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Victorville man found with narcotics, loaded gun after stealing bicycle, SBSD says

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 17:44:04 GMT

A man who stole a bicycle and a backpack from a residence in Victorville was arrested after he was found to be in possession of narcotics and a loaded weapon, authorities said.According to a release from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, deputies responded to the Victor Valley Transit Center around 3:45 p.m. Sunday afternoon on reports of a fight between a group of men.  Deputies were informed that one of the suspects was armed with a handgun, and by the time they arrived at the transit center, they located a man matching the suspect description leaving the area on foot.  L.A. Rams cornerback Derion Kendrick arrested on weapons charge He was detained without incident and identified as Geovani Galeano, 34, of Victorville. When deputies searched Galeano, they found narcotics and a loaded .45 caliber unregistered semiautomatic handgun. “The investigation revealed that Galeano had stolen a bicycle and a school backpack from the backyard of a residenc...

Unlocking Employee Ownership: Sharevance Redefining Small Business Exits

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 17:44:04 GMT

Small business owners are entrepreneurs who excel at establishing and running their operations. But despite their dedication to creating company value, exit planning often takes a back seat.Many business owners automatically look for an external buyer, but the current small business buyer system is insufficient. Eighty percent of listed businesses do not sell. What if the best potential buyers are being overlooked? These buyers are already experts and invested: current employees.Enter Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs).ESOPs provide a flexible means of profitably selling a business and rewarding employees. But they’re often underutilized or misunderstood. A lack of awareness, the complexities of ESOP implementation, and the perception that ESOPs are mainly for large corporations have contributed to this problem. Sharevance is changing the narrative and simplifying the small business path to ESOPs. At the heart of the company is a dynamic team with diverse expertise that has come...

Man Airlifted after Rollover UTV Accident on San Miguelito Road [Lompoc, CA]

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 17:44:04 GMT

Man Pronounced Dead after Rollover Crash near Sudden RoadLOMPOC, CA (October 17, 2023) – Wednesday afternoon, one victim was airlifted following a UTV rollover incident on San Miguelito Road.Police arrived at the scene at approximately 1:57 p.m., located in the 4800 block of San Miguelito Road near Sudden Road.Per reports, the operator of a Utility Task Vehicle lost control which resulted in a rollover. Amidst the chaos, the UTV then ended up on top of the driver. Colleagues of the victim utilized a water tender and a chain to lift the UTV off the seriously injured person.Medical responders airlifted the injured individual to Marian Medical Center using Calstar Air. Two other individuals were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment of injuries that were not specified.Officers in Lompoc are actively working to determine further circumstances surrounding the UTV accident. Additional information will be provided when it becomes available.A minor error while driving can quickly e...

Romelia Cuarenta Aguilar Dead, Khalid Yagobbi Arrested after Pedestrian Crash on Shoreline Drive [Long Beach, CA]

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 17:44:04 GMT

46-Year-Old Los Angeles Man Arrested after Fatal Pedestrian Accident near Aquarium WayLONG BEACH, CA (October 17, 2023) – Saturday evening, a pedestrian accident claimed the life of Romelia Cuarenta Aguilar on Shoreline Drive.The incident transpired at approximately 6:35 p.m., in the vicinity of Aquarium Way. According to reports, the driver of a white Chevrolet Bolt was traveling in the wrong direction on the westbound lanes and disregarded a red traffic signal.This resulted in the Chevrolet Bolt colliding with multiple pedestrians and occupied vehicles, all without any attempt to decelerate. Furthermore, the driver struck a woman who was pushing a child in a stroller within a designated crosswalk.The suspect continued to drive in the opposing lane, subsequently striking numerous other vehicles. First responders pronounced the woman pushing the stroller deceased at the accident scene. She was later identified as 60-year-old Romelia Cuarenta Aguilar of Long Beach.Paramedics tr...

Prosecutors seeking to recharge actor Baldwin in fatal shooting

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 17:44:04 GMT

By Morgan Lee | Associated PressSANTA FE, N.M. — Special prosecutors said Tuesday they are seeking to recharge actor Alec Baldwin in the 2021 fatal shooting on a Western movie set in New Mexico by presenting evidence to a grand jury.New Mexico-based prosecutors Kari Morrissey and Jason Lewis said they’ll present evidence to grand jury within the next two months, noting that “additional facts” have come to light in the shooting on the set of the film “Rust” that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.Baldwin, a coproducer of the film, was pointing a gun at Hutchins during a rehearsal on the film’s set on outside Santa Fe when the gun went off on Oct. 21, 2021, killing her and wounding director Joel Souza.“Additional facts have come to light that we believe show Mr. Baldwin has criminal culpability in the death of Halyna Hutchins and the shooting of Joel Souza,” Morrissey and Lewis said in an email. “We believe the appropriate cour...

