Wyoming car crash leads to massive meth bust at California warehouse
A California warehouse believed by investigators to house an active methamphetamine conversion site was raided earlier this month after a single-vehicle accident 1,100 miles away pointed them in the right direction. (Nomadsoul1/Getty Images/iStockphoto)SANTA CLARA, Calif. — A California warehouse believed by investigators to house an active methamphetamine conversion site was raided earlier this month after a single-vehicle accident 1,100 miles away pointed them in the right direction. The investigation began July 1 in Rawlings, Wyoming, when a car transporting 40 pounds of methamphetamine crashed on Interstate 80, the criminal complaint filed at the time stated. According to the Times, the informant told investigators the scheme had been in place for several years. If convicted, he faces up to 20 years in prison and $1 million in fines, according to the Times.
wftv.comUS Congress members meet Taiwan leader amid China anger
Taiwan US China In this photo released by the Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, from left, U.S. Democratic House member Alan Lowenthal from California, Democratic House members John Garamendi, Donald Yu-Tien Hsu, Director-General, dept. The delegation of American lawmakers are visiting Taiwan just 12 days after a visit by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that angered China. (Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs via AP) (Uncredited)TAIPEI, Taiwan — (AP) — Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen met Monday with a delegation of U.S. Congress members in a further sign of support among American lawmakers for the self-governing island that China claims as its own territory. China says it wants to use peaceful means to bring Taiwan under its control, but its recent saber rattling has emphasized its military threat. Reducing tensions in the Taiwan Strait and investments in Taiwan's crucial semiconductor industry are expected to be key topics of discussion.
wftv.comBritney Spears' ex convicted of trespassing in wedding raid
VENTURA, Calif. — (AP) — A man once briefly married to Britney Spears was convicted Friday of aggravated trespassing and battery at the pop star’s June wedding. The Ventura County judge sentenced him to the 64 days he has already served in jail. Spears married longtime boyfriend Sam Asghari at her home in Thousand Oaks, California, on June 9, in front of several dozen guests including Selena Gomez, Drew Barrymore, Paris Hilton and Madonna. He got inside the house and up to the locked door of Spears' bedroom when she was inside getting ready for the wedding, according to testimony at a preliminary hearing. After he entered his plea, a judge issued a new protective order forbidding him from coming within 100 yards of Spears or the security guard.
wftv.comCalifornia governor proposes extending nuclear plant's life
Californias Last Nuclear Plant The Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant, south of Los Osos, Calif., is viewed Sept. 20, 2005. The California Energy Commission is holding a three-hour workshop focused on the state's power needs in the climate change era and what role the power plant might have in maintaining reliable electricity. Gavin Newsom on Friday proposed extending the life of the state’s last operating nuclear power plant by at least five to 10 years to maintain reliable power supplies in the climate change era. The joint decision to close the plant also was endorsed by California utility regulators, the Legislature and then-Democratic Gov. PG&E also would have to obtain a new operating license from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to run beyond 2025.
wftv.comPeloton shares jump as company announces price hikes for some products
A Peloton store in Walnut Creek, California, U.S., on Monday, Feb. 7, 2022. Peloton shares were up Friday after the company hiked prices for some of its products as it works to turn a profit. The company said the price of its more premium Bike+ will increase by $500 to $2,495 in the United States. The price of the Peloton Tread will increase by $800 to $3,495. "We're adopting a more strategic pricing strategy for our premium products," the company said in a release.
cnbc.comShark knocks man, dog off paddleboard in California
>> Read more trending newsThe attack occurred in the waters off Lover’s Point Beach in Pacific Grove, SFGate.com reported. Paddleboarder, dog safe after shark encounter off Pacific Grove beach; 2nd attack this summer https://t.co/vBT3UpNJci pic.twitter.com/BTAJie62bm — ABC7 News (@abc7newsbayarea) August 11, 2022The paddleboarder, a Pacific Grove resident, and his dog were able to climb back onto the paddleboard and move to safety, the release stated. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife board will test the board to determine the shark species, Francis told the radio station. Steve Bruemmer, 62, was bitten by a great white shark at Pacific Grove in June, according to Fox News. Lovers Point Park is a popular gathering spot located on Monterey Bay in Pacific Grove, according to SFGate.com.
wftv.comLife gradually returns a year after fire chars Sierra Nevada
Tiny clusters of white and purple wildflowers stand out against denuded pines, many stripped of bark in the fire. But it can be five years before the ground cover returns to what it was before the blaze. “The conifer trees don’t come back very quickly,” Ellsworth said, referring to certain pines and other trees that bear cones. Whitney, at 14,505 feet (4,421 meters) the highest mountain the contiguous United States — is home to Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep, an endangered species, and to the whitebark pine, an endangered species candidate. If a hotter, drier climate is unsuitable for those trees to come back, "they won't recover,” she added.
