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Man caught on video groping woman in Orange County arrested

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:43:31 GMT

A man who was caught on video groping a woman in Orange County over the weekend has been arrested, Irvine police said Wednesday.Brandon Dybdahl, 23, of Beaumont, was arrested Wednesday morning at a home in Laguna Hills in connection with the sexual battery that occurred Saturday. Police search for man caught on video groping woman in Orange County The vehicle seen in the video was with Dybdahl at the time.The incident was reported near the intersection of Graduate and Scholarship.Brandon Dybdahl is seen in photos released by the Irvine Police Department. Surveillance video released by police shows the man parking his vehicle as the victim walks down the sidewalk. He then turns his car around and drives in her direction before pulling over and getting out of his vehicle.The suspect later trails the 56-year-old victim across the street and is seen running up behind her, restraining her and groping her from behind.No further information about the incident or the arrest has been relea...

Man shot to death after fatally stabbing woman, wounding 2nd victim in Victorville apartment

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:43:31 GMT

A man was fatally shot after allegedly stabbing a woman to death and wounding another man in a Victorville apartment over the weekend, officials said.The incident unfolded around 8:20 p.m. Sunday in the 16300 block of Pebble Beach Driver.Responding San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department deputies found one victim, 49-year-old Mary Flores, collapsed in the parking lot of the apartment complex and suffering from stab wounds. She was taken to a nearby hospital and eventually declared dead, officials said.Mary Flores is seen in an undated photo shared on GoFundMe. Deputies also found the suspect, 21-year-old Ladale Sanders, and a second victim, a 60-year-old man, inside an apartment.Sanders suffered gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene, officials said. The second victim had been stabbed and was taken to a hospital for his injuries.A preliminary investigation indicated that Sanders allegedly “attacked and chased” a resident at the complex before hitting him with a hamme...

Gov. Gavin Newsom attends Disneyland's Pride event amid the company's feud with Florida governor

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:43:31 GMT

California Gov. Gavin Newsom attended Disneyland’s first-ever After Dark Pride event on Tuesday night amid the entertainment giant’s public feud with one of Newsom’s top critics, Florida governor Ron DeSantis.The governor shared a clip of himself watching the special Pride themed fireworks show at Disneyland on Twitter. Other users shared selfies they were able to take with the governor during the after-dark event. Gov. Newsom proposes constitutional amendment to curb gun violence Newsom’s visit to the “Happiest Place on Earth” comes amid his public feud with DeSantis, who had a public falling out with the Walt Disney Co. last year when the company spoke out against the then so-called “Don’t Say Gay” bill.After the company spoke out against the now law, DeSantis announced plans to dissolve the Reedy Creek Improvement District, an area that houses the Walt Disney World Resort. The company has been able to self-govern the area for decades.In February, DeSantis signed a law that let ...

Bud Light dethroned as America's top-selling beer after LGBTQ+ backlash

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:43:31 GMT

After more than two decades as America’s best-selling beer, Bud Light has slipped into second place.Modelo Especial, a Mexican lager, overtook Bud Light in U.S. retail dollar sales in the month ending June 3, according to Nielsen data analyzed by Bump Williams Consulting. Modelo controlled 8.4% of U.S. grocery, convenience and liquor store sales; Bud Light fell to 7.3%.It’s a milestone in the months-long sales decline Bud Light has experienced since early April, when critics vowed to boycott the brand after it sent a commemorative can to Dylan Mulvaney, a transgender influencer. Bud Light has also faced backlash from Mulvaney’s fans, who think the brand didn’t do enough to support her. Garth Brooks speaks about decision to sell Bud Light at his Nashville bar Dave William, Bump Williams’ vice president of analytics and insights, said Bud Light has been the top-selling U.S. beer since 2001, and it could still retain that crown this year. He noted that Bud Light’s year-to-date market...

Juan Carlos Rodriguez Salgado Arrested Following Fatal Hit-and-Run on San Jacinto Avenue [San Jacinto, CA]

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:43:31 GMT

Pedestrian Killed in Hit-and-Run Crash near 7th StreetSAN JACINTO, CA (June 14, 2023) – Early Monday, a deadly-hit-and-run collision along San Jacinto Avenue led to the arrest of Juan Carlos Rodriguez Salgado.The deadly incident happened on May 1st, at around 4:00 a.m. in the middle block of San Jacinto Avenue, near 7th Street.According to the report, a man driving and traveling at an undetermined amount of speed approached Seventh Street.Investigators said the driver then ran over a pedestrian walking on the street. A witness spotted the male victim lying on the street with severe injuries and signaled a passing patrol vehicle.Unfortunately, the pedestrian died at the scene despite the life-saving efforts of the first responders. The deceased victim’s identity remains undisclosed, pending notification from the family.Eventually, authorities managed to locate the driver several blocks away from the site of the incident.Police arrested and booked 32-year-old Juan Carlos Rodrigu...

