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LAPD chief expresses concern about 'book and release' plan under new zero bail policy

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:38 GMT

Los Angeles Police Chief Michel Moore is expressing concern about the county's new zero bail policy that is set to take effect this weekend which will allow some criminal suspects to be cited and released when they would have previously been held on bond.The new Pre-Arraignment Release Protocols are designed to rely less on the arrestee's ability to pay and more on their risk to the public or victim, Los Angeles County Superior Court stated following a July decision to institute the system on Oct. 1. According to the protocols, those arrested for low-level, non-violent offenses will be released at the location of arrest or booked and then released with a promise to appear at arraignment. L.A. County Superior Court won’t require cash bail for many offenses “A person’s ability to pay a large sum of money should not be the determining factor in deciding whether that person, who is presumed innocent, stays in jail before trial or is released,” Presiding Judge Samantha P. Jessner said ...

Stars Go Down to the Crossroads

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:38 GMT

Stars Go Down to the Crossroads: We weren’t at the Crypto.com Arena on Saturday for the first night of Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival, but by all accounts it was a goodie. The likes of Albert Lee, Samantha Fish, Stephen Stills, ZZ Top and Clapton himself put on a show that fans were still raving about as they filed in on Sunday.This was, in fact, the first time that this writer had attended the Crossroads Guitar Festival at all. Since 1999, Clapton has been hosting these events in various cities to raise funds for the Crossroads Centre, a drug treatment center in Antigua founded by Clapton. Does the great work totally wipe out some of the problematic stuff that he’s blurted out in the past? No, but a good cause is a good cause.As was the case on the Saturday, comedian and actor Bill Murray was the presenter for the evening, and the whole thing kicked off with a gentle run through Cream classic “I’m So Glad” with Clapton.The format from ...

1 Dies in Motorcycle Accident on Highway 71 [Austin, TX]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:38 GMT

One Pronounced Dead after Motorcycle Collision near Bee Caves RoadAUSTIN, TX (September 27, 2023) – Sunday evening, a motorcycle accident claimed the life of a one victim on Highway 71.At approximately 8:20 p.m., authorities arrived at the scene near the crossroads of Highway 71 and Bee Caves Road within Travis County.According to reports from the Lake Travis Fire Department, a vehicle collided with a motorcycle. Although, the circumstances that led to the incident remain under active investigation.Paramedics who rushed to the scene pronounced one individual deceased due to the severity of their injuries. However, the identity of this victim has not been disclosed.As of now, no further information regarding the Highway 71 motorcycle crash has been made available to the public. Local authorities are urging anyone with further information to contact their offices.The team at Sweet James offers their warm and sincerest sympathies to the friends and family of the deceased victim. ...

Child Killed in Toy Car Accident on Lower Port Caddo Road [Marshall, TX]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:38 GMT

Car Crash near Powers Street Kills Child in Toy CarMARSHALL, TX (September 27, 2023) – Monday evening, a car accident on Lower Port Caddo Road claimed the life of a child riding a toy car.The Marshall Emergency Communications received reports of the incident at around 6:40 p.m. at the 2000 block of Lower Port Caddo Road near Powers Street.Upon arrival, the officers learned that a vehicle collided with a battery-powered toy car driven by a child. However, the circumstances surrounding the crash remain unclear.Unfortunately, the child sustained fatal injuries and died at the scene. The authorities have not publicly identified the deceased child.Police said the involved driver stayed at the site of the incident and cooperated with the investigators.No further details regarding the fatal toy car accident have been released to the public. Marshall Officials will provide more information once available.No words can mend the broken hearts and sorrow felt during this delicate moment. ...

Meagan Roiter and Robert Ahart Killed in Hit-and-Run Collision on Airport Freeway and South Riverside Drive [Fort Worth, TX]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:38 GMT

Man and Woman Pronounced Dead after Back to Back Incidents near North Sylvania AvenueFORT WORTH, TX (September 27, 2023) – Early Sunday, Meagan Roiter and Robert Ahart lost their lives in separate hit-and-run accidents.The initial collision occurred at approximately 12:15 a.m. at the intersection of Airport Freeway and North Sylvania Avenue.According to police, a driver collided with another vehicle and fled the scene on foot before law enforcement arrived.Upon arrival, emergency crews found a woman deceased at the scene. The victim was later identified as Meagan Roiter, a 30-year-old. Two other individuals in the vehicle sustained injuries that were not life-threatening.At around 12:45 a.m., another incident took place at the intersection of South Riverside Drive and Glen Garden Drive. Responding officers discovered an unconscious pedestrian lying on the street.Medical personnel on-site declared the victim, 59-year-old Robert Ahart, deceased due to severe blunt-force injuries...