wftv.comCalifornia first state to offer free meals to public, charter school students
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California will become the first state to implement a statewide free meals program for school children, providing free breakfasts and lunches to students regardless of income status. >> Read more trending newsThe Universal Meals Program, which will go into effect for the 2022-23 school year, will apply to students attending public and charter schools, KTXL-TV reported. The program will build on the federal National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program, according to a news release. California to begin offering free meals in all public schools this year https://t.co/FbPdTnecVd — ABC10 (@ABC10) August 8, 2022All previous lunch debts on students’ accounts have also been forgiven, KXTV reported. Temporary free lunch programs were offered at districts statewide during the COVID-19 pandemic when students began returning to school, according to the television station.
wftv.comCasket knocked over during family brawl at California funeral
Casket knocked over during family brawl at California funeral File photo. (strathroy/Getty Images/iStockphoto)RICHMOND, Calif. — A funeral took a turn in California when a family fight escalated to the point where a man was arrested after allegedly hitting a person with his car and knocking over the casket. “We sometimes get family disputes at the cemetery or at the church,” Lt. Matt Stonebraker, a spokesperson for the Richmond Police Department, told SFGate. “This was no different, but it was an especially large family fight and they said possibly armed. The manager of Rollings Hills told KNTV that any damage to gravesites will be repaired and the cemetery will cover the cost.
wftv.comThese 2 college friends pawned watches and cars to fund their cannabis startup—it could bring in $400 million this year
Today, Desert Hot Springs, California-based Jeeter is among the country's most successful cannabis retail brands. The two sets of twins behind the startup took an unconventional path to get there.
cnbc.comFormer NFL RB Frank Gore charged with simple assault in New Jersey
(Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)Former NFL running back Frank Gore was charged with simple assault Wednesday after being arrested on July 31 in Atlantic City, New Jersey, following an alleged domestic violence dispute with a 28-year-old woman, according to the Atlantic City Police Department. "On July 31, 2022, at 8:11 AM, patrol units were dispatched to Tropicana Atlantic City for a report of a domestic violence dispute," police said in a statement. "Officers arrived to find the victim, a 28-year-old woman from Miami Florida, speaking with hotel security. However, an ensuing investigation resulted in Franklin Gore being charged with simple assault related to the domestic violence incident." Gore, 39, is expected to have a court hearing in mid-October, according to TMZ.
wftv.comWatch: Small plane lands on California freeway, catches fire; nobody hurt
Watch: Small plane lands on California freeway, catches fire; nobody hurt A California Highway Patrol officer walks past the burned remains of a small airplane that crashed on state Route 91 in Corona on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022. (Watchara Phomicinda/MediaNews Group/The Press-Enterprise via Getty Images)CORONA, Calif. — Nobody was injured when a small plane landed on a California freeway, sparking a blaze, authorities said Tuesday. 91 FREEWAY MIRACLE: A plane plummets from the sky, crashing into lanes of the 91 Freeway before exploding in flames. On-scene footage from Corona Engine 3 as they arrived on scene to the plane crash on the 91 Eastbound in Corona. “There was an empty spot (on the freeway), so we went for that,” Cho, 54, told the newspaper.
wftv.comSan Diego man drowns in Newport Harbor while trying to retrieve dropped phone
Lido Isle Aerial view of Lido Isle and Balboa Peninsula photographed during a media flight for the Great Pacific Airshow in Newport Beach, California, on Thursday, Oct 3, 2019. A San Diego man drowned near Lido Isle on Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022, after attempting to retrieve a fallen cellphone in Newport Harbor, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department confirmed. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen/MediaNews Group/Orange County Register via Getty Images) (MediaNews Group/Orange County Re/MediaNews Group via Getty Images)A San Diego man drowned Sunday evening after attempting to retrieve a dropped cellphone from Newport Harbor, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department confirmed. Steinle told The Orange County Register that Morrow dove into the harbor to retrieve the phone and never resurfaced. Attempts by lifeguards and Newport Beach paramedics to revive Morrow on a nearby dock were unsuccessful.
wftv.comSouthwest flight attendant breaks back during hard landing in California
Southwest Airlines Stock photo of a Southwest Airlines plane preparing for landing at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport. A Southwest flight attendant is recovering after a hard landing at California’s John Wayne Airport on July 1, 2022, left her with a compound fracture in her back. (OntheRunPhoto/Getty Images)SANTA ANA, Calif. — A Southwest Airlines flight attendant is recovering after a hard July 1 landing at California’s John Wayne Airport left her with a compound fracture in her back, according to a National Transportation Safety Board report released Tuesday. >> Read more trending newsAccording to CNN, Flight 2029 “landed with such force (the flight attendant) thought the plane had crashed,” the NTSB report stated. According to the NTSB, the flight attendant “immediately felt pain in her back, neck and she could not move,” CNN reported.
