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Deputies rescue Air Force airman after serious mountain biking crash

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 16:00:16 GMT

A late afternoon mountain bike ride in the hills of Menifee, California last month was nearly Jess Dureza’s last.He had anticipated "just a quick ride before sunset."Mountain bikers know it can be a dangerous and solitary sport, one that takes you many miles from roads, homes and cell service.Crashes happen, and when they do, you hope they are minor. If not, you hope that someone finds you quickly.“I hit a jump and then crashed,” Dureza recalled. “After that, I don’t remember anything.”The Air Force Technical Sergeant, who's also a husband and father, had suffered critical injuries with no means of seeking help on his own.With sunlight waning, Dureza regained consciousness and was fortunate to have enough cell service to call 911 and share his location.Rescuers with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department jumped into action.Video shows rescue crews hoisting Jess Dureza into a helicopter after a mountain biking crash in Menifee, California. May 8, 2023. (Riverside Co. Sheriff's Dep...

Home prices have declined in these California cities, study says

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 16:00:16 GMT

The dream of home ownership is one shared by many, but expensive home prices can make that dream seem out of reach.While prospective buyers in California may have trouble landing their forever homes in big metropolitan cities due to expensive home prices, not all hope is lost. A new study from Go Banking Rates revealed which cities can be an affordable alternative to pricey neighborhoods. California homes are selling below asking price: Can you bid low? Four neighborhoods in the Golden State were named in the report.To determine which locations had affordable home prices, researchers analyzed data from Zillow that mapped out median home list price changes from 2022 to 2023 and year-over-year changes in median household income from 2020 to 2021.Home prices in these neighborhoods have declined, according to the study.Riverside: Home price change: -1.36%San Diego: Home price change: -3.57%Los Angeles: Home price change: -3.50%Sacramento: Home price change: -5.81%While the price decli...

Snoop Dogg barks up the right tree with Petco partnership

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 16:00:16 GMT

The Doggfather and Petco have teamed up for a pawsitively brilliant collaboration to highlight the brand's pet care offerings. Snoop Dogg is featured in the 30-second ad titled "Dogg Walk," which starred the Long Beach, California native as the human version of a Doberman Pinscher. He's followed walking around his home gushing over his health all thanks to the pet retailer."Man I feel good," Snoop exclaimed in the spot. "Could be the food I'm eating. No artificials. Or these toys that get my mind right. Or maybe it's Petco for keeping me healthy for less money."Petco posted the ad on Instagram with the caption "It takes a Dogg to know a dog."Fans of the rapper will notice that's the same dog that he transformed into for his hit "Who Am I? (What's My Name?) from his first album "Doggystyle," which debuted 30 years ago this year. Snoop Dogg postpones Hollywood Bowl concert in solidarity with WGA strike The campaign is the latest of the brand's "It's What We'd Want If We Were Pets" p...

Nola Humphrey, Victor Jacuinde-Garcia and Giovanni Vazquez Died in Head-On Crash on US 95 [Las Vegas, NV]

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 16:00:16 GMT

2 Injured and 3 Dead Following Two-Vehicle Collision near Mile Marker 10LAS VEGAS, NV (June 15, 2023) – Saturday night, Nola Humphrey and two adults lost their lives after a head-on crash on US 95.The incident took place along US-95 near mile marker 10 on May 20th around 9:25 p.m.As per reports, a Chevrolet Trax driver traveling northbound on US95 failed to stay in his lane and entered the opposite lane, colliding head-on with the Dodge, which burst into flames.The Chevrolet driver, 22-year-old Victor Jacuinde-Garcia, and passenger, 24-year-old Giovanni Vazquez sustained fatal injuries and died at the scene.Medics then took a juvenile passenger of the Dodge, 10-year-old Nola Humphrey, to Desert View Hospital where she later died from her injuries.The other occupants of the Dodge, driver Joshua Bonde and passengers Rebecca “Becky” Hall and Keira Humphrey received treatment for major injuries at the hospital.At this time, LVMPD is investigating the cause of the fatal wrong-way c...

Ruben Garcia Killed in Pedestrian Accident on South Chestnut Avenue [Fresno County, CA]

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 16:00:16 GMT

Pedestrian Collision on East Central Avenue Kills 20-Year-Old Fresno ManFRESNO COUNTY, CA (June 15, 2023) – Tuesday morning, a pedestrian versus pickup collision in Fresno County claimed the life of Ruben Garcia.The incident happened around 3:00 a.m. on South Chestnut Avenue and East Central Avenue.According to the California Highway Patrol, two young men ran across Central Avenue near Chestnut Avenue in an easterly direction. A driver on the road failed to see the two pedestrians in time and struck one of them with their vehicle.Responding fire units eventually arrived at the scene and located the victim still under the pickup truck.Following the collision, first responders declared the man dead at the scene. He was later identified as 20-year-old Ruben Garcia of Fresno.Authorities said that drugs and alcohol did not play a role in the collision. Additionally, the involved driver remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigators.No words can mend the broken hearts a...