Oakland man charged with crashing stolen Lexus, killing two East Bay residents

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 17:44:04 GMT

OAKLAND — A city resident who allegedly crashed a stolen Lexus into two other vehicles, killing a man and woman in their 60s, has been charged with six felonies, court records show.Patrick Nickerson, 25, of Oakland, was charged with two counts of vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence, as well as reckless driving causing injury, leaving the scene of an accident, and multiple counts of having a stolen vehicle. Police say that after the crash, Nickerson ran a short distance and tried to hide in a nearby yard, but officers quickly located him.The crash occurred on the morning of Sept. 24, in Oakland city streets. Vera Hampton, 67, of Antioch, and Derrick Shaw, 64, of Richmond, were driving together in a Lexus. When they got to the intersection of 73rd Avenue and Holly Street, Nickerson allegedly crashed a stolen Lexus into them “at a high rate of speed,” police said in court records.A third vehicle was also damaged in the collision, and a person inside suffered ...

Pac-12 bowl projections: UW to the playoff as trajectories change for Arizona, Colorado

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 17:44:04 GMT

Helpful reminders on the postseason selection process before we plunge into the latest Pac-12 bowl forecast:— The Rose Bowl and Sugar Bowl will host the College Football Playoff semifinals, leaving the Pac-12 champion to participate in the Fiesta, Peach or Cotton bowls 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 bowl projections will be published in this space each Tuesday.One 24-hour stretch altered the postseason outlook for two teams for the remainder of the season.With an impressive upset, Arizona’s bowl math became immeasurably easier down the stretch.With a momentous collapse, Colorado’s math grew exponentially more difficult.Let’s start with the Wildcats, who dominated Washington State last weekend (as an 8.5-point underdog) and are 4-3 overall. They must must two of their final five games to become bowl-eligible for the fist time since 20...

San Jose police say teen pistol-whipped resident during home invasion

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 17:44:04 GMT

SAN JOSE — Police have arrested a teenager that they say struck a man in the head with a pistol while committing a home invasion robbery in San Jose on Friday morning.A man contacted police around 10:21 a.m. Friday to report a home invasion robbery, according to a police statement Tuesday. Officers soon arrived on the 2000 block of Newton Avenue, where the man claimed to have confronted an intruder in his home.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Body found in pond on Evergreen Valley College campus Crime and Public Safety | Fundraisers underway for parents of 18-month-old girl who drowned at San Jose daycare Crime and Public Safety | Sheriff’s office investigating fatal shooting in hills east of San Jose Crime and Public Safety | Double shooting call ends with South Bay police chase and presumed suicide of suspect Crime and Public Safety | New SJPD program aims to keep first-time misdemeanor DUI o...

Four-bedroom home sells for $2.8 million in Fremont

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 17:44:04 GMT

45280 Elk Court – Google Street ViewThe spacious property located in the 45200 block of Elk Court in Fremont was sold on Sept. 13, 2023. The $2,790,000 purchase price works out to $1,017 per square foot. The house, built in 1989, has an interior space of 2,743 square feet. This two-story home offers a spacious layout with four bedrooms and three baths. Outside, the home presents roofing composed of tiles materials. Inside, there is a fireplace. In addition, the home comes with a two-car garage, allowing for convenient vehicle storage and additional storage space. The property’s backyard also boasts a pool.Additional houses have recently been purchased nearby:A 2,144-square-foot home on the 45000 block of Cougar Circle in Fremont sold in October 2022, for $2,150,000, a price per square foot of $1,003. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.In May 2023, a 4,791-square-foot home on Rutherford Terrace in Fremont sold for $3,750,000, a price per square foot of $783. The home has 5 bedro...

Missing Berkeley resident found deceased

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 17:44:04 GMT

(KRON) – A missing Berkeley man was found deceased around the Packer Saddle area, the Sierra County Sheriff's Office announced last week.The Sierra County Sheriff's Office received a report from a woman informing the police that her husband was overdue from his mountain biking and camping trip on Oct. 9. The sheriff’s office confirmed the missing individual was Berkeley resident Joel Lusk.   Alameda woman disappears while walking in her neighborhood Lusk had taken a mountain bike shuttle from Downieville to Packer Saddle intending to route back to the Downieville Downhill Trail and camping in the Gold Lake Basin area after completing his ride on Oct. 6. According to the county sheriff’s office, when Lusk’s wife had not heard from him, she contacted the shuttle company, which confirmed that he had been dropped off at Packer Saddle. Lusk’s vehicle was confirmed to be parked in Downieville.The Sierra County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by search and rescue teams from Marin...