wftv.comDNA leads to arrest of Hawaii man in 1982 California killing
A Hawaii man has been arrested after DNA technology helped investigators identify him as a suspect in the 1992 slaying of a 15-year-old girl who was abducted in Northern California from a bus stop, raped and killed, authorities said. Karen Stitt was waiting for a bus in Sunnyvale when she disappeared in the early morning hours of Sept. 3, 1982. A delivery truck driver discovered her naked body among some bushes 100 yards (91 meters) away from the bus stop, the Mercury News reported Tuesday.
news.yahoo.comFDA expands monkeypox vaccine authorization to increase dose supply five-fold
A health worker administers a dose of the Bavarian Nordic A/S Jynneos monkeypox vaccine at a vaccination site in West Hollywood, California, on Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022. The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday expanded its authorization for the monkeypox vaccine in a way that would significantly boost the limited supply of shots. The FDA will allow health-care providers to administer the shots through intradermal injection, which would increase the supply of doses by to fivefold. The U.S. has struggled to keep with demand for the shots as the monkeypox outbreak grows. Please check back for updates.
cnbc.comFormer Seahawks, Raiders and Bills RB Marshawn Lynch arrested for DUI in Las Vegas
Premiere Of HBO's "Westworld" Season 3 - Arrivals HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 05: Marshawn Lynch attends the premiere of HBO's "Westworld" Season 3 at TCL Chinese Theatre on March 05, 2020 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic)Former Seattle Seahawks, Oakland Raiders and Buffalo Bills running back Marshawn Lynch was arrested Tuesday driving under the influence in Las Vegas, police confirmed. Lynch, 36, was pulled over near the Las Vegas strip around 7:25 a.m., according to TMZ, but reportedly did not submit to a breathalyzer test. Lynch was transported to the Las Vegas City Jail and booked for driving under the influence. (2/2)Event: LLV220800034519 — LVMPD (@LVMPD) August 9, 2022This story will be updated.
wftv.comTraveling Nurse Charged With Six Counts of Murder After High-Speed Crash
Frederick M. Brown/Daily Mail.com via APA traveling Texas nurse is facing multiple murder charges after running a red light and crashing into traffic while allegedly driving 90 mph in Windsor Hills, California.Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced on Monday that Nicole Linton has been charged with six counts of murder and five counts of gross vehicular manslaughter for the multi-car crash, which left six people dead and Linton facing a 90-year prison sentence if convicted
news.yahoo.comNearly 150 roosters euthanized after cockfighting ring raided in California
Cockfighting raid Stock photo of a cockfight. A raid on a Jurupa Valley residence resulted in nearly 150 roosters being euthanized after authorities busted a cockfighting event in California on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022. (802290022/Getty Images/iStockphoto)JURUPA VALLEY, Calif. — A Friday night raid on a Jurupa Valley residence resulted in nearly 150 roosters being euthanized after authorities busted a cockfighting event in California. >> Read more trending newsAccording to KNBC, more than 200 people scattered when deputies with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department arrived, but one man claimed ownership of the 143 roosters present at the Troth Street residence. The roosters were euthanized Saturday morning, the TV station confirmed.
wftv.comDeath Valley route buried in floods closed for another week
Death Valley-Flooding FILE - In this photo provided by the National Park Service, Mud Canyon Road is closed due to flash flooding in Death Valley, Calif., Friday, Aug. 5, 2022. Authorities say the main roadway into Death Valley National Park will remain closed into the following week as crews clean up after record-breaking rains damaged the roadway and choked it with mud, rocks and debris. (National Park Service/Death Valley National Park via AP, File) (Uncredited)DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK, Calif. — (AP) — A main roadway into Death Valley National Park will remain closed into next week as crews clean up after record-breaking rains damaged the roadway and choked it with mud, rocks and debris. Flash flooding in the park last week trapped hundreds of hotel guests and partially buried about 60 cars and trucks in mud. However, the route will remain closed at least through Aug. 17 from Trona Wildrose Road/Panamint Valley Road to State Route 127 in Death Valley Junction, Caltrans said in a statement.
wftv.comDeath Valley route buried in floods closed for another week
A main roadway into Death Valley National Park will remain closed into next week as crews clean up after record-breaking rains damaged the roadway and choked it with mud, rocks and debris. Flash flooding in the park last week trapped hundreds of hotel guests and partially buried about 60 cars and trucks in mud. The California Department of Transportation said about 30 miles (48 kilometers) of State Route 190 were partially or fully buried with debris and about 20 miles (32 kilometers) have been cleared.
