Heavy traffic jams up Southern California freeways as Coachella music festival kicks off
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 23:40:27 GMT
As the 2023 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival kicks off this weekend, major traffic jams are expected as tens of thousands of concertgoers flock to Indio.The heaviest traffic is expected on the 10 Freeway towards the Coachella Valley music fans gear up to see headliners Bad Bunny, BLACKPINK, Blink-182, Frank Ocean and more over two sold-out weekends.Locals hailing from L.A., Orange County and beyond should expect slow travel times and gusty winds along the way.The Riverside County Transportation Commission will have a road assistance program with tow trucks on standby to help drivers stranded on the highway near the Empire Polo Club.California Highway Patrol officers from neighboring areas will be on hand to direct traffic along the 10 Freeway and around the venue.“We’re anticipating a lot of traffic like we always do,” said CHP. “We’re basically all hands on deck. All available CHP officers will be working. Monday is our busiest day. We will have patrol officers on the freew...LA Weekly’s 2023 Festival Survival Kit will Get you Ready to Cut a Rug
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 23:40:27 GMT
Festival season is officially here! Slap that Out of Office on your email, throw that hastily packed bag into your trunk, and get ready for a weekend of fun in the sun listening to your favorite bangers or sipping cocktails with your pals. We know all that partying can be draining, and thankfully, LA Weekly has got you covered — our 2023 Festival Survival Kit has all you need to keep you hydrated and lubricated, your hunger satiated, your hair tamed and your spirits (and your mind) high.Here are our picks for the best products and brands to help you survive this festival season:Liquid IVLiquid I.V. is a wellness company based in Los Angeles, CA, featuring great-tasting, non-GMO, science-backed electrolyte drink mixes that enhance the rapid absorption of water and other key ingredients. Giving back is at the core of Liquid I.V., to date we’ve donated over 36 million servings to people in need and are committed to donating a total of 150 million servings over the next decade. Th...Oakland: Woman shot near Fruitvale BART station
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 23:40:27 GMT
OAKLAND – A woman was shot Friday afternoon in East Oakland near the Fruitvale BART station, police said.The shooting was reported about 2:40 p.m. on East 12th Street between 34th and 35th avenues. The woman was found shot inside a vehicle; her age and condition were not available.More than a dozen shell casings were recovered at the scene. Some parked vehicles and buildings were also hit by gunfire, but no other injuries were reported.A motive for the shooting is under investigation. Police have not announced any arrests.Police and Crime Stoppers of Oakland are offering up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest of the shooter. Anyone with information can call police at 510-238-3426 or Crime Stoppers at 510-777-8572.Check back for updates.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Suspect and Cash App founder Bob Lee appear to have argued before the killing, documents show Crime and Public Safety | Suspects charged in fatal shooting of 5-year-old g...Suspects accused of killing 5-year-old girl believed they were shooting at rival gang car: DA
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 23:40:27 GMT
(KRON) -- Three suspects are in custody in connection to the freeway shooting death of a 5-year-old girl last weekend, the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office confirmed. Eliyanah Crisostomo was riding with her family on the I-880 near Fremont last Saturday when she was shot and killed. Bob Lee was confronted by accused killer about sister: court documents The family was on their way to dinner at a steakhouse in Milpitas when another car allegedly pulled up to the victim's car and fired shots. One of those shots hit Eliyanah, who reportedly died within seconds.The three suspects, Humberto Anaya, Emmanuel Sarango, and Kristo Ayala are in custody in connection to the killing. Court records indicate the men were arrested on April 12 in Santa Cruz. All three are charged with one count of murder and seven counts of shooting at an occupied vehicle. The DA's office provided more details about the killing on Friday. Eliyanah was sitting in the third-row seat of her family's car,...Mexico arrests 3 more officials in fire that killed migrants
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 23:40:27 GMT
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican prosecutors said Friday they have arrested three more officials of the country’s immigration agency for a fire at a detention center last month that killed 40 migrants.Among those arrested were the local head of supplies for the immigration agency and an official of the Grupo Beta migrant protection service, the the Attorney General’s Office said in a statement.The director of agency for the northern border state of Chihuahua has been ordered to appear in court, but has not been arrested. The fire occurred March 27 in the border city of Ciudad Juarez, after a migrant allegedly set fire to foam mattresses to protest a supposed transfer.The immigration agency’s top national official, Francisco Garduño, is scheduled to make a court appearance April 21. At that point prosecutors will make their formal accusations and present evidence.Prosecutors had announced Tuesday that Garduño would face unspecified criminal charges in the case.President Andrés Manuel...Musk a la inteligencia artificial: quiere lanzar una empresa para competir con ChatGPT
