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Police seek help finding Indigenous man last seen in May in Colorado Springs

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

A missing indigenous person alert has been issued by Colorado Bureau of Investigation for a man last seen in Colorado Springs.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Woman abducted in Aurora, endangered missing person alert issued Crime and Public Safety | Search for kayaker Ari Harms restarts in Grand County as Colorado River levels decrease Lorenzo Snowbird-Lucero, 28, was last seen May 21 in the K-Land neighborhood, according to the alert.Please share: MISSING INDIGENOUS PERSON ALERTLorenzo Snowbird-Lucero, 28, brown eyes, black hair is 5'06"/165 pounds. Last contact was May 21, 2023, last seen in Colorado Springs, K-Land neighborhood. If seen, please call Colorado Springs Police at 719-444-7000.@CSPDPIO pic.twitter.com/8BRR4oWdEp— CBI (@CBI_Colorado) August 2, 2023Snowbird-Lucero is described as 5’6″ tall and 165 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair that is shaved. He has a tattoo of masks on his right upper arm and...

Two Mega Millions tickets worth $650K sold in Southern California

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

Editor's note: An earlier version of this article has been updated to correct the value of the California prizes.While no one won the Mega Millions jackpot, now projected to be $1.25 billion, two California Lottery players still walked away as big winners.Two Mega Millions tickets, one sold in Lancaster and the other in Los Angeles, matched five of the six winning numbers and are worth $650,579 each, according to the California Lottery website. The winning ticket sold in Lancaster was purchased at Bootleggers 2 mini market, located at 111 E. Ave. K. The other was sold at Royal Liquor on 2501 N. Pasadena Ave. in L.A. 2 Mega Millions tickets each worth over $200,000 sold in Southern California The winners' identities have yet to be disclosed.The winning numbers from Tuesday’s Mega Millions drawings were 8, 24, 30, 45, 61 and gold Mega Ball 12.The next Mega Millions drawing will take place on Friday at 7:59 p.m. Tickets cost $2 and can be purchased statewide at any lottery retail loc...

Alleged white supremacist leader extradited from Romania to California

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

A U.S. man accused of being the leader of a white supremacist group has been extradited from Romania to face charges of inciting violence at California political rallies in 2017.Robert Paul Rundo of Huntington Beach was flown back to the country Tuesday and expected to appear in federal court Wednesday on charges of conspiracy and rioting, the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Los Angeles said in a news release.Rundo, 33, is allegedly a founding member of the Rise Above Movement, according to the Attorney's Office. The organization is described in the indictment as “a combat-ready, militant group of a new nationalist white supremacy and identity movement." Nazi propaganda, explosive device, ammunition seized in L.A. raid, prosecutors say Rundo and two other men planned and engaged in violence at gatherings in Huntington Beach, Berkeley and San Bernardino in 2017, according to the indictment, which added that they later trained for future events and celebrated their assaults.Rundo's attorn...

California's Super Lotto Plus draw game reaches highest amount in 15 years

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

While the $1.25 billion Mega Millions jackpot has received a lot of attention, lottery officials don’t want Californians to forget about the Super Lotto Plus, another draw game that has reached its highest jackpot in 15 years.California’s in-state lottery game has a projected jackpot prize of $81 million and while it's not a billion dollar prize, people have a better chance of winning this jackpot than the Mega Millions and Powerball draw games. Three California Lottery players become instant millionaires from Powerball ticket, scratcher games The odds of winning the Super Lotto Plus jackpot are one in 41,416,353 compared to the one in 302.6 million chances of winning the Mega Millions jackpot.“Don’t count out California’s own in-state game. SuperLotto Plus can only be played here, so not only are you playing with fewer people in the mix, but the odds are also much better,” Carolyn Becker, California Lottery spokesperson, said in a statement.The highest Super Lotto Plus jackpot ev...

Samuel Stocker Dead after Rollover Crash on Interstate 10 Off-Ramp [Whitewater, CA]

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

Two Injuries Reported after Solo-Vehicle Accident near Haugen-Lehmann WayWHITEWATER, CA (August 2, 2023) – Friday afternoon, a single-vehicle crash along Interstate 10 off-ramp left Samuel Stocker dead and two other passengers hospitalized.The incident happened on July 14th, at around 2:36 p.m., in the eastbound lanes of Interstate ten, at the Haugen-Lehmann Way exit.Based on the initial investigation, a 2003 white Honda Pilot sped across several lanes to get to an offramp. The Honda then lost control struck a rock in a dirt embankment, and overturned. The vehicle was then stopped when it struck a light pole.As a result of the collision, three occupants of the Honda were ejected from the vehicle.Responding emergency personnel declared the driver of the Honda dead at the scene. Meanwhile, paramedics transported a 30-year-old female and another passenger from Banning to a hospital for treatment of injuries.Later, authorities identified the deceased driver as 29-year-old Samuel S...