news.yahoo.comSouthwest attendant suffers broken back in hard landing
DALLAS — (AP) — A Southwest Airlines flight attendant suffered a compression fracture to a vertebra in her upper back during a hard landing last month in California, according to federal safety investigators. The National Transportation Safety Board said the impact of landing was so hard that the flight attendant thought the plane had crashed. The safety board completed its investigation without saying what caused the hard larding. “However, it ended up being a firm landing,” the NTSB said in its final report, dated Friday. The NTSB investigation was reported earlier by The Dallas Morning News.
wftv.comSouthwest attendant suffers broken back in hard landing
A Southwest Airlines flight attendant suffered a compression fracture to a vertebra in her upper back during a hard landing last month in California, according to federal safety investigators. The National Transportation Safety Board said the impact of landing was so hard that the flight attendant thought the plane had crashed. The safety board completed its investigation without saying what caused the hard larding.
news.yahoo.comCalifornia dermatologist arrested on suspicion of poisoning husband
A California dermatologist has been arrested on suspicion of poisoning her husband of 10 years after he handed over “video evidence” supporting his claims. (JosefePhotography/Getty Images/iStockphoto)IRVINE, Calif. — A California dermatologist has been arrested on suspicion of poisoning her husband of 10 years after he handed over “video evidence” supporting his claims. According to police, Yu’s husband, who has not been identified publicly, “sustained significant internal injuries but is expected to recover,” the newspaper reported. Providence Medical Group previously listed Yu as a dermatologist with an office in Mission Viejo but has since removed her biography, according to The Sacramento Bee. In a statement emailed to multiple news outlets, the hospital confirmed that it is aware of Yu’s arrest and is cooperating with authorities.
wftv.comNicki Minaj to receive Video Vanguard Award at MTV VMAs
Nicki Minaj to receive Video Vanguard Award at MTV VMAs File photo: Nicki Minaj accepts the Gamechanger Award onstage during Billboard Women In Music 2019, presented by YouTube Music, on December 12, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images for Billboard) (Rich Fury/Getty Images for Billboard)NEW YORK — Singer, rapper and songwriter Nicki Minaj will be honored at this month’s MTV Video Music Awards with the Video Vanguard Award. MTV described the Video Vanguard Award, saying that it “is presented to artists for their outstanding contributions and profound impact on music video and popular culture.” Previous recipients include Madonna, Janet Jackson and Jennifer Lopez. There was no Video Vanguard Award given out in 2020 or 2021, and similarly there were none named from 2004-2005 or 2007-2010, Variety reported. The VMAs are scheduled to air live on MTV on Aug. 28 at 8 p.m. EDT.
wftv.comNot so fast: California's last nuke plant might run longer
California's Last Nuclear Plant FILE - The Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant, south of Los Osos, Calif., is viewed Sept. 20, 2005. California's last operating nuclear power plant could get a second lease on life. Owner Pacific Gas & Electric decided six years ago to close the twin-domed power plant by 2025. Gavin Newsom, a green energy advocate who supported the 2016 agreement calling for the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant to close by 2025 but now is a leading voice to consider a longer operating run. Nuclear power provides roughly one-fifth of the electricity in the country, though generation produced by the industry has dropped since 2010.
wftv.comNot so fast: California's last nuke plant might run longer
An aggressive push toward renewable energy has run headlong into anxiety over keeping the lights on in California, where the largest utility is considering whether to try to extend the lifespan of the state’s last operating nuclear power plant. California is the birthplace of the modern environmental movement that for decades has had a fraught relationship with nuclear power, which doesn't produce carbon pollution like fossil fuels but leaves behind waste that can remain dangerously radioactive for centuries. Now environmentalists find themselves at odds with someone they usually see as an ally: Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, a green energy advocate who supported the 2016 agreement calling for the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant to close by 2025 but now is a leading voice to consider a longer operating run.
news.yahoo.comAir Canada is refusing to compensate passengers for cancellations thanks to a policy that lets them call staff shortages a safety problem
Air Canada introduced a policy during COVID-19 that allows employees to classify flight cancellations caused by staff shortages as a "safety" problem.
news.yahoo.comNetflix to rely on Microsoft for its ad-backed video service
Netflix has picked Microsoft help deliver the commercials in a cheaper version of its video streaming service expected to launch later this year with a pledge to minimize the intrusions into personal privacy that often accompany digital ads.
US testing new fire retardant, critics push other methods
U.S. officials are testing a new wildfire retardant after two decades of buying millions of gallons annually from one supplier, but watchdogs say the expensive strategy is overly fixated on aerial attacks at the expense of hiring more fire-line digging ground crews.