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 23:40:27 GMT
NUVEA YORK- Elon Musk quiere unirse a la carrera de chatbots con inteligencia artificial (IA) -en la que ya participan entre otros Google, con Bard, y OpenIA y Microsoft, con la última versión de ChatGPT, GPT-4- y lanzar su propia empresa, según el Financial Times (FT).Esta información se ha filtrado a la prensa tan solo unas semanas después de que el multimillonario participara en una carta de tono apocalíptico que pedía que se suspendan durante seis meses los sistemas de IA “más poderosos que GPT-4”.Según fuentes anónimas citadas por el FT, el director ejecutivo de Twitter, SpaceX y Tesla ha tenido conversaciones con varios inversores de las dos últimas compañías para que participen en esta nueva empresa.Para el nuevo proyecto, Musk habría asegurado miles de procesadores GPU de alta potencia del fabricante Nvidia. Fuerte caída: Twitter ha perdido más de la mitad de su valor desde la compra de Elon Musk Musk vuelve a ser la perso...David's Bridal warns it could shutdown, lay off more than 9,000
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 23:40:27 GMT
DENVER (KDVR) -- Wedding retail chain David's Bridal said more than 9,000 layoffs are possible nationwide as it looks at a potential sale or shutdown of the company, according to a notice filed in Colorado.David's Bridal outlined details and uncertainties about what's ahead in a notice about the layoffs sent to the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment on Friday. A notice has also been filed in Pennsylvania.A partial wind down of the business or a sale of assets are options David's Bridal said it's also evaluating. "At this time, it is uncertain whether the Company will be ceasing operations entirely or the closure will be limited to certain locations," the company said in the notice. Should you buy now, pay later for your wedding? There are six David's Bridal locations in Colorado. In the Denver area, the list includes stores in Westminster, the Town Center at Aurora and Park Meadows in Lone Tree. There is also a store at the Pavilion Shopping Center in Fort Collins.The com...Heat eliminate Bulls 102-91, will face Bucks in Round 1
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 23:40:27 GMT
MIAMI (AP) — Max Strus and Jimmy Butler scored 31 points apiece, and the Miami Heat got into the playoffs by rallying in the final minutes to beat the Chicago Bulls 102-91 in an Eastern Conference play-in game Friday night.Tyler Herro added 12 points and Bam Adebayo grabbed 17 rebounds for Miami, which trailed by six midway through the final quarter.But Butler scored while getting fouled with 2:17 left to put Miami ahead for good, found Strus for a 3-pointer — his seventh of the night — a minute later to push the lead to five, and Strus sealed it with three free throws after getting fouled on a try from beyond the arc with 40 seconds remaining.The win gives Miami the No. 8 seed in the East, and a first-round matchup with the Milwaukee Bucks, the NBA’s top overall seed, starting Sunday.DeMar DeRozan led the Bulls with 26 points and nine assists. Alex Caruso added 16 points, Zach Lavine had 15 but shot just 6 for 20, and Coby White scored 14 for the Bulls. Chicago got a road win at To...Protesters rush stage, interrupt DeSantis’ GOP fundraiser speech in New Hampshire
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 23:40:27 GMT
MANCHESTER, N.H. (WSVN) — Protesters in New Hampshire interrupted Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis during a speech at a Republican Party fundraiser.The female demonstrators rushed the stage on Friday night during the governor’s speech. They appeared to chant “Jews against DeSantis” before they were escorted away by security.DeSantis addressed the disruption moments later.“You gotta have a bit of spice in the speech, right?” he said to cheers and applause from the audience.The annual fundraiser marked DeSantis’ first stop in New Hampshire this cycle, which holds the first primary and second contest overall in the GOP presidential nominating schedule.MADD cautions students at American Heritage Schools in Plantation about dangers of drunk driving
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 23:40:27 GMT
The organization Mothers Against Drunk Driving used an impactful image to get the attention of American Heritage Schools’ students in Plantation.A tow truck brought in a crashed car on the Broward Campus on Wednesday to bring awareness of the perils of impaired driving. It’s a message that arrives ahead of prom night and graduation.Firefighters from the Plantation Fire Department were also there using heavy duty equipment and mannequins to demonstrate how they extract car crash victims from wrecks. The event was a collaboration with the school’s Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) Club.“It’s important for us to work with organizations such as MADD to educate our youth and bring awareness to the dangers of impaired and destructive driving, especially ahead of special celebrations like prom night and graduation,” said Dr. Doug Laurie, president of American Heritage Schools. “We couldn’t be prouder of our students who are involved in the SADD Club and helped bring...Latest news
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