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Ex-boyfriend convicted of murdering Hollywood Hills sex therapist

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:28 GMT

A man was convicted Thursday of murdering a prominent Hollywood sex therapist by throwing her over a balcony in the Hollywood Hills in 2020.Gareth Pursehouse, 41, was found guilty by a jury of murdering his ex-girlfriend, Amie Harwick, 38, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office.On Feb. 15, 2020, Harwick was found below a third-floor balcony at her Hollywood Hills home.Harwick had "expressed fear" about Pursehouse before the fatal attack, police said. She had applied for two orders of protection against him at the time, according to the Los Angeles Times.A longtime friend of the victim, Eric Breslow, told KTLA that Harwick had dated Pursehouse about seven or eight years ago at the time and that Pursehouse had become "obsessed" with her.“This was a constant thing that she talked about,” Breslow said. “That she was afraid of this particular guy and it was always something that kind of followed her. It scared her enough to tell friends that, ‘I think I should get...

L.A. County inspectors check for price gouging at gas stations

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:28 GMT

Gas prices in Southern California continue to climb and now Los Angeles County inspectors are checking to make sure that customers are actually receiving what they're paying for at the pump. Gas prices jumped 12 cents overnight and the average price in L.A. County as of Thursday is $6.28. This is the 22nd time in 24 days that the average price for a gallon of gas has risen. Compared to the national average of $3.83 for a gallon of gas, California is paving the way for some of the highest rates to date. Many residents are discouraged and frustrated by the fluctuating gas prices. “Because of the gas prices, I’m actually not going to do my next two stops and I’d rather do calls,” said Long Beach resident Emma Haines. Haines works in sales and drives all over L.A. County. She said she fills up her tank every day with $20, hoping that the high prices will eventually drop. On Thursday, she decided to shorten her route due to the high gas prices. Another Long Beach resident Jeffr...

Nobody Jethro Tulls Like Jethro Tull

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:28 GMT

Nobody Jethro Tulls Like Jethro Tull: You might notice that the photo at the top of this story is a publicity shot, rather than a photo from Jethro Tull‘s concert at the Greek Theatre on Wednesday evening. This is because photography was not allowed at the show — not professional photos taken from the front, and not photos or videos taken with a phone (at least, not until the last song). Frontman and sole remaining original member Ian Anderson announced that very thing just before taking to the stage, and then he enforced it throughout the show by pointing out and chastising people who were ignoring the instructions. Honestly, while he has the right to set the rules, it started to feel a bit silly. But hey, Anderson’s gonna Anderson.Jethro Tull is, and has always been, an odd beast. A proggy, folky, unapologetically weird band  that has plowed their own field (almost literally, with the song “Heavy Horses”) since the This Was debut album in 1968. There ...

Oakland man charged with murdering mother in Berkeley Hills stabbing spree

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:28 GMT

BERKELEY HILLS, Calif. (KRON) -- A 36-year-old Oakland man who allegedly carried out a murderous stabbing spree in the Berkeley Hills over the weekend was identified Thursday.Jonah Jeremiah Roper was charged with murder, attempted murder, residential burglary, commercial burglary, and evading police.According to the Oakland Police Department, on September 23, Roper stabbed his mother several times at her home on Overlook Drive in the Berkeley Hills. "When his mother’s fiancée tried to intervene, Roper also attacked him with the knife. The injured fiancée went to a neighbor’s house and tried to hide" the Alameda County District Attorney's Office wrote. Police say Roper then broke into that home, stabbed one of the women who had helped hide the fiancée, stole car keys, sped away in a stolen car. He led police on a chase until he crashed and was apprehended. If convicted on all charges, Roper could face 44 years to life in prison, prosecutors said.

Santa Rosa high school student robbed while walking home from school, believed to be gang-related: police

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:28 GMT

(BCN) -- Police in Santa Rosa are investigating a suspected gang-related robbery after a high school student was mugged while walking home from school on Wednesday. The 15-year-old Montgomery High student was walking in the neighborhood just east of the campus when he was approached by two other juvenile suspects not believed to be associated with the school, according to police. 12-year-old arrested for bringing knife to Santa Rosa middle school The suspects reportedly kicked and assaulted the student, knocking him to the ground before taking his shoes, police said. The suspects fled and were not located. The victim, who sustained minor injuries during the assault, returned home without notifying police or the school. Several anonymous tips, however, alerted police the next morning, saying that several unknown students were planning to come to the campus today with weapons and guns to assault another student. The student who was targeted was reluctant to provide any further inf...

