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Family of Boulder King Soopers shooting victim sues gun manufacturer Ruger

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:58:21 GMT

Suzanne Fountain (Courtesy of Medicare Licensed Agents)The family of one of the 10 victims in the 2021 mass shooting at a King Soopers store in Boulder is suing Ruger, the company that manufactured the gun reportedly used by the shooter.The family of Suzanne Fountain, 59, filed the lawsuit in Connecticut Superior Court, in the state where Sturm, Ruger and Company Inc. is headquartered.The lawsuit claims Ruger violated the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act and was a “substantial factor” in the death of Fountain.Boulder police said the suspected gunman, Ahmad Alissa, purchased a Ruger AR-556 in Arvada in the days before the shooting and then used the weapon to kill 10 people, including Fountain.The weapon is technically classified as a pistol due to barrel and stock alterations, but the lawsuit accuses Ruger of making the changes “to evade federal classification as a rifle” while still keeping “features that were chosen to maximize casualties and engineered to deliver maximum car...

Pac-12 media rights: Arizona president Robert Robbins says “competitive” deal necessary for schools to stick together

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:58:21 GMT

Arizona president Robert Robbins called the departures of UCLA and USC “clearly huge losses” but said the remaining Pac-12 schools are “rallying and joining arms to make it work” as the conference navigates an uncertain landscape.Central to the process of making “it work” is the completion of a media rights agreement for the contract cycle that begins in the summer of 2024. Negotiations began last July and should be resolved “soon,” Robbins told the Hotline during an interview Tuesday.Asked about the speculation over the future of the conference, Robbins rejected the notion that schools, including Arizona, would bolt for the Big 12 prior to being presented with a media rights proposal.“It’s heavily dependent on (commissioner George Kliavkoff) and his team negotiating a good media deal for us to stay competitive,” he said. “I don’t think anybody wants to leave. Why would you move for a couple million dollars a year more?”He then compared the situation to competing for “a bronze medal...

Singer/songwriter Bobby Caldwell dies at 71

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:58:21 GMT

Singer Bobby Caldwell, famous for his R&B hits "What You Won't Do For Love" and "Open Your Eyes," has died.He was 71.His wife Mary Caldwell announced his passing via Twitter on Wednesday morning.She mentioned that he was suffering from health issues for the past six years."Bobby passed away here at home. I held him tight in my arms as he left us. I am forever heartbroken," she tweeted." Thanks to all of you for your many prayers over the years. He had been 'FLOXED,' it took his health over the last 6 years and 2 months. Rest with God, my Love."According to Regenerative Medicine L.A., "floxed" means "your body has suffered from mitochondrial damage and oxidative stress due to an adverse effect from a fluoroquinolone antibiotic. The term floxed in many can feel like a bomb going off in their body with new symptoms appearing daily for the first 90 days."His team revealed to TMZ that the "Real Thing" singer had a bad reaction to a prescribed antibiotic and say it caused his Achille...

0 to 60 mph in a Lucid EV took me by surprise

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:58:21 GMT

Lucid is a relative newcomer to the EV scene, but they’re building a luxury car brand from the ground up with more efficiency and range than the competition."Our goal is to introduce electric vehicles that will really set new standards for things like range, performance, and efficiency especially," said David Buchko, a product PR manager for Lucid Motors. Lucid Air EV's lined up in Santa MonicaLucids start at $87,000 and recently I got to test drive the $107,000 Touring edition for a day. It has 620 horsepower and an estimated range of 425 miles.Inside, it's clear this is a luxury EV, with a great big sweeping display right in front of you, plus another retractable display in the center console.The interior is wrapped in soft suede, but the company also offers an animal free interior option.The colors of the cars are California inspired and they are indeed spacious, with lots of room inside and large front and back trunks.My drive takes me through windy mountain roads and Lucid hand...

Amid high cost of living expenses, Jack in the Box wants to help customers pay rent

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:58:21 GMT

Jack in the Box wants to help its customers pay next month’s rent.As the cost of living continues to increase, mainly due to high inflation, the fast-food company announced it's helping pay next month’s rent for five lucky customers during its new Mint Mobile Shake promotion.The new shake is a collaboration between the fast-food company and Mint Mobile, a cellphone company partially owned by actor Ryan Reynolds.An image of the Mint Mobile shake, a collaboration between Jack in the Box and Mint Mobile. (Jack in the Box) To enter the sweepstakes, people will have to:Sign up for Jack in the Box’s rewards program, Jack Pack Rewards.Purchase a Mint Mobile Shake between March 15 and 31 on the Jack in the Box app or on its website.Complete guidelines of the sweepstakes rules can be found online.The contest is only open to people who are 18 years old or older and who live in these states. ArizonaCaliforniaColoradoHawaiiIdahoIndianaIllinoisKansasLouisianaMichiganMissouriNevadaNew JerseyNew M...

