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'Remembered in history': El Monte sweatshop workers honored for labor impact

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:02 GMT

Twenty-eights years ago, Thai workers at an El Monte sweatshop reported their mistreatment at what the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History described as "one of the most horrendous U.S. sweatshops in modern times."As a result, eight operators of the sweatshop were arrested and 72 Thai immigrants were freed from "virtual slavery behind fences tipped with razor wire," where they were "forced to sew garments in conditions significantly worse than those found in most sweatshops," the museum said.After the harrowing experience, the group, commonly referred to as the "El Monte Thai Garment Workers," pushed for change, creating "legal protections for workers nationwide," according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Some Southern California garment workers are paid $1.58 an hour, U.S. Labor Department says On Monday, those workers were honored for their impact by Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su, who was joined by U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth, an Illinois Democrat wh...

Man exposed himself to child, 11, near San Dimas park, LASD says

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:02 GMT

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is looking for a man who exposed himself to a child near Rancho Park in San Dimas on Thursday.The man, believed to be between 25 and 30 years old with black curly hair, was sitting in a blue sedan at South Valley Center Avenue and Windsor Drive around 3:40 p.m. when an 11-year-old walked by the vehicle, officials said in a news release. That location is just a few hundred feet from Rancho Park."The suspect engaged the victim in a conversation and engaged in inappropriate behavior while exposing himself," the release added. The man was wearing a face mask at the time, investigators said.Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact Detective Valles 909-450-2743.To provide information anonymously, call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477) or visit lacrimestoppers.org.

L.A. man gets 5 years for bank robberies committed while on supervised release for robbing banks

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:02 GMT

A Willowbrook man has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for a bank robbery spree committed while he was on supervised release for bank robbery convictions that occurred over a decade ago, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.Rickey Lewis, 54, was also ordered to pay $4,035 in restitution.The sentencing comes about a year after Lewis pleaded guilty to three counts of bank robbery and one count of attempted bank robbery committed during a six-day spree, officials said.From Jan. 22 to Jan. 28, 2019, Lewis stole $4,035 in cash by robbing two Chase bank branches in Gardena and an International City bank in Long Beach, officials said. He also tried to rob a Bank of America branch in Downey.Lewis threatened to shoot bank tellers, though it was not obvious that he was armed, and he had clear tape on his fingers, officials said.Bank tellers handed over the cash in each incident in fear for their lives.Amid the investigation, authorities recovered a partial palm print reco...

Mark Wahlberg hints he may quit acting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:02 GMT

What's more fun and lucrative: showbusiness or any other business?In the case of actor Mark Wahlberg, he's having such success with other non-showbiz ventures that he says he may give up acting entirely. In a recent interview with Cigar Aficionado, he opened up about giving up life in front of the camera. Mark Wahlberg hosts the opening of F45 Training at Miramar MCAs, the first fitness franchise on a US military base on June 11, 2021 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for F45 Training)“I’m certainly working harder now than ever. Certain businesses, you kind of build them, pass them on or you exit," he explained. "Hopefully my kids, we’ll see what their interests are, but I don’t think that I’ll be acting that much longer at the pace I am now. Because that's the most difficult thing.”"The Departed" star does indeed have a full plate.Here's what he has his hands in according to Entrepreneur:His production company Closest to the HoleUnscripted production ...

Elder Bardales Pronounced Dead after Hit-and-Run on Highland Avenue [Hollywood, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:02 GMT

Driver Arrested after Fatal Pedestrian Crash near Fountain AvenueHOLLYWOOD, CA (September 19, 2023) – Sunday night, Elder Bardales was fatally struck in a  hit-and-run collision on Highland Avenue.The deadly collision happened around 10:00 p.m. along Highland Ave. near Fountain Avenue.According to the LAPD,  a motorist traveling southbound on Highland hit the man walking in an easterly direction.However, the driver did not pull over and fled the scene without rendering aid to the victim.Responding medical personnel declared the male pedestrian dead at the scene and set up a tent at the No. 2 lane. Later, the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner identified the victim as 57-year-old Elder Bardales.After a short while, police managed to catch up and arrest the driver. His identity remains undisclosed to the public.Those with additional information regarding the Highland Avenue hit-and-run crash are encouraged to contact the 877-LAPD-247.In this sorrowful time, the Sw...

