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'Ferris Bueller,' 'Succession' actor crashes into Hollywood pizza shop

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:27:51 GMT

“Ferris Bueller” and “Succession” actor Alan Ruck was questioned by police after crashing his truck into other cars and eventually a pizza shop in Hollywood on Halloween night, TMZ first reported.The collision happened around 9 p.m. at the busy intersection of La Brea Avenue and Hollywood Boulevard, at the west end of the Walk of Fame.Surveillance video obtained by TMZ shows Ruck's Rivian rear-end a car that was stopped at a traffic signal, and then careen into another car before slamming through a wall at Raffallo’s Pizza shop. Actor Alan Ruck is seen at the crash scene. Oct. 31, 2023. (KTLA)California's Department of Motor Vehicles confirmed with KTLA that the Rivian is registered to Ruck.A 32-year-old man was hospitalized in the collision, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department, and the building sustained structural damage. Two other damaged cars ended up in the middle of the intersection.Footage from the scene shows Ruck, who portrayed Cameron Frye in the 1986 John Hughes ...

2 students stabbed during brawl at Van Nuys High School

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:27:51 GMT

Two students were hospitalized with stab wounds after a large brawl at Van Nuys High School Wednesday morning, officials said.The violence unfolded around 11 a.m. in the school’s quad area and involved around 11 students.“As a result of that incident at least one student produced, what is at this point, an unidentified weapon … and stabbed two students,” Alberto Carvalho, superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District, said at a news conference. “Those two students have been transported to local hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries.Students were stabbed at Van Nuys High School on Nov. 1, 2023. (KTLA)Two other students were hospitalized with other injuries while a fifth was treated at the scene.Police say three students were detained in connection with the brawl and stabbing, which witnesses believe may have been gang-related.The school was placed on lockdown for much of the day and eventually, classes ended around 3:30 p.m.Carvalho said the police response was swi...

SpcaLA offers limited-time adoption fees for November

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:27:51 GMT

The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Los Angeles will be offering a $25 adoption rate for the month of November, the organization announced Wednesday.Qualified adopters can take home a dog, cat, or kitten during the limited-time promotion. However, puppies three months or younger can’t be adopted under the special rate, according to a news release.A photo of Brie, a dog currently in the care of spcaLA.(SpcaLA)A photo of Dune, a dog currently in the care of spcaLA.(SpcaLA)A photo of Lenny, a cat currently in the care of spcaLA.(SpcaLA)A photo of Phoenix, a cat currently in the care of spcaLA.(SpcaLA) ‘Cinderella’ story: Dog adopted after spending more than 1,000 days at Long Beach shelter A list of pets waiting to be adopted can be found here. Those interested can also visit adoption centers in Hawthorne and Long Beach to see pets available for adoption. The Hawthorne location is at 12910 Yukon Ave. and the Long Beach facility is at 7700 E. Spring St.It’s important...

Pedestrian Pronounced Dead after Two-Vehicle Crash on Post Street [San Francisco, CA]

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:27:51 GMT

Auto-Pedestrian Collision Near Leavenworth Street Left One FatalitySAN FRANCISCO, CA (November 1, 2023) – Late Saturday morning, a pedestrian was fatally injured following a two-vehicle crash on Post Street.Police responded to the collision around 11:10 a.m. at the 800 block of Post Street, near Leavenworth and Hyde Streets.Based on an eyewitness account, a white BMW ran past a red light and collided with a black Audi SUV. The impact of the crash caused the BMW to spin out of control and hit a pedestrian on the sidewalk.Unfortunately, the first responders declared the pedestrian dead at the scene. However, the deceased victim’s identity remains undisclosed to the public, pending notification from their next of kin.Authorities arrested the BMW driver, although, no charges have been issued yet, the San Francisco Police Department said.Anyone with additional information about the fatal Post Street two-vehicle crash can help by contacting the SFPD at 415-575-444.Sweet James ...

Luciano Carmona-Garcia Killed in Stolen-Vehicle Collision on High Street [Oakland, CA]

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:27:51 GMT

42-Year-Old Bystander Pronounced Dead after Stolen-Car Accident near International BoulevardOAKLAND, CA (November 1, 2023) – Luciano Carmona-Garcia died Wednesday night, in a stolen-vehicle collision on High Street. Authorities responded to the scene just before 10:30 p.m., near International Boulevard on October 25th.Per reports, the driver of a stolen Kia Sorento SUV was traveling at high rates of speed east on International Boulevard. The Kia then struck a Pontiac Vibe, sending the Kia into two additional vehicles.Shortly after, Carmona-Garcia, 42, became pinned between the involved vehicles. Upon impact, both the Kia and the Pontiac driver fled the scene without rendering aid or contacting authorities.Medical personnel arrived and took Carmona-Garcia to a local hospital where he eventually succumbed to his injuries. The driver of the Pontiac took himself to a nearby hospital with minor wounds.At this time, the suspect driver remains at large. An active investigation to det...

