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Jason Missakian Dies in Motorcycle Collision on Maple Avenue [Fresno, CA]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:18 GMT

44-Year-Old Man Pronounced Dead after Motorcycle Accident near Washington BoulevardFRESNO, CA (May 22, 2023) – Saturday afternoon, 44-year-old Jason Missakian was killed in a motorcycle collision on Maple Avenue.Authorities responded to the scene around 3:50 p.m., near Washington Boulevard on May 6th.Per reports, a motorcyclist was traveling at high speeds when the driver of a dark-colored SUV turned onto Maple Street and struck the rider. Upon impact, the SUV driver fled the scene without rendering aid to the victim.Despite life-saving efforts, medics pronounced 44-year-old Missakian, of Fresno dead at the scene.Emergency crews closed off the surrounding area for a brief time during cleanup and preliminary duties.At this time, CHP continues to ask anyone with information about the suspect driver to call the Fresno Police Department at (559) 621-7000. Once available, further details will be provided.The team at Sweet James offers their warm and sincerest sympathies to the frie...

Sip, Sip, Hooray! Uncovering the fascinating history and surprising fun facts about beer

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:18 GMT

Beer has been a beloved beverage for centuries, enjoyed by people all around the world. From ancient civilizations to modern day microbreweries, the evolution of beer has been a fascinating journey. Did you know that beer was once considered a meal replacement and was even used as currency in some cultures? Or that the world’s oldest known recipe is for beer? Whether you’re a beer enthusiast or just curious about its origins, exploring the history and fun facts behind this popular drink is sure to quench your thirst for knowledge. So grab a cold one and join us on a journey through time as we delve into the fascinating world of beer.Read the full article on our sister site, the Laker Lutz News, here. Advertising disclosure: We may receive compensation for some of the links in our stories. Thank you for supporting LA Weekly and our advertisers.The post Sip, Sip, Hooray! Uncovering the fascinating history and surprising fun facts about beer appeared first on LA Weekly.

Judge enters not guilty pleas on behalf of Idaho murder suspect

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:18 GMT

By Rebecca Boone | Associated PressBOISE, Idaho — A judge entered not guilty pleas Monday for a man charged in the stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students, setting the stage for a trial in which he could potentially face the death penalty.The Nov. 13, 2022, killings stunned the rural community of Moscow, Idaho, and prompted many students to leave campus early, switching to remote learning for the remainder of the semester.Bryan Kohberger, 28, was arrested late last year and charged with burglary and four counts of first-degree murder in connection with with the slayings of Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin at a rental home near the University of Idaho campus.Kohberger declined to enter pleas in Latah County District Court, with his defense attorney Anne Taylor telling the judge that they were going to “stand silent” at this time. In response, 2nd District Judge John Judge entered not guilty pleas on Kohberger’s behalf.Kohb...

Haley and Scott, once allies, now rivals for president

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:18 GMT

By Meg Kinnard | Associated PressNORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — As she introduced South Carolina’s next senator, then-Gov. Nikki Haley said her decision to appoint Tim Scott was “pretty simple.”“This man loves South Carolina,” Haley said of Scott, a congressman at the time. “He is very aware that what he does and every vote he makes affects South Carolina and affects our country. And so it was with that, that I knew he was the right person.”Scott was just as effusive, praising Haley as someone who governed with “conviction” and “integrity.” He pledged to “get on the team with Nikki Haley to make sure that all of America continues to hear the great things about South Carolina.”Haley and Scott are forever linked by that announcement at the South Carolina Statehouse on a winter day in 2012, cementing their status as rising stars in a Republican Party frustrated by Barack Obama’s reelection just a month earlie...

California school teacher, 38, arrested on suspicion of sex with 16-year-old boy

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:18 GMT

A Yucaipa High School teacher was arrested this week on suspicion of sexual intercourse with a 16-year-old boy, authorities said.Tracy Vanderhulst, 38, was arrested Thursday around 11 p.m., hours after detectives began investigating allegations against a teacher, San Bernardino County sheriff’s officials said.Detectives identified Vanderhulst as the suspect, but officials did not specify how she was identified.Tracy Vanderhulst, 38, of Yucaipa. (Courtesy of San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department) Vanderhulst is listed as a math teacher at Yucaipa High School, according to its website. She was selected as the school’s 2017 Teacher of the Year by the Yucaipa Calimesa Joint Unified School District board, according to the Yucaipa/Calimesa News Mirror.Vanderhulst was booked into jail, but was released after posting $30,000 bond Friday afternoon, inmate records show.Detectives believe there may be additional victims and asked anyone with information to contact Detective Rachel Yo...

