorities said.The violence happened about 10:52 a.m. in the 800 block of Trestle Glen Road, in an affluent neighborhood above Lakeshore Avenue.Initial reports were that the woman was pushing the child in a stroller on a sidewalk when a vehicle stopped and a male got out and attempted to rob the woman. At least one shot was fired during the attempted robbery.It was not clear how the child and woman were injured.The suspects drove off in a dark-colored vehicle toward Lakeshore Avenue.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | CHP investigating shooting on I-580 Crime and Public Safety | Woman pleads no contest to strangling her newborn baby in Castro Valley decades ago, will serve 6-year prison term Crime and Public Safety | State moves to pull license of Walnut Creek care home where resident died af...