Colin Kaepernick asked Jets to join practice squad after Aaron Rodgers injury

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:38 GMT

Peter Sblendorio | New York Daily NewsColin Kaepernick reached out to the Jets about a spot on their practice squad following fellow quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ season-ending Achilles tear, according to a letter shared by rapper J. Cole.Kaepernick allegedly sent the letter to general manager Joe Douglas on Sept. 21, contending his “sole mission” would be to help prepare the Jets defense in practice, with his mobility mimicking that of upcoming opponents in Patrick Mahomes, Russell Wilson and Jalen Hurts.“In a perfect world for the Jets, Zach Wilson finds his stride and shows that he is able to lead this championship caliber team that you’ve put together to the Super Bowl,” reads the letter, which J. Cole posted to Instagram. “I believe a confident Zach Wilson has the tools to do this. However, in the event that this is not the case, I would love to offer you a risk-free contingency plan.”Kaepernick, 35, hasn’t played in the NFL since the 2016 season. That year, the then-San Francisco...

‘Not if but when’: Bay Area motorists are marking this valuable car part to thwart thieves

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:38 GMT

LIVERMORE — Bay Area motorists worried that they’re targets for criminals looking to steal their catalytic converters drove to a Livermore college Tuesday to have the valuable car part tagged with traceable identification information and law enforcement insignia.The anti-theft etching event — the fourth one of its kind hosted by Livermore police and the automotive department at Las Positas College over the past year — drew dozens of drivers whose catalytic converters were marked with their license plate numbers and spray-painted with the Livermore Police Department badge logo.The purpose, Livermore police Officer Taylor Burruss said, is to deter would-be thieves who spot the police logo and make the car part traceable back to its owner if recovered by law enforcement. In some cases, a recovered part can be returned and reinstalled. In others, identified victims can help the authorities pursue charges. Burruss recalled at least three cases where etching helped...

Warriors add ageless Rudy Gay to compete for roster spot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:38 GMT

The Warriors have signed 17-year NBA forward Rudy Gay to a non-guaranteed contract, sources confirmed Wednesday morning.Gay, who turned 37 last month, will join a pool of prospects, including 32-year-old Rodney McGruder, in a competition for one of the Warriors final roster spots in camp, which opens next Monday.Gay, a 6-foot-8 forward, has logged 1,120 career games (778 starts) split between five teams. He played the last two seasons with the Utah Jazz, where he had a lesser role off the bench. Last season, he averaged 5.2 points on 38% shooting in 56 games.The Warriors are the third team Gay has been linked to this offseason. The Jazz traded Gay to the Atlanta Hawks in June before he was moved again just weeks later to the Oklahoma City Thunder who waived him.With the addition of Chris Paul via a trade that sent Jordan Poole, Patrick Baldwin Jr. and Ryan Rollins to the Washington Wizards as well as the free agent signings of Dario Saric and Cory Joseph, Golden State bolsters an ol...

Harry and Meghan’s team expected NDAs from public school kids and teachers during 2021 NYC visit: report

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:38 GMT

Newly released documents show that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s team made a number of demands on New York City public officials, teachers and elementary school children during the couple’s high-profile 2021 visit to the city, to ensure that they would be portrayed as favorably as possible and as quasi world leaders in their 2022 Netflix documentary.For example, for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s visit to a public elementary school in Harlem, their Archewell team asked school employees and students’ parents to sign a release for their participation in filming for an unnamed Sussex “project,” according to documents obtained by the Daily Mail. The releases included a confidentiality clause, which barred students and teachers at P.S. 123 Mahalia Jackson School from discussing the filming of the “project” on social media or with with any news outlets, the documents show. The students and teachers also were barred from making any ̶...

Pac-12 collapse: Washington president says $500 million counteroffer to ESPN would have been “stupid,” doubts it ever happened

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:38 GMT

Washington president Ana Mari Cauce took issue with the notion that the Pac-12’s media rights negotiations with ESPN collapsed because the university presidents believed the conference was worth $50 million per school, or a whopping $500 million annually.Instead, Cauce said the $50 million figure was discussed last year as a target for the total revenue distributions to the campuses — meaning it would have included payouts from the College Football Playoff, the NCAA Tournament and the media rights deal.“In some models, it was possible for some schools to get $50 million,” Cauce told the Hotline in an interview earlier this month. “But at no time did anyone think we could all get $50 million in media rights. That would have been stupid.”Cauce explained that after the announced departures of USC and UCLA (in June 2022), commissioner George Kliavkoff told the 10 remaining presidents that 30 percent of the conference’s media valuation “just walked out the door.&#...