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12 homes destroyed by landslide in Rolling Hills Estates likely to fall into canyon, official says

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:31:49 GMT

A dozen homes torn apart by earth movement on Southern California's Palos Verdes Peninsula during the weekend were likely to fall into an adjacent canyon, an official said.The homes in the Los Angeles County city of Rolling Hills Estates were hastily evacuated by firefighters on Saturday when cracks began appearing in structures and the ground.Walls and roofs began to fail as the land continued to slide, the county Fire Department showed in video released on social media.Significant land movement overnight completely destroyed the homes, Janice Hahn, chair of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, said in a social media post Sunday.Sky5 aerial view of collapsed homes on the Palos Verdes Peninsula in Los Angeles County. July 10, 2023. (KTLA)Sky5 aerial view of collapsed homes on the Palos Verdes Peninsula in Los Angeles County. July 10, 2023. (KTLA)A house in Rolling Hills Estates is severely damaged after a landslide on the Palos Verdes Peninsula in Los Ang...

Helicopter footage shows landslide devastation on Palos Verdes Peninsula

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:31:49 GMT

Homeowners and local authorities are watching helplessly as homes continue to collapse into a canyon on the Palos Verdes Peninsula Monday. A total of 12 homes were evacuated along Peartree Lane in the Rolling Hills Estates after cracks were discovered at one property on Saturday afternoon, the Los Angeles County Fire Department said.Sky5 aerial view of collapsed homes on the Palos Verdes Peninsula in Los Angeles County on July 10, 2023. (KTLA)Sky5 video showed many of the evacuated homes had already slid downhill as of Monday with their terracotta roofs now at street level. No injuries have been reported and gas and electricity have been cut to the entire neighborhood.Sky5 aerial view of collapsed homes on the Palos Verdes Peninsula in Los Angeles County on July 10, 2023. (KTLA)The Palos Verdes Peninsula is located south of Los Angeles and west of Long Beach along the Pacific coast.The homes were built in the 1970s, and one official suggested that heavy rains during the past winter ...

Burglars scale wall, balcony to ransack Newport Beach home, police say

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:31:49 GMT

The Newport Beach Police Department is offering tips to the public on how to prevent residential burglaries after a Crystal Cove home was ransacked.The burglary was reported on Thursday, though it is believed to have occurred at about 8:45 p.m. on June 27 on Sandy Cove, police said in a news release. Police believe three burglars climbed a glass wall into the backyard, stood on a patio chair to get up to a balcony and shattered a glass door to gain entry to the house."The suspects ransacked the master bedroom, master bathroom and master closet," police said. "The suspects also located a safe inside the home and pried it open before fleeing the scene."They got away with jewelry, watches, handbags and cash, police said.The three men were wearing hooded sweatshirts, long pants, masks and gloves.Police suggest that the public "harden the target" of their home by following a few tips.Always lock your doors and windows, including those on the second storyWhen leaving the house, use timers...

Harry Styles struck by object during Vienna concert

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:31:49 GMT

Harry Styles is one of the latest performers to be hit by something thrown on stage. A video posted online shows the incident during Styles' concert Saturday night in Vienna, Austria. Madonna ‘on the road to recovery’ following recent hospitalization Right as the object hits his face, the singer is seen covering his face with his hands and bending over in pain. After a few seconds pass, he continues to walk but still rubs his face. Unfortunately, this isn't the first time this has happened to Styles. 1st reviews of ‘Barbie’ overwhelmingly positive Last year, Styles was hit by Skittles during his show in Los Angeles. Over the past few weeks, several artists like Bebe Rexha, Kelsea Ballerini and Drake have also been struck by objects thrown from the audience

Prime Day 2023: Here are the best early deals

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:31:49 GMT

130+ Best early deals of Prime Day 2023Amazon Prime Day will be held on July 11 and 12 and now is the time to shop for early deals. If past years are any indication, Amazon will slash the prices of tons of high-quality products.The hottest items include electronics, kitchen appliances and toys, but you can expect to see huge discounts on robot vacuums, outdoor furniture, TVs, beauty products and more. Some are already on sale, so shop now and keep your eyes peeled as we approach Prime Day to save big.The deals below were last updated on July 10, 2023, at  10 am PT. Early Prime Day Summer Fun Deals Intex 28005E ZX300 Deluxe Automatic Pool Cleaner 55% OFFSoppycid Reusable Water Bomb Balloons 21% OFF + 5% OFF COUPONAirhead Big Mable Towable Rider Tube 35% OFFIntex Explorer 2-Person Inflatable Kayak 22% OFFCuisinart Ice Cream Maker 17% OFFCallaway Golf Rangefinder 33% OFFSun Bum Reef Compliant SPF 50 Sunscreen 11% OFFVistop Extra Large Foldable Dog Pool 24% OF...

