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Headless body found in Alabama 26 years ago identified as Santa Barbara man

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:50:10 GMT

A mutilated body found in rural Alabama more than 26 years ago has finally been identified as a Southern California man who was missing for years.The body was found on April 15, 1997, along a creek in Union Grove, Alabama, a rural town in Marshall County with fewer than 100 people. Investigators identified the remains as that of a white man, but the body had been brutally torn apart, with his head, hands and feet removed, likely in an attempt to make his identification impossible.The man's death was immediately ruled a homicide, but because of the body's condition, detectives were never able to positively identify him — until now.Thanks to the advancement of DNA technology and years of detective work, the man has been identified as Jeffrey Douglas Kimzy, a Santa Barbara man who disappeared when he was 20 years old.The Marshall County Sheriff's Office said the case never went cold, and detectives pursued dozens of leads, but were never able to get to the bottom of who the victim was....

DJ Asi Vidal Is Bringing Israeli Culture To The LA DJ Scene

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:50:10 GMT

Los Angeles, the city of dreams and the entertainment capital of the world, has always been a magnet for aspiring artists and musicians seeking to make it big. In this crowded landscape, one DJ has managed to create a cultural phenomenon by focusing on the Jewish and Israeli communities. Asi Vidal, a talented DJ and music producer, has found tremendous success by marketing his brand to these vibrant communities in LA.Asi Vidal’s story begins in his homeland of Israel, where his love for music blossomed. After completing his mandatory military service, Asi Vidal pursued his dream of becoming a full-time DJ and enrolled in the Hed Academy for Music in Tel Aviv. It was there that he honed his skills, delving into music theory, harmony, and the technical aspects of music production. Equipped with a solid foundation, Asi Vidal set his sights on a bigger stage and embarked on a journey to Los Angeles.After trying his hand at various musical endeavors and collaborations in Los Angele...

Letters: Threat to drivers | Foster youth | Newsom budget | Kamala Harris

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:50:10 GMT

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor.Signs on overpassespose threat to driversRe: “Roadshow: Campaign signs bring Highway 85 to a halt” (May 5).The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s office must enforce the California Vehicle Code against affixed banners on Highway 101 in Morgan Hill. Fridays from 1:30 to 2:00 p.m., banners are affixed to the Barrett overpass chain link fence. No individual should affix objects on freeway structures. These objects, if dislodged, put motorists at risk; they also create a visual distraction and have been attributed to numerous accidents in the vicinity.“In 2016 … Mr. Roadshow reported Caltrans’ position on affixed banners: ‘Caltrans lawyers confirm that attaching flags or banners is not allowed. As for handheld banners, they say that generally speaking, Caltrans does not restrict the right of free speech. However, adds Mark-the-Caltrans-Spokesman: ‘We are concerned th...

Ayesha Curry says Jada Pinkett Smith’s Red Table Talk misrepresented her marriage comments

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:50:10 GMT

Ayesha Curry opened up in a new interview this week about the perils of celebrity, describing a particularly bad experience she had in 2019 when she appeared on Jada Pinkett Smith’s “Red Table Talk” Facebook show and revealed her insecurities about seeing her superstar husband Steph Curry get so much female attention.In an interview with Insider published this week, Curry complained that her comments on Red Table Talk were “edited in a way that made me sound crazy.”“It’s not what I said, and the context was weird,” the cookbook author, lifestyle entrepreneur and mother of three told Insider. “Yeah. I took that one personally.”During Curry’s appearance on “Red Table Talk,” she joined Pinkett Smith, her daughter Willow Smith and and her mother Adrienne “Gammy” Banfield-Norris for a candid conversation surrounding mental health, Entertainment Tonight reported. Also sitting at “The Table̶...

Judge tosses suit over ‘Romeo & Juliet’ nude scene

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:50:10 GMT

By Andrew Dalton | Associated PressA Los Angeles County judge on Thursday said she will dismiss a lawsuit that the stars of 1968’s “Romeo and Juliet” filed over the film’s nude scene, which they said involved them being subjected to fraud, and sexual abuse and harassment, when they were in their teens.Superior Court Judge Alison Mackenzie ruled in favor of a motion from defendant Paramount Pictures to dismiss the lawsuit brought by Olivia Hussey, who played Juliet at age 15 and is now 72, and Leonard Whiting, who played Romeo at 16 and is also 72.Mackenzie determined that the scene didn’t amount to child pornography and was protected by the First Amendment, finding that the actors “have not put forth any authority showing the film here can be deemed to be sufficiently sexually suggestive as a matter of law to be held to be conclusively illegal.”In her written decision, she also found that the suit didn’t fall within the bounds of a Cal...

