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Thief caught on video running off with $2,500 parrot inside its cage

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:27:40 GMT

The Santa Ana Police Department is investigating the theft of an African Gray parrot that was stolen from a front porch on Sunday, March 12.The theft occurred around 1 p.m. Doorbell camera footage obtained by KTLA shows the suspect walking directly up to the front porch of the home, grabbing the large metal cage with the bird inside, and then running away as the parrot squawks in distress.The suspect is described as a "heavy-set" Hispanic male, possibly in his forties, who was wearing a charcoal gray hoodie, gray gloves and light gray sweatpants. Surveillance video shows the thief walk directly up to the front porch and steal the cage with the parrot inside it. March 12, 2023. (Viewer Video)Surveillance video shows the thief walk directly up to the front porch and steal the cage with the parrot inside it. March 12, 2023. (Viewer Video)The parrot thief got away in a red SUV, possibly a Ford Excursion, driven by a second man who was wearing a black hoodie, dark-colored pants and possi...

Southern California couple accused of intentionally causing car crashes posted on YouTube channel

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:27:40 GMT

A San Bernardino County couple was arrested Wednesday and accused of intentionally causing car crashes that were posted on a YouTube channel.The suspects were identified as Christopher Phelps, 40, and his wife, Kimberly Phelps, 40, both from Yucaipa, according to the California Department of Insurance.The couple is accused of causing car collisions in an attempt to collect fraudulent insurance payouts, authorities said. A YouTube channel under the name “BLU3 GHO57" allegedly contained dashcam videos of crashes and road rage incidents connected to Christopher, authorities said. The channel had around 162 videos of “vehicle collisions, attempted or near collisions, road rage incidents, and other content involving the couple,” officials said.In several incidents, the couple’s child was also present in the vehicle, according to arrest documents.Investigators discovered around 23 collisions documented on the channel were linked to 17 insurance claims filed by Christopher. Forty-two other...

Santa Barbara County man accused of sexual acts with a child under 10

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:27:40 GMT

A Santa Barbara man is being accused of sexual acts with a child under 10 dating back to 2015.Luis Antonio Ibarra Delgadillo, aka Anthony Ibarra, 37, of Carpinteria, was arrested Monday, according to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office.No further details about the nature of the alleged crimes or the alleged victim have been released.Authorities released the suspect's booking photo on Thursday in hopes of identifying additional possible victims.Anyone with additional information about Ibarra, or believes they may have been victimized by him, is asked to call Detective Swank at the Sheriff’s Office at 805-681-4150.Anyone wishing to remain anonymous can submit information online at sbsheriff.org/home/anonymous-tip or by calling 805-681-4171.

L.A. Zoo announces its spring events line-up

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:27:40 GMT

With warmer weather and longer days ahead, Angelenos can celebrate the new season with springtime events at the Los Angeles Zoo.The Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association announced Wednesday the return of popular springtime events, including a wine and dinner series and the zoo’s monthlong springtime celebration. The start dates for the various activities will vary.Springtime Events at the L.A. Zoo:Beginning April 1, the L.A. Zoo invites guests to celebrate planet Earth with activities, entertainment and presentations. (Jamie Pham/GLAZA)The popular dinner series will return on May 18 and highlight different wineries and conservation topics throughout spring and summer. (Jamie Pham/GLAZA) Guests, who are 21 and older, can enjoy a 1980s-themed party at the L.A. Zoo. The event will take place on June 16 and will only happen for one night. (Jamie Pham/GLAZA)Wild for the Planet: Beginning April 1, the L.A. Zoo invites guests to celebrate planet Earth with activities, entertainment and ...

Appeals court blocks vaccine mandate for federal workers

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:27:40 GMT

By Kevin McGill | Associated PressNEW ORLEANS — President Joe Biden’s order that federal employees get vaccinated against COVID-19 was blocked Thursday by a federal appeals court.The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans rejected arguments that Biden, as the nation’s chief executive, has the same authority as the CEO of a private corporation to require that employees be vaccinated.The ruling from the full appeals court, 16 full-time judges at the time the case was argued, reversed an earlier ruling by a three-judge 5th Circuit panel that had upheld the vaccination requirement. Judge Andrew Oldham, nominated to the court by then-President Donald Trump, wrote the opinion for a 10-member majority.Opponents of the policy said it was an encroachment on federal workers’ lives that neither the Constitution nor federal statutes authorize.Biden issued an executive order in September 2021 requiring vaccinations for all executive branch agency employees, with excep...