The Bay Area’s Most Crash-Prone Freeways

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:02 GMT

Sponsored Content Though frequently frustrating, freeways are an essential part of life in the Bay Area. Due to their necessity, the busiest freeways see approximately one million vehicles daily, according to calculations from available data. While the assertion that a high traffic volume will inevitably lead to more accidents, such details can be misleading. Increased traffic causes greater congestion, which means slower speeds and fewer collisions. In fact, the highest number of accidents across all Bay Area freeways occurs during non-peak hours when drivers are more inclined to speed or engage in distracting behavior behind the wheel. Additionally, some freeways in the Bay Area are more crash-prone than others despite the time of day, so familiarity with where and when most collisions occur may help you avoid a potentially life-altering accident.The Bay Area car accident attorneys at Arash Law have looked into a multitude of factors, including traffic flow complexities and infras...

Pac-12 bowl projections: Washington to the playoff and USC in the New Year’s Six, leaving Oregon and Utah on the outside looking in

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:02 GMT

The start of conference play across the Pac-12 marks the debut of the Hotline’s bowl projections, with several reminders as we cast an eye to December:— The Rose Bowl and Sugar Bowl will host the College Football Playoff semifinals, leaving the Pac-12 champion to participate in another New Year’s Six game (likely the Fiesta or Cotton) unless it qualifies for the CFP.— The Pac-12 is contractually tied to seven games: the New Year’s Six, Alamo, Las Vegas, Holiday, Sun, LA and Independence bowls.— The Alamo, Las Vegas and Holiday bowl can jump one team in favor of another as long as there is no more than a one-game difference in conference record. The Sun, LA and Independence bowls must select teams based on conference record.— Pac-12 teams must finish with at least six wins to be bowl-eligible. The conference voted several years ago to prohibit 5-7 from participating even if there are spots available.The bowl projections will be published in t...

East Bay office tower lands lease with cutting-edge stethoscope maker

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:02 GMT

EMERYVILLE — A maker of cutting-edge stethoscopes has leased a big chunk of space in an East Bay office tower, offering some signs of hope in a dreary landscape for the Bay Area office market.Eko Health, which makes digital stethoscopes, leased office space at 2100 Powell Street in Emeryville, according to JLL, a commercial real estate firm that arranged the rental agreement.The medical devices firm has signed a deal for a full-floor lease in the building, JLL said. The offices will serve as the company’s headquarters.“Our new Emeryville-based headquarters embodies our company’s evolution as a leader in digital stethoscopes into a health technology innovator,” said Renee Gaeta, Eko Health’s chief financial officer.The deal is a welcome counterpoint to the dreary trends for office space in the East Bay and nearly all of the Bay Area.Related ArticlesReal Estate | Big San Jose retail center may become housing complex Real Estate | ...

Disney doubles theme park investment to $60 billion over next decade

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:02 GMT

Disney is doubling down on its investments in Disneyland, Disney California Adventure and other theme parks around the world to the tune of $60 billion over the next decade, the company announced at an investor summit.The Disney Parks, Experiences and Products division will nearly double its investment in domestic and international theme parks and cruise ships, the company announced on Tuesday, Sept. 19 during a conference with Wall Street analysts and investors at Walt Disney World in Florida.RELATED: Disneyland theme park expansion moves one step closer with impact studyDisneyland has already announced plans for a new Marvel E-ticket dark ride in Avengers Campus and an Avatar experience that Walt Disney Imagineering is working on with producer James Cameron.“The parks business serves as a powerful platform where Disney’s beloved stories come to life in innovative ways and where fans across generations and geographies can connect with and explore the Disney brands and franchises th...

Four-bedroom home in Palo Alto sells for $3.5 million

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:02 GMT

726 Montrose Avenue – Google Street ViewA 1,878-square-foot house built in 1951 has changed hands. The property located in the 700 block of Montrose Avenue in Palo Alto was sold on Aug. 24, 2023, for $3,450,500, or $1,837 per square foot. This single-story home offers a capacious living environment with its four bedrooms and two baths. Inside, there is a fireplace. In addition, the house is equipped with a one-car garage, offering a dedicated parking spot and storage area.Additional houses that have recently been sold close by include:In August 2022, a 1,097-square-foot home on Sutherland Drive in Palo Alto sold for $2,508,000, a price per square foot of $2,286. The home has 3 bedrooms 1 bathroom.A 1,097-square-foot home on the 4100 block of Middlefield Road in Palo Alto sold in July 2022, for $2,501,000, a price per square foot of $2,280. The home has 3 bedrooms 1 bathroom.On Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, in April 2023, a 1,287-square-foot home was sold for $2,502,000, a price per s...