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San Diego Holocaust survivor to visit Auschwitz

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:11:27 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- Next week, Ben Midler returns to a harrowing site he will never forget.The 95-year-old San Diego resident is making his way back to the Auschwitz concentration camp in Poland, where around 1.1 million people perished during World War II, according to Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum. Midler's entire family was murdered at that camp.Midler, who was born in Bialystok, Poland, survived six concentration camps between the ages of 15 to 17, because he was able to work at the camps.On Friday, he spoke to FOX 5 about the painful event."As a child, going through this experience, I had strong willpower to compartmentalize my emotions. My thoughts were to believe in God in the hope to reunite with my family," Midler said. Prep basketball star Mikey Williams arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon: SDSO Midler expressed that the loss of his youth could've killed him, but he says he used his faith to create a new life for him and his family, making himself a stronger...

China says conducted mid-course missile interception test

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:11:27 GMT

BEIJING (AP) — China says it carried out a successful ground-based mid-course missile interception test in an apparent sign of progress in its ability to bring down weapons incoming from space. The Defense Ministry says the operation was carried out late Friday night within Chinese territory and achieved “the desired test objective.”The test was “defensive in nature and not targeted against any country,” the ministry said, giving no other details such as whether it actually struck an object, how many interceptors were fired and where they landed. Such systems, which consist of ground-based interceptor missiles and a huge array of radars and fire control systems, aim to bring down ballistic missiles, including ICBMs carrying nuclear or other warheads, while they are flying in space midcourse on the way to their targets. Referred to by the U.S. as ground-based mid-course defense, or GMD, such systems are hugely complex and expensive to build, test and maintain, and China’s capabilitie...

No winning ticket sold for Friday’s $30 million Lotto Max jackpot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:11:27 GMT

There was no winning ticket sold in Friday’s Lotto Max $30 million draw.The jackpot for the next draw on April 18 will be an estimated $40 million.The Canadian Press

Suspect leads police on high-speed pursuit in Los Angeles County

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:11:27 GMT

Four suspects were taken into custody after a high-speed pursuit in Los Angeles County on Friday night.The suspects were wanted for assault with a deadly weapon, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.The pursuit began in South L.A. around 9:15 p.m. The driver was seen traveling without headlights and reaching speeds of over 100 miles per hour while dangerously weaving through traffic.The vehicle suddenly slowed down while traveling on the 14 Freeway before stopping and pulling over near the Soledad Canyon Road exit in Santa Clarita.Sky5 video showed all four suspects opening the car windows and sticking their hands outside as they were ordered to surrender one by one.Each suspect backed out of the vehicle with their hands held up and was instructed to lie down on the highway before they were all taken into custody.Sky5 was overhead.

Man shot in the head on Hollywood Walk of Fame, suspects at large

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:11:27 GMT

A man is hospitalized after being shot in the head on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Friday night.Police responded to reports of a shooting at Hollywood Boulevard and Highland Avenue around 7:37 p.m., according to the Los Angeles Police Department.When officers arrived, a 37-year-old man was found with a gunshot wound to his head, authorities said. The victim’s identity has not been released.Two suspects fled the scene — a Hispanic female and a Hispanic male, both in their 20s, police said.Police said the victim initially witnessed some sort of fight or argument between the suspects when he tried to intervene.That’s when the male suspect pulled out a gun and shot the victim in the head in front of the Hard Rock Café, authorities said.The suspects ran off into the crowds of Hollywood Boulevard before officers arrived. The victim walked over to the entrance of the Capitol One Café where he collapsed.Sky5 video shows dozens of patrol cars surrounding the shooting scene, which is located in...