Antioch man charged with killing unborn baby during family stabbing spree

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:27:40 GMT

ANTIOCH — The Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office has filed a murder charge against a 37-year-old man who allegedly stabbed his pregnant wife and two kids, leading to the death of the woman’s unborn baby.The man, identified by authorities as Bartley Hall, was in Martinez county jail after his arrest last Saturday night in Cordelia, following a 30-mile pursuit into Solano County by law enforcement authorities.The victims, an 11-year-old girl, 14-year-old boy and 35-year-old woman, were taken to a hospital. Two of them were listed in critical condition and needed to be airlifted. The 11-year-old has been released, but the others remain hospitalized.The stabbing took place around 3:55 p.m. Saturday at the Bayview Apartments, 137 Wilbur Ave., a housing complex in a mostly industrial area of Antioch near the San Joaquin River.According to a statement Monday by Antioch police, Hall was initially booked into jail on suspicion of three felony counts of attempted murde...

Hayward Home Depot employee arrested for allegedly stealing $50K of goods

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:27:40 GMT

HAYWARD, Calif. (KRON) -- A Home Depot employee at the Hayward location was arrested for stealing from the store, California Highway Patrol said on Thursday. CHP executed a search warrant at the suspect's home and found about 600 stolen items and nearly $90,000 of cash. The Home Depot contacted the CHP's Golden Gate Division's Organized Retail Crime Task Force on March 1 about the thefts committed by a store employee. The store suspected that the employee was stealing items while working after hours. Catalytic converter theft suspects arrested with help of American Canyon PD K9 The store lost a total of $300,000. CHP said surveillance video showed the employee and the vehicle they used in some of the thefts. On Tuesday, CHP executed the search warrant at the suspect's home in Patterson, CA. Patterson is just southeast of Modesto along Highway 5.Image from CHP.Image from CHP.Image from CHP.CHP said approximately 600 stolen items were recovered. They have an estimated value of $50,0...

Over 25 lbs of marijuana recovered at traffic stop on I-880 in Hayward

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:27:40 GMT

HAYWARD, Calif. (KRON) -- A driver in the East Bay was arrested for having more than the legal amount of marijuana. After a traffic violation on I-880, authorities conducted a traffic stop that led to the seizure of the drugs, California Highway Patrol of Hayward announced Thursday in a Facebook post. A CHP officer saw a vehicle drive past the double white lines on the highway. A traffic stop was then initiated, which led to the discovery 26 pounds of marijuana. A 26-year-old unidentified driver was stopped, and the officer saw the dozens of bags filled with marijuana in the backseat, according to CHP. A loaded handgun with "obliterated serial numbers" was also discovered.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%; }In California, it is illegal fo...

Coco Gauff, Jessica Pegula reach Miami Open 3rd round

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:27:40 GMT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Sixth-seeded Coco Gauff opened her 2023 Miami Open with a 6-4, 6-3 victory over Rebecca Marino on Thursday and advanced to the third round where she will face 27th-seeded Anastasia Potapova.After her victory, Gauff, coming off a quarterfinals appearance at Indian Wells, said in a television interview that it wasn’t her best outing, despite converting five of her nine break points.“It was a shaky performances honestly,” Gauff said. “I knew it wasn’t going to be a straight forward match, even if I was up a break sometimes.”Gauff came back from a break down twice in the second set to claim her second career win versus Marino. Gauff defeated Marino in the first round at Roland Garros in 2022.Gauff said she was a bit nervous playing in her hometown — she’s a native of Delray Beach, Florida, a small city about 40 miles north of Hard Rock Stadium, where the tournament is played. Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat was among those in attendance Thursday.“Ji...

Tom Brady se convierte en uno de los propietarios del club campeón de Las Vegas Aces

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:27:40 GMT

REDACCIÓN DEPORTES – Tom Brady, considerado el mejor jugador en la historia de la NFL, se ha convertido en uno de los propietarios de Las Vegas Aces, club campeón de la Asociación de Baloncesto Femenino de Estados Unidos (WNBA).“Estoy muy emocionado de ser parte de la organización Las Vegas Aces”, declaró el máximo ganador del Super Bowl, con siete títulos.Brady anunció su retirada del fútbol americano el pasado mes de febrero luego de 23 temporadas en las que obtuvo seis anillos de campeón con New England Patriots y uno con Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Puedes vivir en la casa de Tom Brady por una exorbitante cifra al mes Tom Brady se convierte en el primer jugador de la NFL en superar 100,000 yardas El exmariscal de campo, y futuro miembro del Salón de la Fama de la NFL, reiteró compromiso con el desarrollo del deporte femenino.“Mi amor por los deportes femeninos comenzó a una edad temprana cuando acompañaba a to...