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San Bernardino County officials respond to 4 overdose calls in 5 days

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 22:14:09 GMT

Deputies in San Bernardino County last week responded to four overdose calls in five days, officials said Monday.The first incident occurred in Twentynine Palms around 8:35 p.m. Aug. 5. A 37-year-old man was not breathing and had possibly overdosed, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department.Deputies arrived and suspected that the man had overdosed on fentanyl. They administered Narcan, a nasal spray that can treat narcotic overdose in an emergency, and began life-saving measures, but the man died, officials said.The following morning, around 1:45 a.m., deputies responded to a home in Yucca Valley for a 24-year-old man who had possibly overdosed on narcotics.He was found unresponsive, but deputies administered two doses of Narcan and his vitals improved. He was taken to a hospital for further treatment, officials said.Around 5:35 p.m. on Aug. 9, deputies were dispatched to a residence in Twentynine Palms for a 30-year-old man who had overdosed on fentanyl.The man wa...

Rider Hospitalized after Motorcycle-Vehicle Collision on Berry Creek Drive [Folsom, CA]

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 22:14:09 GMT

Motorcycle vs. Sedan Collision on Folsom Left One InjuredFOLSOM, CA (August 14, 2023) – Friday evening, a vehicle collision on Berry Creek Drive left one rider injured, police said.On August 4th, just before 9:20 p.m., deputies from the Folsom Police Department arrived at the area involving a collision between a motorcycle and a sedan.Furthermore, the paramedics arrived at the scene and discovered the motorcyclist unconscious at the intersection.Consequently, they quickly transported the motorcyclist to a nearby hospital where he was responding with the medics on their way. Their current condition has not yet been released at this time.Moreover, the authorities blocked the southbound lanes of Auburn Folsom Road at the intersection of Berry Creek Drive. It reopened early Saturday.Also, just before 10:50 p.m., the officers extended the road closure between Oak Avenue Parkway and Inwood Road.No other information was added at this time and further investigation is still active.To ...

Man Dies in Motorcycle Collision on Cory Place [Las Vegas, NV]

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 22:14:09 GMT

55-Year-Old Motorcyclist Pronounced Dead after Fatal Accident on Decatur BoulevardLAS VEGAS, NV (August 14, 2023) – Late Tuesday night, one man was killed in a motorcycle collision on Cory Place.The incident happened around 10:35 p.m., near Decatur Boulevard on August 8th.Per reports, the driver of a 1999 Toyota Tacoma was heading south and struck the rider of a northbound 2000 Kawasaki motorcycle.Investigators say the Toyota attempted to turn left while a motorcyclist turned in front of the pickup-truck. Upon impact, the 55-year-old rider was ejected from the motorcycle onto onto the road.Medics arrived and transported the male motorcyclist to University Medical Center where he eventually succumbed to his injuries. Although, authorities have not yet released his identity.Moreover, the driver of the Toyota stayed at the scene and cooperated with the investigation. Officers say impairment did not play a factor.In this sorrowful time, the Sweet James team would like to extend th...

MLB looking into social media posts involving Tampa Bay Rays’ Wander Franco

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 22:14:09 GMT

(CNN) — Major League Baseball (MLB) is looking into social media posts involving Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, the team announced on Sunday.The Rays said they became “aware” of circulating posts involving Franco during Sunday’s game against the Cleveland Guardians and “are in close contact with Major League Baseball as it conducts its due diligence.”A source with knowledge of the situation confirmed to CNN that the league is looking into the social media posts.The team did not give any additional information regarding the posts.Franco did not play in the team’s 9-2 loss and after the game Rays manager Kevin Cash said he was “aware” of the speculation but it was a “scheduled day off” for the 22-year-old.“I’m aware of the speculation, and I’m not going to comment any further on that but the day off was because a day off,” Cash said.CNN has reached out to MLB and Fran...

Three military services without chiefs for first time

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 22:14:09 GMT

By Haley Britzky | CNNAnother US military service chief has relinquished command without a Senate-confirmed replacement in place, marking the first time in the Defense Department’s history that three services are operating without a confirmed senior military officer in place.Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday relinquished command on Monday. His nominated replacement, Adm. Lisa Franchetti, is one of more than 300 military officers whose promotions are being stalled by Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville, in protest of Pentagon reproductive health policies.Franchetti will serve as the acting Chief of Naval Operations in the absence of her Senate confirmation.Gilday’s relinquishment follows the retirement and relinquishment of command by former Army Chief of Staff Gen. James McConville on August 4, and former Marine Corps Commandant David Berger last month.“Because of this blanket hold, starting today, for the first time in the history of the Department of Defense, three of our mi...

