Home

Man followed victim on Metro train before fatally stabbing him, prosecutors say

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:27:15 GMT

A man has been charged with murder after allegedly stabbing a Metro train passenger in downtown Los Angeles last week.Randy Lamale Nash has been charged with one count of murder in the Sept. 7 death of Jesse Rodriguez, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office.Nash, who pleaded not guilty during an arraignment on Tuesday, is being held on a $2 million bond, according to a news release. How are police trying to keep L.A. Metro passengers safe? LAPD, who investigated this case, found that Nash allegedly followed Rodriguez onto a Metro train at Union Station and sat two rows behind him. As the train approached Pershing Square station, Nash approached Rodriguez with a large hunting knife and allegedly stabbed him in the chest.The incident was also captured on security video, officials said.As both men exited the train, two Los Angeles Transit Services Division police officers noticed that Rodriguez was holding onto his chest and bleeding profusely, officials said....

Maximizing Impact: Attent’s Blueprint for Influencer Monetization

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:27:15 GMT

In a world where influencers struggle to monetize the market they’ve curated, Attent provides the solution they’ve been searching for. Influencers work hard to attract substantial followers, and they deserve to be compensated for their talents. Attent is an expanding influencer marketing agency that’s here to make sure that happens, leaving competitors who make false promises in their wake as they drive toward a prosperous future.Attent is a frontrunner in influencer marketing, specializing in turning massive follower bases into consistent revenue streams. The company has proven its ability to foster nascent talents from scratch, turning numerous influencer incomes from 2K to an impressive 100K+ per month. Needless to say, working with Attent is a financially savvy choice to make.Whether you need Attent to build an audience from scratch or capitalize on an existing audience, the company can take your page and bank account to new heights. If you speak to them about your goals, they’l...

Hannah Elizabeth Brown and Megan Ja Nell Fink-Maxwell Killed in Single-Car Accident on Cowan Road [Bell County, TX]

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:27:15 GMT

Two Women Pronounced Dead after Single-Vehicle Crash on Cowan RoadBELL COUNTY, TX (September 13, 2023) – Monday morning, Hannah Elizabeth Brown and Megan Ja Nell Fink-Maxwell died in a crash on Cowan Road.Police responded to the scene just before 2:00 a.m., on the westbound lanes of Cowan Road on September 4th.Per reports, the driver of a white Dodge pickup-truck was speeding and lost control while approaching a bend in the road. The Dodge then came to a rest on its side.As a result, 20-year-old Brown and 26-year-old Fink-Maxwell who were hanging out of the window, suffered died at the scene.Meanwhile, paramedics took the two other occupants to a nearby hospital for further treatment. Following preliminary duties, police found open and closed alcohol containers inside the vehicle.Following the crash, authorities conducted a blood search warrant at Scott & White Hospital, and the blood and medical reports are still pending. Once available, further details will be provided.T...

El Chapo’s wife released from prison

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:27:15 GMT

Associated PressThe wife of Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman was released from federal custody on Wednesday after completing a three-year sentence for helping him run his multibillion-dollar criminal empire, the federal Bureau of Prisons said.Emma Coronel Aispuro, who pleaded guilty in 2021 to three federal offenses as part of a plea deal with federal prosecutors, had been moved from a Texas prison to a California halfway house prior to her release. She will now serve four years of supervised release.Coronel Aispuro expressed “true regret for any and all harm” when she was sentenced after pleading guilty to charges including money laundering conspiracy and engaging in transactions with a foreign narcotics trafficker.She also helped her husband plan a dramatic escape through a tunnel dug underneath a prison in Mexico in 2015 by smuggling to him a GPS watch disguised as a food item, prosecutors have said. That helped those digging the tunnel pinpo...

Maui fire relief fundraisers: Luau at the links, Oakland pop-up, Hawaiian shirts, San Jose brunch

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:27:15 GMT

The restaurant, hotel and grocery industries are stepping up with fundraisers to benefit victims of the Lahaina wildfire disaster. Here’s a running list of ways to help.Oakland pop-up: Rapper Lyrics Born and Top Chef’s Nelson German will collaborate on a Thursday, Sept. 14, pop-up from 5 to 10 p.m. at German’s  alaMar Dominican Kitchen, 100 Grand Ave., Oakland. All proceeds from the sales of their dish, Locrio Japonese, will to go the Hawaii Community Foundation’s Maui Strong Fund. RSVP at this email.Roy’s Luau: In the Carmel area, Roy’s Hawaiian Luau will return to the Pebble Beach Resorts, with celebrity chef Roy Yamaguchi teaming up with chef de Cuisine Pablo Mellin to create a fundraiser for Maui relief. The event at the Inn at Spanish Bay will feature live Hawaiian music, Tahitian and Hawaiian dancers and a traditional luau buffet. The luau will run from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Sept. 24. A portion of proceeds will be allocated to two nonprofits: the Maui Stron...

