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Former corrections officer in Los Angeles sentenced to 10 years for sexual assault of female detainee in COVID-19 isolation 

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:50:50 GMT

A former corrections officers with the Federal Bureau of Prisons was sentenced Monday to 10 years in prison for sexually assaulting a female detainee who was quarantined due to COVID-19, officials with the United States Department of Justice announced.  The assault occurred in 2020 when the former BOP officer, identified as 49-year-old Jose Viera, a resident of Monterey Park, worked at the Metropolitan Detention Center-Los Angeles. Viera was assigned to supervise incarcerated women who were in isolation as a result of COVID-19 exposure and infection.  “During the morning of December 20, 2020, Viera entered the cell of the victim, who was in isolation from COVID-19, as he had done on previous occasions to bring her break,” a U.S. DOJ news release stated. “Instead, Viera laid down next to the victim in her bed, sandwiching her between his body and the wall. Then, he sexually assaulted her. Viera committed this assault despite knowing that the victim did not consent and that ...

Another storm takes aim at rain-soaked Southern California; strong winds forecast

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:50:50 GMT

There’s no other way to put it. Another storm is about to hit Southern California.This latest storm is forecast to bring heavy rain, mountain snow, and potentially damaging wind gusts beginning late Monday night through Wednesday. What is an atmospheric river? The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for a wide swath of Southern California from the Mexico border to San Luis Obispo County and the southern half of California’s Central Valley. Winter storm warnings have been issued for mountains in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties.NWS is forecasting one to three inches of rain for coastal areas and valleys through Wednesday with 3-6” possible in the lower mountains and foothills.“Snow levels will be particularly low, starting at 6,000 feet but dropping to 3,500 to 4,000 feet by Wednesday morning,” said KTLA weather anchor Kacey Montoya.Flood, wind, and winter storm advisories for the storm moving into Southern California. March 20, 2023. (KTLA)Peak wind gusts will r...

Man arrested for threatening Bell Gardens High School had stolen guns, ammunition, police say

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:50:50 GMT

The man accused of making a social media threat against Bell Gardens High School was arrested with stolen guns and a large cache of ammunition, according to police.Rene Alvizo, 21, a resident of Bell Gardens, faces charges of making terrorist threats, possession of stolen property, and grand theft of a firearm.On Sunday, authorities became aware of a social media post that included a video showing a weapon and the high school, and were "able to identify the suspect that had made the threat,” the Bell Gardens Police Department said in a news release.Bell Gardens Police display a booking photo of Rene Alviso and the weapons and ammunition allegedly found inside suitcase. March 20, 2023. (KTLA) Police guard Bell Gardens High School a day after two adults were arrested for making threats against the school and possessing weapons and ammunition. March. 20, 2023.Bell Gardens High School. (KTLA)A photo of the weapons, ammunition and body armor police allegedly found inside a suitcase belon...

Anti-trans rant at California Cheesecake Factory caught on video

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:50:50 GMT

A transgender woman enjoying her meal at The Cheesecake Factory in San Francisco's Union Square was faced with an anti-trans rant from a fellow diner, and she caught it all on a TikTok livestream. Lilly Contino is a full-time content creator living in San Francisco. She was dining at the Union Square Cheesecake Factory on Geary Street on March 9 when she began live streaming to her TikTok followers. "Everything was pretty normal until a woman with a walker entered the restaurant. She sat down a couple of tables nearby, definitely within earshot, no more than 5-10 feet from me," Contino told KTLA sister station, KRON.Video shared to Lilly Contino's TIkTok (Photo courtesy of Lilly Contino)At first, the interaction seemed innocuous; the woman told Contino several jokes before offering to show off a scar on her stomach from a recent surgery. When Contino refused to take a look, the woman said, "I'll show you if I want to show you, son." When Contino heard the pointed misgendering, she s...

Uber passenger hit, killed on I-580 freeway off-ramp

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:50:50 GMT

LIVERMORE, Calif. (KRON) – One person is dead and another is seriously injured after they were hit on Interstate-580 in Livermore late Sunday night. California Highway Patrol is investigating the accident.A CHP officer told KRON4 this happened after one of the pedestrians was dropped off because of a fight with their Uber driver. They say they still don’t know where the second pedestrian came from.KRON ON is streaming news live now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }The crash happened around 9:30 p.m. CHP says it started with a fight between an Uber driver and a passenger.The driver felt unsafe, called 9-1-1 and pulled over. The driver asked the person to get out of the car.“I heard that the passenger climbed out of the window. That’s not confirmed,” said CHP Officer Tyle...