Celton Kimmel Dies in Speeding Motorcycle Collision on West Broadway [Moses Lake, WA]

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

30-Year-Old Speeding Rider Fatally Struck in Motorcycle Crash near South B StreetMOSES LAKE, WA (August 2, 2023) – Monday morning, Celton Kimmel was killed in a speeding motorcycle collision on West Broadway.Police responded to the scene around 11:30 a.m., at the 1100 block of West Broadway near South B Street on July 31st.Officers say Kimmel was heading west on a motorcycle while veering in and out of traffic lanes at a high rate of speed. Meanwhile, a woman driving a Subaru was pulling out of a business onto West Broadway.There, the two vehicles collided. Paramedics arrived shortly after and transported 30-year-old Kimmel to a nearby hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries.Meanwhile, the 65-year-old Subaru driver remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigation. Police did not issue any citations or charges.Emergency crews closed off the surrounding area for a brief time during cleanup and preliminary duties. Once available, further details will be provi...

Richard Taylor Killed, Child Injured in Motorcycle Accident on Serena Road [Lakeside, CA]

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

Three-Wheeled Motorcycle Crash near Selena Lane Kills 68-Year-Old ManLAKESIDE, CA (August 2, 2023) – Monday evening, a three-wheel motorcycle crash on Serena Road claimed the life of Richard Taylor and left a 2-year-old child injured.The incident occurred at around 7:30 p.m. along the eastbound Serena Road, just west of Selena Lane.According to the investigators, a three-wheel 1984 red Honda 250SX missed a curve while traveling east along the roadway.Consequently, the motorcycle went off the road and ejected the two occupants. Police said neither of the two occupants was wearing protective gear.Responding CHP officers declared the male rider dead at the scene. Later, he was as 68-year-old Richard Taylor of Lakeside.Meanwhile, paramedics transported his 2-year-old son to Rady Children’s Hospital for treatment of minor injuries.The California Highway Patrol is working to determine whether drugs or alcohol contributed to the crash.No words can mend the broken hearts and sorrow fe...

Santu Maya Killed in Hit-and-Run Pedestrian Crash on Foothill Boulevard [Oakland, CA]

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

Driver Arrested after Fatal Pedestrian Collision near Vicksburg AvenueOAKLAND, CA (August 2, 2023) – Authorities arrested Santu Maya a month after a hit-and-run crash on Football Boulevard.The incident occurred near Vicksburg Avenue on Friday, June 16th.Per reports, the driver of a black Mercedes-Benz struck Maya who was crossing the street within a marked crosswalk. Upon impact, the driver fled the scene without rendering aid or contacting police.Medical personnel arrived and transported 58-year-old Maya to a nearby hospital where she eventually succumbed to her injuries.Authorities managed to arrest the suspect nearly a month after the incident in the Fairfax neighborhood in East Oakland. The identity of the suspect was not disclosed to the public.The team at Sweet James sends out their heartfelt sympathies to the friends and family of Santu Maya who are grieving over the loss of their loved one. May you find comfort and strength during this difficult time.Losing someone in ...

East Bay baker launches new dessert spots — psst, there’s more than cupcakes there

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

Batter ‘N Icing in Danville and Pleasant Hill offers catering and wedding cakes in addition to its cupcake and dessert shop offerings. (Courtesy Nisha Kanakarajan.) A Danville cupcake shop is now offering a wider range of desserts, and it’s got a new sister location in Pleasant Hill.After five years in business operating as a franchise of Smallcakes in Danville, owner Nisha Kanakarajan of San Ramon made some big changes this year. In April, she spun out the bakery into her own brand, Batter ‘N Icing, and in May, she opened a second location in Pleasant Hill.Kanakarajan, an engineer and former IT professional, had always been an avid home baker when she encountered Smallcakes in 2018.“I was looking for an outlet to be able to feed more people,” she says. “I hadn’t gone to culinary school and … was looking for a brand that would help me get started.”Now she’s striking out on her own, launching her own shops and expanding...

Single-family residence sells in Los Gatos for $2.2 million

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

32 Mariposa Avenue – Google Street ViewA house located in the first block of Mariposa Avenue in Los Gatos has new owners. The 1,084-square-foot property, built in 1941, was sold on July 7, 2023, for $2,210,000, or $2,039 per square foot. The layout of this single-story home consists of two bedrooms and one bath. Inside, a fireplace adds character to the home. In addition, the house includes a two-car garage, ensuring ample room for parking and storage. The lot of the property is substantial, measuring 9,620 square feet, and boasts a pool for relaxation and recreation.These nearby houses have also recently changed hands:In April 2023, a 1,892-square-foot home on Fancher Court in Los Gatos sold for $2,951,000, a price per square foot of $1,560. The home has 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.On Fancher Court, Los Gatos, in May 2023, a 2,250-square-foot home was sold for $2,850,000, a price per square foot of $1,267. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.A 2,692-square-foot home on the 100 b...