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Los Angeles City Councilman Curren Price charged with embezzlement and perjury

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:24:17 GMT

Prosecutors charged Los Angeles City Councilman Curren Price with embezzlement and perjury Tuesday in the latest criminal case to upend the scandal-plagued governing board of the nation’s second-largest city.Curren Price, Jr. faces five counts of grand theft by embezzlement, three counts of perjury and two counts of conflict of interest, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office. "Today's charges against Councilman Curren Price are the result of a thorough investigation into allegations of public corruption. This alleged conduct undermines the integrity of our government and erodes the public's trust in our elected officials," L.A. County District Attorney George Gascón said in a news release. According to the district attorney's office, Price's wife received payments of more than $150,000 from developers between 2019 and 2021 before the councilman voted to approve their projects. Prosecutors then allege that Price failed to list the money his wife received on g...

Taco Bell and Crocs to release limited-edition shoes

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:24:17 GMT

Taco Bell and Crocs have teamed up to release a limited-edition slide just in time for the upcoming summer season.The partnership resulted in a re-imagining of Crocs’ Mellow Slides, the company’s “most comfortable shoes,” according to its website. The newest iteration of the slides features Taco Bell’s signature colors, purple and black, and the phrase “Live Más.”Taco Bell x Crocs limited-edition Mellow Slide will be available to the general public on June 28. (Taco Bell) “This collaboration delivers on what both of our brands do best, listening to our fans and bringing their ideas to life in fun and unexpected ways,” Heidi Cooley, the chief marketing officer at Crocs, said in a statement.“We know it doesn't get much better than kicking back in comfort with a Cheesy Gordita Crunch, so pairing our Mellow Slide with Taco Bell is the perfect combo!" Iconic Taco Bell food item is going vegan The shoes will cost $60 and be available on the Crocs website.Taco Bell rewards members who ha...

Councilman Curren Price Charged With Embezzlement

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:24:17 GMT

Los Angeles City Councilman Curren Price, 79, was reportedly charged with 10 counts of embezzlement, three counts of perjury and two counts of conflict of interest.The charges were first reported by the Los Angeles Times Tuesday and confirmed by a spokesman from the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has not commented on the charges, but Zach Seidl, a spokesman for Bass said in a statement, “The Mayor has yet to review the charges filed earlier today but she is saddened by this news.”The charges filed on Price come on the heels of former Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas’ March 30 conviction for corruption charges.The council also lost its 2022 president, Nury Martinez, after a scandal involving leaked tapes with unsavory conversations involving her, and councilmembers Kevin de Leon and Gil Cedillo.In January, former Councilman Jose Huizar pleaded guilty to federal racketeering, conspiracy and tax evasion charges, in connec...

Joshua Allen Arrested after Wrong-Way Collision on State Route 85 [Buckeye, AZ]

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:24:17 GMT

40-Year-Old Wrong-way Driver Arrested after Traffic Accident near Milepost 150BUCKEYE, AZ (June 13, 2023) – Thursday night, police arrested Joshua Allen after causing a wrong-way collision on State Route 85.The incident happened on June 8th at around 10:00 p.m. in the northbound lanes of State Route 85 near milepost 150.According to the Buckeye police, they spotted the wrong-way vehicle heading south in the northbound lanes and struck a police cruiser and a DPS SUV.Furthermore, the wrong-way vehicle came to a stop upon hitting the patrol vehicles. One trooper and 40-year-old Allen were both injured as a result of the collision.Consequently, both were transported to the hospital for treatment and they have been released since.Following the incident, Allen was booked into Maricopa County Jail with felony charges including aggravated DUI, aggravated assault, and endangerment.Also, the crash blocked the northbound lanes of SR-85 during the duration of the incident but it since reo...

House passes resolution to undo new gun regulations

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:24:17 GMT

By Farnoush Amiri and Lindsay Whitehurst | Associated PressWASHINGTON — House Republicans passed a resolution that would repeal a Biden administration rule tightening federal regulations on stabilizing braces for firearms, an accessory that has been used in several mass shootings in the U.S. over the last decade.The resolution passed 219-210 nearly on party lines and after a contentious floor debate where Republicans accused the administration of “executive overreach” and Democrats condemned a bill they said would “help kill people.” Two Democrats voted in support and two Republicans voted against it.The resolution, which was introduced by Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Ga., will now go to the Senate, which could take up the measure as soon as this week. Should it pass, President Joe Biden has promised a veto. Overriding a presidential veto would require two-thirds majorities in the House and Senate.The new rule issued by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Ex...