Stephen Wayne Stith Pronounced Dead in Pedestrian Crash on Harris Road [Bakersfield, CA]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:58:21 GMT

72-Year-Old Bakersfield Man Killed in Pedestrian-Auto Collision near Wible RoadBAKERSFIELD. CA (March 15, 2023) – Monday morning, a pedestrian accident on Harris Road claimed the life of Stephen Wayne Stith.Officers responded to the fatality around 6:16 a.m. at the intersection of Harris Road near the auto mall, just east of Wible Road.Upon arrival, officers discovered the victim lying on the road with multiple serious injuries.According to the investigators, an eastbound vehicle hit the pedestrian crossing the street.Responding medical personnel eventually arrived and declared 72-year-old Stephen Wayne Stith dead at the scene.Meanwhile, the driver stayed at the site of the incident and cooperated with the investigators.Moreover, both directions of the roadway were briefly shut down to allow for cleanup and preliminary duties.Bakersfield Police said that drugs or alcohol did not play a role in the incident. Those with additional information about the pedestrian crash can conta...

3 Killed in Wrong-Way Collision on Interstate 8 [Imperial, CA]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:58:21 GMT

Three Pronounced Dead after Multi-Car Accident near Forrester RoadIMPERIAL, CA (March 15, 2023) – Monday night, three occupants were killed in a wrong-way collision on Interstate 8.Authorities responded to the scene around 7:36 p.m., on the westbound lanes of the freeway just east of Forrester Road on February 20th.For reasons under investigation, the driver of a 2021 Tesla Model 3 was traveling east on the westbound lanes. As a result, the Tesla collided head-on with a 2016 Acura ILX, causing the Tesla to erupt in flames.Due to the impact of the collision, medics pronounced two occupants inside the Tesla dead at the scene. Crews also pronounced the 28-year-old male driver of the Acura from Coachella, dead at the scene. First responders closed off the surrounding area for a brief time during cleanup and preliminary duties.At this time, an active investigation to determine further information is still currently underway. Once available, more details will be provided about the wrong-w...

John Singleton’s Snowfall Diet

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:58:21 GMT

As the final season of  late director and screenwriter John Singleton’s critically acclaimed and semi-autobiographical series Snowfall draws to a close, a climax of drug lord sit-downs take place in some of L.A.’s most iconic urban eateries – a recurring theme throughout the series from the start. Over the course of six seasons, the FX series has chronicled how an off-the-books CIA operation contributed to the destruction rock cocaine leveled upon South Central L.A. during the 1980s. Singleton co-wrote the screenplays for the first two episodes with series creators Eric Amadio and Dave Andron and directed the finales for the first two seasons. The family saga stars Damson Idris as Franklin Saint, a young drug dealer. It was one of the last projects Singleton worked on before his untimely death in April 2019.Singleton, who at age 24 was the first Black American nominated for a best director Oscar in 1992 for Boyz n the Hood, was keenly familiar with some of L.A.’s most beloved places...

Brujeria Brutality in Long Beach

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:58:21 GMT

Brujeria Brutality in Long Beach: Brujeria is a death metal supergroup that may or may not also be Mexican gangsters. Probably not, but still, their albums are intense so expect an insane night in Long Beach and one in L.A. Brujeria have courted controversy ever since their classic 1993 debut album Matando Güeros, which featured a real severed head on the sleeve.Meanwhile, they wear masks and bandanas on stage to hide their identities because, they say, they’re on the run from the authorities due to their gang activities that involve drug trafficking and satanic rituals. OR, and bear with us here, it’s because they’re in other bands such as Napalm Death and they don’t want people to recognize them. The fact that Napalm bassist Shane Embury (if he’s still in the band) has a mop of hair that spills over his bandana might give it away.The band spoke to LA Weekly’s Jason Roche back in 2016. “When we formed the band we wanted the music to be hard, so it made sense for the lyr...

Map: Over 158,000 Bay Area customers are without power. Are the lights on in your county?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:58:21 GMT

Over 158,000 Bay Area customers were without power Wednesday morning, a day after fearsome winds hit 97 mph and wreaked havoc on powerlines throughout the region.The interactive map below shows power outages by county as of Wednesday morning. Click on a county to see how many customers are without power. Click the plus button to zoom in, or the minus button to zoom out.As of Wednesday morning, Santa Clara County was the most heavily impacted Bay Area county, with over 82,000 customers without power. In San Mateo County, over 42,000 were without power, and in Contra Costa County, nearly 24,000 customers were without power.  In Alameda County, over 7,000 were without power, and in Marin, over 800 had lost power.Check back for updates