Hundreds of homes and mini village are eyed next to San Jose train stop

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:31:49 GMT

SAN JOSE — Hundreds of homes that might become the vanguard of a potential mini transit village could sprout next to a San Jose light rail station and near a busy freeway interchange, city public documents show.An estimated 203 residential units along with commercial sites such as a cafe are being eyed near the Capitol light rail station in San Jose at the corner of East Capitol Expressway and Narvaez Avenue.It also appears that some, many, most, or all of the housing would be affordable, although the plan set on file with the city didn’t specify the potential quantity.Housing and commercial development at 600 East Capitol Expressway near the corner of Narvaez Avenue in San Jose, site plan concept, shown within the outline. Boundaries are approximate. (Mithun)Cafe and gathering areas in a housing and commercial development at 600 East Capitol Expressway near the corner of Narvaez Avenue in San Jose, concept. (Mithun)MidPen Housing, a veteran developer of afford...

Review: Amazing ’90s hitmakers deliver incredibly moving night of music

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:31:49 GMT

You just can’t replace Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes.Nobody knows that better than TLC, the ’90s R&B-pop hitmakers who have been without the amazing rapper — who provided the “L” in the band’s name — since her death at the age of 30 in 2002.So, TLC didn’t even try during Sunday night’s well-attended concert at Concord Pavilion, making the wise decision to incorporate recordings of Lopes’ vocals into their performance rather than to try and have someone else handle the verses onstage.The result was a moving one-hour-plus set of music that not only championed the group’s current duo incarnation — with Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins and Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas, the “T” and “C” in TLC, respectively — but also underscored the mighty legacy of Left Eye.TLC’s performance was, by far, the highlight of the last stop on the successful Hot Summer Nights tour, whic...

New York Times dumps sports department for Athletic content

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:31:49 GMT

By Michelle Chapman | Associated PressThe New York Times is disbanding its sports department and will rely on coverage from The Athletic, a website it acquired last year for $550 million.The decision impacts more than 35 people in the sports department, according to The New York Times. Journalists on the sports desk will move to other roles within the newsroom and no layoffs are planned.“Though we know this decision will be disappointing to some, we believe it is the right one for readers and will allow us to maximize the respective strengths of The Times’s and The Athletic’s newsrooms,” New York Times Co. Chairman A.G. Sulzberger and CEO Meredith Kopit Levien wrote Monday in a letter to staff.They say sports coverage will be expanded under the shift.“Under our plan, the digital homepage, newsletters, social feeds, the sports landing page and the print section will draw from even more of the approximately 150 stories The Athletic produces each day chron...

San Jose: Teen killed, man wounded in shooting near downtown

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:31:49 GMT

SAN JOSE — A teen boy was killed and another man was wounded in a shooting near downtown San Jose over the weekend, police said.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Bay Area homicides 2023: Map and details The shooting was reported around 8:50 p.m. Saturday near William and 10th streets, according to a news release from the San Jose Police Department.Responding officers found a boy and a man suffering from gunshot wounds. The boy was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. His name was not publicly released pending his formal identification and notification of his next of kin by the Santa Clara County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s Office.The injured man is expected to survive.Police have not released any more information about the shooting, saying only that “the motive and circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.”The shooting marked the city’s 21st homicide of the year; San Jose police had investigated...

City of Hayward detects cyberattack, takes down website

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:31:49 GMT

The city of Hayward said Monday it blocked access to its website after detecting a “cyber-security incident and intrusion” into its computer networks over the weekend.The intrusion was detected early Sunday morning, and the city turned off access to its public website and associated online portals as a precaution, according to a press release.Emergency services such as police, fire and 9-1-1 emergency dispatching remained operational, the release said.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Charges filed in cyber attack on East Bay water treatment plant Crime and Public Safety | San Jose nonprofit that serves low-income residents impacted by ransomware attack Crime and Public Safety | 769,000 retired California workers and beneficiaries affected by pension fund hack Crime and Public Safety | How to recognize text message scams Crime and Public Safety | Opinion: Daniel Ellsberg legacy inspires wh...