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Authorities continue search for woman missing for nearly a month 

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:50:55 GMT

Investigators with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Missing Persons Unit are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a woman who has been missing out of Pico Rivera since late September. According to LASD, 32-year-old Gabriela Ponce was last seen in the 6000 block of Rosemead Boulevard around 3 p.m. on Sept. 30. Authorities described her last known outfit as a blue flannel shirt with blue pants that have a white stripe.  Worker stabbed at Orange County Amazon distribution center She is 5 feet, 5 inches tall, weighs 120 pounds and has brown eyes with brown hair. A missing person's bulletin for Gabriela Ponce. (LASD)She is known to drive a blue 2011 Ford Escape with the California license plate: 8MVU747 Gabriela suffers from a mental health disorder, law enforcement officials said, and her loved ones are concerned for her well-being. Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to contact the LASD’s Missing Persons Unit at 323-890-5500. ...

Mother and Son Dead, Isaiah Villegas Arrested after High-Speed Pedestrian Crash on Wilshire Boulevard [Los Angeles, CA]

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:50:55 GMT

Male Driver Arrested after Fatal Hit-and-Run Pedestrian Collision near Burlington AvenueLOS ANGELES, CA (November 21, 2023) – Isaiah Villegas was arrested after fatally striking a mother and son in a pedestrian collision on Wilshire Boulevard and Burlington Avenue.The incident occurred at approximately 5:20 p.m., in the Westlake neighborhood. Officers say the driver of a black 2008 Cadillac CTS lost control at high rate of speed and crashed into a traffic pole. After hitting the pole, the eastbound vehicle continued traveling before striking two pedestrians.Due to the extent of injuries sustained, medics pronounced the 32-year-old male pedestrian dead at the scene. In addition, medics took a 63-year-old woman to a nearby hospital where she succumbed to her injuries shortly after.Following preliminary duties, officers said the deceased victims were a mother and son. After attempting to flee on foot, police arrested the driver, Villegas, and booked him into the Metropolitan Dete...

Judge to modify bond conditions for Trump co-defendant in Georgia

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:50:55 GMT

By Kate Brumback | Associated PressATLANTA — The Georgia judge overseeing the election subversion case against former President Donald Trump and others said Tuesday he plans to modify the bond conditions for one of the defendants after prosecutors complained about his social media posts that mentioned witnesses and co-defendants.Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis made a rare appearance in the courtroom to argue for the revocation of the bond of Harrison Floyd, who was a leader in the organization Black Voices for Trump. He was one of 18 people accused along with the former president of participating in a wide-ranging scheme to illegally try to overturn the 2020 election.Willis filed a motion last week asking Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee to revoke Floyd’s bond. In her first in-person appearance in this case since the indictment, she argued that Floyd has been attempting to intimidate and contact likely witnesses and his co-defendants in violation of the terms of h...

Bay FC adds former NWSL Defender of the Year as club’s first-ever free agent signing

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:50:55 GMT

Bay FC is building from the back.The newest expansion team in the National Women’s Soccer League announced its first-ever free agent signing on Tuesday, when the club inked outside back Caprice Dydasco to a three-year contract.The 30-year-old native of Honolulu is as experienced as they come. She won an NCAA title with UCLA in 2013, made appearances with the United States Women’s National Team’s U-23 team in 2014 and ‘15, and this year became one of only 32 players to log 10,000 minutes in the NWSL.She’ll join Alex Loera, a defensive-minded central midfielder and Santa Clara alum who was acquired via trade last week, as the first two players on the Bay FC roster.“A highly technical and intelligent footballer, Caprice’s ability to impact play in the final third and create goal-scoring opportunities make her one of the most exciting and productive attacking fullbacks in the league,” said general manager Lucy Rushton. “A winning mentality and team-first approach are fundamentals of any...

