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Cook's Corner shooting suspect's former home raided; victims identified

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:25:04 GMT

Editor's note: This story was updated to correct a misspelled name.A home was raided Thursday in connection with mass shooting suspect John Snowling, who allegedly killed three people and injured six others during a rampage at Cook's Corner in Orange County.A search warrant was served at a home in the 4500 block of El Capitan Place that the 59-year-old suspect once shared with his estranged wife. Investigators served a search warrant on Aug. 24, 2023, at a home John Snowling used to share with his estranged wife. (RMG News)Images showed several SWAT officers near a van parked outside the former Ventura Police Department sergeant's home. The street was closed to the public during the operation.It was unclear what investigators were searching for or if anything was recovered from the home. Snowling, armed with three handguns and a shotgun, apparently drove from where he was currently living in Ohio to the Cook's Corner bar in the Trabuco Canyon area of Orange County. Investigators sai...

Busch Light releases pumpkin spice drink for dogs

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:25:04 GMT

It may still be summer, but pumpkin spice season is in full effect with companies announcing their fall seasonal menus, including some treats made specifically for man's best friend. Busch Light, a division of the Anheuser-Busch company, unveiled Busch Pumpkin Spice Dog Brew, an all-natural, non-alcohol drink made for dogs, on Friday.Busch Light, a division of the Anheuser-Busch company, announced Busch Pumpkin Spice Dog Brew, an all-natural, non-alcohol drink made specifically for dogs, on Friday. (Busch Light) The dog-friendly brew is made with pure pumpkin, whole cinnamon, ginger, turmeric and water, a news release said.Pumpkin spice dog lovers can purchase the dog brew online for $15 while supplies last.Busch Light isn’t the only company selling pumpkin spice-flavored dog treats for the upcoming fall season.Krispy Kreme announced Wednesday the launch of its new Pup’kin Spice Doggie Doughnuts, which were inspired by the popular Krispy Kreme treat for humans.The Pup’kin Spice Dogg...

Tesla Supercharger gets green light for Hollywood site, reports say

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:25:04 GMT

Hollywood may soon be home to one of the hottest new spots for Tesla drivers.The planned construction of a Supercharger station with a diner and drive-in movie screen received the necessary approvals to begin construction, as reported by Teslarati.The plans have sparked a great deal of interest from Elon Musk superfans, who have created renderings of what they anticipate the spot will look like.The idea has been bandied about by Tesla chief Musk for years, including in a January 2018 thread on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter that he now owns."Gonna put an old school drive-in, roller skates & rock restaurant at one of the new Tesla Supercharger locations in LA," he wrote. "Of course. And an outdoor screen that plays a highlight reel of the best scenes in movie history."While Musk's initial plan was to put the Supercharger site in Santa Monica, it's now planned for 7001 Santa Monica Blvd. in Hollywood. The location formerly hosted a Shakey's Pizza.Regardless of the site,...

San Fernando Valley man admits to bilking more than $300K from pandemic relief programs

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:25:04 GMT

A Porter Ranch man faces up to two decades in federal prison after he pleaded guilty Thursday to defrauding the federal government out of hundreds of thousands of dollars during the COVID-19 pandemic.Artur Chanchikyan, 55, received a total of more than $345,000 from the U.S. Small Business Administration as the owner of North Hollywood-based Gentle Touch Home Health Care, the DOJ said in a news release. Though he was accused of fraud and suspended from receiving Medicare payments by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in December 2019, he applied about four months later for a Paycheck Protection Program loan worth $160,000."In the PPP application, Chanchikyan made false representations, including the number of employees to whom Gentle Touch paid wages and Gentle Touch’s average monthly payroll expenses at the time of the application, and false certifications that the loan would be used for permissible business purposes by Gentle Touch," the DOJ said. "As a result, Gentle ...

Daniel Uribe Killed, Anise Huerta Involved in Multi-Car Crash on Goodfellow Avenue [Fresno County, CA]

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:25:04 GMT

58-Year-Old Man Fatally Struck in Auto Collision near Rio Vista AvenueFRESNO COUNTY, CA (August 25, 2023) – Tuesday, Daniel Uribe died and Anise Huerta was involved in a multi-car crash on Goodfellow Avenue.The incident occurred around 3:30 p.m., just west of Rio Vista Avenue.According to reports, 26-year-old Huerta was distracted while traveling east in a Chevrolet Silverado. She the turned into oncoming traffic in attempt to avoid a rear-end crash and struck the back of a Toyota Camry.Upon impact, the Camry was pushed into oncoming lanes where it collided head-on with a westbound BMW 328i. Additionally, a Hyundai Accent traveling behind the Chevrolet was unable to move out of the way in time and hit the Silverado.Paramedics transported the 58-year-old male driver of the BMW to Adventist Hospital in Reedley where he died from his injuries. Authorities later identified him as 58-year-old Uribe, of Sanger.Meanwhile, paramedics rushed the Chevrolet and the Hyundai driver to Kais...