Kurtenbach’s 3 Big Things: It’s nice to know the Warriors hated Chris Paul, too

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:27:15 GMT

» We’re all still processing Chris Paul being a member of the Warriors. I’m afraid it will still look and feel strange come the start of the season, which is fast approaching.But I want to take a moment to acknowledge my appreciation for the Warriors’ stalwarts’ honesty about the Paul situation this offseason.Yes, the Dubs stars felt the same way as us when they were first presented with the possibility of Paul becoming a Warrior. They weren’t thrilled about adding a “sworn enemy” to the roster.On asked to grade how much he despised Paul on a scale of 1-to-10 this week, Draymond Green told ESPN “11“.Steph Curry and Klay Thompson were a bit more diplomatic about it, but only a bit.These days, fans and the team seem like separate entities, with the latter insulated from the other. It makes players feel like true mercenaries, devoid of any emotional connection to those who support them; like fans are putting their hopes and dreams i...

Trump encouraging House GOP to impeach Biden

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:27:15 GMT

By Kristen Holmes and Eric Bradner | CNNDonald Trump has publicly and privately encouraged House Republicans’ push to impeach President Joe Biden ahead of their potential rematch in 2024, two sources close to the former president said.Trump has kept close tabs on the matter, the sources said – including speaking by phone with New York Rep. Elise Stefanik, the House GOP conference chair, about the party’s impeachment strategy shortly after House Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced on Tuesday that he is calling on his committees to open a formal impeachment inquiry into Biden.The former president also had dinner Sunday with Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene at his New Jersey golf club, where the two discussed the impeachment inquiry, a source familiar with the conversation told CNN.The inquiry came amid increasing pressure from McCarthy’s right flank to pursue Biden’s impeachment, even as Republicans have yet to prove allegations he directly profited off his son’s foreign business deal...

Single family residence sells in Oakland for $1.7 million

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:27:15 GMT

4363 Short Hill Road – Google Street ViewA spacious house located in the 4300 block of Short Hill Road in Oakland has new owners. The 3,292-square-foot property, built in 1948, was sold on Aug. 1, 2023, for $1,689,000, or $513 per square foot. This single-story house offers a spacious layout with five bedrooms and three baths. In addition, the home comes with a garage.Additional houses have recently changed hands nearby:On Sequoyah Road, Oakland, in December 2022, a 2,591-square-foot home was sold for $1,250,000, a price per square foot of $482. The home has 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms.A 1,968-square-foot home on the 4500 block of Sequoyah Road in Oakland sold in January 2023, for $1,200,000, a price per square foot of $610. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.In May 2022, a 4,020-square-foot home on Saint Andrews Road in Oakland sold for $1,705,000, a price per square foot of $424. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. 

Marvel visual effects workers vote unanimously to unionize

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:27:15 GMT

By Ramishah Maruf | CNNMarvel Studio’s VFX workers unanimously voted to unionize with the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, marking the first time visual effects workers have unionized with IATSE, the union announced Wednesday.The National Labor Relations Board oversaw the election, and the count was held Tuesday after the Marvel employees first filed for this election on August 7.“Today, VFX workers at Marvel Studios spoke with a unanimous, collective voice, demanding fair pay for the hours they work, healthcare, a safe and sustainable working environment, and respect for the work they do,” Mark Patch, VFX Organizer for IATSE, said in a release.Though this union only includes Marvel’s in-house VFX workers, its parent company Disney’s visual effects crews filed for their own election to unionize with the NLRB, and backed by IATSE, at the end of August. Those unionizing VFX workers are behind some of Walt Disney Pictures’ biggest hits, according to IATSE, includin...

All lanes reopen on Vasco Road in East Bay after big rig, van crash

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:27:15 GMT

UPDATE: As of 2 p.m., all lanes on Vasco Road have reopened. Original story below. (KRON) -- All lanes are blocked on a major road that connects Contra Costa County and Alameda County. Both the southbound and northbound lanes are shut down on Vasco Road after a big rig and van crashed on Wednesday, according to California Highway Patrol.The crash resulted in part of the van to have "impaled" the driver, according to the CHP Traffic Incident Information Page. Officials reported multiple people were injured from this crash that happened around 10:55 a.m., CHP said. However, it is unknown at this time how many were injured and the severity of their injuries. Vasco Road is approximately 20 miles and connects the cities of Livermore and Brentwood. The public is asked to avoid the area at this time. The video above is courtesy of Press.net/Melissa van Ruiten.This story will be updated. Check back as KRON4 learns more.