Top 15 Notable Entrepreneurs That Are Creating Waves in Their Respective Sectors

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 16:00:16 GMT

In a world brimming with endless possibilities and untamed imagination, a remarkable group of individuals is reshaping entire industries and redefining the very essence of success. Today, we proudly present the Top 15 outstanding entrepreneurs charting their own courses and leaving an indelible mark on their respective sectors. These visionary trailblazers embody unwavering determination and audacious ambition. Fueled by an unshakable belief in their ideas, they have embarked on extraordinary journeys toward greatness. With every step they take, they challenge the norms, push boundaries, and inspire countless others to join them on the path less traveled.From the depths of their passion and perseverance, they have built enterprises that are revolutionizing their fields. Their stories are woven with threads of resilience, taking risks, and relentless pursuit of their dreams. These remarkable individuals have faced obstacles head-on, embracing failures as stepping stones toward unpara...

Top 15 Authors to Read in 2023

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 16:00:16 GMT

In the vast world of literature, where stories are born and worlds come alive, a new wave of talent emerges, ready to captivate and inspire readers around the globe. Prepare to embark on a literary journey as we present our meticulously curated selection of the Top 15 authors. These brilliant minds, poised on the precipice of greatness, are set to redefine the boundaries of storytelling and leave an indelible mark on the literary landscape.Through the strokes of their pens, these authors weave tapestries of imagination that transcend limits and borders and ignite the senses. With their words as weapons and ideas as ammunition, they craft narratives that challenge the status quo, evoke deep emotions, and beckon readers to explore new perspectives. From the uncharted realms of fantasy to the unexplored depths of the human psyche, their works encompass a spectrum of genres, themes, and styles.Whether you seek to lose yourself in the tender embrace of lyrical prose, unravel mysteries th...

For whiter whites, try these tips from a stain pro

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 16:00:16 GMT

A Matterhorn-like mountain of household linens glided through the house as if moving under its own volition. The dogs watched warily. My husband stepped back, yielding the space. From deep inside the mound, a voice (mine) said, “I’m making our whites whiter.”I had just hung up the phone with Wayne Edelman, of Meurice Garment Care, a high-end New York-based cleaner with a high-end clientele that includes fashion houses, museums, private collectors and celebrities.“We clean priceless collections,” Edelman says, recalling the day Princess Di’s gowns arrived in an armored car.Not that I want to air my dirty laundry in public, but I will share that my whites are just not as white as they should be. I am pretty sure this is a character flaw.“Many people don’t understand that white is a color,” he tells me. “They think it’s the absence of color, and that all fabrics are white at their core. But white textiles are dyed white and fade like any other color.”“So, you’re saying I have unrealist...

Warriors assistant coach Jama Mahlalela to take job with Raptors: report

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 16:00:16 GMT

Looks like the Warriors are in the market for a new director of player development.Warriors assistant coach Jama Mahlalela is reportedly returning to Toronto to take a job as the Raptors lead assistant.Mahlalela is a developmental guru who’s been lauded for his abilities to simplify complex analytics to help better players. The 42-year-old will be joined by Wizards assistant Pat Delany as being a top assistants on Darko Rajakovic’s staff, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported Thursday afternoon.Mahlalela has worked the last two seasons with the Warriors playing a role in helping evolve players, including Andrew Wiggins and Gary Payton II, into key contributors on a championship-winning team. He served as the head coach for the Warriors’ summer league team in Las Vegas last summer and handled the team’s rotations while also overseeing its player development structure this season.Before joining ahead of the 2021-22 season, Mahlalela was the head coach of Tor...

Oregon Republicans end walkout that blocked myriad bills

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 16:00:16 GMT

By Andrew Selsky | Associated PressSALEM, Ore. — Enough Republican members showed up in the Oregon Senate on Thursday to end a six-week walkout that halted the work of the Legislature and blocked hundreds of bills, including some on abortion, transgender health care and gun safety.The boycott, which prevented the Senate from reaching a two-thirds quorum needed to pass bills, was prompted by a sweeping measure on abortion and gender-affirming care that Republicans said was too extreme.The walkout also blocked the approval of the two-year state budget and a gun-safety measure opposed by the GOP that would increase the purchasing age to 21 for semiautomatic rifles.GOP Minority Leader Sen. Tim Knopp had said the boycott would end only on the session’s last day — June 25 — to pass “bipartisan” legislation and budget bills. But an optimistic mood took over the Capitol this week as GOP and Democratic leaders met to negotiate compromises.“We asked for lawful, we aske...