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'Ferris Bueller,' 'Succession' actor crashes into Hollywood pizza shop: TMZ

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:21:18 GMT

“Ferris Bueller” and “Succession” actor Alan Ruck was behind the wheel of a truck that slammed into other cars and eventually a pizza shop in Hollywood on Halloween night, TMZ reports.The collision happened around 9 p.m. at the busy intersection of La Brea Avenue and Hollywood Boulevard, at the west end of the Walk of Fame.Surveillance video obtained by TMZ shows Ruck’s Rivian first rear-end a car that was stopped at a traffic signal, and then careen into another car before slamming through a wall at Raffallo’s Pizza shop.Actor Alan Ruck is seen at the crash scene. Oct. 31, 2023. (KTLA)A 32-year-old man was hospitalized, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department, and the building sustained structural damage. Two other damaged cars ended up in the middle of the intersection.Footage from the scene shows Ruck, who portrayed Cameron Frye in the 1986 John Hughes classic “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” talking to authorities at the scene, apparently uninjured.The cause of the crash remains...

New details revealed in Matthew Perry's death

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:21:18 GMT

Authorities released new details about the death of "Friends" actor Matthew Perry, but his cause of death has not yet been determined. Authorities confirmed Perry was already dead when first responders reached his home in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. Emergency responders got to his home at 4:07 p.m. Saturday. The person who made the 911 call told responders they got back to the house and saw Perry completely underwater in the hot tub, the LA Fire Department said. ‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry dead at 54 That person pulled Perry's head above water and over to the side of the hot tub. A quick assessment by first responders revealed he was already deceased. “Firefighters pulled the victim out of the jacuzzi and did a quick medical assessment to find he was deceased,” the LAFD said in a statement.The identity of the 911 caller has not yet been released by official sources, but multiple reports say it was Perry's assistant. Perry had played pickleball ...

Delivery Driver Injured in DUI Crash on Cesar Chavez Avenue [Los Angeles, CA]

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:21:18 GMT

Car Crash near Mott Street Left One Person Seriously InjuredLOS ANGELES, CA (November 1, 2023) – Early Saturday morning, a DUI crash on Cesar Chavez Avenue left a delivery truck driver with serious injuries.Police received reports of the crash around 5:00 a.m. in the area of Cesar Chavez Avenue, near Mott Street in the Boyle Heights neighborhood.According to the report, a male driver collided with the victim loading their double-parked vehicle.Medical responders transported the victim to a hospital where they remained in stable condition after surgery.Meanwhile, police arrested the other driver for suspected DUI. At this time, the identities of the parties involved in the crash remain undisclosed to the public.No further details regarding the Cesar Chavez Avenue accident have been released. Los Angeles Officials will provide more information once available.Thinking, reasoning and muscle coordination are essential in operating a vehicle safely. However, these are impaired when ...

One dead following Halloween gunfire in Bay Point

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:21:18 GMT

BAY POINT — A person died Tuesday night after gunfire rang out in a neighborhood, according to authorities.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Oakland police ID city’s 99th homicide victim of 2023 Crime and Public Safety | DA Pamela Price seeks removal of ‘overly zealous’ lawyer from San Leandro officer’s manslaughter case Crime and Public Safety | After split trial verdict, Oakland man gets 11 years, 8 months in 2019 fatal shooting Crime and Public Safety | East Bay man seeks release in murder of trick-or-treater on Halloween 2007 Crime and Public Safety | Body stuffed in suitcase discovered in Lake Merritt by volunteer cleanup crew Few details were available Wednesday afternoon, but the Contra Costa County Coroner’s Office confirmed that the sheriff’s office was investigating the fatal shooting. Multiple messages left with the sheriff’s office were ...

Oakland police ID city’s 99th homicide victim of 2023

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:21:18 GMT

OAKLAND — Police here have identified a 28-year-old man who was shot and killed on Oct. 11 in the city’s 99th homicide of 2023.Hector Martinez, of Oakland, was shot and killed around 4:45 p.m. on Oct. 11, near where Kerwin Avenue meets Knight Street in Brookfield Village, police said. His body was found near a parked trailer that had also been struck by gunfire.Police uncovered evidence that more than one person fired a weapon during the incident, authorities said. Thus far, no arrests have been announced, and police haven’t said if they’ve uncovered the motive.A GoFundMe for Martinez’s family — that to date has raised $875 of a $20,000 goal — says the family was shocked by “such a sudden loss and death that we were not prepared for.”Police and Crime Stoppers of Oakland are offering up to $10,000 in reward money for information leading to the arrest of the killer. Anyone with information may call police at 510-238-3821 or the tip...