Jewish-owned SF ice cream shop reopens after being vandalized with pro-Palestinian graffiti

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:50:55 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A San Francisco Jewish-owned ice cream shop that closed last month after being vandalized has reopened, according to State Sen. Scott Weiner. Smitten Ice Cream, which is located in SF's Mission District, was vandalized and graffitied in October.The shop's front windows were shattered, and it was defaced with graffiti that read "FREE PALESTIEN," with an apparent misspelling of "Palestine." Ex-San Jose PD officer who allegedly masturbated at crime scene arrested "The graffiti suggests that the shop was targeted because I am Jewish," wrote Smitten owner Robyn Sue Fisher in an Instagram post at the time. On Tuesday, Sen. Weiner posted a photo of himself and Fisher cutting a red ribbon to reopen the shop on X, formerly known as Twitter."Today we celebrated the reopening of Smitten, a Jewish-owned business in the Mission that was vandalized, including graffiti relating to the war in Israel/Gaza," Weiner wrote. "We'll never let hate prevail in San Francisco. I'm ...

Correction: Celeb Birthdays story

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:50:55 GMT

In a story published November 6, 2023, about Celebrity Birthdays, The Associated Press erroneously reported the last name of fashion designer Christian Siriano. It is Siriano, not Soriano.Source

Slick roads, heavy holiday traffic: Big backups leading to airports ahead of Thanksgiving

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:50:55 GMT

Listen to WTOP online and on the radio at 103.5 FM or 107.7 FM for traffic and weather news on the 8s.Halloween has passed, but it looks like Thanksgiving is going to be the new nightmare — at least as far as getting around the D.C.-area is concerned.Heavy rain all day Tuesday has slickened area roadways that are now packed with holiday travelers“If you did venture out this evening, hopefully you did so with lowered expectations, especially on the Beltway and (Interstate) 95,” WTOP Traffic Reporter Dave Dildine said, adding that there were a lot of out-of-state plates contributing to the congestion.Getting to the airport?Roads leading to area airports are particularly hard-hit.Very heavy traffic and long traffic backups have developed on roads near Reagan National Airport and Dulles International Airport. By 5 p.m. on the George Washington Parkway, southbound traffic had backed up to Interstate 395 and delays were building.Around Dulles, westbound traffic on the Dulles A...

Judge to modify conditions for Trump co-defendant’s bond in Georgia election subversion case

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:50:55 GMT

FILE - Judge Scott McAfee presides over a hearing for Harrison Floyd at the Fulton County Courthouse, Nov. 3, 2023, in Atlanta. McAfee is set to hear arguments on a request to revoke the bond of Harrison Floyd, one of former President Donald Trump's codefendants in the Georgia case related to efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis last week filed a motion asking McAfee to revoke the bond of Floyd. (Christian Monterrosa/Pool Photo via AP, File)(AP/Christian Monterrosa) FILE - Judge Scott McAfee presides over a hearing for Harrison Floyd at the Fulton County Courthouse, Nov. 3, 2023, in Atlanta. McAfee is set to hear arguments on a request to revoke the bond of Harrison Floyd, one of former President Donald Trump's codefen...

Largest crypto exchange Binance fined $4 billion, CEO pleads guilty to not stopping money laundering

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:50:55 GMT

FILE - Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao answers a question during a Zoom meeting interview with The Associated Press on Nov. 16, 2021. Zhao the founder of Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, pleaded guilty Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023, to a felony charge that he failed to take steps to prevent money laundering as the company agreed to pay more than $4 billion following an investigation by the U.S. government. (AP Photo/File) FILE - Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao answers a question during a Zoom meeting interview with The Associated Press on Nov. 16, 2021. Zhao the founder of Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, pleaded guilty Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023, to a felony charge that he failed to take steps to prevent money laundering as the company agreed...

Liberia’s president-elect cancels victory celebrations after vehicle rams into crowd, killing 3

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:50:55 GMT

MONROVIA, Liberia (AP) — Liberian President-elect Joseph Boakai ‘s party announced Tuesday it was cancelling all remaining victory celebrations, a day after authorities said a driver sped into a crowd killing at least three people and injuring 17 others.“Our thoughts and condolences go out to the families and friends affected by this devastating, wicked, and barbaric act of domestic terrorism, leading to loss of precious lives,” Boakai’s Unity Party said in a statement.“We urge the authorities to conduct a thorough and transparent investigation to determine the cause and hold those responsible accountable,” it added.Authorities say the driver of a jeep without license plates switched off the lights of the vehicle and willfully struck a gathering of Unity Party supporters who were celebrating the final results of the Nov. 14 runoff presidential election.According to the National Elections Commission, Boakai won with 50.64% of the second round balloting while incumbe...