Man who drove Corvette 138 mph gets 30 years to life for drunken California crash that killed 2 women

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:18 GMT

A 27-year-old Irvine man who drunkenly crashed his convertible Corvette while driving at least 138 mph on a surface street, killing his two passengers, was sentenced Friday to 30 years to life in prison.An Orange County Superior Court jury more than a year and a half ago convicted Norman David Martin of two counts of second-degree murder for the July 27 crash at Jamboree Road in Irvine that claimed the lives of Jamie Lopez and Nancy Ortiz, both 26.During a night out drinking with friends, Martin met Lopez and Ortiz outside a club in Costa Mesa. An Uber arrived to pick up Martin’s group, but when the driver determined there were too many people to fit into one car, Martin told his friends that he and the two women would meet them later at an Irvine apartment.A short time later, Martin called a friend to tell him that he had picked up his car and was on his way, with the friend responding “I hope you aren’t driving.”Martin was indeed driving the two-seat convertible, according to test...

Sale closed in Alameda: $1.6 million for a four-bedroom home

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:18 GMT

2080 Hibbard Street – Google Street ViewThe spacious property located in the 2000 block of Hibbard Street in Alameda was sold on April 5, 2023. The $1,550,000 purchase price works out to $718 per square foot. The house, built in 2011, has an interior space of 2,159 square feet. The property features four bedrooms, four bathrooms, and a garage as well as two parking spaces. The unit sits on a 2,277-square-foot lot. 

A few ideas for Vice President Kamala Harris’ Sunnyvale visit

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:18 GMT

We’ve all had our share of whirlwind trips, and Vice President Kamala Harris’ visit to Sunnyvale on Monday will probably be a hurried affair as well. But on the off chance there’s a little free time in her itinerary, here are a few spots the vice president should consider visiting before jetting back to D.C.First, if you want to understand how far Sunnyvale has come after visiting Applied Materials’ advanced labs, take a trip to the Sunnyvale Heritage Orchard and Museum on Remington Avenue. The apricots aren’t quite ready for picking, but the orchard of 800 Blenheim apricot trees spread out over 10 acres is a visual reminder of the days when the Santa Clara Valley was the fruit-production capital of the world. You might even run into Charlie Olson, who continued to work the orchard well into his 80s.The Orchard Heritage Park in Sunnyvale contains about 800 apricot trees, with fruit is picked and sold at a farm stand at the adjacent Sunnyvale Community Center. (Sal Pizarro/Bay Area N...

2 injured during early morning shooting in San Francisco

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:18 GMT

(KRON) -- Early Monday morning, San Francisco police responded to reports of a shooting near Golden Gate Avenue and Larkin Street. Officers got to the scene just before 5 a.m.Police said they found two victims suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. The victims were taken to the hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.Anyone who has information is asked to contact the SFPD at 415-575-4444 or text a tip to TIP411 and start the message with SFPD. 

In Cannes, standing ovations stretch on and on — but they’re designed to

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:18 GMT

CANNES, France (AP) — The Cannes Film Festival is on, which means stopwatches are out.Nowhere are the length of standing ovations at high-wattage premieres more carefully recorded and parsed than in Cannes. Did a movie garner a triumphant eight-minute standing ovation? Or did the audience stand for a mere four or five minutes?How has such an unlikely metric come to reverberate around the world within minutes of a premiere? And why is everyone standing for so long? Doesn’t anyone’s hands get tired?Such effusive displays of enthusiasm have come to be a hallmark of Cannes and, sometimes, a bit of marketing gimmick for films looking to resonate far from the Croisette. If Cannes, the world’s largest and glitziest film festival, stands for cinematic excess, its thunderous standing ovations can seem like its greatest overindulgence. No one needs a bathroom break?Less widely understood, though, is how the pageantry of Cannes shapes and distorts standing ovations. When audi...