Two-year-old killed in Fremont parking lot collision

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:25:04 GMT

FREMONT — A 2-year-old boy died Thursday after he was struck by an SUV in a parking lot, officials said.He was identified Friday by the coroner’s office as Leonid Grigorev of Fremont.The fatal collision happened about 6 p.m. Thursday in a business center parking lot in the 5000 block of Mowry Avenue, police said.Authorities said the boy was struck by a moving SUV but did not say how fast it was going or if it was backing up or going forward.The boy was treated at the scene by Fremont firefighters before being taken to a hospital, where he died.The driver of the SUV remained on the scene and is cooperating with the investigation, police said in a news release.Police did not say who the child was with and what led up to him being hit by the SUV. He was not in a stroller at the time he was struck.In the release, authorities said that “speed and impairment do not appear to be factors” in the fatal crash. No other information was released about the driver.Investig...

Regency at Tracy Lakes now selling

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:25:04 GMT

Toll Brothers, the nation’s leading builder of luxury homes, announced the opening of Regency at Tracy Lakes, a gated, master-planned community of 590 luxury homes for 55+ active adults located in the lush and expansive valleys of Tracy, California. The sales center is located at 1650 Aloha Court in Tracy.Regency at Tracy Lakes’ future 11,000-square-foot private amenity center offers indoor and outdoor pools and a state-of-the art fitness center. Planned by a team of award-winning architects, landscape architects and interior designers, Regency at Tracy Lakes is designed for active-adult homebuyers looking for an amenity-rich lifestyle for which the luxury builder is acclaimed. Single-story homes in the community range in size from 1,560 to 2,775 square feet with two to three bedrooms, two to three bathrooms and two- to three-car garages. Regency at Tracy Lakes will offer a variety of home designs within four collections, featuring modern floor plans with open and spacious livi...

Influencer Marketing: Micro vs. Macro for Your Brand

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:25:04 GMT

Sponsored ContentDid you know that 50% of Millennials trust product recommendations from influencers, compared with 38% for those from celebrities? Meanwhile, 92% of marketers believe in the power of influencer marketing.Influencer marketing can help you reach your ideal audience and drive sales. But you must have the right strategy — which starts with deciding the type of influencers right for your brand. Let’s look at how micro-influencers and macro-influencers differ and their pros and cons. What Are Micro-Influencers?Micro-influencers have a small but engaged following of 1,000 to 100,000 fans. They typically focus on a narrow and specific niche and have close relationships with their followers.Micro-Influencers Pros• They’re much more affordable, and some may even promote your brand in exchange for products or to support a good cause (e.g., cruelty-free beauty products).• You can tap into niche markets and reach a highly targeted audience that’d most likely become yo...

T-Mobile announces plans to cut 5,000 jobs

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:25:04 GMT

(KRON) -- T-Mobile will be cutting 5,000 jobs over the next five weeks, according to a letter from the company's CEO attached to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The cuts represent almost seven percent of the company's total workforce. The layoffs will impact employees across the country, primarily in corporate and back-office roles, according to T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert. Some technology jobs will also be cut.Jobs that will be cut are "primarily duplicative of other roles, or may be aligned to systems or processes that are changing, or may not fit with our current company priorities," the letter states. Retail and consumer care roles are not expected to be impacted by the cuts. IKEA store evacuated during SF grand opening "I know this email will create uncertainty, but I believe transparency about what is happening, and how we're taking care of our impacted colleagues, is important," Sievert wrote. The CEO went on to describe the company as being at a "pivota...

Business Highlights: More rate hikes possible, Fed’s Powell says; Tax preparers under fire

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:25:04 GMT

___Economy’s solid growth could require more Fed hikes to fight inflation, Powell says at Jackson HoleJACKSON HOLE, Wyoming (AP) — The continued strength of the U.S. economy could require further interest rate increases, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said in a closely watched speech that also highlighted the uncertain nature of the economic outlook. Powell noted that the economy has been growing faster than expected and that consumers have kept spending briskly — trends that could keep inflation pressures high. Speaking at an annual conference of central bankers in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Powell reiterated the Fed’s determination to keep its benchmark rate elevated until inflation is reduced to its 2% target. “Although inflation has moved down from its peak — a welcome development — it remains too high,” he said.___ECB’s Lagarde says interest rates to stay high as long as needed to defeat inflationJACKSON HOLE, Wyoming (AP) — Interest rates in the European Union will need to st...