Sale closed in Piedmont: $4.4 million for a four-bedroom home

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:24:17 GMT

10 Huntleigh Road – Google Street ViewA spacious house located in the first block of Huntleigh Road in Piedmont has a new owner. The 5,210-square-foot property, built in 1980, was sold on May 10, 2023. The $4,400,000 purchase price works out to $845 per square foot. The property features four bedrooms, five bathrooms, a garage, and two parking spaces. The unit sits on a 0.3-acre lot.Additional houses have recently changed hands nearby:A 3,724-square-foot home on the first block of Crest Road in Piedmont sold in May 2023, for $3,700,000, a price per square foot of $994. The home has 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms.On Hampton Road, Piedmont, in September 2022, a 3,022-square-foot home was sold for $2,900,000, a price per square foot of $960. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.In March 2022, a 3,138-square-foot home on Hampton Road in Piedmont sold for $2,520,000, a price per square foot of $803. The home has 5 bedrooms and. 

LA councilman charged with perjury, embezzlement

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:24:17 GMT

By Stefanie Dazio and Michael R. Blood | Associated PressLOS ANGELES — Prosecutors charged a Los Angeles city councilman with embezzlement and perjury Tuesday in the latest criminal case to upend the scandal-plagued governing board of the nation’s second-largest city.Curren Price, Jr. faces five counts of grand theft by embezzlement, three counts of perjury and two counts of conflict of interest, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. The office did not release the criminal complaint or any details about what the charges stem from.The council has been rocked by a series of scandals. In March, a longtime councilman was convicted on federal corruption charges. Last year, a racism scandal that shook public trust in Los Angeles government triggered the resignation in October of then-City Council President Nury Martinez and a powerful labor leader, Ron Herrera.Price was first elected to the council in 2013 and currently serves as its president pro tem...

Report: Eight Silicon Valley households have six times more wealth than bottom 500,000

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:24:17 GMT

Silicon Valley is an embarrassment of riches for some and a struggle to get by for many who live there, but a report Tuesday puts the gap between rich and poor in the cradle of technology and innovation into stark relief: Just eight households in the region hold more wealth than the 500,000 at the other end of the earnings scale.The Fourth Annual Silicon Valley Pain Index published Tuesday by San Jose State University’s Human Rights Institute features new data that highlights the region’s persistent earnings inequalities and the astronomical concentration of wealth into the hands of a very small number of households and companies.“After producing the Silicon Valley Pain Index for the fourth time, we have a clear understanding of the astronomical wealth gap,” said Scott Myers-Lipton, a San Jose State sociology professor and lead author. “It is time for the community and elected officials to create social solutions to address the ‘social pain’...

Suspect wanted in East Palo Alto sexual assault considered armed and dangerous

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:24:17 GMT

(KRON) -- A $100,000 arrest warrant has been issued for an East Palo Alto resident wanted for sexual assault, the East Palo Alto Police Department announced Tuesday. Juan Tapia Ortiz, 46, is wanted for entering a home and committing a sexual assault on June 3. A’s stadium bill approved by Nevada State Senate Ortiz is considered armed and dangerous. Police are advising people not to stop or contact him if he is spotted, but instead to contact East Palo Alto PD. Police say that if you see Ortiz, to contact the department dispatch at (650) 321-1112.East Palo Alto PD ask that anyone who spots Ortiz provide:His locationA detailed description of his current appearanceVehicle description if applicableWhether or not he appears to be armed"Thank you in advance for your assistance," police said. No further details are available at this time.

Bear wanders into Marin County neighborhood

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:24:17 GMT

(KRON) -- A young black bear lumbered into one Marin County neighborhood on Tuesday and wildlife experts are urging local residents to stay calm. A home security camera recorded the bear when it first appeared in the Terra Linda area of San Rafael on Tuesday morning. WildCare and Marin Humane's wildlife experts emphasized that black bears are shy animals that usually prefer to avoid people."Seeing a black bear in a populated area of Marin County warrants raised awareness and somecommon-sense precautions, but WildCare and Marin Humane urge residents not to panic," wildlife experts wrote. The San Rafael bear is likely a juvenile male traveling alone in search of food and a mate, according to experts. May, June, and July are typical months for juvenile bears to leave their mother's territory and strike out on their own, searching for territory to call their own.The San Rafael bear will wander back into the wilderness on its own after it fails to find what it's looking for, experts said...