'Snake burglar' arrested for thefts targeting Riverside businesses

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:11:27 GMT

A career criminal dubbed the “Snake Burglar” was arrested Wednesday for allegedly committing over 70 thefts throughout Riverside.The suspect was identified as Christopher Michael Jackson, 32, a local transient, according to the Riverside Police Department.Jackson’s signature move typically involved removing a windowpane to break into a local business and upon entering, he would crawl along the floor to avoid triggering alarm systems or motion sensors, police said.He would then cut open the business’ safe and take any money inside before fleeing.Since July 2021, police say Jackson was responsible for over 70 commercial burglaries throughout the Riverside area.Jackson had been arrested several times before and was recently sentenced to “six sentences of 16 months in jail after pleading guilty to 23 felonies,” according to arrest documents. “However, laws or orders pertaining to overcrowding in the jail system allowed him to only serve less than 10 days in jail.” Father murdered in P...

San Mateo: Man injured in shooting Friday morning

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:11:27 GMT

SAN MATEO – A 26-year-old man was injured in a shooting Friday morning in San Mateo, police said.The shooting was reported just before 1 a.m. in the first block of 37th Avenue, the San Mateo Police Department said in a statement.Police said the victim suffered a graze wound to his ankle.An investigation revealed the shooting was an “isolated and targeted incident,” police said.The shooting is under investigation, police said, adding that more information will be released as it becomes available.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | San Bruno teacher arrested on suspicion of sexual abuse Crime and Public Safety | Florida man charged with six felonies in alleged Palo Alto sexual assault Crime and Public Safety | Fiery Pacifica crash results in DUI arrest Crime and Public Safety | 5 Peninsula cops will not face charges in fatal shooting Crime and Public Safety | California touts gun seizures from prohibited ...

San Bruno teacher arrested on suspicion of sexual abuse

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:11:27 GMT

SAN BRUNO — Detectives on Friday arrested a San Bruno elementary school teacher on suspicion of sexually abusing female students over a three-year period, police said.Jeremy Yeh was taken into custody at Allen Elementary, San Bruno police Chief Ryan Johansen said in a recorded statement. Yeh also taught at the now-closed El Crystal Elementary.Johnsen said Yeh is suspected of committing lewd and lascivious acts against three students between 2016 and 2019.“This is obviously a disturbing case, one that is weighing heavily on the detectives who have been handling it and one that will have lasting impacts on our beloved community,” Johansen said.Johansen said detectives believe there may be other victims.“If your child was a student of Mr. Yeh’s, it might be appropriate for you to initiate some discussions with them,” Johansen said. “As a parent, I can only imagine how devastating this news is and how difficult it would be to broach such a traumatic topic with your children.”Johansen ur...

Oakland A’s pitchers continue to make history — in a bad way

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:11:27 GMT

OAKLAND – Oakland A’s catcher Shea Langeliers hit a two-run home run in the fourth inning. Aledmys Díaz and Brent Rooker followed that with solo homers in the fifth and sixth innings, respectively.But once again, the A’s allowed too many runs — and far too many free passes – for Oakland’s offense to keep up.The A’s pitching staff continued a historically bad start to the season Friday, allowing 11 hits, and an Oakland-record 17 walks Friday in a 17-6 loss to the New York Mets before an announced crowd of 11,102 at the Coliseum.James Kaprielian walked a career-high seven batters and allowed six earned runs, including a second-inning grand slam to Francisco Lindor, in just 3 2/3 innings, his shortest outing in three starts this season.The A’s bullpen didn’t fare much better against the Mets, Lindor in particular.After Langeliers’ home run — his third of the season — cut the Mets’ lead to 6-3 after four innings, the Mets essentially put the game away...

SF Film Festival screening formerly incarcerated filmmaker's documentary

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:11:27 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) – The SF Film Festival is happening all weekend long. Several local artists are being featured, including a man who did time at San Quentin State Prison.It chronicles the director’s experience creating relationships with people both inside and outside the prison. Adamu Chan reflects on time spent within San Quentin in his documentary titled “What These Walls Won’t Hold.” Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao’s car was broken into during film premiere Part of it chronicles the peak of the pandemic in 2020 when he and others organized for better protection in closed quarters. It was made possible by the San Quentin Media Center, where filmmaking equipment was provided.“There were countless people within our community that died during that time and thousands that got the COVID virus,” he said. The movie took him more than two years to make and includes his journey home, but he explains the overarching message is much more than a life lived detained... rather the importance of...