James Martinez Arrested after Fatal DUI Pedestrian Crash on Highway 198 [Visalia, CA]

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:43:31 GMT

Man Pronounced Dead after Pedestrian Accident near Giddings StreetVISALIA, CA (June 14, 2023) – Sunday night, James Martinez was arrested after a fatal DUI pedestrian crash on Highway 198.The incident occurred around 8:30 p.m., near Giddings Street on June 4th.Per reports, Martinez was driving a vehicle and struck a male pedestrian. First responders arrived and pronounced the pedestrian dead at the scene.Following preliminary duties, officers determined that Martinez, of Exeter was not at fault but was under the influence of alcohol. As a result, police arrested Martinez for DUI.At this time, an active investigation to determine further information is still currently underway. Once available, more details will be provided.No words can mend the broken hearts and sorrow felt during this delicate moment. Deepest condolences and sympathies are with the family and friends of the deceased victim.Let the experienced lawyers at Sweet James help you win your pedestrian accident case. T...

Justin Estira Dies in Pedestrian Collision on Rinconada Drive [San Jose, CA]

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:43:31 GMT

15-Year-Old Willow Glen High School Student Killed in Pedestrian Crash near Pebble Beach DriveSAN JOSE, CA (June 14, 2023) – Wednesday morning, Justin Estira was killed in a pedestrian collision on Rinconada Drive.The incident occurred shortly before 1:00 a.m., at the 2400 block of Rinconada Avenue.Per reports, the driver of a northbound 2019 Subaru sedan was heading through a parking lot at a slow speed when they struck a pedestrian.First responders arrived and pronounced the pedestrian, 15-year-old Justin Estira, dead at the scene. The San Jose Unified School District stated that Estira was determined to be a student at Willow Glen High School.Police determined that both the victim and the driver involved were at a party that night. However, the location of the party remains unknown. Authorities said the female driver, identified to be in her late teens, could face charges. Although, the charges are being reviewed by the Santa Clara County District Attorney.At this time, the...

Ivanka Trump wishes Trump ‘a year filled with happiness’ after his arraignment in Miami

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:43:31 GMT

Perhaps to dispel reports that she’s no longer an engaged daughter, Ivanka Trump on Wednesday posted a tribute to former President Donald Trump for his 77th birthday, telling her embattled father that she wishes him “a year filled with the happiness you deserve.”In her Instagram post, Ivanka Trump also hailed him as “the most incredible father,” saying his “love, energy and strength inspire me every day.” The woman who reportedly was Trump’s favorite child also shared several photos of herself with the former president, including one of him on the golf course with her and two of her children and one of her, as a baby, with him and her late mother, Ivana Trump.Ivanka Trump speaks along side her father US President Donald Trump following a tour of the H&K Equipment Company in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania on January 18, 2018. (MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images) Ivanka Trump’s post comes the day after Trump appeared in federal court ...

Bay Area lawmaker’s bill would discourage California employees from confronting shoplifters

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:43:31 GMT

How do you keep retail workers safe from ransacking shoplifters and keep the doors open for business?A bill aimed at curbing workplace violence has sparked pushback from the California Retailers Association, which says the legislation would only dissuade employees from confronting shoplifters, leaving an open invitation “to come in and steal.”Senate Bill 553, submitted by Sen. Dave Cortese, D-Campbell, was approved in the Senate and is headed to policy committees in the Assembly.“Under my SB 553, employers would be prohibited from forcing their workers to confront active shoplifters, and all retail employees would be trained on how to react to active shoplifting,” he said following last month’s Senate’s approval.In a recent interview with Newsweek, Cortese said the bill doesn’t prohibit employees from stopping theft, although “we don’t want rank and file employees to be forced to place themselves in harm’s way.”The senator’s office notes that SB 553 “does not prohibit dedicated secu...

Bay FC finds its general manager in Rushton, former D.C. United GM

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:43:31 GMT

Bay FC made its first hire official on Wednesday and found the head of its business side.But the club has its first soccer-side hire, too.A source confirmed to Bay Area News Group that Bay FC is tapping Lucy Rushton, former general manager of Major League Soccer club D.C. United, to the same role for the Bay Area team. ESPN was first to report Rushton’s hiring.Rushton, 34, is a native of England who spent 18 months as the GM in the nation’s capital. She had previously worked as head of technical recruitment and analysis at Atlanta United in the MLS for five years, helping that club win an MLS Cup, and in England for Reading and Watford.When she was hired as GM in Washington D.C., she was only the second female general manager in MLS history. The first was Lynne Meterparel with the San Jose Earthquakes from 1999-2000 (though she was not as involved in on-field personnel decisions).Now, Rushton will move to Meterparel’s old stomping grounds in the Bay Area on the women’s side of the s...