SF-based Splunk to lay off 7% of workforce after Cisco acquisition announced

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:21:18 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- San Francisco-based cybersecurity firm Splunk announced Wednesday that it will lay off 7% of its workers. The job cuts come on the heels of the recent announcement of a $28 billion acquisition of the company by Cisco.In a letter to Splunk employees, who he refers to as "Splunkers," Splunk CEO Gary Steel said the layoffs were "not a result of our agreement with Cisco," but rather, "the continuation of important initiatives" undertaken across the company "for more than a year.""As we work to finish FY24 and look ahead, we are taking this proactive and strategic step that further aligns our workforce to better enable Splunkers to meet the needs of our customers and partners, while remaining sustainable and cost effective," Steele wrote in the letter, which was posted as part of a Securities and Exchange Commission filing. Felon arrested in San Rafael with loaded Glock, ounce of narcotics The layoffs affect about 560 "Splunkers," according to Forbes. Founded in...

SF City Attorney demands online retailers stop selling license plate covers

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:21:18 GMT

(BCN) -- California law criminalizes selling any product that obscures the reading of a license plate, yet people can still buy them online. On Wednesday, San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu sent a letter to the executives at Amazon, eBay, Etsy and Walmart demanding that they cease and desist from offering illegal license plate covers for sale to California residents. Chui said that license plate covers, such as smoked, vinyl wraps, tinted or warped covers, make it difficult to read plate numbers and impede the ability of law enforcement agencies to investigate and apprehend individuals engaged in criminal activities, such as sideshows, thefts, and robberies."Amazon is aware that these license plate covers are illegal and being used to facilitate illegal conduct and evade law enforcement," one of the letters said. SF-based Splunk to lay off 7% of workforce after being acquired by Cisco The timing for the crackdown coincides with Assembly Bill 645, a new law approved by the gove...

Selective Insurance: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:21:18 GMT

BRANCHVILLE, N.J. (AP) — BRANCHVILLE, N.J. (AP) — Selective Insurance Group Inc. (SIGI) on Wednesday reported third-quarter earnings of $89.2 million.The Branchville, New Jersey-based company said it had profit of $1.42 per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to $1.51 per share.The results fell short of Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of four analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.66 per share.The insurance holding company posted revenue of $1.08 billion in the period. Its adjusted revenue was $1.09 billion, exceeding Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $1.07 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on SIGI at https://www.zacks.com/ap/SIGISource

Browns QB Deshaun Watson back at practice from shoulder injury, starter for Cardinals game unclear

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:21:18 GMT

BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Cleveland quarterback Deshaun Watson returned to practice Wednesday after playing only 12 snaps in the past four games with an injured right shoulder that has become a daily topic of conversation for the Browns and their fans.It’s a significant step for Watson, who didn’t practice at all last week because of the injury, which he sustained on Sept. 24 against Tennessee. It was his best game in 10 starts since being acquired by the Browns in 2022.Before his team practiced inside, coach Kevin Stefanski said Watson would be limited as the Browns (4-3) began preparing on the field for the Arizona Cardinals (1-7), who have their own quarterback carousel.Watson has been out with a strained rotator cuff, and the Browns are exercising caution with an injury that initially was downplayed but has developed into something that could alter their season.Stefanski said he wanted to see how Watson looked while throwing before deciding on a starter for Sunday. If Watson does...

DHI Group: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:21:18 GMT

CENTENNIAL, Colo. (AP) — CENTENNIAL, Colo. (AP) — DHI Group Inc. (DHX) on Wednesday reported net income of $1 million in its third quarter.The Centennial, Colorado-based company said it had net income of 2 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to 3 cents per share.The provider of websites and career fairs for professionals posted revenue of $37.4 million in the period, which missed Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $38.5 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on DHX at https://www.zacks.com/ap/DHXSource