California breaks record for renewable electricity

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:50:10 GMT

California has hit a new milestone in clean energy, as the state continues to move away from fossil fuels in its decades-long effort to reduce air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.In 2021, 37% of the state’s electricity was generated by renewable sources like solar and wind — more than double the 16% total in 2012, according to new numbers released Thursday by the California Energy Commission.More broadly, when nuclear power and hydroelectricity from large dams are included, 59% of California’s electricity now comes from carbon-free sources. The state has a goal of 90% by 2035 and 100% by 2045.Highlighting the trend, Gov. Gavin Newsom appeared in Richmond on Thursday to cheer the announcement that Moxion Power, a company founded three years ago to build zero-emission electric batteries to replace diesel generators, will open a new manufacturing facility at the site of the former Richmond Ford Point Assembly Plant on Harbour Way. Moxion employs 250 people.Duri...

Oakland: Sig-alert issued after police activity closes I-580 lanes

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:50:10 GMT

OAKLAND — The California Highway Patrol closed at least two lanes of westbound Interstate 580 in East Oakland after a police response to an unspecified incident Thursday, authorities said.Shortly after 2:15 p.m., CHP officers responded to a report of a driver seeing a vehicle flipped on its side in westbound lanes east of the Keller Avenue off-ramp, with traffic stopped behind them.The CHP issued a Sig-alert at 2:35 p.m., saying that the roadway’s Nos. 3 and 4, or right-hand lanes, were blocked. There was no estimated time of reopening, and Interstate 880 was recommended as an alternate route.According to an Oakland Fire Department spokesman, firefighters were dispatched to the incident but cancelled en route. There was no immediate report on any possible injuries, but a law enforcement presence was visible at the scene in some reports.Check back for updates.Contact George Kelly at 408-859-5180.California Highway Patrol officers investigate a possible freeway shooting on...

Car overturned in relation to shooting blocks I-580: officials

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:50:10 GMT

(KRON) -- All lanes are blocked on I-580 westbound in Oakland Thursday afternoon due to police activity, according to a 511 alert. Officials say at least one vehicle was overturned on the freeway east of Keller Avenue.The overturned vehicle is related to a shooting, officials told KRON4. There were multiple injuries reported, but it is unknown at this time how many. As of 3:50 p.m., the westbound left lanes are open, and the right lanes remain blocked. No other details were immediately available. This is a developing story. Check back for updates as KRON4 learns more.

SF jail will be 1st in nation to provide free access to content-rich tablet computers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:50:10 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The San Francisco County Jail will be the first in the nation to provide inmates with free access to content-rich tablet computers, according to the City and County of San Francisco. The initiative, described as a joint effort between the City and County, the SF County Sheriff's Office, and the SF Public Library, will expand on a pilot program first implemented by the SF Sheriff's Office in 2014.The original pilot program was designed to enhance education and learning for people in custody. Tensions boil over as Banko Brown funeral begins "With help from our City partners, we have been able to build up this program to offer a broad range of free media that has never been afford to people in any jail, and will take the financial burden of off incarcerated people's families," said Sheriff Paul Miyamoto. "This is ultimately about reducing recidivism and bolstering crime prevention. Giving people the tools they need in order to learn and access media can be a m...

Mustang driver killed in 4-vehicle collision early Thursday in Livermore

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:50:10 GMT

One person was killed in a collision involving four vehicles early Thursday morning on eastbound Interstate Highway 580 in Livermore, according to the California Highway Patrol.First, a Ford Mustang rear-ended a Ford F-350 pickup truck around 3:30 a.m. in the far-left lane on eastbound Highway 580 at First Street. No one was injured in the crash and the driver of the pickup moved the vehicle to the right shoulder, CHP officials said.A Chevrolet pickup truck was then allegedly traveling over the speed limit in the third lane from the left, according to the CHP. The driver looked left to change lanes, switched and saw the Mustang ahead, CHP officials said.The driver was unable to brake, and the truck crashed into the right front passenger door of the Mustang, according to the CHP. Then the rear of the Chevy was hit by a passing Ford Expedition.The driver of the Mustang died in the crash, CHP officials said. The driver of the Chevy suffered a broken left knee and broken right ankle. No...