San Jose man charged with driving to Dublin to meet undercover cop who posed as 13-year-old girl online

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:27:51 GMT

DUBLIN — A San Jose man has been charged in Alameda County with a felony after he allegedly made sexual comments to an undercover cop posing as a 13-year-old girl online, then arranged to meet the fictitious girl at an East Bay movie theater.Aldo Castillo, 27, was charged on Oct. 18 with one count of meeting a minor for lewd purposes, court records show. Castillo was arrested a week earlier outside a movie theater on the 5000 block of Dublin Boulevard in Dublin, where police say he’d arranged to meet 13-year-old “Lauren,” an undercover Dublin officer’s online persona.According to police, Castillo responded to the officer’s post on Whisper about needing a replacement hair curler with a lewd comment about exchanging a hair curler for oral sex. He later allegedly “began to ask unsolicited questions” about the girl’s sexual experiences, Dublin police Det. Ryan Henrioulle wrote in court records.“(Castillo) advised he wanted the ...

San Jose’s ICA taking annual art auction to a different level

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:27:51 GMT

The San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art’s annual auction has long been considered a premier event in the South Bay for art lovers to add interesting pieces to their collection. And there’ll be plenty to bid on at Saturday’s event, but Executive Director James Leventhal wants the event to do more than just raise money for the downtown gallery and its artists.He wants to use the event to celebrate art and artists — and to maybe unlock the artist in everyone who comes through the doors.“We all need uplifting right now,” he said. “We want to bring the kind of experience for people that the Tech does or the Children’s Discovery Museum does.”“Cascade 11.21.21” by Bay Area artist Gale Antokal is one of the pieces being offered at the San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art annual auction Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023. Antokal will also be honored by the ICA at the event. (Sal Pizarro/Bay Area News Group) As part of that, the...

Stanford, San Jose State to renew football series in 2024

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:27:51 GMT

Stanford and San Jose State will renew their Bill Walsh Legacy Game series next year, a year earlier than originally planned, as the two schools announced they’ll face each other next season during Thanksgiving weekend at CEFCU Stadium.The schools haven’t played each other in 10 years but both announced last summer the formation of a four-game series honoring Walsh, the late, great 49ers and Stanford coach and San Jose State alum.On Wednesday, two games were added to make Stanford vs. San Jose State a six-game series, beginning next Nov. 30. The second game added was a game at Stanford on Sept. 2, 2034.When Stanford faces San Jose State next season, it will be doing so in its first season as a member of the ACC. In addition to facing the Spartans, the Cardinal’s non-conference games in 2024 include ones against TCU (Aug. 31 at home), Cal Poly (Sept. 7 at home) and Notre Dame (Oct. 12 on the road).In order to accommodate the new Walsh Series date in 2024, San Jose State will no longe...

Woman fatally stabbed in Tenderloin Monday evening

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:27:51 GMT

(BCN) -- A woman was fatally stabbed in San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood earlier this week, police said Wednesday.The stabbing was reported at 7:18 p.m. Monday in the 300 block of Leavenworth Street. Paramedics found the victim with stab wounds and took her to a hospital, where she succumbed to her injuries, according to San Francisco police. Her name was not immediately available. Fire breaks out on 3 boats at Oyster Cove Marina in South SF, 1 person injured Police have not made an arrest in the case or released any possible suspect details. Anyone with information about the fatal stabbing is asked to call the SFPD tip line at (415) 575-4444 or to send a tip by text message to TIP411 with "SFPD" at the start of the message.Copyright © 2023 Bay City News, Inc.

Bayern Munich crashes out of German Cup. De Ligt hurt ahead of ‘Klassiker’ with Dortmund

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:27:51 GMT

SAARBRUECKEN, Germany (AP) — Bayern Munich crashed out of the German Cup in a 2-1 loss to third-division Saarbruecken on Wednesday as coach Thomas Tuchel said defender Matthijs de Ligt suffered a “very painful” knee injury ahead of the weekend’s “Klassiker” against Borussia Dortmund.Bayern seemed set to cruise through the second-round game when Thomas Müller opened the scoring in the 16th minute but Saarbruecken leveled just before halftime and Marcel Gaus won the game with a deflected shot in the sixth minute of stoppage time. The final whistle sparked jubilation for Saarbruecken, whose substitutes and staff ran onto the field to celebrate in a huddle with the team.Dutch defender de Ligt went off in the 24th minute. The only other specialist center backs in Bayern’s first-team squad are Kim Min-jae and Dayot Upamecano, who has missed the last month with a hamstring injury. That meant midfielder Joshua Kimmich dropping back to partner Kim in defense.Bayern coach Tuchel s...