12-year-old arrested for bringing knife to Santa Rosa middle school

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:28 GMT

(KRON) -- A 12-year-old student was arrested for bringing in a knife to Slater Middle School on Thursday, the Santa Rosa Police Department announced on Facebook. Around 11:30 a.m., police responded to a report of the boy being detained for having a switchblade knife on campus. Police: Santa Rosa high school student robbed while walking home from school, believed to be gang-related An investigation revealed the student was involved in an argument with another group of students in a classroom, SRPD said. The altercation ended, but the student was taken to the school's front office. School staff went through the student's belongings and discovered the knife. The student was arrested and later released on a citation to his parents for "possession of a dangerous weapon onto school grounds."No injuries were reported from the incident, according to police. The student's identity was not released because he is a minor. That same morning in Santa Rosa, a Montgomery High School student was ...

Concord man dies after falling on hike in Hawaii

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:28 GMT

(KRON) -- A Concord man is dead after he fell 120 feet while hiking at a waterfall in Hawaii, the County of Kaua'i confirmed to KRON4.Mark Debarr, 66, was hiking at Waipo'o Falls in Koke'e on Sept. 22 when he fell off the trail. He was found approximately 120 feet below the waterfall, Kaua'i officials said. Jeremy Stoner’s accused killer linked to 2nd Bay Area cold case There is no foul play suspected in his death. An autopsy is pending. There have been several instances of Californians dying in Hawaii this summer. Judith Bailey, 77, was snorkeling off of Kaua'i's Po‘ipū Beach on June 19 when something went wrong and she was pulled from the water. She died at a hospital. On June 1, a San Jose newlywed groom drowned while snorkeling on his honeymoon. The man's widow was robbed of her backpack, driver’s license, rental car keys, and rental car before she could return home.

No verdict reached in fourth day of Loudoun Co. superintendent trial

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:28 GMT

No verdict was reached in court Thursday as the jury trial of former Loudoun County Public Schools Superintendent Scott carried on for a fourth day.Around 8:30 p.m., word was given that no more deliberations would be made for the night and jurors will reconvene for a fifth day on Friday.The jury deliberated over two misdemeanors related to Ziegler allegedly retaliating against special education teacher Erin Brooks and unlawfully discharging her from her position at Rosa Lee Carter Elementary School in May 2022.One of the charges has never been tried in a Virginia court — notion of retaliation from a public figure — which may be contributing to the lengthy timeline of the trial.NBC Washington reporter Drew Wilder joined WTOP on Thursday night to discuss the trial as it happened.“So this trial was expected to last two days — Monday, Tuesday. Here we are at about 7:30 on Thursday, and we’re still going,” Wilder said. “So this trial’s got delayed for a coup...

Kyle Schwarber homers, Bryce Harper ejected but Phillies fall to Pirates 3-2

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:28 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kyle Schwarber went deep, Bryce Harper went off on an umpire and was ejected and Trea Turner went from second to home on a stolen base in the Philadelphia Phillies’ 3-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday night.Schwarber launched his 46th homer, matching last year’s NL-leading total, with a first-inning drive into the second deck. Turner stole third base in the eighth and came around to score on a wild throw by catcher Jason Delay that made it 3-2. But the fireworks in the regular-season home finale came when Harper seemingly held his swing on a full count against Luis L. Ortiz in the fourth inning. Harper started to remove his shin guard when third base umpire Ángel Hernández called out the slugger. Harper became enraged and pointed and shouted at Hernandez as he walked down the baseline. Harper pointed his finger in Hernández’s face and had to be separated by manager Rob Thomson, then stormed back to the dugout and tossed his helmet over the ...

Braves clinch home-field throughout playoffs with sweep of slumping Cubs

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:28 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — Max Olson hit his major league-leading 54th homer, and the Atlanta Braves clinched home-field advantage throughout the postseason with a 5-3 win over the slumping Chicago Cubs on Thursday night.Austin Riley had three hits and scored two runs as the Braves (103-56) won for the sixth time in seven games. The NL East champions can match the franchise record for wins with a season-ending sweep of the Nationals.Chicago has dropped 13 of 19 to fall out of position for an NL wild card. With the three-game sweep by the Braves, the Cubs (82-77) fell a half-game back of Miami for the third wild card, pending the result of the Marlins’ rain-delayed game against the New York Mets.Atlanta rookie A.J. Smith-Shawver allowed a run in 3 2/3 hitless innings. Kyle Wright (1-3) then came in and pitched 2 1/3 innings of one-run ball. Raisel Iglesias picked up his 32nd save with a perfect ninth inning.Chicago right-hander Marcus Stroman (10-9) was charged with four runs, two earned, ...