Outside Lands: 10 things we will remember from the 2023 festival

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 22:14:09 GMT

The 2023 Outside Lands came to a close on Sunday, having drawn some 225,000 people to the festival grounds in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park over the weekend.The festival, which was celebrating its 15th anniversary this year, featured such big-name acts as Odesza, Kendrick Lamar, Lana Del Rey, Foo Fighters, Megan Thee Stallion and Janelle Monáe during its three-day run, Aug. 11-13.Here are 10 memories that will stick with me from the festival:1, Lana Del ReyThe pop star put on the single best show I saw at Outside Lands this year, moving through a 16-song set that touched upon at least seven studio albums and served as a nice musical summary of her impressive career on Saturday. Speaking of impressive, Del Rey’s connection with the crowd was absolutely mesmerizing, akin to the same type of unshakeable bond that one finds at a Taylor Swift concert.2, Michael BubleNo, I’m not trying to be funny here. The Canadian pop crooner — who is just about the last perso...

Private jet came ‘within 100 feet’ of colliding with Southwest plane at California airport, NTSB says

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 22:14:09 GMT

By Pete Muntean | CNNA pilot who nearly landed a private jet on top of a commercial jetliner on Friday apparently noticed the other plane still on the runway, and investigators say collision was avoided by less than 100 feet.The head of the National Transportation Safety Board tells CNN that a Cessna Citation coming in for landing on San Diego International Airport’s runway 27 Friday came “within 100 feet” of Southwest Airlines flight 2493.RELATED: San Francisco-bound United flight’s plunge toward the ocean was caused by pilot error, NTSB saysThe detail provided Monday by NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy comes as her agency is investigating the incident known as a runway incursion, the seventh being probed by investigators since the start of this year.“It’s a big concern for me and the agency,” Homendy said. “I worry about potential tragedy.”The FAA said over the weekend that San Diego air traffic controllers cleared an arriving Cessna Citation jet to land on runway 27, then told Southwe...

East Bay football team fundraises for Maui wildfire victims

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 22:14:09 GMT

Pittsburg High School used its orange and black preseason scrimmage to help support those affected by the wildfires in Maui.The team said a portion of the funds raised from the inaugural Pitt football car show and ensuing scrimmage were donated to Hawaii Community Maui Relief Foundation to support families on the Hawaiian island.“As I saw the devastation from the Maui wildfires, I decided to take a portion of the proceeds from our fundraiser and sent a cash donation to Hawaii Community Foundation Maui Strong Fund,” Pitt coach Charlie Ramirez Sr. told the Bay Area News Group via text on Monday morning.“Members of our staff have built a great relationship over the past few years with the Hawaiian high school football community,” Ramirez continued. “Plus assistant head coach Isamu Falevai is from Laie, Oahu and has family in Maui. Not to mention we have a substantial demographic of Polynesian students at PHS and in the football program who have family on t...

Warned not to, Trump assails judge in election case

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 22:14:09 GMT

By Michelle L. Price | Associated PressNEW YORK — Donald Trump is assailing the federal judge overseeing the election conspiracy case against him, days after she warned him not to make inflammatory statements about the case.The former president made posts Monday on his social media network calling U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan “highly partisan” and ” VERY BIASED & UNFAIR!” because of her past comments in a separate case overseeing the sentencing of one of the defendants charged in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol.Chutkan in a hearing Friday imposed a protective order in the case limiting what evidence handed over by prosecutors the former president and his legal team can publicly disclose. She warned Trump’s lawyers that his defense should be mounted in the courtroom and “not on the internet.”Trump posted about the case online anyway, firing off about the judge.A spokesperson for special counsel Jack Smith declined to comme...

Can luxury real estate help fight climate change?

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 22:14:09 GMT

Patrick Blennerhassett | (TNS) Las Vegas Review-JournalMichael Gardner understands the words “luxury” and “sustainability” sounds a bit of an oxymoron. However, he thinks the luxury real estate market could help lead the charge against climate change.Gardner, the principal and founder of Studio G Architecture and Luxus Design Build, designed and built the 2023 New American Home at Ascaya in Henderson, Nevada. The home, a two-story property with 7,575 square feet that features four bedrooms, six bathrooms plus an outdoor kitchen, also has National Green Building Standard “Emerald” certification, Energy Star Certification, Indoor airPLUS Certification, DOE’s Zero Energy Ready Home Program Certification and net-zero status. The home is currently on the market for $15 million.Gardner, who lives in Las Vegas, spoke earlier this week at the Inman Connect Conference, on the future of luxury sustainability, making the argument that these two buzzwords don’t necessarily have to be contrarian...