South Korea to restore Japan’s trade status to improve ties

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:50:50 GMT

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said Tuesday his government will move to restore Japan’s preferential trade status as he pushes to resolve history and trade disputes with Japan despite domestic opposition.In lengthy, televised comments during a Cabinet Council meeting, Yoon defended his moves, saying that leaving ties with Japan as fraught as they are would be neglecting his duty because greater bilateral cooperation is vital to resolve diverse challenges facing Seoul.“I thought it would be like neglecting my duty as president if I had also incited hostile nationalism and anti-Japan sentiments to use them for domestic politics while leaving behind the current, grave international political situation,” Yoon said. He said the need to boost ties with Japan has grown because of North Korea’s advancing nuclear program, the intensifying U.S.-China strategic rivalry and global supply chain challenges. South Korea and Japan have deep economic and cultural ties...

Osborne scores career-high 36 to lead UCLA into Sweet 16

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:50:50 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Charisma Osborne scored a career-high 36 points in her final game at Pauley Pavilion and fourth-seeded UCLA rallied in the fourth quarter after blowing an 18-point lead to defeat No. 5 seed Oklahoma 82-73 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament Monday night.The Bruins, who had an 18-point lead in the second quarter, found themselves trailing 54-50 late in the third quarter before Osborne started the comeback. She drove the lane and hit a layup while being fouled by Beatrice Culliton. Osborne made the ensuing free throw to bring them within one.She had 13 points in the final 10 minutes as the Bruins (26-7) advanced to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2019. UCLA regained control by going on a 6-1 run at the beginning of the fourth.Osborne was 11 of 21 from the field and made all 12 of her free throws. She also had eight rebounds and four assists.Kiki Rice added 14 points for the Bruins, who will face top-ranked South Carolina on Saturday in a Greenville 1 Re...

Dónde apreciar los cerezos en DC, Maryland y Virginia

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:50:50 GMT

¿Sabías que existe una palabra especial en japonés para describir la observación de las flores de cerezo? Es “hanami”, y no hay mejor manera de pasar el tiempo ahora mismo en DC. Los cerezos más famosos de Washington, DC a lo largo del Tidal Basin se acercan a la máxima floración, y puedes ver los árboles en el Distrito, Maryland y Virginia. Los cerezos han florecido temprano este año tras uno de los inviernos más templados registrados. El Servicio Nacional de Parques ha pronosticado que la floración máxima ocurra entre el 22 y 25 de marzo. Aquí te nombramos lugares donde puedes ver los árboles de cerezos en el DMV. Acuérdate de etiquetar a @telemundo44 en tus fotos en Instagram y Twitter. Los cherry blossoms comienzan última etapa antes de la floración máxima Anota en el calendario: los 11 días más importantes del Festival Nacional de los Cerezos en DC Metro incrementa viajes durante las horas...

McLean residents file lawsuit to stop Capital Beltway toll lane expansion

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:50:50 GMT

A group of McLean, Virginia, residents filed a lawsuit to stop the expansion of the toll lanes on the Capital Beltway in Virginia.Although the project to add two-and-a-half miles of express lanes from the Dulles Toll Road in Tysons past the George Washington Parkway is in its second year of construction, the Northern Virginia Citizens Association wants it stopped and has filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. Fairfax Now first reported the lawsuit.More Local NewsMore Virginia NewsMore Fairfax County NewsMembers of the citizen’s group said their properties near the project are being destroyed.“After they did the environmental assessment, (the Virginia Department of Transportation) and Transurban made massive changes to the project that dramatically increased the environmental impact,” Claudia O’Brien, with the citizen’s group, said. Transurban is the operator of the toll lanes.VDOT, in a statement to Fairfax Now, said it “places a...

Mexico considers World Baseball Classic a win despite loss

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:50:50 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — Randy Arozarena dazzled with his bat, glove and style. It wasn’t enough for Mexico but won countless fans for his adopted nation and himself.Arozarena jumped at the 8 1/2-foot left field wall to rob Kazuma Okamoto of a home run and preserve a three-run lead, then sparked a two-run rally with a leadoff double in the eighth inning of Monday night’s World Baseball Classic semifinal.While Japan rallied for two runs in the ninth off Giovanny Gallegos for a thrilling 6-5 victory and a championship matchup against the United States, the Mexican team was proud of reaching the semifinals for the first time and raising the sport’s profile back home in a land where soccer is No. 1.“I think that they are not aware of what they have done for Mexico and for the Mexican boys and girls,” manager Benji Gil said. “These two weeks are going to attract so many young players in Mexico and also Mexicans that live abroad. For that reason, I believe that this was a victory, e...